MARK Wright and Michelle Keegan are expecting their first child together.
The couple – who have been married for nine years – announced Michelle, 37, who is pregnant today, with a touching announcement.
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Mark and Michelle shared their happy news tonight
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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
Michelle and Mark shared the happy news on Instagram on Sunday night.
They posted a photo of Michelle stroking her growing baby bump on the beach.
Michelle, dressed in a chic white outfit with an off-the-shoulder jumper and matching skirt, couldn’t stop smiling as Mark walked towards her, wearing a matching outfit.
They titled the post: “2025 will be special for us…”
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Michelle and Mark’s friends showered them with messages after their Instagram post went live.
Mark’s brother Josh commented: “Well done to you both and can’t wait for our boys to meet your little one.”
His best friend James Argent said: “I love you and I’m so happy for you both.
You will be excellent parents. I can’t wait to be an uncle.
Kelly Brook added: “This is amazing news,” while Helen Flanagan wrote: “So happy for you both.”
Former TOWIE star Samantha Faiers wrote to the couple: “Big congrats x”
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And Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach wrote: “amazing, congratulations”
The news of their happy baby comes after Michelle hit back at constant ‘sexist’ questions about when she would start a family.
It comes as
Earlier this year she said: “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 purely 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 because it’s nobody else’s business.”
Mark and Michelle married at St Mary’s Church in Bury St Edmunds in 2015, followed by a lavish reception at the Tudor mansion of Hengrave Hall.
Since then, the couple have been swamped with work, as Michelle’s acting career has taken her around the world, and Mark, 37, has been busy with his role as a presenter on Heart FM, as well as various fitness initiatives.
A family dream
Over the years, the couple have fielded questions about having children – but have made no secret of their desire for a large family.
Back in 2018, Michelle told Women’s Health: “I’ve always been dreamy. I love children and want four, hopefully in the near future.”
While in 2019, Mark told us: “We say we’ll try [for a baby] every year but something comes up with work. So Michelle’s going to shoot in South Africa and then I got a job in Los Angeles – so we’re thinking, well, we’ll try next year.”
He continued: “With kids, I used to want three or four. But now, I’m 31, we won’t have kids until 32. I think we could have two or three. Twins would be great because we’re moving two at once!”
Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright are totally in love as they kiss on a beach in Sydney during a break from filming the BBC drama
Family house
The couple are definitely ready to start a family – after designing and building their dream home.
Starting in 2021, the new construction features five bedrooms, a state-of-the-art gym, a movie theater, and an outdoor pool and sauna.
Last August, the couple hosted a housewarming party to celebrate the completion of the project.
Speaking about her dream villa, Michelle admits she’s feeling emotional after realizing her hard-won dream.
She told the Guardian: “It still challenges me emotionally. Because we worked really hard for it. We had to sacrifice a lot.
“I missed a lot of milestones in my life because of work. Mark went to LA and we spent months apart, which was difficult. But it was worth it.”
Michelle went on to say that the house is also “about safety” because “you never know when this is going to end.”
Love story
The pair first met backstage on The X Factor before seeing each other at a number of other events afterwards.
A year later, the former TOWIE star asked Michelle out, making things official in 2012.
Mark popped the question to Michelle the following year during a romantic holiday in Dubai and they married in 2015.
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Michelle has a very busy acting careerCredit: 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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Mark says he feels ‘blessed’Credit: Instagram
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Stunning sunrise overlooking a wealthy couple’s homeCredit: instagram/@wrighty_
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Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan’s mansion delighted fans Credit: Rex
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