Michelle Keegan is an English actress best known for her roles as Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street and as Lance Corporal Georgie Lane in the BBC drama series, Our Girl.
Michelle was born on 3 June 1987 in Stockport, United Kingdom. She is currently 33 years old. She worked at a department store before beginning her acting career. Her acting career got a boost after she was offered a role in Coronation Street.
Who Is Michelle Keegan Married To?
Michelle Keegan is a married woman. She tied the knot with Mark Wright on May 24, 2015.
Their wedding day was truly a spectacular event, and they recently have celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary. The guests who joined for their big day were in awe to attend the wedding of a “down-to-earth” couple.
They finalized their vows at St. Mary’s Church in Bury St. Edmonds, as the flowers and more than 20 trees over 12 ft high decorated the aisle, as per several sources. They went on to have their reception in the Tudor mansion Hengrave Hall in Suffolk. The pair vowed to each other as Michelle walked towards Mark donning a bespoke ivory gown by Galia Lahav and a long Italian lace veil. And not to mention, they made sure to have their private wedding with only selected family and friends.
However, Mark did share some glimpses into their celebrations nearly two months later. The pictures showed Mark showcasing some of his best moves as he dances with Michelle during the celebration. “It’s safe to say our crowd know how to party #weddingmemories,” he wrote alongside the images which showed guests having a ball.
In January 2021, Michelle took to Instagram to celebrate her husband Mark’s birthday by sharing a sweet message alongside a series of pictures and some messages regarding their marriage too. The post was captioned: “Happy birthday to my husband. You drive me mental and keep me sane at the same time. So proud of you for everything you do and the person that you are. Can’t wait to celebrate properly with you.”
The duo first met in Dubai in 2012 but kept their relationship under the radar before going public at the British Soap Awards in May 2013. Mark popped the question to Michelle nine months after their first meet, and the pair got engaged.
Michelle Keegan with her husband, Mark Wright (©: The Mirror)
For their fifth anniversary in May of 2020, Michelle took to Instagram with a photo of the couple on their big day, writing, “5 years ago today. Happy wedding anniversary @wrighty_ Thank you for always holding my hand.”
During 2020, some rumors about their split surfaced, and those speculations just grew larger. The couple usually remains quiet about their private life and not knowing about the insight of their married life. While Michelle was spending months away from home to film in other countries, some people speculated that they might have been on the edge of divorce.
Michelle then spoke out to the public about them. She talked to Cosmopolitan UK during an interview addressing those rumors. She said, “If you go away for work it’s seen as a negative and not a positive. I just don’t understand that and find it hard. You’re trying to carve yourself a career and people say you shouldn’t be doing it because it impacts your marriage. It’s ridiculous.” As she spoke about it, she concluded by saying that it does not bother her anymore now.
Despite being married to Mark Wright, Michelle has not changed her last name. And while featuring on the Girls, No Filter with Jess Wright podcast, in early 2021, Michelle cleared about the surname's confusion to the public. The actress clarified: “I’m just used to Keegan now, legally I’m Wright, but I think anytime I do an interview or something, I would be a Keegan.” Michelle’s social media and TV appearances are under the name of Keegan, whereas she is legally registered as Mrs. Wright.
Michelle Keegan And Mark Wright Shared A Glimpse Into Their Lavish Plans For Their Essex Home
Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright have shared an insight into their plans for rendering the house and garden on their Essex home on their home Instagram accounts, with images showing a vast pool area, fire pit, seating area, and sun loungers.
They originally purchased the property for 1.3 million pounds in October 2019. In January 2020, it was revealed that they were demolishing the four-bedroom farmhouse to build a lavish new five-bedroom mansion, at an estimated cost of 3.5 million pounds, complete bar, gym, kids’ playroom, and the outdoor swimming pool they have now shared. An appreciation to the professionals for having designed and soon create their lavish dream home was penned in the post. He also exclaimed to be eager to have the home completed.
The couple has been documenting their renovation on their Wrighty Home Instagram page. The renovation's progress is often shared on that page, and the experts have estimated the complete built of their home to be 3.5 million pounds. They are said to be living at a luxury London hotel during the renovations works and will undoubtedly live in a stunning home once the work is complete.
Net Worth Of Michelle Keegan
Michelle made a striking debut in her acting career and has been credited for her works in several works. While working as an English actress, she has garnered an estimated net worth of $4 million, according to CelebrityNetWorth. According to The Sun, after being married to Mark Wright, the pair remains a power couple since Mark also has a high whopping net worth of almost $13 million, according to The Sun. this gives the duo a combined net worth of around $17 million.
During her Coronation Street days, Michelle had an annual salary of 60k pounds, and since 2014 she has appeared in more and more movies and TV shows.
Michelle has modeled for various clothing and beauty brands, including Revlon makeup and high street fashion label Lipsy, which pays around 250k pounds a year alone. She also endorses Garnier’s Ambre Solaria self-tanning products, which reportedly earn her 150k pounds. Michelle also has a hand in business with her own company called Rosia Promotions Ltd., which earned 1.2 million pounds in 2019 as per her company accounts.
Her husband also has hands in the acting fields, endorsements, and other businesses, earning slightly more than Michelle. Then, in 2019, both Michelle and her husband’s combined earnings were calculated as 2.6 million pounds, more than any other young TV couple. Furthermore, the couple could also earn around 16k pounds per post on Instagram if they combined their followers.
Michelle began her acting career in 2007 when she was portrayed as Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street. After leaving the show in 2014, she went on to play on several TV shows and films and appeared on several magazine covers. Some of the TV shows she made an appearance in include Brassic, Tina and Bobby, Ordinary Lies, Lemon La Vida Loca, and more. She has also made her film role appearances in movies including Coronation Street: Out of Africa, Strangeways Here We Come, and such.
Besides her acting career, she has endorsed with fashion labels like Lipsy, Revlon, Very UK, Garnier’s Ambre Solaire self-tanning products, and such. Michelle has her Instagram page, @michkeegan, with almost 5 million followers. According to The Sun, Michelle is said to earn up to 11k pounds for a post. Generally, she shares her own business ventures, such as a partnership with Very, on her Instagram page.