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English actress Michelle Keegan announced her first child with husband Mark Wright. The couple took to their Instagram on Sunday, December 29, 2024, to share the news with their followers in a joint statement, which read:
"2025 is going to be a special one for us..."
The post included a photo of Wright walking towards Keegan, who is standing on the beach cradling her belly.
Keegan rose to fame starring as Tina McIntyre on the soap Coronation Street. She has appeared in shows like Brassic, Fool Me Once, Red Dwarf, and Our Girl. According to The Independent, she has been voted "s*xiest woman alive" numerous times.
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While Wright is best remembered for his stint on the reality show The Only Way is Essex. He also hosts Club Classics on Heart Radio. He is the younger brother of professional footballer Josh Wright.
The pair have been together since their first meeting in 2012. They have been married for over nine years.
Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright spent their honeymoon in Dubai, where they first met
Michelle Keegan was previously in a relationship with The Wanted (boy band) singer, Max George (since December 2010). The pair became engaged in 2011 but ended the relationship a year later. Mark Wright was in an on-again, off-again relationship with his TOWIE co-star Lauren Goodger for 12 years before calling it quits in 2012.
Keegan and Wright first met in Dubai in December 2012 while in the green room of a TV show. The pair soon began dating but kept their romance out of the public eye until the British Soap Awards in May 2013, where they confirmed their relationship.
Just after nine months of dating, Michelle Killian announced their engagement in an X post (since deleted). Quoting the tweet, Closer Online wrote:
"THANK YOU for all the lovely messages, and yes it's true @markwright_ and I are engaged!! We are so SO happy :-) xxx"
The couple tied the knot on May 24, 2015, at St. Mary’s Church in Bury St. Edmunds. At the time, Mark was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing (Season 12), which inspired the couple to perform their version of the iconic Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey's (I've had) The Time of My Life routine from Dirty Dancing.
According to an article by Mirror, Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright soon went on a two-part honeymoon. First in the Maldives, and then heading to Dubai. They stayed in the underwater suite at the Atlantis, The Palm Hotel in the U.A.E. It was this beachside hotel where they first met.
Around 2016, rumors of the couple separating began circulating. According to an August 2016 report by Mirror, the actress was spotted without a wedding ring several times, sparking the claims. At the time, both Michelle and Mark denied the speculations. Quoting a tweet by Keegan addressing the claims, the publication wrote:
"I work on camera so I take it off and put it somewhere safe... SIMPLE. Last night I went straight out after work... Hence the NO ring!!!"
Michelle Keegan was referring to her ITV show Tina and Bobby.
Owing to their work commitments, the couple frequently is in a long-distance relationship. In a January 2024 interview with Ferne Cotton on the Happy Place podcast, Michelle Keegan explained:
"That's the thing - we're not the first to it. And it is a job thing," she continued, "it's just having and finding that time for each other. I think that's the main key, but also letting us have our freedom to do what we wanna do career-wise."
According to a September 2022 article by Mirror, Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright have been building and renovating their £3.5 million mansion in Essex since July 2020. The couple purchased the property for £1.3 million. In a September 2021 interview with Entertainment Daily, Mark revealed he took the reins on the construction, while Michelle focused on the interiors.
"we’re building it from scratch I want it to be our dream home and our forever home," he told the publication.
They set up the Instagram account @wrightyhome and frequently share updates with their followers.
In March 2024, Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright launched their sportswear brand, Aytee7, in collaboration with the online retailer, Very.
Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright's comment section was filled with comments congratulating the couple. They have not publicly revealed any other details.
