Mark Wright reveals how he keeps long-distance marriage to Michelle Keegan alive
THE former Towie star is a presenter on showbiz channel Extra and has spent months apart from his wife
MARK Wright has opened up about his long-distance marriage with Michelle Keegan and how he keeps their relationship alive.
The former Towie star is a presenter on showbiz channel Extra and has spent months apart from Michelle as she filmed Our Girl in various locations.
Speaking on a video-call to Lorraine today, the 31-year-old said: "When I get a couple of days off, I fly there and when she gets a couple of days off, she flies here.
"It's easy enough - we just make it work as we're young."
He added: "We're together - we don't always report when we see each other but we make it work.
"We don't have kids yet and while we're young and chasing our dreams we make sure things are good."
Since arriving in Los Angeles, Mark and Michelle have been mixing business with pleasure by heading out on a series of dates including a swish Oscars bash and a trip to Universal studios.
Michelle has also been seen attending castings in the city as the actress starts her bid to crack the US.
Meanwhile, Mark has been hard at work on his TV show, entertainment show, Extra.
The role has already seen him interview some of the world's biggest stars, including , Hugh Grant and Helen Mirren.
However, Mark has said he would give up his Hollywood dream if given the choice between that and his marriage.
In an interview with Good Morning Britain, he said: "If Michelle didn't like living here and she preferred life back home, I would go back.
"She would never say that, she wants me to conquer my dreams and I want her to conquer hers but marriage and my love life comes first.
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Meanwhile, in an interview with Cosmopolitan magazine, Michelle admitted that while she loved the US, she was still a "home bird" who wasn't quite willing to quit the UK just yet.
Last year Michelle and Mark spent most of the year apart as she flew around the world filming the BBC drama Our Girl and he relocated to the US.
Speaking about the long distance, Michelle explained: "We're more patient with each other, laid-back, and don't sweat the small stuff.
"I think because we’re really happy in our careers it helps with the relationship as well."
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