Michelle Keegan is expecting her first baby with husband Mark Wright.
The Netflix actress and TV presenter, both 37, confirmed the happy news in a joint Instagram post on Sunday, sharing a sweet photograph where Michelle cradled her blossoming bump.
They 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.
Heart Radio host 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 December 22 alongside Mark’s former TOWIE co-star James Argent and his new girlfriend as they enjoyed a double date at the Ivy.
Actress Michelle Keegan is expecting her first baby with husband Mark Wright, both 37, they announced in an Instagram post on Sunday
Former Coronation Street star Michelle married Mark in May 2015 and the couple live together in an Essex mansion they built from scratch
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.
Arg wrote: ‘I love you and I’m so happy for you both, you’re going to be amazing parents. I can’t wait to be an uncle’,
Mark’s sister-in-law Hollie wrote: ‘Josh and Dusty can not wait to meet their new cousin ❤️❤️’,
Mark’s sister Natalya wrote: ‘So so happy for you both. The best news ever ✨ ‘.
Rochelle and Marvin added: ‘Over the moon for you both ❤️’, ‘Amazing news guys..so happy for you both ❤️’.
Mark’s brother Josh added: ‘Over the moon for you both and can’t wait for our boys to meet your little one ❤️’.
Mark’s ex-girlfriend Sam Faiers wrote: ‘❤️ huge congratulations x’
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.
The Harlan Coben adaptation saw Michelle play military pilot Maya Stern and was an instant global hit, with over 98,200,200 views in the first 91 days.
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.’
Former Coronation Street star Michelle married Mark, who rose to fame on ITVBe series TOWIE, in May 2015 and the couple live together in an Essex mansion they built from scratch
Michelle concealed her baby bump earlier this month by wearing a long beige coat and scarf, completing her look white white boots and a maroon bag
Mark has previously spoken about how him 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.
Mark 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
