Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright have been an item for nearly a decade but before he fell in love with the then Coronation Street actress he dated former reality TV star Lauren Goodger on and off for 12 years
Brutal comments made by Michelle Keegan about Mark Wright and Lauren Goodger’s relationship have resurfaced following Mark and Michelle’s baby news last week.
Former The Only Way Is Essex stars Mark Wright and Lauren Goodger dated on and off for around 12 years until 2012 when they called time on their relationship for good. Following their split Lauren was left heartbroken as Mark soon found love with Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan. Just three years later Mark and Michelle were married, with Lauren still referring to her former TOWIE star as ‘the love of her life’.
Since she wed Mark nine years ago, the tension between Michelle and Lauren has become increasingly heightened. Lauren has made numerous admissions in interviews and quotes about her former relationship with Mark, including revealing how their separation 12 years ago “broke” her and left her feeling like she was “never going to love anyone else”.
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However it’s not just fighting talk from Lauren, as Michelle has also made comments in the past towards her husband’s ex too. Back in 2011, Michelle made a jibe at Lauren and Mark, who were at the time engaged. Michelle wrote in her Love It! magazine column: “I love TOWIE! It’s one of those shows you don’t want to watch, but just can’t help turning on. I don’t know how Lauren can take Mark back so easily, though – it’s so cringe! I wouldn’t be able to get back with someone who’d slept with lots of girls I knew, but that’s just me.”
Whilst the comments predate when Michelle and Mark met, as they didn’t get together until 2012, it’s still been resurfaced. Further drama came in 2014, with Lauren responding to a ‘Ask Me Anything’ on social media where she stated she made the ‘Wright choice over Mark’.
This time Mark stepped in, as he tweeted his ex furiously: “It’s been well over 2 years and it still continues. I find it so disrespectful to myself but more importantly, my fiancé. Be a proper woman. Please leave me out of your public conversations, stop embarrassing yourself. Start having some respect and MOVE ON.
Mark and Michelle have been happily married for almost a decade and while they’ve largely been focusing on their career’s and building their mega mansion in Essex they’ve decided to take their relationship to the next level in 2025 as they prepare to welcome their first child.
The couple’s happy news follows years of intrusive speculation from fans and family members about if and when the two stars would start a family together. Taking to Instagram to announce the news on Sunday, December 29 Michelle shared a photo of her cradling her baby bump on the beach with Mark looking on with the caption: “2025 is going to be a special one for us… [baby emoji. love heart emoji]”
Mark’s brother Josh was among those to congratulate the couple as Michelle’s pregnancy was revealed on Sunday, commenting on the post: “Over the moon for you both and can’t wait for our boys to meet your little one.” Mark’s mother said she was “super excited” to welcome another grandchild as she shared the same announcement photo on her Instagram.
The actress has always been open about her wishes to start a family. In an earlier interview from 2018 with Women’s Health, she remarked: “I’ve always been broody. I love kids, and I want four, so hopefully in the near future.”
Speaking to Heart back in 2019, Mark said he wanted to make sure he was “travelled out” before settling down with a baby. He said that the pair were already “excited” to start a family, but at the time, he wasn’t “quite there yet”. He said he wanted to be satisfied with how much of the world he’d seen, before bringing a baby into the world.
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