Michelle Keegan has given a rare glimpse of her and Mark Wright’s daughter Palma to celebrate the tot turning 18 months.
Taking to Instagram on Monday, the actress, 39, shared a duo of snaps of her toddler, with strawberry blonde hair on display as she clutched plaques.
The two wooden plaques read Palma and another read 18 months, with Michelle writing over the top of the images: ‘How did that happen?’
Showing her devotion to motherhood, it has been revealed that Michelle dropped out of an upcoming ITV drama to be at home with Palma.
The hard-working star is said to have stepped back amid fears of being away from home too much, while she is now plugging her new drama The Blame, which is set to hit screens on 20 September.
Michelle attended a photocall in London with her co-star Douglas Booth, where she wowed in a blue silk shirt and beige leather trousers.
Michelle Keegan has given a rare glimpse of her and Mark Wright’s daughter Palma to celebrate the tot turning 18 months
The actress shares 18-month-old daughter Palma with husband Mark Wright
The star was due to play a working-class barrister in the series, but withdrew just a few months before filming was due to begin and be replaced by Jodie Whittaker, 44.
Insiders described the decision as a ‘huge blow’ because Michelle, 39, had committed to the project a few months ago and a filming date had been agreed, but she dropped out before signing a contract.
A source told The Sun on Sunday: ‘Michelle was really keen to take on the meaty role, but the heavy filming schedule would take her away from daughter Palma for too long.
‘The hours were quite intense and the project was starting straight after her Netflix drama The Woods and she just couldn’t commit.
‘She is dedicated to her acting career, but like all working mums has to prioritise being there for her family, juggling work, parenting and being present for Palma.’
The Brassic star recently admitted it was ‘daunting’ returning to work for the first time after having Palma.
Speaking about drama series The Blame, she said earlier this year: ‘Coming back to work after having a baby is quite daunting.
Michelle attended a photocall in London on Monday to plug her new show The Blame with her co-star Douglas Booth, where she wowed in a blue silk shirt and beige leather trousers
Michelle is seen on set of The Blame
‘But the production were so supportive and I was so looked after and it was like working with family.’
Michelle previously spoke about struggling under the scrutiny she and Mark faced over their plans to start a family, because she didn’t get pregnant until a decade after they married.
She told Grazia magazine last year: ”Around the time we got married, I was open about the fact that I wanted to have a family…
She is set to be replaced by Jodie Whittaker
She shares Palma with husband of 11 years Mark Wright
‘But then because we didn’t choose to have children within a certain time, there was lots of speculation.
‘And we can handle that but, at one point, there was a story every week. My family was asking me about it, so I made the decision to not talk publicly about that side of my life.
‘I’m going to be 38 this year and, as I’ve got older, I feel more confident about my boundaries.’
