'I'm always broody... I'd never rule out being a surrogate': Michelle Keegan opens up on Coronation Street pregnancy storyline
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Her Coronation Street alter-ego has agreed to carry a child for Izzy Armstrong and Gary Windass after they struggled to conceive a baby naturally.
And Michelle Keegan has admitted being part of such a hard-hitting storyline has made her reconsider her own views on surrogacy as a whole.
The 25-year-old actress explained she is 'always broody' and after seeing what her character Tina McIntyre has gone through, she would 'never rule out' carrying a child for another couple should they need her help.
Hard-hitting: Michelle Keegan arrived at ITV1's This Morning on Tuesday to discuss her Coronation Street alter-ego's surrogacy storyline
But the brunette beauty admitted she initially had reservations when it came to the subject, until she met surrogate mothers as part of her research.
Speaking to hosts Phillip Schofield and Ruth Langsford on ITV1's This Morning on Wednesday, she said: 'I met a lady called Jo who was amazing, and no one really talks about surrogacy.
'It's a bit of a taboo subject, and she basically said, "I've had my own children and I wanted to help other people have children".
'Broody': The 25-year-old actress admitted seeing her character Tina McIntyre carry a baby for someone else has made her consider her own attitude towards surrogacy
'And I couldn't get my head around it at first but when she told me the stories and got to know the families, it's just amazing... I would never rule it out now, ever. If someone really needed my help I would never rule that out... or if I needed [a surrogate], yeah, one hundred percent.'
Michelle - who split from her fiance, The Wanted singer Max George, in July - admitted wearing a prosthetic baby bump for the storyline has made her want children of her own.
Asked whether it had made her feel broody, the soap star replied: 'Yeah, I'm always broody anyway - I love kids!'
Breaking the taboo: Michelle admitted she would now 'never rule out' being a surrogate or using one if she struggled to conceive
Michelle also joked that she has been waiting to wear the prosthetic bump 'for years', and it comes with the added bonus of keeping her warm throughout the winter months.
She said: 'It's been round the whole cast! But I love it, I've been waiting for that bump for years. But I can actually feel myself walking around like I'm pregnant and sitting down like I'm [really] pregnant!"
'And with it being so cold outside, it keeps me warm!'
Effortlessly chic: The Corrie star looked stylish in form-fitting blue skinny jeans, a stylish navy jacket and a cream shaggy wool scarf as she arrived at the ITV studios in central London
The soap beauty looked effortlessly chic as she arrived at the ITV1 studios in central London on Tuesday morning, teaming form-fitting blue skinny jeans, with a stylish navy jacket and a cream shaggy wool scarf.
White stud-detail stiletto heels, natural make-up and her long brunette locks flowing around her shoulders completed the star's look.
And Michelle was carrying a large Cath Kidston overnight bag, suggesting she was planning on staying in London for the evening before heading back up north to her native Manchester.
Bumping along nicely: Michelle admitted she has grown attached to her prosthetic baby bump
With her hard-hitting surrogacy storyline no doubt taking its toll, Michelle told Phillip and Ruth she was looking forward to some time off over the festive period.
She said: 'I've just been working so much that I'm just looking forward to seeing my family and chilling out... and eating, watching films. I love Christmas.'
Michelle's controversial storyline will see her on-screen boyfriend Tommy Duckworth, played by Chris Fountain, distressed over Tina's decision to become a surrogate mother for Izzy and Gary.
Testing times: the surrogacy storyline will have repercussions for Tina and her boyfriend Tommy Duckworth
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