Mark Wright has admitted he ‘can’t wait’ to become a father as wife Michelle Keegan nears her due date.
The former TOWIE star, 38, and actress, 37, announced their pregnancy in December via Instagram, sharing a beach photo with Michelle cradling her baby bump.
In a rare chat about his family life, Mark expressed his excitement as he enters a new chapter with Michelle.
He told The Sun: ‘I’m just excited for the whole process. I’m just really excited and can’t wait for it to happen. A parent shapes you.
‘My dad is everything you’d dream [of] in a dad. He’s always put us first, no matter what, whether that was financially or in terms of love and care.
‘We’ve always felt so loved and that’s one of the most important things for any parent – to make your child feel loved and to [let] them know [you’re] there.’
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Mark Wright, 38, has admitted he ‘can’t wait’ to become a father as wife Michelle Keegan, 37, nears her due date
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The former TOWIE star and actress announced their pregnancy in December via Instagram, sharing a beach photo with Michelle cradling her baby bump
Appearing on The One Show last week, Mark was promoting his new BBC DIY series Clean It, Fix It alongside co-host Tommy Walsh when he was congratulated by presenters Lauren Laverne and Roman Kemp.
Acknowledging the milestone, Mark said: ‘Very exciting times ahead. Little bit nerve-wracking, but I’m ready, I’m excited.’
Asked if he would be decorating the nursery himself, he joked: ‘I’ll let you guys do it.’
Their caption read: ‘2025 is going to be a special one for us….’
Heart Radio host Mark, who rose to fame on ITVBe series TOWIE, is already an uncle to footballer brother Josh’s two children as well as sister Jess’s son and has spoken over the years about wanting to become a father himself one day.
Their baby news comes after their Essex mansion was targeted by masked intruders.
The couple reportedly locked themselves in their bedroom as their porch window was smashed.
Essex Police confirmed suspects broke into the property before fleeing, with authorities arriving within eight minutes.
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In a rare chat about his family life, Mark expressed his excitement as he enters a new chapter with Michelle
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He said: ‘I’m just excited for the whole process. I’m just really excited and can’t wait for it to happen. A parent shapes you’
According to The Sun, police were alerted via their ‘state-of-the-art security system and arrived at the couple’s Essex mansion within minutes’.
The gang of raiders were reportedly ‘wearing balaclavas and dressed in black fled the scene empty-handed in a getaway car’.
A source told the publication: ‘It was a traumatic experience for both of them but they are relieved that neither of them were injured.
‘Mark did the sensible thing and stayed with his wife to make sure she was OK and they waited for police to arrive before leaving the room.
‘It was a horrible thing to go through, particularly for someone who is heavily pregnant. They are understandably very shaken up by what happened.’
Detectives reportedly believe the gang were professionals ‘looking for a big score’ on the countryside property’s extensive grounds.
A camera allegedly detected the gang arriving to the house and sent alerts to Mark and Michelle’s phone.
The source added: ‘Mark realised someone was breaking into the house, his first thoughts were for Michelle’s protection and he acted swiftly.’
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Mark and Michelle who married in 2015 were subjected to a terrifying burglary at their £3.5million mansion in Essex earlier in the year and reportedly locked themselves in their bedroom as their porch window was smashed
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The gang of raiders, who were reportedly ‘wearing balaclavas and dressed in black fled the scene empty-handed in a getaway car’
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Detectives believe the gang were professionals ‘looking for a big score’ on the countryside property’s extensive grounds
The couple regularly post interior and exterior pictures of their mansion on their separate Instagram pages as well as their home account.
Their home account, Wrightyhome, has 663,000 followers and follows the couple’s huge renovation project from years ago.
The TOWIE star and his actress wife moved into their stunning home just over two years ago, after purchasing the property in 2019 for £1.3million.
Officers continue to investigate, urging anyone with information to come forward.
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