Mark Wright’s mum Carol gives rare glimpse of stunning family home in Essex

Besties James Argent and Mark Wright were all smiles after having been recently united. The two reality TV stars were both part of the original line up for The Only Way Is Essex, and the pair have been close pals ever since. While Mark – who’s currently building his dream home with wife Michelle Keegan in Essex – left the show in 2011, James, 34, stayed on TOWIE until 2019.The two friends appear to have been reunited over the bank holiday weekend, sparking James to share a picture of them both on Instagram.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright enjoyed a spectacular lunch date together on Easter Sunday – and the actress looked stunning in a casual look during the outing.MORE: Michelle Keegan sets pulses racing in sports bra and fitted leggings after workoutThe couple, who have been married since 2015, headed to the Roslin Beach Hotel, located in Southend-on-Sea, and enjoyed a mouth-watering Sunday Roast.WATCH: Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan reveal epic entrance to new homeTaking to their respective Instagram, the pair shared pictures from their date, and while they did not share any of them together, Michelle delighted fans with a gorgeous picture of herself.READ: Michelle Keegan stuns as she relaxes in string bikini and denim shortsRELATED: Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright fans react to extravagant feature in their new homeIn the snap, the Our Girl star can be seen gently stoking a horse whilst looking summery in a black tank top, that perfectly showcased her toned arms, and high-waisted figure-hugging jeans.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright are in the process of building their dream home and recently gave fans an exciting update on one of the lavish features inside the soon-to-be Essex mansion.RELATED: Mark Wright and wife Michelle's new living room will take your breath away – watchTaking to the couple's joint Instagram account which is documenting their building journey, Mark showcased the installation of a stunning marble bar on Friday after teasing the process last week on his Stories.WATCH: Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright's brand new home barCaptioning the post, the former TOWIE star penned: "Absolutely buzzing with the work from @sharpstone_granite_ltd fitting out our bar with marble slabs from @graniteslabsuk."MORE: Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan's master bedroom could be a hotel suite in new videoREAD: Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright's major hint for family plansThe video showed workmen ferrying two different marble slabs into the new room, one which was mainly black with gold detailing and the other which was a luxurious "honey onyx" shade.A post shared by Mark and Michelle (@wrightyhome)The pair shared the CGI mockup to their Instagram pageThe final masterpiece saw the black slab act as the top work surface for the bar and the gorgeous honey slab sat lit-up underneath the fixture as the glowing feature piece of the new addition.Fans of the celebrity couple were quick to weigh in on the exciting update.One fan penned: " So glad you posted this! I saw it on your story ages ago and was dying to show my husband! It’s stunning."Another replied: "Ooh wow, the light behind the marble is [shocked emoji] it’s like a proper posh pub!" Michelle and Mark have not yet revealed a move-in dateA third chimed in and said:

Mark Wright has revealed he was playing "a character" during his years on TOWIE and much of the drama and explosive scenes was created through acting.The reality TV star also dropped the bombshell that he purposely created drama with his ex and co-star Lauren Goodger, 35.The fellow 35 year old, who is now married to actress Michelle Keegan, 34, and the couple were recently spotted enjoying a post-LA brunch date, even went as far as to admit that he acted like a womaniser "playboy" deliberately.The savvy show favourite quickly realised exactly what would make TOWIE popular and knew his behaviour and rakish persona would garner ratings from hungry viewers eager to see the dramatic moments unfold. Mark had relationships with Lauren as well as Lucy Mecklenburgh and Sam Faiers during his time on the series, before he quit three years in.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan were spotted on a date morning after returning from a trip to LA.The couple recently swapped the sunnier climate of California for the UK as they returned from a work trip to LA and were seen donning gym gear as they walked through the streets near their Essex home. Mark, 35, braced the cold weather in a pair of gym shorts and long-sleeved top, with a padded gilet worn over the top for warmth. He also wore a pair of white trainers as he tucked his hands into his pockets.

Mark Wright and wife Michelle Keegan have been making waves when it comes to their epic Essex home.The married couple recently unveiled their huge master bedroom at their sprawling '£3.5million' mansion, and in recent updates TOWIE star Mark showed off their marble bar. It's not the first time the 35 year old has shown off the bar, with the Essex native enjoying a beer at it on his recent birthday. But the latest instalment saw a huge slab of beautiful marble being placed beneath the bar, to finish it off.

Mark Wright turned down a huge job offer in Hollywood because he didn't want to leave his wife Michelle Keegan at home alone in Essex, according to the star. The 35 year old former TOWIE favourite revealed he'd been asked to present an exciting new dating show in the City of Angels, but sadly said no. While Mark was based in California for three years until the pandemic hit, presenting a major primetime entertainment show called Extra, he insisted he will never uproot his family permanently.