Michelle Keegan is expecting her first baby with husband Mark Wright.
The Netflix actress and TV host, both 37, confirmed the happy news in a joint Instagram post on Sunday, sharing a sweet photo of Michelle cradling her burgeoning baby bump.
They captioned the post: ‘2025 will be special 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 presenter Mark, who rose to fame on ITVBe series TOWIE, is already an uncle to footballer brother Josh’s two children, as well as his sister Jess’s son, and has spoken out over the years about his desire to become a father one day.
The parents-to-be were spotted 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.
Michelle Keegan is expecting her first baby with husband Mark Wright. The actress and Netflix TV host confirmed the happy news in an Instagram post on Sunday.
Michelle shared a sweet photo along with the caption: ‘2025 will be special for us…’
The couple received hundreds of congratulatory messages from friends and family on their Instagram post, including Rochelle Humes, Kelly Brook, Vicky Pattison and Arg, who wrote: “I love you and I’m so happy for you two to be amazing parents. I can’t wait to be an uncle
Michelle’s pregnancy comes a year after she starred in the Netflix drama Fool Me Once, which became one of the most-watched shows of all time.
Harlan Coben’s adaptation saw Michelle play military pilot Maya Stern and was an instant global hit, with over 98,200,200 views in its first 91 days.
She began her career on ITV’s Coronation Street, where she played Tina for six years before leaving the Cobbles in 2014.
Her first serious post-soap role was in the BBC drama Our Girl, which aired the same year she married her husband Mark, who left TOWIE in 2011 after three seasons.
In recent years he has also starred in the historical drama Ten Pound Poms, filmed in Australia, and the Sky TV comedy Brassic.
During a 2019 interview, Michelle, who was 32 at the time, spoke of her “frustration” at being constantly asked when she and Mark planned to start a family, saying, “Nowadays, you shouldn’t be asking questions.” So.”
She said: ‘They don’t know the background of what’s happening. It’s no one else’s business.
‘I feel very frustrated. They ask me simply because I am a woman. But now I’m immune to it; It’s like a reaction and as soon as I hear it I dismiss it as it’s nobody 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 hid her baby bump earlier this month by wearing a long beige coat and a scarf, completing her look with white boots and a maroon bag.
Mark has previously spoken about how he and Michelle met, explaining that the pair ran in ‘similar circles’ but first connected backstage at the X Factor.
They married at St Mary’s Church in Bury St Edmunds and celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary last May.
Former Extra TV presenter Mark was famous for his appearance on reality show TOWIE, starring alongside his best friend James Argent and sister Jess Wright in the long-running series.
Before settling down, he dated co-stars Lucy Mecklenburgh and Sam Faiers, but it was his romance with ex-fiancee 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 he presented 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 his sister Jess’s son, and has spoken over the years about his desire to become a father one day.