Mark Wright makes rare comments about marriage to 'grafter' Michelle Keegan as he discusses 'work addiction'

It is well documented that Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan have been happily married for many years but the loved-up couple keep much of their relationship private. However, during a recent podcast appearance, former The Only Way is Essex star Mark spoke about how their relationship can be affected by their careers.

Michelle is probably best known for starring in Coronation Street as Tina McIntyre from 2008 to 2014 before appearing in BBC's Our Girl, and Sky comedy Brassic among others.

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Meanwhile, hubby Mark shot to fame overnight on ITVBe's TOWIE before appearing on I'm A Celebrity, after which he picked up a few TV hosting roles and in 2017 moved to America presented on the American entertainment news programme EXTRA for three years.

The 35-year-old has also been a regular voice on Heart Radio since 2012 and currently host the 4pm to 7pm slot on a Saturday afternoon but he has now admitted to being "addicted" to his career - but insisted wife Michelle will always come first.

Speaking on Aaron McLean's No Boundaries podcast, Mark said: "Your heart is filled with certain things like a pie chart: family, love, money - if that's it. Mine is work and drive. People love going to the fairground. I love to work.

"I do work hard, but I make sure I have downtime. I've got a wife I love spending time with. She works very hard herself, she's a grafter. We make sure we put it into the diary certain times when we have downtime and are together."

Giving an insight into their marriage amid both their busy schedules, Mark continued: "Another thing people say about my relationship - ‘they're always working, they never see