Mark Wright and Lauren Goodge

When Mark Wright first comes to fame on reality show TOWIE in 2010, he’s in an on-off relationship with childhood sweetheart Lauren Goodger.

They get engaged on-screen in 2011 but split for good a few months later.

Michelle Keegan and Brad Howard

Michelle Keegan has relationships with Hollyoaks actor Anthony Quinlan and male model Brad Howard after landing the role of Tina McIntyre on Coronation Street in 2008.

Sam Faiers

Mark Wright enjoys a short-lived fling with TOWIE co-star Sam Faiers in 2011.

A year later, Sam reveals that she first slept with Mark when she was 16.

‘I don’t remember much about it, other than that it was quite simple and straightforward,’ writes Sam in her book Living Life The Essex Way.

Lucy Mecklenburgh

Mark Wright gets close to Lucy Mecklenburgh during his time on TOWIE.

He’s caught with his pants down – or rather off – on a Marbella hotel balcony with Lucy in 2011, although he insists the pictures are innocent.

They have a rocky relationship and end up in more than one Twitter spat.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Michelle Keegan finds herself won over by Mark Wright’s gallant charms.

The
actress explains: ‘He’s a genuine guy, very down to earth and a proper
gent – he holds the door open for me and makes an effort with my friends
and family.’

Michelle Keegan and Max George

Michelle Keegan gets engaged to The Wanted singer Max George in 2011.

But the pair split in July 2012.

Zoe Hardman and Mark Wright

Mark Wright quits TOWIE in 2011 to go into the I’m A Celebrity jungle.

In 2012, he nabs a job presenting Take Me Out: The Gossip and sparks rumours that he’s in a relationship with co-host Zoe Hardman when they’re snapped holding hands.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Michelle Keegan admits that she didn’t want a relationship with Mark Wright at first.

‘I thought he was very polite, but I was wary and didn’t want to get involved with someone at that time,’ says Michelle.

‘But the more we met up, the more I liked him. He’s a genuine guy, very down to earth and a proper gent – he holds the door open for me and makes an effort with my friends and family.’

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

It’s clear that Mark Wright doesn’t have to take his fiancée on posh dates to make her happy.

A smitten Michelle Keegan tells Hello!: ‘We can be doing nothing at all, but absolutely love it. We can be in an empty room but love it, just being with each other.

‘I think that is real love.’

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Ahead of their wedding, Michelle Keegan proves her commitment to Mark Wright by revealing that she’s keen to have his name after their marriage.

‘I am quite traditional, so I’ll take Mark’s surname and we’d like to get married in a church,’ says Michelle.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

In June 2013, a loved-up Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan head out in London.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Mark Wright knows how to spoil a girl.

Michelle Keegan compares him to Pretty Woman heartthrob Richard Gere when he treats her to a lavish night out in London for her 26th birthday.

‘Just about to watch a show. Bday celebrations @MarkWright_ Richard Gere eat your heart out #prettywoman,’ she Tweets.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan cuddle up on her 26th birthday in June 2013.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright

After moving into a new Essex pad with Mark Wright in July 2014, Michelle Keegan is obviously very content living with her man.

‘My new home is amazing and I am very, very happy getting things organised and choosing fixtures and fittings for our first home together,’ Michelle cutely writes in her Hello! column.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Just 24 hours spent away from Mark Wright is long enough for Michelle Keegan.

She tells Twitter fans in February 2014: ‘All ready for bed. Up early to get a flightto see my @MarkWright_ ❤exited!! It’s only been 1 day! Haha! Xxx.’

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright

Mark Wright puts Michelle Keegan totally at ease.

‘I couldn’t be with someone I don’t trust,’ the actress tells Hello!

‘It all feels very natural. We do normal things – have DVD nights, go out for dinner, go shopping, chill out with a takeaway or go out for meals with family and friends.

‘In many ways we are very similar. We love to banter and we just click.’

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Mark Wright hints on Twitter in June 2013 that his and Michelle Keegan’s romance is serious when he uploads a sweet photo booth picture of the pair kissing.

‘Forever @michkeegan,’ he writes.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Former Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan admits that Mark Wright always puts a grin on her face in a sentimental birthday message.

‘Happy birthday to my fiancé and bestfriend @MarkWright_ Thankyou for constantly making me smile. Love you lots. XxX,’ the pretty brunette Tweets in January 2014.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright are pals as well as lovers.

