WITH not long to go until their baby arrives, Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan have been parent-shamed over their £3.5m home. Coronation Street legend Michelle, 37, revealed at the end of last year that she is expecting her first baby with former Towie star Mark, 38. The Sun recently revealed how the TV favourite is "weeks" from giving birth. As they get ready to become parents for the first time, the couple have been busy showing off the renovations on their stunning £3.5million Essex home.
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This week, the showbiz pair posted a picture of the "mind blowing" spiral staircase, which now sits pride of place in the middle of their home. They posted a slew of snaps which show the spiralling white marble steps adorned with elegant black railings leading to the upstairs floors. However, some fans slammed the staircase for being "unsafe" with a new baby on the way. Parent-shaming the couple, one wrote: "Lovely, but please make sure your baby will be safe when they start walking.".
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While another added: "You will need lots of baby gates for those stairs.". This one said: "You're going to need lots of stair gates!". Last month, Michelle opened up on her "self care January" which included snaps at her Essex pad. The Sun revealed how the the actress isn't far off giving birth, so she is taking time to relax ahead of welcoming her first child. Michelle and Mark announced their happy baby news after nine years of marriage with a stunning photoshoot in Mallorca.
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In a snap showing off her baby bump for the very first time, the Our Girl star exposed her tummy as she donned an all-white outfit. A source at the time told The Sun: “Michelle and Mark went on a winter sun break in early November and chose to take the photograph there. “It was taken on an empty beach by a friend when they knew no one would spot them. “Majorca is like a second home to them so it felt special for them to take that photograph there.
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“The lighting and the setting was just perfect, it was a beautiful moment.”. The insider added that that the actress and the radio star were “thrilled” about their baby news. They said: “Michelle and Mark kept their pregnancy quiet for a long time because they wanted to enjoy every second. “Starting a family has been something they have wanted to do for a long time.". Since rising to fame over a decade ago as a reality TV star, popular personality Mark Wright has gone on to enjoy a successful career.
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