Josh (left) and Mark are pictured with their dad, Mark Senior, on holiday (Image: BBC)
Mark Wright and , the ultimate celebrity power couple, have been inundated with congratulatory messages from their famous friends and adoring fans However, it’s the heartfelt messages from family members, particularly Mark’s younger brother Josh, that have truly touched hearts across social media.
Josh, a father himself and former lower league footballer like his brother, is known for his humility and lack of interest in the media spotlight.
“He is absolutely adored by the wider Wright family. He is a lovely boy. While he might not be so high up the hierarchy, he doesn’t really care,” a close friend of the Essex clan revealed. This came in response to Josh’s emotional social media post celebrating the
Josh, 35, shared: “Made up for you both and incredibly proud. You will be amazing parents to your beautiful princess who is perfect in every way. Can’t wait for Palma to grow with her cousins who will protect her forever and make memories for a lifetime. Welcome to the world my little niece, we love you so much.”
Mark, 38, has won over legions of fans with his appearances on The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE), and
Mark and Josh completed the London Marathon in 2023 (Image: Getty)
Josh Wright, who has two sons of his own, has dedicated himself to the world of football, boasting a career that includes playing for clubs like Gillingham, Leyton Orient, Crawley Town, and more. Nowadays, he finds himself at the helm of Ebbsfleet United in the National League, reports
A family friend confided in revealing: “Mark is the typical Essex boy while Josh is quite unassuming, modest and unpretentious… He lives a totally different world to Mark and Jess. He is proud of them and what they have done but he doesn’t want to be part of the celebrity life – he never has and he never will.”
Jess Wright, the eldest sibling at 39, boasts fame as a realty TV personality and previous star in TOWIE. Embracing auntiehood, Jess celebrated on with the words: “Most beautiful addition to our family. I finally have a niece and I am so in love.”
Despite their divergent paths, all three Wright siblings – including the youngest, Natalya – have been snapped together during significant family milestones, such as Mark and Michelle’s nuptial extravaganza held in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, back in May 2015, which saw soap luminaries like Brooke Vincent and Antony Cotton grace St Mary’s Church.
Michelle and Mark married in 2015 and now have a daughter together (Image: Instagram)