Real life of Michelle Keegan - job before fame, popstar ex, Mark Wright marriage, hidden battle and saving stranger's life

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan will soon be able to take a dip in their very own swimming pool. Construction on the married couple's lavish garden addition kicked off a few months ago, with the hope of enjoying the UK's summer heatwave out in the water. Former TOWIE star Mark, 36, who tied the knot with Michelle, also 36, back in 2015, showcased the pool's progress on Instagram recently, tagging firm One Pool and Spa in pictures of the basin being craned into a foundational trench.

jaw-dropping, headline-making affair between Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss that has dominated fans' thoughts and screens for more than three months now. For Ariana Madix, who split from Sandoval upon hearing that he cheated on her with Leviss after a decade of dating, the idea is not entirely inconceivable, but it's simply not the case for this. «If I was not a fan, like I wasn't really paying attention, I might think that about any given show at any given time,» she tells Glamour of some fans thinking the scandal was all for the show. However, «If someone says that on my page, they get blocked immediately. If they tag me in a comment that says that, I'll block them immediately.

Mark Wright's dad was close to tears in a This Morning interview as he opened up on hearing about son Josh's mental health struggles for the first time. Former TOWIE star Mark, his footballer brother Josh and their dad Mark senior, are set to launch a new TV show, A Wright Family Holiday, which sees them head out on a road trip around the UK together as they bond with each other.The family appeared on This Morning on Thursday, 8 June, where they explained they wanted to reconnect after a tough time during Covid where they lost their uncle and Mark senior nearly died. Mark senior was close to tears during the interview as he choked up over the memory of his sons revealing their problems that they hadn't talked to him about before.

Footballer Josh Wright is set to star in a new travel series on BBC One.

Michelle Keegan threw a huge party to celebrate her 36th birthday at the weekend. The actress’ sister-in-law Jess Wright gave a look behind-the-scenes at the bash on her Instagram story, where she revealed an Aperol truck and giant birthday cake. The incredible tall cake featured a summery yellow design and was adorned with edible flowers and macaroons.

Susan Boyle made a comeback yesterday evening on the Britain's Got Talent stage following a secret health battle.

Mark Wright’s brand-new show where he goes on a road-trip around the UK with his footballer brother, Josh Wright and dad, Big Mark begins in June on BBC One.The trio travel around the country making new memories after the tragic loss of Big Mark’s brother, Eddie. While the Wrights are a close-knit family at heart, they all left their wives at home to film A Wright Family Holiday.TOWIE star Mark reveals his actress wife, Michelle Keegan, famous for her role in Corrie as Tina McIntyre and more recently Ten Pound Poms, was more than happy for him to go. "Michelle’s supportive,” begins Mark.

Mark Wright loved filming an epic road trip with his dad Big Mark and his footballer brother Josh Wright, but behind the show’s laugh-out-loud moments, lies secret heartache. “We’ve all been through a lot,” explains Mark. “My dad lost his brother [Eddie] in lockdown, and was seriously ill himself with Covid.

Popular actress Michelle Keegan has left fans going wild after she shared a snap of her enjoying the bank holiday sunshine.The casual snap showed off 35 year old Michelle's toned stomach as she sat in the sun with her cute pet dog on Sunday. Former Coronation Street actress Michelle shared the casual snap on her Instagram story to her well over six million followers. Michelle looked comfy as she sat on an outdoor sofa with her hand on her pet with a couple of love hearts that simply say I love you.

The UK is heating up, but one person that still seems to feel a chill is actress Michelle Keegan, as she was spotted in a long puffer coat on the hottest day of the year so far. Michelle, 35, was seen filming scenes on the set of her latest acting gig, Fool Me Once, which is set to be an eight-part Netflix series based on the book of the same name by bestselling author, Harlen Coben.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright took time out from their hectic work schedules to celebrate their 8th wedding anniversary at a world-famous iconic celebrity haunt on Wednesday.The couple marked the special occasion by spending time at the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunset Boulevard in California which is a favourite with Hollywood celebs, including the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Reese Witherspoon. Looking effortlessly stylish, former Coronation Street Michelle, 35, and TOWIE legend Mark, 36, cosied up to each other to pose for a photo in the hotel's famous lobby.

SAG-AFTRA and Cameo for Business (C4B), the celebrity digital marketplace that connects talent with fans and brands, have reached what the guild is calling a “groundbreaking” agreement that allows its members to work under a SAG-AFTRA contract and count their C4B earnings toward their pension and health benefits.

Michelle Keegan is no stranger to being flooded with compliments with every post she makes on social media so it comes as no surprise that her latest is no different.

We went to the heart, or the stomach, of Coronation Street in Monday night's episode as the hour-long episode began with a tale of two breakfasts. PC Craig Tinker took time out from being a bent copper to make fiancee Faye Windass breakfast 'à la Craigy' - tomato, bacon, scrambled egg 'with a secret ingredient.'

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd left fans emotional as he posted a sweet snap of a special behind-the-scenes tribute to two of the soap's legends. The actor, who is known for playing David Platt, shared a snap online alongside his co-star Julia Goulding.

This year will see Manchester's Trafford Centre reach a milestone 25 years since it first welcomed shoppers through its doors.

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd left fans feeling emotional as he revealed a special behind-the-scenes tribute to two of the soap's icons. The actor, who is famed for playing David Platt in the ITV soap, shared a video to his Instagram which showed himself and his co-star Julia Goulding.

Tampopo will be doing a brand new South-East Asian inspired brunch for the first time, starting next week. And it will be trialling it for half price until the end of June.

She's grown up in front of viewers' eyes but Ellie Leach is set to say goodbye to Coronation Street as Faye Windass leaves Weatherfield. The actress has spent more than 12 years in the ITV soap and has tackled many harrowing storylines including her character falling pregnant when she was 12.

Patricia Arquette has an impressive and celebrated career in a slew of acclaimed films, and over the past several years, she's been garnering critical acclaim for her impressive TV roles. The Academy Award winner has racked up an Emmy win and several nominations for her work in andand now she's tackling a whole new role in Apple TV+'s  alongside Matt Dillon, Bernadette Peters, Brad Garrett and many more.The streamer's latest offering features Arquette flexing her comedic talent as Peggy Newman, an on-again, off-again addict who decides to make a new start after the death of her beloved mother (Peters), with whom she lived in the small desert town of Yucca Valley, California, and makes a life-changing decision to become a private investigator. Dillon plays Peggy’s equally eccentric and rough-around-the-edges husband, Denny, who’s currently in prison. Peggy’s siblings (Keir O’Donnell and Christine Taylor) are preparing to sell the house Peggy has been living in, leaving her with nowhere to go.