Thanks to their TOWIEorigins, the Wright family are household names in their own right now. You’ve got former reality star turned radio DJ (and Michelle Keegan’s husband) Mark Wright, TOWIE star Jessica Wright, footballer Josh Wright and parents Carol and Mark Snr.
Contender for the most famous and current Essex family? We think so.
However, it’s the youngest of the clan, Natalya Wright, who is becoming a star in her own right. Despite not appearing on TOWIE herself, the fashion model and influencer has gained a legion of followers over the years and they have witnessed her grow up before their eyes.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Essex beauty…
Who is Natalya Wright?
Natalya is a lifestyle influencer, model and youngest member of the Wright family. She was only ten when her siblings made a name for themselves on TOWIE but fast forward a decade and Natalya has been dubbed the ‘Kendall Jenner’ of the Wright family.
Natalya has been making her mark in the fashion world since she was just 16 , having been head hunted by Select models – who look after David Gandy and Daisy Lowe – before parting ways and signing with Flourish management.
She’s most recently appeared in campaigns with ASOS and PrettyLittleThing.
How old is Natalya Wright?
Natalya Wright was born on the 7th August 2000, making her 20 years old.
Where is Natalya Wright from?
She was born in Buckhurst Hill in Essex and is very proud of her Essex roots.
Has Natalya Wright ever appeared on TOWIE?
Natalya was at secondary school when her brother Mark, sister Jess, mum Carol and cousin Elliot were filming scenes for TOWIE and has never appeared on the show, declaring in an interview with OK! magazine that "it’s just not for me".
She said, “I was only ten when they started! We didn’t really think much of it at the beginning and just found it funny but gradually the older girls at school would ask me for pictures of Mark. I’m really shy so I found it a bit embarrassing but no one was ever mean to me about it.
“I’ve seen what it’s like when people come up to Jess all the time asking for pictures and I wouldn’t want that. I wouldn’t mind being famous but not for appearing on reality TV, maybe for modelling or acting.”
However, she often attends events with Jess and Mark and is said to be super close with sister-in-law Michelle Keegan.
CHECK OUT 11 jaw-dropping TOWIE couples you completely forgot about
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1 of 11Mark Wright and Sam Faiers
Mark and Sam's on/off relationship goes all the way back to when she was 16 and they met on MySpace (aw, those were the days). They briefly dated during their time on TOWIE but were never able to give things a proper go before he quit the show in 2011.
2 of 11Kirk Norcross and Amy Childs
Kirk and Amy's flirtationship was one of the main storylines during the first season of TOWIE and they eventually briefly dated before splitting in 2011. In a 2013 appearance on This Morning, Kirk admitted, "I will still love Amy until the day I die - she is literally like the girl version of me. When it didn't work out, it broke my heart really... and it wasn't her fault, it was both of our fault."
3 of 11Gemma Collins and Charlie King
Gemma and Charlie briefly dated in 2012 but split after she grew concerned about his friendship with Bobby Norris. Two years later, Charlie came out as gay during an appearance on This Morning. He's still friends with Gemma and even admitted in 2017 that he would consider being the GC's sperm donor if she asked.What a turn of events that would be.
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4 of 11Lauren Goodger and Tom Pearce
Remember the days when Joey Essex's BFF Tom Pearce romanced basically every woman within a 10 mile radius of Brentwood? Lauren Goodger became one his many conquests following her split from Mark Wright but they hit the rocks when she caught wind of him bragging about their rendezvous.
5 of 11Mario Falcone and Chloe Sims
It's fair to say Chloe Sims has been unlucky in love over the years but things looked up for her when she began dating close pal Mario. Things moved quick for the pair and she even admitted she loved him - causing friction with BFF Lauren Pope who'd previously dated Mario - but he wasn't ready to settle down and called things off.
6 of 11Harry Derbidge and Bobby Norris
After three years away from the TOWIE scene, OG cast member Harry Derbidge returned as Bobby Norris' boyfriend (in some very skimpy swimwear, nonetheless) during the cast's annual jaunt to Marbs.Their relationship ended in tears though when Harry confessed to sleeping with his ex while on holiday in Tenerife.
7 of 11Dan Osborne and Lucy Mecklenburgh
They've now found love with soap star other halves Jacqueline Jossa and Ryan Thomas but before that, Dan Osborne and Lucy Mecklenburgh were an item.They began dating in 2013 but called it quits amid claims he knew about his ex Megan Tomlin being pregnant before getting with Lucy.
8 of 11Charlie Sims and Ferne McCann
Ferne McCann's on/off relationship with Chloe Sims' brother Charlie provided LOTS of dramz on TOWIE over the years, with rumours she cheated on him cropping up more than once.Eventually Charlie publicly quit the show AND dumped Ferne at the same time in a series of tweets in 2014. Awks...
9 of 11Dan Edgar and Kate Wright
Before she wed footballer Rio and became Mrs Ferdinand, Kate Wright joined TOWIE as the ex of Dan Edgar, who reportedly dumped her to star in the show.She took him back after his romances with Lauren Pope and Jess Wright but it wasn't to be and they eventually split for good.
10 of 11Shelby Tribble and Tom McDonnell
Tom McDonnell joined TOWIE alongside a whole host of newbies including Harry Lee and Chloe Brockett in 2019 and soon caught the eye of Shelby Tribble following her split from Sam Mucklow.Sam soon came back on the scene though and Shelby dumped Tom to reunite with her ex. Sam and Shelby later quit the show together and are now expecting their first child.
11 of 11James Argent and Jasmin Walia
In between his long-running relationships with Lydia Bright and Gemma Collins, James Argent was set up on a blind date with Jasmin Walia and they appeared to hit it off. Things seemed to move too quickly for his liking though, causing him to run from her house after being introduced to her parents. Oh, Arg...
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Is Natalya Wright in a relationship?
Yep, she’s officially off the market. Natalya has a boyfriend called Tommy, who she has credited as “her world” and “her forever” on Instagram and they are often seen having a lovely time on boujee date nights.
Natalya Wright TikTok
Natalya’s TikTok proved to become very popular during lockdown in 2020 as she posted shopping hauls, make-up tips, an insight into her horse riding and hilarious dancing videos with her siblings.
Follow her @natalyawright.
Natalya Wright Instagram
Her Instagram is one of the prettiest we've ever set eyes on, go and follow @natalyawright_x.