Mark Wright confessed that the idea of starting a family with his wife, actress Michelle Keegan, felt like “hard work” eight years before they announced her pregnancy. On Sunday, the couple, both 37, revealed on Instagram that they are expecting their first child together in the new year.

Former footballer and TV personality Mark Wright and his wife, English actress Michelle Keegan, will be embracing parenthood soon.

The couple both shared solo social media updates after they recently confirmed they are expecting their first child together.

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Pregnant Michelle Keegan is expecting her first baby with Mark Wright after nine years of marriage. Here is everything we know from the secret shoot in their favourite place to what they've said about kids.

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Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright announced they are expecting their first child together on Sunday, and it seems the couple's close friend has let slip the gender