New mum Michelle Keegan has thanked her friends, family and fans for their support following the arrival of her daughter Palma Elizabeth Wright.
The Coronation Street star, 37, took to Instagram on Thursday afternoon to post an image of balloons in front of a rainbow alongside the message: ‘Thank you everyone for your lovely messages’, with bow and bubble emojis.
The star and her husband Mark Wright, 38, announced the news on Wednesday with a sweet snap showing their daughter’s head alongside their hands.
Michelle captioned the post: ‘Together we have a new love to share… Our little girl. Palma Elizabeth Wright 06.03.25’.
In the sweet black and white pH๏τo, the proud new parents held Palma’s tiny hand, with the newborn dressed in a crochet set.
New mum Michelle Keegan has thanked her friends, family and fans for their support following the arrival of her daughter Palma Elizabeth Wright
The Coronation Street star, 37, took to Instagram on Thursday afternoon to post an image of balloons in front of a rainbow alongside the message: ‘Thank you everyone for your lovely messages’, alongside bow and bubble emojis
She revealed the news to the delight of fans and followers
It’s believed the couple chose the name Palma because of their strong links to Mallorca, their go-to holiday destination and the setting for their pregnancy reveal pH๏τoshoot.
Former Coronation Street star Michelle, 37, married Mark, 37, in May 2015 and the couple live together in an EsSєx mansion they built from scratch.
Heart Radio host Mark, who rose to fame on ITVBe series TOWIE, is an uncle to footballer brother Josh’s two children as well as sister Jess’s son and had spoken at length over the years about wanting to become a father himself one day.
After announcing their baby news on Instagram, Mark and Michelle received hundreds of congratulatory messages from friends and family including from Rochelle Humes, Kelly Brook, Vicky Pattison, and best pal James ‘Arg’ Argent.
Arg wrote: ‘I love you and I’m so happy for you both, you’re going to be amazing parents. I can’t wait to be an uncle.’
Mark’s sister-in-law Hollie commented: ‘Josh and Dusty can not wait to meet their new cousin ❤️❤️.’
While Mark’s sister Natalya said: ‘So so happy for you both. The best news ever ✨.’
Rochelle and Marvin added: ‘Over the moon for you both ❤️’, ‘Amazing news guys..so happy for you both ❤️.’
It’s believed the couple chose the name Palma because of their strong links to Mallorca, their go-to holiday destination and the setting for their pregnancy reveal pH๏τoshoot
Mark’s brother Josh posted: ‘Over the moon for you both and can’t wait for our boys to meet your little one ❤️.’
Sam Faiers, who previously dated Mark, wrote: ‘❤️ huge congratulations x.’
Last month, Michelle revealed she was looking forward to taking some ‘time off’ to focus on being a mother.
She told MailOnline: ‘I’m going to take a good chunk of time off to enjoy being a mum. I’m never normally at home in the summer, I’ve always been away working, so I can’t wait.’
Meanwhile, Mark gushed he’s ‘ecstatic to be a father’ as he revealed Olly Murs had been giving him parenting advice.
The couple received hundreds of congratulatory messages from friends and family on their Instagram post including from Rochelle Humes, Kelly Brook, Vicky Pattison, and best pal Arg
