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Michelle Dockery has announced she is pregnant with her first child, proudly debuting her baby bump<\/a> alongside husband Jasper Waller-Bridge at the Downton Abbey<\/a>: The Grand Finale premiere. The actress, 43, and film producer Jasper, 37, looked smitten as they hit the red carpet<\/a> at London\u2019s Odeon Luxe Leicester Square. Michelle \u2013 best known for her role as Lady Mary Crawley in the hit ITV drama \u2013 showed off her blossoming bump in a floor-length off-the-shoulder blue gown.<\/p>\n Her glamorous dress featured a dramatic cape,\u00a0and her dark hair was swept elegantly back off her face. The actress and Jasper tied the knot in September 2023 in a\u00a0private ceremony in London<\/a> after announcing their engagement in The Times. On the red carpet, she appeared radiant, cradling her bump while smiling alongside Jasper,\u00a0<\/span>the brother of Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Michelle has been the face of Lady Mary Crawley ever since Downton Abbey first hit ITV screens in 2010, quickly becoming one of the show\u2019s most iconic characters.<\/p>\n This week, the cast reunited to mark the end of an era, celebrating the franchise after 15 years of drama, three hit films, and worldwide acclaim.<\/p>\n The latest instalment, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, arrives in cinemas on September 12.<\/p>\n Set in 1930, it picks up 18 years after the opening episode and follows the Crawley family grappling with the fallout of the Wall Street Crash and Lady Mary\u2019s shocking divorce.<\/p>\n The actress and Jasper tied the knot in September 2023 in a private ceremony in London after announcing their engagement in The Times.<\/p>\n Their romance began four years after Michelle suffered unimaginable heartbreak when her fianc\u00e9, John Dineen, died from a rare form of cancer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n