On 6 November 2006 Michelle released her first single "I
Don't Do", which reached number five in the UK Indie Chart,
and reached number 27 in the UK Singles Chart but by the second
week it had dropped to 39.
She was still modelling at this time and had recently become
engaged to Will Haining, who was at the time a professional
footballer playing for St. Mirren. They were married at Auchen
Castle in Scotland on 2 June 2007 and it was during the groom's
speech that Will told the guests.. "You’ll have noticed
Michelle’s not drinking - because she is expecting our
first child".
Their
daughter Maddison duly arrived and she was followed by a second
child, Owen, in late 2010. Stangely, the announcment of this
child was also made by Will during his speech at a renewing
of their vows and was filmed for TV's Celebrity 4 Weddings.
For
a while the couple made their home north of the border near
Glasgow but then a transfer meant that Michelle and Will could
move back to Michelle's home town of Royton, just outside Oldham.
At
the moment Will is still footballing and Michelle, between bringing
up her two children, is making inroads back towards her singing
career. She has recently performed at several local venues and,
as word of her comeback spreads, I'm certain that she will be
appearing at a club near you soon.