Michelle Keegan gives pregnancy update as she prepares for first baby with Mark Wright

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright announced they're expecting their first child together in a sweet post shared just after Christmas

Michelle Keegan revealed how she's preparing for her first baby with Mark Wright in a series of photos shared on social media.

Just after Christmas, the Brassic actress delighted her massive fanbase on social media by posting a stunning photo displaying her baby bump with Mark, revealed their family's future expansion. The beloved pair and soon-to-be parents announced to their ecstatic followers: "2025 is going to be a special one for us..."

In a recent update on Instagram, Michelle shared a series of snaps from her busy month. The star made sure to incorporate self-care into the new year as she enjoyed massages, pregnancy bump masks and coffee dates. She captioned her post: "A self-care January…" along with a number of emojis.

One picture had her show off the pregnancy care kit from My Little Coco, which was founded by Rochelle Humes. The products included a 'bump butter', a 'bump sheet mask' and a bath foam. She also took a selfie while rocking a face mask as she relaxed in a robe at home. In one snap, she enjoyed her dinner from the sofa as she watched a TV show.

Michelle also shared a stunning picture of the sunset from her home as well as a quick clip of her and her husband Mark walking. Her final picture was a quote, which said: "This will be a good year." Friends and fans rushed to the comment section to compliment her, with Rochelle Humes writing: "The best kinda self care."

Jess Wright added a few heart emojis while Carol Wright added: "Glowing my darling. Good times coming this way." According to a friend of the couple, Michelle and Mark "kept their pregnancy quiet for a long time" as they wanted to enjoy the moment for themselves at first having waited may years for this moment. "Starting a family has been something they have wanted to do for a long time," a source close to the parents-to-be has said.

Speaking to The Sun, the insider recently explained: "They are both in amazing places in their careers, and their family home in Essex is all completed. The timing could not have been more perfect." They added that Mark and Michelle's "immediate family have known for a while".

Mark's brother Josh was among the many people to congratulate the couple as Michelle's pregnancy was revealed last month, commenting on the post: "Over the moon for you both and can't wait for our boys to meet your little one." Mark's mother said she was "super excited" to welcome another grandchild as she shared the same announcement photo on her Instagram.

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