Michelle Keegan says 'can't be that bad' as she tells how she 'recharges' following move to be with husband Mark Wright

Michelle Keegan was quick to reassure those listening that she wasn't talking badly about anyone from the south as she discussed moving from her beloved home city up north for her husband Mark Wright.

The loved-up couple marked nine years of marriage back in May. Former The Only Way is Essex star Mark previously revealed that they actually met backstage one year at The X Factor before subsequently bumping into each other at numerous other events after.

The couple did eventually walk down the aisle and just last summer Mark, 37, and former Coronation Street star Michelle, also 37, celebrated the completition of their dream home in Mark's neck of the woods - Essex.

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Over the weekend, Stockport-born Michelle was back in Manchester as she was one of the celebrity guests at GLAMOUR's Empowerment Summit, which took place in the city for the first time on Saturday (August 3) at Aviva Studios, during which she took part in a live interview in her home town with Glamour UK's editor-in-chief, Deborah Joseph.

Among the topics on the table was Michelle's move to Essex, during which she admitted it took her "a long time to feel settled" away from where she grew up. She also said that although her residence is now down south, she still needs to head home "to recharge" and doing so "works" for her marriage.

She explained told Glamour UK editor Deborah and the live audience: "I'm really proud of where I come from. I always say the best people are from the north – it's true. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve got loads of southern mates but they even say to me ‘northern people are just warmer’. It’s true – they’re friendlier, warmer… I’m not slagging