Michelle Keegan reflects on returning to work after becoming a mother

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22 Sep 2026 • 6:52 PM MYT
The Independent
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Michelle Keegan reflects on returning to work after becoming a mother

  • Michelle Keegan has opened up about the challenges of balancing her career with being a new mother, revealing she is "absolutely shattered".
  • The 39-year-old actor welcomed her first child, daughter Palma, with husband Mark Wright in March 2025.
  • Keegan admitted she went into her starring role on the ITV drama The Blame "blind" after agreeing to take the job before giving birth.
  • She praised her husband and their families for their support while managing long filming days and caring for her baby at night.
  • Keegan has since stepped back from another potential ITV project to spend more time with her family, with Jodie Whittaker replacing her.

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