Michelle Keegan gives rare insight into life with newborn daughter in adorable new photo
Michelle Keegan has shared a rare glimpse of her newborn daughter Palma with fans, posting a black-and-white photo of the baby’s tiny foot on Instagram.
It marks one of the first glimpses the 37-year-old former Coronation Street star has offered of her daughter since announcing the birth earlier this month.
Keegan and former Towie star husband Mark Wright have been keeping a relatively low profile as they adjust to life with their newborn daughter.
The couple announced the arrival of their daughter on March 12, sharing a joint post on Instagram in which they Palma Elizabeth Wright had been welcomed on March 6, 2025.
The name Palma is thought to have been chosen because of their strong links to their go-to holiday destination, Mallorca.
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They shared the news alongside a black-and-white photo showing them holding their newborn’s tiny hand, with the baby dressed in a crochet set.
“Together we have a new love to share… Our little girl. Palma Elizabeth Wright. 06.03.25,” the couple wrote in their announcement.
The following day, Michelle shared additional photos to her Instagram, including a snap of “baby girl” balloons against the window of their Essex mansion.
She also thanked fans for their “lovely messages” in a post that included several pink emojis – ballerina shoes, a bow and bubbles.
In the new intimate snapshot, shared on Saturday, baby Palma is seen lying on a mat with her foot in the foreground of the photo.
The 37-year-old actress captioned the sweet image with the words “Simply magic” alongside a twinkling star emoji.
The photo is the first insight into Keegan’s journey into motherhood since the announcement of Palma’s birth.
Husband Mark Wright recently spoke candidly about becoming a father during his Heart Breakfast radio show, which he co-hosts with Olly Murs.
The 38-year-old broadcaster fought back emotions as he paid tribute to his wife Michelle.
“Mate, it’s actually hard to put into words,” Wright said on the show. “It’s the biggest achievement of my life. It’s all I think about. But obviously hats go off to my wife, she is an absolute superhuman, a superhero for bringing this baby into the world.”
He added: “It makes you realise what our mums did for us and makes me have so much more respect than I already had and what women had to go through.”
The former Towie star described fatherhood as “the best feeling in the world” and revealed he wakes up every morning “just so excited to see her face.”
Recalling the first time he held Palma, he said: “That moment when I held her in my arms, it gets me emotional now thinking about it.”
Wright revealed that he and Keegan, who will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary in May, chose to wait before starting a family.
“We’ve waited a little bit of time, we’ve chased our dreams and our careers and now we’re here. We’ve got a baby,” he explained.