Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright announced the arrival of their baby daughter, Palma Elizabeth Wright, on social media and friends and followers were quick to send their congratulations
Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright welcomed their first child to the world last week.
The famous couple announced the arrival of their baby daughter and revealed her sweet name. The pair, who tied the knot in 2015, took to social media on Wednesday to announce they welcomed baby Palma Elizabeth Wright on March 6. Along with the baby’s name and date of birth, Mark and Michelle shared on Instagram: “Together we have a new love to share… Our little girl.”
Their friends and family were quick to send an array of well wishes. Among the was fitness guru Joe Wicks, who 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.”
Mark’s ex Lauren Goodger is yet to comment following the little girl’s arrival, but she previously sent a supportive message following Michelle’s pregnancy announcement. After Michelle and Mark announced their pregnancy in a joint post just after Christmas, Mark’s ex-fiancée Lauren told Closer magazine she is “happy” for Mark. After denying reports she was unhappy at the news, she blasted: “I’m not anxious, upset, or planning to leave Essex, and it didn’t ruin my Christmas!”
“I’m so happy he’s going to be a dad, I mean it,” she added. “It doesn’t affect my life whether Mark is having a baby, I’m not obsessed with him, my life will carry on.” And she made it clear the only reason she was speaking out about it was due to “all the s***” directed at her.
Lauren had previously admitted the pair’s separation 12 years ago “broke” her and left her feeling like she was “never going to love anyone else”. The TOWIE stars dated for 11 years and were childhood sweethearts, getting together aged 15.
In 2011 they get engaged on the show, but their engagement only lasted five months and they had a very public breakup that was documented on the reality series. In 2015, Mark went on to marry actress Michelle.
Lauren, who is mum to three-year-old daughter Larose, said she really wants to expand her family and is looking into fostering or adopting in 2025. Speaking to the Mirror in December last year, she said: “I’m still young, I still can have my own baby, but I’m not with anyone and time is going on. I feel like it’s such a beautiful thing to be able to do and I’ve got the space.”
Lauren longs for a sibling for Larose and has put her all into being the best mum she can be since her second daughter Lorena died in July 2022, shortly after she was born. And now she feels it is the right time to have another child.
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