Actress Michelle Keegan and her husband, former The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright, have joyfully marked their first festive season as a family of three. The couple, who welcomed their daughter Palma in March, shared their Christmas celebrations through social media posts from family members.
A Family Affair for the Festive Season
The festive gathering was a true family occasion, held at the couple's impressive Essex home. Mark Wright's sisters, Jess and Natalya, his mother Carole, and brother Josh all joined the new parents around the dinner table for a traditional Christmas meal. In a heartwarming group photo, Michelle, 38, could be seen smiling beside Mark, holding a champagne flute, while Mark, wearing a white t-shirt, had his arms around both his wife and his father, Mark Snr.
The star of the show was undoubtedly baby Palma. The little one looked festive in a darling red velvet outfit featuring a large bow at the back, posing with her aunt Jess beside a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. Another precious snapshot showed Michelle crouching on the floor as Palma bonded with her cousins, all gathered around a large doll's house.
Stunning Decor at Their Essex Mansion
This year's celebrations were made even more special by the breathtaking festive transformation of the family's £3.5 million Essex mansion. In November, the couple revealed they had enlisted 4 Seasons Events to decorate their home early. The stunning results included garlands with red baubles and giant bows framing the front entryway, foliage running down the grand staircase bannisters, and a huge central tree adorned with gold stars and more red baubles, surrounded by presents.
"It's the most wonderful time of the year, an extra special one for us this time," they captioned their Instagram reveal, thanking the decorators for "bringing the magic" to their home.
Balancing Family Life and New Projects
Before winding down for the Christmas break, Michelle was busy wrapping up filming for her forthcoming ITV drama, The Blame. The six-part series, based on Charlotte Langley's novel, centres on systemic corruption and police politics in a small English town after the discovery of a teenage figure skater's body. The actress shared behind-the-scenes photos from her final week on set with co-stars including Nathan Mensah and Douglas Booth.
Mark and Michelle, who have been married since 2015, have embraced parenthood with evident joy. Their first holiday with Palma earlier this year and now their first Christmas together highlight this new chapter. Mark's sister, Jess Wright, who shared several of the family photos, captured the sentiment perfectly, writing: "Christmas all wrapped up. I feel beyond lucky to be surrounded by family." She added a thoughtful note for those missing loved ones during the festive period.
