It comes after the couple’s plans for a luxury Christmas period quietly came to light.
Mark’s sister Jess Wright took their nine-month old daughter Palma for a look at the treeCredit: Instagram
Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright were all smiles as they celebrated their very first Christmas as parents, marking the milestone with a lavish family feast surrounded by their nearest and dearest.
Palma looked adorable in a red dress and festive white headbandCredit: Instagram
Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright beamed as they enjoyed their first Christmas with baby PalmaCredit: Instagram
The couple, who welcomed baby daughter Palma in March, gathered with Mark’s sisters Jess and Natalya, mum Carole, brother Josh and their partners for an emotional festive get-together that fans instantly branded their sweetest yet.
It is Mark and Michelle’s first Christmas as parentsCredit: PA
Little Palma arrived into the world in MarchCredit: Instagram
In a photo shared to Instagram, reality TV star Jess, 40, revealed the tight-knit clan sitting around an enormous dining table draped in a white tablecloth. Michelle, 38, looked effortlessly chic in a pale grey knitted jumper, her brunette hair falling in soft waves as she clutched a glass of orange fizz and leaned into Mark, 38, who kept things casual in a white T-shirt.
An insider told how Mark is ‘cherishing every moment’ of the festive periodCredit: Instagram / @wrighty_
Mark wrapped an arm around both Michelle and his dad, Mark Snr, as the family beamed for the special moment.
Later snaps showed baby Palma dressed to impress in a festive red dress complete with a bow at the back and a sweet white headband. The nine-month-old was pictured playing with her cousins before proud auntie Jess took her over to admire the towering Christmas tree.
Sharing the carousel, Jess wrote:
“Christmas all wrapped up. I feel beyond lucky to be surrounded by family. Thinking of all those without this year or missing loved ones.”
Michelle, who recently posted a matching festive pyjama photo with Palma, chose not to share further updates, while doting dad Mark also stayed quiet online.
The heart-melting family scenes come just days after the pair were reportedly criticised for appearing to flaunt their wealth, following revelations about the extravagant decorations at their £3.5million Essex mansion. Insiders have claimed the couple were planning a ‘no-expense-spared’ Christmas behind closed doors.
An insider told OK!:
“Mark absolutely loves Christmas and he’s wanted a family for so long — for him, this is everything. He’s like an excited puppy dog, cherishing every minute. He’ll be spoiling both Michelle and Palma rotten — he just doesn’t know how to hold back.”
The source added that busy actress Michelle is soaking up every second of family time after months of intense work commitments.
“She’s been flat out, but family always comes first. It’s really special because there were moments when she and Mark were almost living separate lives due to work. Her family are travelling down from Manchester, but it’s very much a Wright Christmas — they all have to be together.”
Michelle and Mark welcomed Palma on March 6, announcing the birth with a touching black-and-white photo of their newborn wrapped in a crochet blanket.
They wrote at the time:
“Together we have a new love to share. Our little girl. Palma Elizabeth Wright, 06.03.25.”
Since then, proud dad Mark has shared snaps of Palma enjoying playdates — including one with Olly Murs’ daughter Madison — as he continues to soak up every precious moment of fatherhood.
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/
