It's a Girl! Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Welcome a Puppy

06/08/2010 at 12:00 PM EDT

It's no joke: Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon are proud parents – to a new puppy.

Though Cannon raised a few eyebrows in May when he playfully announced to E! that the couple's Jack Russell pup ChaCha was expecting, Carey took to Twitter on Monday to announce some good news. "ChaCha just had her baby! Its a giiirl!!!" she Tweeted. "Anybody want a beautiful Jack russell puppy?! Jk: )"

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While the couple have dodged their own pregnancy rumors, at least they put this one to rest. Here's hoping they find a good home for their newest addition!



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