Michelle Keegan shares how many children she wants - as star announces baby news with Mark Wright
Fool Me Once star Michelle Keegan previously revealed exactly how many children she would like to have with husband Mark Wright. On Sunday evening, the couple, both 37, shared the joyful news that they are expecting their first child together next year.
The former Coronation Street actress shared a sweet snap on Instagram of her cradling her baby bump, standing opposite Mark, on a beach. Dressed in a white off-the-shoulder top and skirt, with Mark sporting a beige shirt and trousers, the Sunday evening post was captioned "2025 is going to be a special one for us" followed by a baby emoji. It's believed the adorable photo was taken in Majorca at the beginning of November. The couple are big fans of the Spanish island and even have a holiday home there. Speaking to Women's Health in 2018, Michelle revealed: "I've always been broody. I love kids, and I want four, so hopefully in the near future."
However, it sounds as though husband Mark is planning on having a smaller family. Speaking in 2019, Mark said: “With kids, I used to want three or four. But now, I'm 31, we're not having kids any time before 32. I think we could have two or three. Twins would be great because you're getting two out of the way at once!”
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A source revealed that Michelle and Mark "kept their pregnancy under wraps for quite some time" as they wanted to savour the moment privately. "Starting a family has been something they've longed for," they explained. Speaking to The Sun, the insider added: "They're both in fantastic places in their careers and their Essex family home is all finished. The timing couldn't have been more perfect." They also mentioned that Mark and Michelle's "immediate family have known for a while."
As Michelle gushed on her Instagram, 2025 is shaping up to be "a special one" for the lovebirds – and not just because of the baby. The couple, who have not revealed any details surrounding their due date, shared a snap by photographer Maria Hibbs from their Majorca getaway in early November.
If Michelle has passed the three-month mark in her pregnancy, their bundle of joy might just make an appearance before they celebrate a decade of marital bliss. The pair will mark their tenth anniversary in late May, having said 'I do' on 24 May 2015 in a star-studded ceremony. Their nuptials took place at St Mary's Church in Bury St Edmonds, followed by a lavish reception in a marquee at Hengrave Hall in Suffolk.
