By Jessica Sansome Zahna Eklund
Michelle Keegan has been inundated with comments after offering a peek into her recent family getaway, following an uncomfortable moment for Mark Wright, who was questioned about their daughter’s unique name. The celebrated actress and her husband embraced parenthood earlier this year, revealing their new addition to fans after having announced Michelle’s pregnancy over Christmas.
It wasn’t until a week after the birth that the couple shared the news of their daughter’s arrival on March 12, delighting followers by announcing they had named her Palma Elizabeth Wright. Michelle and Mark, both 38, have been sporadically updating followers on their adventures as a trio, which recently included a blissful trip to the Cotswolds.
Mark, still basking in the glow of his maiden Father’s Day celebration in June, shared that they decided to enjoy a British break while a heatwave bathed the country in sunshine.
The Cotswolds became their destination of choice, with the former The Only Way is Essex star posting a montage of videos and snaps on Instagram, all set to the catchy beats of Alex Warren’s Ordinary.
In his heartfelt post, showcasing joyous moments from their stroll with Palma, scrumptious eats, and some idyllic rest in the glorious weather, he captioned: “Couple of days break in the Cotswolds with the 2 loves of my life, M&P.”
Now, Michelle has delighted her followers by sharing her own snaps from the family getaway. One striking image showcased the stylish new mum in a chic white co-ord ensemble while strolling with her four-month-old daughter in a pram through picturesque settings. Another showed her by their hut-style accommodation, donning a matching white outfit with tasteful gold detailing.
She also embraced a bit of equine friendship, posting an enchanting photo during sunset as she gently brushed a local horse. The Instagram carousel was filled with other captures too, including visits to farmers’ markets and enjoying scrumptious meals at various eateries.
The former Coronation Street actress captioned her post: “Summer in the Cotswolds,” which led to an outpouring of likes and comments.
One person gushed: “Omg you look amazing.” Another remarked: “I have the outfit, so comfy and looks amazing.” While someone else admired: “Gorgeous and love the picture with the pushchair you can just see two tiny feet. So cute.”
Another commented: “Aw Michelle what a beautiful place and I love your outfit.” Someone else praised: “Beautiful wholesome content.” And another expressed: “What fantastic photos. Perfect for a private family break.”
This affectionate sharing comes after her partner Mark revealed how they arrived at their baby girl’s name during an interaction with Heart network colleague Olly Murs, who is anticipating his second child with his wife, Amelia.
During a chat about naming little ones, Olly quizzed Mark: “In the break, we were talking about baby names. When you picked Palma, it’s such a beautiful name, was there any reason behind that?”.
Mark revealed the thinking behind it: “So, in America, a lot of people call their kid Palmer, P-a-l-m-e-r, and we liked it, we just thought it sounded good with Wright.
“And then we thought, hang on, we’re fortunate to have a place in Majorca, in Palma; Palma is our favourite place in the world to go to. So we figured, let’s switch up the e-r at the end and swap it for an a, so, because we adore Palma, that’s how it came to be!”.
Olly couldn’t resist teasing his pal, hinting at the possibility that this Spanish city was where young Palma came into being, cheekily saying: “So is that where you and Michelle, you know, wink-wink, had a bit of..”
Yet Mark deftly changed the subject, conscious of their audience, blurting out: “Moving on! By the way her dad is a big fan of our show so…,” which prompted an apologetic retort from Olly: “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to!”.