‘Mark makes me feel very special, he has a great way of making people feel very valued and comfortable,’ says Michelle.

‘I think his personality is infectious. I’m lucky to have Mark in my life as my partner and as my best friend.’

Michelle Keegan, Mark Wright, Natalya Wright and Jessica Wright

Michelle Keegan joins Mark Wright’s family to celebrate his sister Natalya’s 13th birthday in August 2013.

Mark insists he isn’t ready to propose to his girl just yet.

‘I want to have kids and get married, I’m so excited. But I’m not in a rush for it anytime soon,’ he says.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright

Michelle Keegan lets her Instagram followers see another intimate photo of herself and Mark Wright in September 2013.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

A thrilled Michelle Keegan can’t contain her excitement when Mark Wright proposes during a Dubai holiday in September 2013.

The bride-to-be posts on Twitter: ‘THANKYOU for all the lovely messages, and yes it’s true @markwright_ and I are engaged !! We are so SO happy 🙂 xxx’

Michelle Keegan

Michelle Keegan makes it clear that she adores being in Mark Wright’s company on 25 September 2013.

‘We get excited just to go to [shopping centre] the Trafford Centre to go for dinner together, go and see our family or friends or watch a movie, little things like that,’ she says.

‘We can be doing nothing at all, but absolutely love it. We can be in an empty room but love it, just being with each other. I think that is real love.’

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright

On 27 September 2013, Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright are all smiles as they head to watch Dirty Dancing in London.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Mark Wright tells his Twitter followers he’s having a wonderful break in St Vincent with Michelle Keegan on 10 November 2014.

‘Our last night !! Of the best holiday !! What a week it’s been !! #soooohappy,’ he captions a picture of the pair.

Michelle Keegan

On 25 November 2014, Mark Wright shares a snap of Michelle Keegan decorating their Christmas tree.

‘“Its the most wonderful time of the year” setting up the tree, mulled wine & Xmas cd on. Love it @michkeegan,’ he Tweets.

His fiancée is feeling equally festive.

‘The 1st 2 decs going on the tree makes it extra special!… Amazing year #engagement #newhome #lucky,’ she adds.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Gorgeous Michelle Keegan credits loving fiancé Mark Wright with helping her to feel comfortable with her body.

‘He compliments me a lot and I’ve never really had that before,’ she tells Cosmopolitan Body.

‘Even when I don’t feel it, it’s still nice to hear because I’m not trying to impress anyone else; Mark’s the one that matters.’

Mark Wright

Mark Wright

Mark Wright shows that he’s just as romantic as he is fit in a titillating Instagram image from 30 April 2014.

‘Tired but can’t sleep !! My bed feels empty tonight !! Feels like something’s missing. Get your ass back here @michkeegan,’ he says about his fiancée Michelle Keegan.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright

At the National Television Awards in London on 22 January 2014, Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright show their bond on the red carpet.

Mark Wright

Mark Wright admits he’s become a different person since hooking up with Michelle Keegan on 1 February 2014.

‘How one man can change so dramatically & quickly in one situation in life !! #partyboy to the opposite,’ he writes on Twitter.

‘Not ashamed to say it #number1 #MK.’

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Finding true love with Mark Wright has made Michelle Keegan’s dreams come true.

She tells the Daily Record: ‘It’s weird because everything’s worked out according to plan.

‘The plan was to meet someone and be happy by 27… and I am really happy. I wouldn’t change anything.’

Aww!

Michelle Keegan’s grandad’s cake

Michelle Keegan celebrates her grandad’s 85th birthday with Mark Wright and his parents on 23 February 2014.

‘Still hungover and tired from @michkeegan grandad bday party last night. Scottish theme !!‘ Mark tells fans the following morning.  

Carol Wright adds: ‘Just spent lovely weekend with a very much sweet in love couple @MarkWright_ @michkeegan looking forward to having her as my daughter inlay.’

Michelle Keegan

Keen to silence rumours that her wedding to Mark Wright has been rescheduled, Michelle Keegan sets the record straight.

‘Last week a couple of magazines said that my wedding to Mark has been postponed. I have no idea where that has come from and it’s totally untrue,’ she tells Now on 11 March 2014.

‘You can only postpone something that’s already been planned and we’ve always said we weren’t going to get married before 2015.

