MICHELLE Keegan has confirmed she has become a mum for the first time following their birth of her baby.

The actress, 37, and her husband Mark Wright, 38, announced their happy news today, telling fans: “Together we have a new love to share. Our little girl. Palma Elizabeth Wright, 06.03.25.”

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Michelle Keegan has given birth to her first child with Mark Wright[/caption]

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The actress gave subtle hints that she had given birth[/caption]

Alongside the sweet message, Michelle shared a black and white photo of their baby swaddled in a crochet blanket.

But before the couple went public with their happy announcement, Michelle had unwittingly given away some subtle clues that she had already become a mum.

Here, we take a look at the three signs that showed Michelle had already given birth in secret.

Social media silence

When it came to her online presence, Michelle went silent in the lead up to her birth announcement.

The star had not posted on social media for a week, despite previously sharing content with fans about her life and work more frequently.

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Michelle went silent on social media for a week before her birth announcement[/caption]

Michelle had marked the end of January with a cute reel about her baby prep and pregnancy pampering, telling her followers: “A self-care January…”

And in the last post Michelle shared on her Instagram grid before becoming a mum, she was excitedly gushing about the launch of her new Orfila Bee swimwear collection.

Michelle had uploaded a video featuring three women modelling her bikinis, with glimpses of her as she worked behind-the-scenes on the shoot day.

Her baby bump had been cleverly concealed, with Michelle standing behind racks of clothing and shots of her back to the camera while looking at a laptop.

Michelle wrote alongside her post: “The campaign shoot with our incredible team was such a dream day, the cherry on the cake will be seeing you all feeling confident and beautiful in this new collection.”

No Poms promo

This week marked the launch of the second series of Ten Pound Poms, which Michelle stars in.

The BBC drama series follows a group of Brits in the 1950s who have left dreary post-war Britain to embark on a life-changing adventure in Australia for just £10.

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Michelle did not do any live TV interviews to promote Ten Pound Poms[/caption]

Michelle plays nurse Kate Thorne in Ten Pound Poms but, noticeably, she did not do any live promotion to advertise its comeback.

Last year, Michelle even recorded some television interviews in Australia to advertise the British series.

But on Monday, only Michelle’s co-star Faye Marsay appeared on The One Show to chat about the second instalment of Ten Pound Poms.

Instead, Michelle did her bit by re-posting the BBC’s trailer for the show onto her Instagram a week before the first episode aired on BBC One.

Gone to ground

Given her stunning looks and popularity with fans, Michelle is no stranger to being photographed in public.

Yet in the lead up to giving birth, she went to ground.

The star hunkered down in hers and Mark’s £3million home in Essex as she awaited the arrival of their baby.

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Michelle was last pictured on the set of Brassic in February[/caption]

Michelle was last pictured on the set of Sky 1’s Brassic in February, before her stunning ‘at-home bump shoot’ with Grazia was released.

She and Mark also posed for a final social media snap together while enjoying a lunch date on February 21.

Mark, meanwhile, did not hide away.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun at the start of March, the dad-to-be was quick to share his excitement about their forthcoming arrival.

While singing the praises of his own parents, Mark Snr and Carol, he told us: “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. If you haven’t got a good upbringing, you can still end up being a good person but if you’ve got good parents, like we have, you’re going out into life [with] a massive head start.”

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Michelle showed off her bump in a recent ‘at-home’ shoot with Grazia[/caption]

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Mark and Michelle were last pictured together during a lunch date on February 21[/caption]

STUART BINGHAM has been given the chance for immediate revenge over rival Neil Robertson after Sunday’s World Grand Prix final hammering.

The snooker ace upset the odds in Hong Kong with a semi-final win over world No1 Judd Trump.

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Stuart Bingham has the chance to avenge his Grand Prix defeat to Neil Robertson[/caption]

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Robertson won the weekend final in Hong Kong 10-0[/caption]

Bingham also knocked out Mark Williams, Wu Yize and Mark Selby on his way to the final.

However, Ballrun’s amazing streak came to a brutal end when he faced Robertson for the main prize.

Bingham failed to make any kind of impact as he was thrashed 10-0 in the Far East.

It saw Robertson bag the easiest £180,000 jackpot of his career so far.

But Bingham has now been granted a chance for immediate revenge after being drawn against Robertson in the Players Championship.

The pair collide on Tuesday March 18 in the 1pm session.

And there will be an incredible prize of £150k to play for as the world’s best 16 players take to the tables in Telford.

Speaking after his Grand Prix defeat, Bingham admitted he was eager to face Robertson once again and right some wrongs.

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He said: “My goal was to get to the final. My finally really was against Judd.

“I’ll take the positives and then I’m in Telford. I’ll be after Neil, I want him in the draw.

“He ain’t going to beat me 10-0 then!”

The rest of the Players Championship matches have also been made, with Mark Allen facing Kyren Wilson on Monday March 17.

Also taking place that day at 7pm is Mark Williams vs Ding Junhui.

While Mark Selby and Si Jiahui make up the second 1pm fixture the following day.

The 7pm games on Tuesday March 18 see Trump face Lei Peifan and Shaun Murphy take on Barry Hawkins.

And on Wednesday March 19, the final games between John Higgins and Chris Wakelin, plus Xiao Guodong vs Wu Yize, start at 1pm.

