Reality telly fans won't need us to tell them that an OG of OGs made her spectacular return to TOWIE this month and we can't wait to see what she's going to bring to our screens 12 years after her dramatic exit. We are, of course, talking about queen of queens Lauren Goodger.
If you just Googled 'Who is Lauren Goodger?' then you definitely never watched TOWIE back in the day and we feel a bit sorry for you.
Lauren is a (no, THE) reality star who was part of the original TOWIE cast alongside Amy Childs, Sam Faiers, Lydia Bright, Kirk Norcross and her very famous ex, Mark Wright.
Mark and Lauren's love story was one of the biggest showbiz romances/hot topics of the early 2010s and we're still not over the drama, to be honest.
While we're (constantly) dwelling on the past, Mark has arguably made every effort to distance himself from his turbulent TOWIE past, and to be fair, he's done a pretty good job. Over the last decade or so, he's married a global television star, he's established himself as a presenter and launched his own fitness clothing brand.
He still lives in a big, white, Essex mansion, though. You can't take the boy out of Essex...
Who is Mark Wright?
Mark Wright shot to fame on TOWIE alongside Sam Faiers and ex-girlfriend Lauren.
Nowadays Mark is a TV presenter, radio host, football pundit and reality TV star and has taken part in Strictly Come Dancing and I'm a Celebrity ...Get Me Out of Here! Oh, and he's recently launched a fitness clothing brand alongside wife, Michelle Keegan.
How old is Mark Wright?
Born 20 January 1987, Mark is 37 years old.
Where is Mark Wright from?
Essex, obvs.
Who is Mark Wright married to?
Mark is married to British actor Michelle Keegan; they began dating in 2012 and married in 2015.
Does Mark Wright have any children?
Mark does not have any children. However he's previously said on Heart Radio, "Me and my wife, we're not trying for kids yet, I'm gonna state that, however, we hopefully one day will have kids."
What happened with Mark Wright and Lauren Goodger?
They were childhood sweethearts who joined the reality show in 2010 as a couple and were even engaged, but after 11 years together they broke up in 2012.
Their relationship was a tumultuous one with rumours of them both cheating and row after row caught on camera during their TOWIE stint.
Since the break up they have had several public rows.
When was Mark Wright on TOWIE?
An OG cast member, Mark was on TOWIE when it first began in 2010. He was part of the show for three seasons before quitting in 2011, he returned for the odd cameo role but hasn't been back for some time.
Who is Mark Wright related to?
Marks's sister Jess Wright was also a key cast member of TOWIE from 2010 to 2016 as was their cousin Elliot Wright who featured on the show from 2010 to 2017.
Mark's mum Carol Wright, dad Mark Wright, Sr also featured on a few episodes alongside the always icon Nanny Pat who passed away in 2015.
FYI - Mark is NOT related to Kate Wright, who was also part of the TOWIE cast – clearly it's a popular surname in Essex.
What happened with Mark Wright and Luca Bish?
The Love Island 2022 contestant found himself in Mark's bad books when he made a random yet savage remark about Mark during his time on the dating show.
Luca Bish was having a chat with fellow Islanders Adam Collard and Paige Thorne when he stated he thought Mark was “not all that.”
Mark wasn't too offended by the comment and took to Twitter where he shared a selfie with the caption, "8:30am in Sydney…. minding my own business (literally sleeping) Waking up like…. What did I do? #luca."
Does Mark Wright have Instagram?
He sure does: @wrighty_.
Does Mark Wright have TikTok?
He does. You can follow him at @wrighty_.