‘We’ve never said anything to the contrary, so I’m not sure where that rubbish has come from!’

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

On 24 April 2014 Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright both opt for a fresh colour palette.

‘Me and the Mr. #summer #white ❤️ @wrighty_,’ Michelle posts on Instagram.

Michelle Keegan

At the Manchester set of Coronation Street on 10 March 2014 Michelle Keegan rocks a massive bun.

Elliott Wright and Mark Wright

Mark Wright confesses to missing Michelle Keegan during a lads’ skiing trip to Austria on 10 April 2014.

‘To excite me even more I’m home tomo to see MY GIRL. The most special person in the world. You no who you are. #theone #forever,’ he gushes.

Mark Wright

Essex hunk Mark Wright is very happy that his fiancée Michelle Keegan has been voted the UK’s sexiest woman by readers of FHM magazine.

‘Jeez I’m feeling proud tonight !! #fhm #1inUK I’m glad you all agree 😉😀😜👍👌,’ he Tweets on 1 May 2014.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright

It’s announced that Michelle Keegan is the new face of Lipsy London on 14 May 2014 and Mark Wright is thrilled.

‘Congratulations darling,’ he says.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright

Michelle Keegan shares a sweet Instagram snap with Mark Wright from Ibiza in August 2014 and refers to him as her ‘number 1’.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright

On 28 May 2014, Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright show their bond as they soak up the sun in Marbella.

Mark Wright

2. Mark Wright, 27

WORTH: £1.8m

Netting around £7k for each personal appearance, Mark has also made £500k from magazine deals, £150k from 2012’s I’m A Celeb, plus an undisclosed amount advertising menswear for Littlewoods.

Michelle Keegan

On 19 June 2014, Michelle Keegan reveals that Mark Wright surprised her with a holiday to Rome for her 27th birthday.
 
‘Mark knows I have always wanted to visit Rome. I love a bit of culture and history,’ she says in her Hello! blog.
 
‘We left England VERY early in the morning, Mark checked us in so that I didn’t know where we were headed. It wasn’t until we had to go to the aeroplane that I sussed where we were going.’

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright are so alike that they’ve become close to each other’s mates.

‘My friends and Mark’s friends are like one big group now. We get along so well that we all go out together,’ says Michelle.

Big Mark Wright

On 23 June 2014, Mark Wright’s dad lets some details about his son’s stag party slip on Twitter.
 
‘The pre stag meetings have started already #Vegas #wedding,’ Big Mark writes.

Celebrity hair: Michelle Keegan

Michelle Keegan praises Mark Wright for boosting her confidence later in June 2014.
 
‘Since I’ve been with Mark, I’ve been more confident simply because I’m happy. It’s a chain reaction. If you’re happy you feel it and look it,’ she tells Cosmopolitan Body.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright

Their relationship might have moved fast but Michelle Keegan never had any doubts about Mark Wright.

She tells Fabulous: ‘I don’t personally think it was quick.

‘It was one of them: “When you know, you know [situations].””

Michelle Keegan

In July 2014, Michelle Keegan jokes that Mark Wright may end up going a little over-the-top if he’s put in charge of sorting out their special day.
 
‘Imagine! It would be so theatrical. He likes to do things big,’ says Michelle.
 
‘It would be a massive wedding. He’d probably fly everyone out to Las Vegas.’

Mark Wright

Mark Wright confesses that he isn’t too keen on being separated from Michelle Keegan on 6 July 2014.
 
‘Love being away with my boys but WOW I miss my misses,’ he gushes on Twitter.
 
‘1 night #WTF I suppose its the way its meant to be. #happy.’
 

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright

Smitten Mark Wright can’t resist giving Michelle Keegan a cheeky visit on her girlie break to Spain later in July 2014.
 
‘Mark getting involved in the girl talk!‘ reads the caption on a picture uploaded by one of Michelle’s pals.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Fortunately Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan didn’t have to have the tricky “should we invite our exes to the wedding” chat

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

On 23 July 2014, Mark Wright and Michelle Keegen are snapped loading up a van with belongings to take to their new pad in Essex.

A couple of days later, Michelle makes it clear that she has no regrets about moving to Essex from Manchester.
 
