DELIGHTED Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright last night said “2025 will be special for us” when they revealed they were expecting their first child.
The couple, 37, announced the news in a sweet post after keeping the pregnancy a secret for months.
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Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright revealed they are expecting a baby with a picture posted online which was taken in November in MajorcaCredit: Instagram
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The couple began telling close friends in the fallCredit: Getty
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Michelle and Mark were seen on Saturday as she covered her baby bump with a scarf Credit: Splash
Fool Me Once actress Michelle shared a photo of herself showing off her baby bump with Heart DJ Mark on the beach, both wearing white. She added a baby emoji to the post.
Pals told The Sun that the photo was taken in Majorca early last month.
They own a property on a Spanish island and consider it their second home.
On November 10, Michelle posted pictures from a trip to Mallorca and said: “A couple of days at our favorite place before the Christmas gathering starts.”
Michelle and Mark, who have been married for nine years, started telling close friends in the fall.
The friend added: “They kept quiet about the pregnancy for a long time because they wanted to enjoy every second. Starting a family is something they have wanted to do for a long time.
“They are both in amazing places in their careers and their family home in Essex is complete.
“The timing couldn’t have been more perfect.”
Michelle and Mark were seen on a date at The Ivy in London on December 21, with Michelle covering her baby bump with a scarf.
Last week they were seen in Essex with Michelle’s family. The friend added: “Their immediate family has known for some time. They were photographed while pregnant in Majorca.
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“It’s such a special place for them. Michelle and Mark always knew they wanted a family and the timing has never been better.”
In September 2022, the couple moved into their new home in Essex, which took three years to build.
The friend continued: “They are calm and happy and will start the New Year with a baby.”
They kept quiet about the pregnancy for a long time because they wanted to enjoy every second
Friend
Friends were quick to congratulate them last night. Towie star Mark’s best friend James Argent wrote: “I love you and am so happy for you both.
“You will make excellent parents.”
Model Kelly Brook added: “This is amazing news.”
Actress Helen Flanagan wrote: “So happy for you both.”
Michelle has previously hit back at “sexist” questions about when she will start a family.
She said this year: “It’s terrible. People don’t know if we’re trying. They don’t know the background of what is happening.
“In this day and age, you shouldn’t ask such questions.
“They ask me only because I’m a woman. Now I’m immune to it. It’s like a reaction, and as soon as I hear it I dismiss it because it’s nobody else’s business.”
Her 7.3 million fans echoed this in a post on Instagram last night, with one writing: “You both have always had so many comments and pressure to have kids ASAP.
“But you’ve stayed true to yourself and achieved so much together, now it’s time to enjoy a new chapter.”
Another said: “Good news. Fortunately, people will stop asking now.”
You will be excellent parents
James Argent
The couple met backstage at The X Factor in 2011. A year later, Mark asked Michelle out on a date. They were married at St Mary’s Church in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, in 2015.
Michelle played Coronation Street’s Tina McInytre for six years until 2014 before landing the lead role in BBC drama Our Girl.
She starred in Sky’s Brassic and the BBC drama Ten Pound Poms. This year, Fool Me Once was one of Netflix’s biggest hits ever, with nearly 100 million viewers.
DJ Mark has been a guest on This Morning and appeared in a TV series about his attempt to revive his football career at Crawley Town.
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Michelle was recently spotted covering her baby bump Credit: Tillen & Dove
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TV golden couple Mark and Michelle have been married for nine years Credit: Getty
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The loved-up couple have previously spoken about their plans for a familyCredit: Instagram
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Michelle played Coronation Street’s Tina McInytre for six years Credit: Getty
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It took three years to build their dream property, which has a swimming pool and soccer field. Credit: Instagram
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Stunning sunrise overlooking a wealthy couple’s homeCredit: instagram/@wrighty_
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