A scandal has rocked the Wright family, one that has shocked fans and caused rifts within the family itself. The drama unfolded after matriarch Carol Wright and her daughters Jess and Natalya made controversial remarks about women wearing thong bikinis on their popular podcast, Wright At Home. What started as an offhand comment soon spiraled out of control, creating a firestorm of backlash and turning into what is now infamously known as “Thong-gate.”
In the now-infamous podcast episode, Jess asked: “How’s it acceptable to walk around a beach in a thong?” Carol agreed, calling it “not sexy for men to look at,” and Jess added that her husband, Will, “cannot stand it.” The comments quickly went viral, sparking outrage online, with women across social media posting images of themselves in thong bikinis, proudly defying the criticism. The backlash was swift and intense. 💥
But behind closed doors, things are far from calm. At Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan’s £3.5 million mansion, the tension is palpable. Michelle, 38, has been left “mortified and embarrassed” by the entire situation, especially considering that she herself has worn a thong bikini on family holidays. According to sources close to the couple, Michelle is completely distancing herself from the drama. “She wants no part of it and is deeply embarrassed by it all,” an insider revealed. “This is not the kind of drama Michelle wants to be caught up in. She has always been supportive of her husband’s family, but this is too much.” 😬
Mark Wright, 38, is fuming over his family’s role in the scandal. He’s reportedly in disbelief that his mother and sisters could not only make such comments but also allow them to air without editing them out. A source close to Mark said, “Mark can’t believe they let those comments go through. They know better than this. They’ve been in the public eye long enough to understand the kind of reaction that would spark. It’s a huge mistake to allow that to be aired.” 😡
The fallout has also affected Natalya, the youngest member of the Wright clan. She has found herself caught up in the drama despite not being directly involved in the conversation. The source explained, “Everyone is shocked that Natalya has been dragged into this. She’s not known for making harsh comments like that. Mark is very protective of her, and this situation has really shaken the family.”
To address the situation, Carol, Jess, and Natalya issued a public apology. They wrote: “We’ve listened, we hear you, and we want to say sorry. Our judgment was wrong, and we take full accountability for what was said. We will do better moving forward.” However, the apology has failed to appease many of their critics, and public opinion remains largely unchanged. It seems that the damage has already been done.
Behind the scenes, there is growing speculation that Thong-gate may mark the beginning of the end for the Wright family’s public image. “They’ve alienated so much of their fan base with these comments,” said one source. “It’s going to be hard to come back from this.”
As for Mark Wright, many are wondering whether he will side with his family or continue to distance himself, like his wife, Michelle, has done. “Mark has always been close to his family, but Michelle doesn’t want to be involved, and Mark has his wife to think about,” said the insider. “This could cause a major rift within the family, especially with how angry Mark is over the whole situation.”
In some good news for the Wrights, Marks & Spencer have refused to drop the family from their roles as fashion ambassadors, despite the backlash. “That’ll give them something to be more arrogant about,” a source joked. But winning back their fans might prove much harder than they anticipated.
As for the future of the Wright family in the public eye, the fallout from Thong-gate is far from over. Could this scandal mark the end of their fame as we know it? Only time will tell. ⏳
