Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan in awkward restaurant reunion with Lauren Goodger
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The Wright clan pulled out all the stops for Big Mark's birthday bash at Sheesh in Essex, with James Argent providing the evening's entertainment. However, the festivities took an unexpected twist when Mark Wright and his wife Michelle Keegan discovered that Mark's ex, Lauren Goodger, was also at the venue. Mark's sister Jess Wright was seen making her way into the popular Essex venue, passing Lauren's parked Range Rover on her way in.
In a bid to avoid any awkward run-ins, Mark and Michelle made a discreet entrance through a fire exit, successfully dodging both Lauren and the paparazzi. Their Range Rover was later brought around to the car park for a swift exit. Despite it being ten years since their split, it appears Mark is still keen to avoid any potential reunion!.
Lauren and Mark dated on and off for over a decade with their relationship beginning as teenagers and way before appearing on The Only Way Is Essex together. The childhood sweethearts were engaged at one point but ended their romance for good in 2012. Mark went on to marry Michelle in May 2015.
Speaking earlier this year, Lauren revealed how her former fiancé goes to great efforts to blank her when they run into each other. She explained how she and Mark use the same gym but he gives her the cold shoulder so much so that they've even queued up side by side in silence.
Both became well-known through their appearances on the ITVBe series, yet it appears their shared past hasn't fostered a warm present-day connection. Lauren feels there's still a bond, describing it as a "sort of love from childhood" that never truly fades. Nonetheless, she concedes that while they are polite and cross paths frequently, casual conversation is off the table.
