Mark Wright 'excited' as he opens up about being a dad and hails own role model
The presenter is expecting his first child with wife Michelle Keegan
Mark Wright has opened up about becoming a dad for the first time as he hailed his own father for being his role model. The presenter is expecting his first child with wife Michelle Keegan.
The loved-up couple, who will celebrate 10 years since tying the knot this May, sent fans wild when they announced their baby news in a joyous update just after Christmas.
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Michelle and Mark shared the news with their millions of followers by sharing a gorgeous picture showcasing the mum-to-be's blossoming baby bump alongside former TOWIE star Mark, who could be seen looking at his former Coronation Street star wife adoringly.
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"2025 is going to be a special one for us…" the parents-to-be said as they shared the announcement with the stunning photo which showed the couple on a beach, reported to be in Spain, with the sun shining.
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Now, speaking to The Sun, Mark has opened up about the parent he hopes to be by reflecting on what he has learned from his own dad, Mark Wright Snr - or 'Big Mark' as he’s affectionately known.
"I’m just excited for the whole process. I’m just really excited and can’t wait for it to happen," Mark said. "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.
"My dad is everything you’d dream [of] in a dad. He's always put us first, no matter what, whether that was financially or in terms of love and care.
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"We’ve always felt so loved and that's one of the most important things for any parent - to make your child feel loved and to [let] them know [you’re] there."
Mark's comments come as he and his dad have joined forces again as part of a Boots Hearingcare campaign to help encourage three million Brits living with untreated hearing loss to take action.
Mark Snr first noticed a deterioration in his hearing at the age of 50 and recalled how family members complained about the TV volume being too high or observed that he was talking loudly. He also spoke about struggling to hear friends speaking, which left him feeling "vague".