‘My new home is amazing and I am very, very happy getting things organised and choosing fixtures and fittings for our first home together,’ Michelle writes in her Hello! column.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright

Mark Wright has the support of Michelle Keegan following his debut performance on Strictly Come Dancing with his partner Karen Hauer in September 2014.

‘It was Marks first proper dance ( cha cha cha with a cheeky lil ?worm’ thrown in at the end !) with Karen and I was SO proud of him,’ Michelle pens in her Hello! blog.

‘He danced so well, but I’m not gonna lie – he was SO nervous beforehand .’

Strictly Come Dancing 2014: Mark Wright

Michelle Keegan is there to support Mark Wright when he makes his Strictly Come Dancing debut on 27 September 2014.
 
‘On my way to watch @MarkWright_ move his snake hips on @bbcstrictly tonight,’ she Tweets.
 
‘Sending u lots of luck babe. Love you, so proud of u. ❤️ xxx.’

Mark Wright

Mark Wright unveils a new ‘do at bedtime on 24 July 2013.

‘Floppy bed hair goodnight all !!’ he captions his selfie.

Natalya Wright, Jack Tweed, Michelle Keegan, Mark Wright, Jess Wright and Josh Wright

Celebrating Halloween on 30 October 2014, Michelle Keegan joins Mark Wright’s family and friends at Thorpe Park’s Fright Night.

Jessica ‘Jess’ Wright and Michelle Keegan

Michelle Keegan glams up with Mark Wright’s sister Jessica for his brother Josh’s 25th birthday party on 8 November 2011.

‘Drinks with beautiful @michkeegan first thank you @krystal_iammakeup & @hannahwieteskax for our hair & make up,’ writes Jess on Instagram.

Jessica ‘Jess’ Wright and Michelle Keegan

Partying alongside Mark Wright at his brother Josh’s 25th birthday party on 8 November 2014, Michelle Keegan looks stunning in a selfie taken with his sister Jess.

‘Me & @michkeegan with the @krystal_iammakeup herself 💅💄💞👭👭,’ says Jess.

Michelle comments: ‘Me @jesswright77 and @krystal_iammakeup last night. Thankyou so much @krystal_iammakeup for my make-up. ❤️💋.’

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

In November 2014, Mark Wright reveals he and Michelle Keegan are finding it tough that the actress has returned to Manchester to film a BBC series while he continues his appearances on Strictly Come Dancing.

‘It’s difficult, we’re both very busy at the moment, it’s not been easy,’ he tells the Daily Mirror’s 3am.

‘I’d like to see her every day but we can’t, so we try not to let it pressure us.’

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Mark Wright shared this photo of a sleeping Michelle Keegan in November 2014.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

On 22 November 2014, Michelle Keegan wishes Mark Wright good luck before his Strictly Come Dancing performance.

‘My lucky charm in my dressing room before the show. Nervous for my tango tonight. Thanks 4 all the support #Strictly,’ says Mark.

Mark Wright

Mark Wright isn’t too pleased on 6 October 2014 when he’s held up on his way to dance rehearsals.

‘And you know what this face is !! TRAFFIC !! FFS !! looks like il be dancing till midnight !! #strictly,’ he captions a grumpy selfie.

Michelle Keegan

After Michelle Keegan admits she’s feeling a little self-conscious about her body on 3 December 2014, Mark Wright sends her a reassuring message.

‘With all the pics of the Victoria Secret models going round I should be motivated 2 go gym, instead they’re doin the opposite! #depressed 🍫🍰,’ Tweets Michelle.

Mark replies: ‘Something tells me they say the same about you @michkeegan.’

Michelle Keegan

A casual pony keeps multitasking Michelle Keegan’s locks in check on 20 May 2013 as she eats a banana and talks on the phone at Manchester’s Granada Studios.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan make a perfect couple in matching monochrome ensembles at The Sun Military Awards in London on 10 December 2014.

Mark shows just how much he cares about his wife-to-be when he notices how chilly she looks while having a chat to us outside.

‘Do you want to take my jacket?’ he asks, to which Manchester-born Michelle replies: ‘I’m alright. I’m northern so I’m used to it!’

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

There’s excitement in May 2015 when Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright get married at St Mary’s Church in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. ‘It was the day our dreams came true,’ they later reveal. Awww!

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Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright

Mark and Michelle enjoyed a trip to New York.

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Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright at the TV choice awards

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Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright on holiday in Miami, January 2017.

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