Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright's pal 'confirms' baby's gender in online slip-up

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright's pal appears to have slipped up and revealed the gender of the couple's baby in an online post.

The Netflix actress, 37, and the former TOWIE star, also 37, sparked joy among their celebrity friends on Sunday when they shared the news of expecting their first child.

The announcement featured Michelle glowing as she displayed her growing baby bump on a stunning beach, the Mirror reports.

Friends rushed to congratulate them in the comments. Notably, Sheesh restaurant owner Dylan Hunt, a long-time friend of Mark, hinted at a boy by jesting: "Make sure he's good Looking and rich, then I might let him take Gia out."

Observant fans were quick to pick up on the hint about the gender, with one posting: "So it's a boy lol."

For years, there has been speculation on when the pair would start a family, and finally, they shared their excitement for the "amazing year" ahead in 2025. Welcoming future fatherhood, Mark's relatives expressed their elation.

His dad, Mark Snr, is thrilled about another grandchild, saying: "4th grandchild incoming and can't wait xxxx".

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Mark's sister, Jess Wright, re-posted the touching image of Michelle and her pregnancy announcement, accompanying it with the caption: "Finally, the news is out," coupled with a red heart emoji.

Mark's cousin, Elliott Wright, also joined in the congratulations. He quipped: "At last! Haha. So happy for you both. Can't wait to meet the baby".

Meanwhile, James 'Arg' Argent, Mark's best mate and former TOWIE co-star, expressed his joy: "I love you and I'm so happy for you both. You're going to be amazing parents. I can't wait to become an uncle."

Since tying the knot with Michelle in 2015, Mark has faced constant questions about starting a family. The TOWIE star had to defend their relationship against accusations of not spending enough time together.

However, in 2019, he told his Heart FM listeners that he would "know" when the time was right to start a family, stating he wanted to ensure he was "travelled out" before settling down. He assured that they were already "excited" about starting a family, but at the time, he wasn't "quite there yet".

Michelle, who has had a busy year career-wise, starring in Netflix hit, Fool Me Once, has also been hounded by questions about her family plans. Now, she's revealed she's about to take on her most significant role yet as she prepares to become a mum.

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