Michelle Dockery surprises fans with pregnancy reveal at Downton Abbey premiere

Dressed in an elegant dusty blue gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline, Dockery’s look highlighted her growing bump as photographers captured the moment. Her husband, who is the brother of Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, looked equally radiant by her side, the pair smiling as they greeted fans and press outside the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square.

The pregnancy news adds another milestone to Dockery’s journey with Waller-Bridge, whom she married in September 2023. Their wedding, a stylish London ceremony, was attended by close friends and family, with Phoebe Waller-Bridge even guiding guests to the venue. The pair’s engagement was first announced in The Times in 2022, marking the beginning of their celebrated romance.

Dockery’s road to happiness has not been without heartbreak. She was previously engaged to public relations executive John Dineen, who tragically passed away in 2015 after battling a rare cancer. Dockery later described herself as a widow, acknowledging the profound loss that shaped her personal life. Now, with this new chapter, fans and friends are celebrating her step into motherhood.

The timing of the announcement was particularly fitting, coinciding with the premiere of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Dockery, who rose to fame as Lady Mary Crawley on the beloved series, has long been one of the franchise’s most cherished faces. Sharing such personal news during a major professional milestone made the moment all the more memorable.