Michelle Keegan gives birth to first child with Mark Wright

Actress Michelle Keegan has given birth to her first child with her reality star husband Mark Wright.

Wright, who rose to fame on The Only Way Is Essex (Towie), and 37-year-old Keegan, known for ITV’s Coronation Street, were married in May 2015.

She and Wright, 38, who live together in Essex and began dating in 2012, revealed to their Instagram followers their child’s birth name and when their daughter was born.

They wrote on Instagram: “Together we have a new love to share… Our little girl (love heart emoji). Palma Elizabeth Wright 06.03.25.”

The couple also shared a black and white photo of their daughter being held.

Underneath the post, Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden, The Inbetweeners actress Emily Atack, Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, YouTuber Joe Wicks and Loose Women star Denise Welch congratulated the pair.

Atack wrote: “This is wonderful news. Love the name too. Congrats guys.”

Wicks wrote that he was “crying”, added: “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.”

“Best news ever congratulations darling to both of you,” Holden commented.

Last month, the couple reportedly hid from burglars in a locked bedroom during a break-in at their mansion.

Essex Police said it was investigating a report of four suspects, who had forced entry and searched the address before fleeing.

Keegan began her acting career in TV playing Tina McIntyre in ITV soap opera Coronation Street, joining the show in 2008, before going on to star in hit army drama Our Girl as corporal Georgie Lane and in the comedy-drama Brassic as Erin Croft.

Wright was a semi-professional footballer who spent time at the youth academies of West Ham, Arsenal and Tottenham before he starred in Towie.

He gained further recognition after finishing as a runner-up on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2011, and as a finalist on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2014.

Wright is currently a presenter on Heart FM.