Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright defended by fans as…

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright defended by fans as they share first meeting with 'warrior' premature nephew

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright were sweetly overjoyed as they finally got to meet their new nephew for the first time. Mark's brother Josh and his wife Hollie welcomed their second son into the world in February.

But their brand new baby boy was born prematurely at 28 weeks. Hollie told fans on Instagram following their son's arrival that their new born had “caught us by surprise”. She wrote, “At 28 weeks, 12 weeks early our beautiful baby boy was born on 11.2.23 at 6.08am weighing 2.4lbs.

“Caught us by surprise for sure but we can’t thank @princessalexandranhs midwives, nurses, doctors and everyone associated enough for making what has been such a difficult time that little bit easier, you have been truly amazing.

Hollie later continued: “To our family, friends and loved ones that have been by our side you know you mean the world to us and we can’t wait until you get to meet him." And over the Easter weekend, on April 9, Hollie and Josh confirmed their son's name and told fans he was now home with his older brother, Joshua James Angelo Wright.

"We Welcome home our other little Easter bunny," the couple wrote on social media alongside a string of photos of their baby boy who still appeared to be being fed through a tube. They added: "….Dustin Joshua Rory Wright. He’s FINALLY coming home 8 weeks later, our little Dusty."

And over the weekend, former The Only Way is Essex star Mark and his actress wife Michelle finally got their own cuddles with their baby nephew as they met him for the first time. Mark took to Instagram with a string of snaps, starting with one of the pair with Dustin.

"We finally met our little premature warrior Dustin," the 35-year-old typed. "He’s perfect and was so worth the wait. Little Josh seems so big now when holding them together. Love our little nephews to pieces," he added alongside adorable pictures of himself with both Dustin and Joshua.

But the comments section was soon filled with comments asking Mark and Michelle, who shot to fame while starring in Coronation Street as Tina McIntyre, when they were planning to start a family of their own.

Mark and Michelle beamed alongside baby Dustin (Mark Wright Instagram)

"When you two going to have a little one," one asked. "About time you 2 had a baby," another unnecessarily said. A third quizzed: "When are use going to start a beautiful family." A fourth added: "Hurry when are you having babies."

However, the messages didn't go down well with fans of the couple, who wed in 2015, and were quick to jump in to back the pair. @sunshine_n_star said: "The best bit about being an uncle/Aunty is you can give them back. Ignore the intrusive comments some people lack the brain capacity to realise its none of their business."

@sophie.b_90 posted: "Disgusting comments!!! Have any of you little idiots thought there could be fertility issues? They might not want children? Maybe focus on your own lives instead. Keyboard warriors. Not everyone wants or can have kids. Deal with it."

@_joannesmithh wrote: "Not everyone wants to be a parent.... And seriously, what kind of messed up world would they live in.... Enjoy you life." @bernijudge commented: "Why do people think they have the right to question a couple about when they are going to have their own kids? Not your business." @jodieoram added: "Aunty and Uncle one of the best roles there is. Lucky children to have you both always in there corner."

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