Michelle Keegan is expecting her first baby with husband Mark Wright, both 37. The Netflix actress and TV presenter confirmed the happy news in a joint Instagram post on Sunday, sharing a sweet photograph where Michelle cradled her blossoming bump.
The couple captioned the post: "2025 is going to be a special one for us…"
Former Coronation Street star Michelle married Mark in May 2015 and the couple live together in an Essex mansion they built from scratch. Mark, who rose to fame on ITVBe series TOWIE, is already an uncle to footballer brother Josh’s two children as well as sister Jess’s son and has spoken over the years about wanting to become a father himself one day.
The expectant parents were seen together on Sunday alongside Mark’s former TOWIE co-star James Argent and his new girlfriend, enjoying a double date at The Ivy.
The couple received hundreds of congratulatory messages from friends and family on their Instagram post, including from Rochelle Humes, Kelly Brook, Vicky Pattison, and best pal Arg.
Michelle’s pregnancy comes a year after she starred in Netflix drama Fool Me Once, which became one of the streamer’s most-watched shows of all-time. She started her career on ITV’s Coronation Street, where she portrayed Tina for six years before leaving the Cobbles in 2014. Her first serious role after the soap was in the BBC drama Our Girl, which aired the same year she married husband Mark, who left TOWIE in 2011 after three seasons.
In recent years, she has also starred in historic drama Ten Pound Poms, which is filmed in Australia, and Sky TV comedy Brassic.
During a 2019 interview, Michelle, who was 32 at the time, spoke of her "frustration" over being constantly asked when she and Mark were planning to start a family, saying: "In this day and age, you shouldn’t ask questions like that."
She said: "They don’t know the background of what’s happening. It’s no one else’s business. I get so frustrated. I’m asked purely because I’m a woman. But I’m immune to it now – it’s like a reaction and as soon as I hear it I brush it off, as it’s no one else’s business."
Mark has previously spoken about how he and Michelle met, explaining the couple mixed in "similar circles" but connected for the first time backstage at the X Factor.
They married at St Mary’s Church in Bury St Edmunds and celebrated their nine-year wedding anniversary last May. Former Extra TV host Mark was famed for his appearance on reality show TOWIE, starring alongside best friend James Argent and sister Jess Wright in the long-running series.
Before setting down, he dated co-stars Lucy Mecklenburgh and Sam Faiers but it was his romance with ex-fiancée Lauren Goodger that became an integral part of the show’s storyline.
Since TOWIE, Mark furthered his career by presenting Extra TV in Los Angeles, during which time he and Michelle had to endure a long-distance relationship. He has also been a contestant on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and Strictly Come Dancing and in 2023 hosted The Challenge: UK.
In July, he joined forces with Made In Chelsea’s Spencer Matthews to launch their joint ambassador deal with Marks & Spencer, given their apt names.
Conclusion:
Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright are expecting their first child together, and the couple is over the moon with excitement. The happy news comes a year after Michelle starred in Netflix drama Fool Me Once, which became one of the streamer’s most-watched shows of all-time. The couple has received hundreds of congratulatory messages from friends and family, and they are looking forward to this new chapter in their lives.
FAQs:
Q: When did Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright get married?
A: They got married in May 2015.
Q: How long have they been together?
A: They have been together for around 9 years.
Q: When is Michelle Keegan’s due date?
A: The exact date is not disclosed, but the couple announced their pregnancy in December 2024.
Q: What has Mark Wright done since leaving TOWIE?
A: Mark has presented Extra TV in Los Angeles, been a contestant on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, and hosted The Challenge: UK.
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