Michelle Keegan shows off huge baby bump for first time as she reveals ‘time off’ acting career
MICHELLE Keegan has revealed her blooming baby bump for the first time in a glamorous new photo shoot.
The mum-to-be, 37, has shown off her growing tummy in a long, sleeveless knitted dress while enjoying a hot drink in the kitchen.
Michelle's hair has been pinned up loosely for the stunning black and white photo and she has shunned shoes for bare feet.
The picture is part of a new photo shoot for magazine - and it the first official shoot Michelle has done since announcing her pregnancy.
Another close-up shot shows her gazing at the camera, while Michelle features on the magazine's cover in an oversized jumper and baggy trousers.
Michelle, who found fame in Coronation Street, has told the publication her plans for work once the baby arrives.
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The actress, who is currently filming the final series of Brassic, said: "I'm going to take a good chunk of time off to enjoy being a mum.
"I’m never normally at home in the summer, I’ve always been away working, so I can’t wait."
Michelle told Grazia she will take the entire year off, but will then return to work for a "big new job".
The star, who is married to former Towie star Mark Wright, is keeping tight-lipped about what her new gig is, though.
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Michelle, who spent five months working in Australia last year for the upcoming new series of the BBC's Ten Pound Poms, is feeling relaxed about taking a big break in her career.
"I used to panic if I had a long gap in-between jobs, thinking I'll never work again," she said.
"But I’m getting better at trusting the process, trusting my instincts and saying no to what’s not right for me."
Michelle added: "It's taken years and it’s still hard. I’ve always been such a people pleaser.
"But now I’m learning to be unapologetically me."
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Michelle and Mark, 38, announced their happy baby news in December with a stunning photoshoot in Mallorca.
In a snap showing off her little baby bump for the very first time, the actress bared her tummy in an all-white outfit.
Posing on a beach, Michelle carefully placed her hand on the bump as she gazed lovingly at her husband.
Last week, as January drew to a close, the star gave fans glimpse of her baby prep in a series of photos.
Among her pictures was a shot of her mum-to-be beauty products, including a 'bump mask', and one of a therapist's table ahead of a pregnancy massage.
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The Fool Me Once star finished her Instagram haul with a shot of the sunrise coming up over hers and Mark's £3.5million Essex mansion, along with a video of herself walking alongside her hubby.
The final shot simply said: "This will be a good year."
