• [Daily Mirror Icon]
• 3am
• Celebrity News
• Michelle Keegan

EXCLUSIVE: Michelle Keegan 'will only take so much' of Wright family drama

A source has told Mirror that Michelle Keegan is refusing to be drawn into drama with her husband Mark Wright's family after mum-in-law Carol's words about women in bikinis were thought by fans to be a subtle dig at the actress

[Michelle Keegan 'desperate to steer clear' of Wright family drama]

View 5 Images

Michelle Keegan 'desperate to steer clear' of Wright family drama(Image: Getty Images for Atlantis The Royal)

The backlash surrounding the Wright family is showing no signs of abating, with matriarch Carols daughter-in-law Michelle Keegan caught in the crossfire.

Trouble first flared after Carol and her daughters, Jess, 40, and Natalya, 25, enraged fans by blasting women who opt for skimpy beachwear. Now sources have told Mirror that Michelle is desperate to steer clear of the furore.

The Wright ladies sparked a wave of controversy after bashing women who wear thongs to the beach. Speaking on their Wright At Home podcast, Carol, 65, branded thong bikinis and those who wear them as gross and unattractive.

Jess agreed, saying, I cant stand how its acceptable to walk around on the beach in a thong, while younger sister Natalya was clearly on the same page.

Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate or add us as your Preferred Source in your Google search settings.

[Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright are married]

View 5 Images

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright are married(Image: Instagram/wrighty_)

Do you know whats worse? she chimed in. These girls who do wear them fair enough if youre gonna wear them [but] at least if youre going to bend over and put your towel on your bed, put a sarong on!

As the debate raged on, Carol said she believed the style is not sexy for men to look at, while Jess confirmed that her husband, William Lee Kemp, cannot stand the bum-baring trend. Put it away and leave something to the imagination, she said. Who wants to see up their butts?

Unfortunately, some fans took their outspoken comments to be a thinly veiled dig at Carols bikini-loving daughter-in-law, Michelle Keegan, 38, who is the proud owner of her own swimwear brand, Orfila Bee.

Shortly after the podcast aired, followers branded their remarks degrading and disrespectful, with many pointing out that Jess herself has previously been a fan of skimpy swimwear.

I remember Jess in thong bikinis, with her a**e hanging out, recalled one. Cant stand hypocrites. Another said it was a case of pot kettle black, while a third leapt to Michelles defence, arguing, If I had a body like Michelle Keegan I would never be out of a bikini. She has the right to wear whatever she chooses.

[Carol and her daughters Natalya and Jess were in hot water for their bikini comments]

View 5 Images

Carol and her daughters Natalya and Jess were in hot water for their bikini comments(Image: Getty Images for the NTA's)

Last week Mark was reportedly furious, embarrassed and humiliated over Carol and her daughters criticisms, with a source telling new that family tensions are sky high. Mark adores his wife and he doesnt want her upset, says our source. The backlash around the podcast and negativity is not going down at all well.

In an embarrassing twist thats bound to rile Mark, fans even drew parallels between Michelle and the way his ex, Lauren Goodger, 39, was alleged to have been treated by the Wright women. One said, They were vile to poor Lauren. See karma does catch up!, while another echoed the opinion, stating, Never liked the Wrights and how they treated Lauren.

While our source says Carol is all about her family, theres no escaping the fact that her, Jess and Natalyas comments have fallen horribly flat with fans.

The Wright family are becoming not very well-liked because of it. Its very obvious and its been going on a long time, says our source. There are a lot of people that dont like the way they treat people like theyre above everyone.

Mark is a family man, but he doesnt want his mum getting involved and making sly digs on a podcast. He loves his family, but theres only so much Michelle will take and he always sides with his wife.

[Michelle Keegan]

5

View 5 Images

Michelle has her own swimwear brand(Image: @michkeegan/Instagram)

[She has reportedly told Mark to leave her out of the drama with his family]

5

View 5 Images

She has reportedly told Mark to leave her out of the drama with his family(Image: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Despite how things might appear on the surface, our source says their comments were never intended to hurt. The Wrights have fallouts like any family, but they are all close and would never do anything intentionally to upset Michelle, says our source. Carol and Jess are mortified by the negative comments and backlash they are getting.

Last week, they backtracked dramatically on their remarks, issuing a public apology to fans. In response to comments we made on our podcast. Weve listened, we hear you and we want to say sorry, Jess wrote in a statement on Instagram. Our judgement was wrong and we take full accountability and will do better moving forward. Love Jess, Natalya and Carol.

Fool Me Once actress Michelle appeared keen to move on from the drama last week, as she shared photos from her daughter Palmas first birthday party on Instagram. Reflecting on the milestone, Michelle mused, Can I ask where the past years gone please?

According to our source, Michelle refuses to become embroiled in the swimwear-related storm. Michelle has warned Mark [to] just to leave her out of it, were told. She doesnt want to get involved with the negativity.

Shes earned a lot of money in her own right and shes got her own career. Shes also very intelligent and smart. Mark is trying his best to navigate it, because hes a big family man and he loves them all.

Michelles spokesperson said: There are no tensions between Michelle and the Wrights.

Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .

[Daily Mirror Icon]

ENJOYED THIS STORY?

Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.