The quarter-finals then start later that evening and run until Friday afternoon.

They are immediately followed by the first semi-final, with the second occurring on Saturday night and the final on Sunday.

HAUNTING footage captured the moment blood-red water flooded a beach popular with tourists, freaking out confused onlookers.

The popular Silver and Red Beach on Hormuz Island saw scenes of horror, as its mineral-rich coast was soaked by heavy rainfall which caused a bizarre phenomenon.

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This bizarre ‘blood rain’ phenomenon sees landscape washed in red by heavy rain[/caption]

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Tourists gathered at the Silver and Red Beach on Hormuz Island to marvel at its colour[/caption]

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Social media users praised God for the Biblical scenes, with this user saying ‘I’m willing to go to the Strait of Hormuz just to see these scenes’[/caption]

Millions of viewers watched the Biblical scenes on “rainbow island” – a largely uninhabited and quiet island which is miles away from Iran’s mainland.

One user said: “The power of God …. How beautiful and amazing.”

The frightening yet unique scenes are a year-round attraction at the coast, caused by the high iron oxide content in the volcanic soil.

These minerals mix with the heavy tide to give the shoreline a bright red colour, which looks as if someone has dropped a large bucket or red paint in the sea.

The rich volcanic soil is also known as “gelack” soil, and has industrial purposes, as it is used in dyeing, cosmetics, glass and ceramics.

It also plays an important role in local cuisine, with natives using it in sauces and jams.

The Iran Tourism and Touring Organisation says on its tourist board:  “Walking along the shore you will encounter parts where sand glitters with metal compounds, especially mesmerising at sunset or sunrise. 

“The soil colour around you keeps changing as you walk or ride and you can visit a unique red edible soil and other 70 colourful minerals in Hormuz Island.”

Last year, separate videos wrongly claimed that the same beaches had turned red due to severe weather.

Tourists, however, can experience the rare phenomenon any time of year, in any weather.

Scenes like this are not unique to Iran.

In Torrevieja, Spain, there is a strange pink lake that owes its colour to an unusual bacteria in the salt.

And in the UK, thousands of tiny bio-luminescent plankton could be seen emitting light when being disturbed by waves.

This made the shore of the Sheerness Beach in Kent light up a glowing electric blue.

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Tourists flocked to see the unreal scene[/caption]

HOLLY Turner was devastated when her sister was diagnosed with an incurable disease that stole her mum just years earlier – but she never imagined she was next.

“It’s a death sentence,” says her mother-in-law, Linda McQueen.

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Doctors initially dismissed Holly’s muscle spasms as benign fasciculation syndrome, a condition causing frequent muscle twitches.[/caption]

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“She’s trying to act normal around Koby [her son], saying things like ‘Well, Koby, I might be here when you grow up.’”

Holly, 45, from Hastings, East Sussex, lost her mum to motor neurone disease (MND) in 2013 but had no idea she carried the genetic mutation herself.

Tragically, just four years ago, her sister, then 50, started struggling to walk and was diagnosed with the same cruel condition.

Holly helped care for her – then, chillingly, her own muscles began to spasm.

Doctors initially dismissed her symptoms as benign fasciculation syndrome, a condition causing frequent muscle twitches.

But in 2022, a nerve conduction test showed hyper-excitable neurons, an early sign of MND.

Two years later, she was given the devastating official diagnosis.

MND is a fatal and incurable condition affecting around 5,000 people in the UK.

It damages nerves, causing muscle weakness, speech issues, and breathing problems.

Holly herself is now struggling to walk without extreme pain.

However, she is focused on making as many memories as she can with her 14-year-old son.

Linda, 66, a part-time carer, describes her as “a selfless and devoted mother whose life has always revolved around others.”

Holly’s sister was diagnosed in summer 2022 and tragically passed away in July 2023.

The family had already endured the heartbreak of losing their mother to the same disease.

“They helped care for their mum,” Linda explains.

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The disease has already killed Holly’s mum[/caption]

“It started with her voice slurring -they thought it was a stroke. By the time they knew it was MND, they had no idea it was genetic.”

Holly’s own health declined rapidly.

By October 2021, she was hospitalised for 11 days due to fainting episodes and was later diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).

Making good memories

When she finally received her MND diagnosis in July 2024, she had to break the devastating news to Koby.

“My grandson has already seen family members suffer and pass from MND – he is absolutely devastated,” Linda says.

“When Holly walks, she can only do so for a few minutes before her legs start to burn. The muscles are dying.”

Linda has now launched a GoFundMe page to raise money for red light therapy, which they hope could slow the disease’s progression.

They’re also hoping to fund a holiday for Holly and Koby.

“She wants to ensure her son has good memories with her,” Linda says.

“He really wants to go to Italy, and she’s always been interested in the culture.

“We just hope she can get away sooner rather than later.”

They are looking into a Marella cruise, which offers special assistance for Holly’s mobility needs.

Linda admits Holly was initially reluctant to set up the fundraiser.

“She doesn’t like the limelight, and she’s overwhelmed seeing her face all over Facebook.

“But she knows if he doesn’t do this, she won’t get to make these memories.”

Linda adds: “Everybody wants to help, but they feel powerless. This is the only way we can actually do something for her now.”

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