Michelle Keegan and her husband Mark Wright have started their Christmas celebrations early with a romantic trip to the village where the film The Holiday was shot. The visit comes as the actress celebrates the success of her latest TV drama, The Blame, which has become the UK's biggest new drama of 2026.
A Festive Getaway to Shere
The 39-year-old actress, who grew up in Salford, shared pictures from the trip on her Instagram Story, tagging her location as Shere. She wrote: "Today we visited the little village where 'The Holiday' was filmed." The couple explored gift shops and enjoyed cosy meals during their visit, with Michelle adding: "These cute days make me really love this time of year."
The outing follows a previous festive trip last week, when Michelle took her one-year-old daughter Palma to Bents Garden and Home in Cheshire. In a video on her Instagram Story, Palma could be heard saying "Wow!" as she looked at the Christmas decorations. Michelle, a former Coronation Street star, said: "I've been coming here my whole life, especially this time of year (I remember sitting on Father Christmas's knee)." She added: "Me and mum took Palma today, and watching her eyes light up the way mine used to was magical."
The Blame's Success
The Christmas trips come after Michelle led the network's Sunday night drama The Blame, alongside Douglas Booth. The six-part series, based on the 2023 thriller by Charlotte Langley, follows DI Emma Crane and DI Tom Radley as they investigate the death of a teenage figure skater. The series "dives into secrets, suspicion and systemic corruption - all under the surface of a seemingly quiet town".
Last month, it was revealed that The Blame had become the UK's biggest new drama across any channel or streaming platform so far in 2026, with ITVX reporting record-breaking streaming figures for September. According to figures shared by ITV, the show is tracking as the year's biggest new drama launch, based on 14 days of viewing.
Cast Reaction
Douglas Booth shared the viewing figures on social media, revealing more than eight million viewers. Michelle reshared the post to her Instagram Story. Douglas said: "It's been incredible to see The Blame connect with so many people. A story with something important to say about accountability and the abuse of power, brought to life by such a wonderful cast and crew. So proud of what we made together, and incredibly grateful to everyone who watched."
