Michelle Keegan welcomes first child and reveals unique name

Michelle and her husband Mark Wright are parents!

Author: Alex RossPublished 12th Mar 2025
Last updated 12th Mar 2025

Fool Me Once and Brassic actress Michelle Keegan has welcomed her first child into the world with her husband, former TOWIE star Mark Wright. The happy couple, who got married in 2015, announced the birth of their daughter.

Proud parents Michelle and Mark took to social media to reveal the lovely news, confirming they welcomed a baby girl called Palma on 6th March 2025. Alongside a black and white photo, the pair wrote: 'Together we have a new love to share… Our little girl 🤍 Palma Elizabeth Wright'. (sic)

Fans and friends of the celebrity couple were quick to comment.

Joe Wicks wrote: 'Ffs I’m crying over here 🥹 I know how much you’ve wanted to be a dad and you’ll be an amazing dad too. This is the most beautiful thing to see. So happy for you both. ❤️'. (sic)

Marvin Humes added: 'Massive news! Congrats guys..over the moon for you ❤️', with Amelia Murs commenting: 'Congratulations guys 🩷 and welcome to the world Palma 👶🏼'. (sic)

Singer Jessie Ware wrote: 'Congrats xxx', with Charley Webb adding: '💫💛 Dreamiest of names'. (sic)

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Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Actress Michelle Keegan and her husband, TV personality Mark Wright, welcomed their first child into the world in March! The couple shared the lovely news that they'd welcomed a baby girl called Palma Elizabeth into the world on 6th March, sharing a black and white photo to Instagram.

Michelle and Mark first announced the news of their pregnancy on Sunday 29th December, with 37-year-old Michelle showing off her bump on a stunning beach alongside her husband.

Alongside the beautiful photo, the caption read: '2025 is going to be a special one for us… 👶🏻🤍✨'. (sic)

In the months leading up to the birth, Michelle continued to work, filming the seventh series of Sky comedy Brassic in and around Manchester.

Speaking to our friends at Grazia in early February, Michelle opened up about the public scrutiny she received for not starting a family earlier. She said: "Around the time we got married, I was open about the fact that I wanted to have a family but then, because we didn't choose to have children within a certain time, there was lots of speculation."

After speculation started about their relationship, she added: "And we can handle that but, at one point, there was a story every week. My family was asking me about it, so I made the decision to not talk publicly about that side of my life. I’m going to be 38 this year and, as I’ve got older, I feel more confident about my boundaries."

Michelle is now enjoying maternity leave until the end of the year, before she goes on to work on a 'big new job', that she's so far keeping a secret.

Congratulations to Michelle and Mark on the birth of their baby girl!