Mark Wright’s sister Jess hits back at rumours his marriage to Michelle is on the rocks
The Towie beauty stuck up for the couple who got hitched last year
Towie's Jessica Wright has stuck up for little brother Mark's marriage to Michelle Keegan and blasted rumours suggesting they are in trouble as "extremely annoying."
The cute couple have been surrounded by claims they have split ever since the ex Corrie beauty was spotted without her wedding ring.
Manchester babe Michelle hit back at the haters saying she'd left her bling at home for safe-keeping.
Sister-in-law Jess is firmly on her side and said: "It's awful for them but they have to rise above it and they do.
"I feel like constantly having to defend their relationship, even though they don't because they don't give a s**t!"
Jess, 30, added: "It's extremely annoying.
"I feel so bad for them because you don't want to have negative vibes around your relationship."
Just last week Mark slammed rumours about the state of his marriage in an Instagram post.
The Essex lad had returned from Las Vegas where he had been chatting to a sexy blonde and partying without wife Michelle.
The Sun online exclusively revealed images of the hunky TV star looking sheepish and glum as he arrived at the airport and he speedily took to Instagram to upload a cryptic message.
The thought-provoking quote read: "Relationship where people know of us.
"But know nothing about us."
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The couple have also spent most of the year apart - which has added fuel to the fire from those who believe their love is in jeopardy.
Michelle jetted off to South Africa to film gritty BBC drama Our Girl and although Mark, 29, visited, he didn't share any images from their trip.
After being spotted without her £20,000 sparkler ring her rep slammed suggestions of a split.
They told us the ex soap star doesn't wear her band while she is filming in the UK and said that was the reason she has been spotted bare-fingered on numerous occasions including her birthday night out.
They said: “Michelle wasn’t wearing her wedding ring because she came straight from work on Friday to the party and has not been home since to pick it up.”
The 29-year-old also took to Twitter to explain the situation, writing: “I work on camera so I take it off and put it somewhere safe… SIMPLE. Last night I went straight out after work… Hence the NO ring!!!”
Last month the celebrated their first anniversary but spent most of the day apart with Mark on a photoshoot overseas and Michelle tied up with filming commitments back home.
Yet caring Jess was again quick to set the record straight.
She told : "They're perfect together, they're so in love and they're so happy."
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