Michelle Keegan lines up eye-watering ‘six-figure deal’ in first job since having baby

Michelle Keegan reportedly has a major new work project (Picture: Getty/Instagram)

Michelle Keegan has reportedly inked a whopping new six-figure deal, after welcoming her newborn daughter Palma with husband Mark Wright.

The Brassic actress, 38, and former TOWIE star, 38, welcomed daughter Palma Elizabeth Wright on March 6, taking to social media to share the happy news last month.

Alongside a black and white photo of them holding their newborn’s tiny hand, the couple penned: ‘Together we have a new love to share … Our little girl. Palma Elizabeth Wright… 06.03.25.’

Keegan recently rang in her 38th birthday with Wright and Palma under the Spanish sun in Marbella.

She is now reportedly set to embark on her first major project since giving birth, as The Sun reports she has signed on to become a promotional face for Sky.

The publication has reported Keegan will film advertising material for the broadcaster, alongside Luther star Idris Elba, who has long been a brand ambassador for Sky. 

(Picture: Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) Idris Elba has long been the face of Sky’s ads (Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty Images forSXSW London)

Keegan has an existing relationship with Sky, as she has starred in comedy-drama Brassic since 2019.

Sky confirmed production is well underway on the show’s seventh series, which will also be the last we see of the Brassic gang when it returns to screens later this year. 

This led to some commentary that the show had been cancelled, but Michelle – who plays Erin Croft – took to Instagram to shut down the speculation.

‘And just for the record… Brassic has not been ‘AXED’ or ‘cancelled’ it’s come to a natural end after 6 fantastic seasons and we’re currently in the middle of making the 7th and final season,’ she wrote alongside a video of the cast, originally shared by Aaron Heffernan, who plays Ash.

The post on stories continued: ‘Sending love to all the Brassic fans out there.’

Michelle and Mark welcomed their first child this year (Picture: Instagram) Brassic comes to an end this year (Picture: Sky UK)

Sky were also keen to stress the show has not been axed, pointing to Brassic as it’s most successful comedy ever.

‘Fans very quickly became attached to this dynamic group of friends, as they found unconventional ways to win at life in northern suburbia,’ a spokesperson said.

‘We would like to thank Joe Gilgun, Danny Brocklehurst and the whole cast and crew – past and present – for bringing us all a truly iconic series, which we’ve loved for its special mix of hilarity and heart.’

The series follows Vinnie O’Neill (Gilgun) and his friends in the fictional northern English town of Hawley.

Making their way by committing petty crimes, the group begins to question whether there’s more life has to offer them outside their hometown.

Metro contacted Michelle Keegan and Sky for comment.

The final season of Brassic will air on Sky later this year.

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