Michelle Keegan hides baby bump as she breaks cover for first time after pregnancy news

Former Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright delighted fans when they announced they are expecting their first child together

Fool Me Once actress Michelle Keegan expertly hid her bump as she returned to work after announcing her pregnancy.

The former Coronation Street star, 37, married The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright, also 37, in a lavish ceremony back in May 2015. Almost 10 years on, the happy couple announced they're starting a family together as both their careers continue to flourish - with Michelle managing to cleverly hide her growing baby bump in recent weeks.

Following the announcement, Michelle was pictured at work as she arrived on set to film the seventh series of Brassic. The star looked out of this world as she rocked an oversized floor-length green crew coat to keep warm in the chilly weather. She wore the coat over a classic bomber jacket and army trousers.

Her wavy brown locks were tied high in a half ponytail while her bangs cascaded down the sides of her face. She held a piece of paper as she walked around set ready to film. At one point, she showed off her pearly whites as she laughed at something someone was saying. She donned the bomber jacket when she was filming scenes of the hit programme.

Taking to Instagram over the weekend, Michelle and Mark shared a joint post with their hundreds of thousands of followers to announce the exciting news of the pregnancy. "2025 is going to be a special one for us… [baby emoji. love heart emoji]," the caption read. The picture shared by the happy couple showed Michelle cradling a baby bump on the beach with Mark looking on.

James Argent, Mark's best friend and fellow reality star, was one of the first people to comment. "I love you and I’m so happy for you both," the former TOWIE star told the parents-to-be. "Your [sic] going to be amazing parents. I can’t wait to be a Uncle." Mark's mother Carol Wright wrote to her son and daughter-in-law: "Grandma again super excited. Xx"

Michelle previously opened up about being asked constant questions about when she was going to have children with Mark. She branded the questions 'horrible'. Speaking to The Mirror about being asked about baby plans, she said: “It’s horrible. People don’t know if we’re trying.

"They don’t know the background of what’s happening. In this day and age, you shouldn’t be asking questions like that. I’m asked purely because I’m a woman. But I’m immune to it now – it’s like a reaction, and as soon as I hear it I brush it off as it’s no one else’s business.”

Back in 2018, Michelle opened up about having a family. Talking to Women's Health, she said: "I've always been broody. I love kids, and I want four, so hopefully in the near future." Meanwhile, her husband Mark, also 37, previously told The Sun: "We say we're going to try [for a baby] every year but something comes up with work.

"So it'll be Michelle filming in South Africa and then I got the job in Los Angeles – so we think, right, we'll try next year. 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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