Inside Michelle Keegan’s Scottish connections with ‘wild’ Glaswegian family

Corrie star Michelle Keegan and her husband Mark Wright live a lavish life in their Essex mansion but many may not know that the actress’ family actually originally hail from Glasgow.

The 36-year-old – who plays the leading role of Maya Stern in the major new Netflix series ‘Fool Me Once’, based on Harlan Coben’s novel – is no stranger to a Scottish party as her father Mike is from north of the border.

It seems that Michelle’s family are known for being a wild bunch as TOWIE star Mark has previously spilled the beans on their Scottish relatives’ antics in the past.

The couple, who have been married for eight years, previously attended Michelle’s grandfather’s 80th birthday, where all the men wore traditional kilts for the occasion. Mark, who wanted to please his Manchester-born wife, also donned the tartan garb.

He previously told the Record: “I remember Michelle’s granddad’s 80th and I had to wear a kilt cause he wears a kilt and I just felt like part of the family. I had my b****cks out with no pants on.”

The reality star turned DJ also revealed that his wife’s Scottish family “always like to party” and that when they meet up it is never a “chilled” one.

Michelle’s dad Mike previously cooked a full Scottish breakfast for his son-in-law, which Mark confessed he was a huge fan of – with the exception of haggis. He said: He said: “Weirdly my wife’s dad cooked me a fry up once and he’s not known for his cooking. He doesn’t ever really cook.

“I went round and he cooked me a fry up and it was just me and him and it was probably the best I’ve ever had.”

It seems that Mark is such a big fan of Scotland, he even returned on several occasions last year to DJ at Ingliston Country Club in Bishopston. His most recent appearance at the plush venue came just last month when he was invited back for ‘Tickets for Sparkle with Mark Wright’, which saw guests being served a traditional Christmas dinner as well as a full night of entertainment.

Speaking after his third appearance at the venue, he said: “I’ve loved it so much doing the DJ gigs at Ingliston and they are probably some of my favourite things I’ve ever done because the crowd is just so amazing.”

And despite being half-Scottish, it seems that Corrie star Michelle has never been lucky enough to experience Hogmanay north of the border. Speaking at his latest gig at Ingliston, Mark revealed that his New Year resolution was to bring Michelle to Scotland to bring in the New Year so she can see how “amazing” the crowds are.

Michelle’s mother and father are no longer together, with her mum Jacqueline going on to remarry Dave Thornton. It’s not known if Michelle’s biological dad Mike still lives in Scotland, with the father-of-two opening up his own gin bar in Tenerife back in 2021.

Michelle has publicly supported her dad’s business venture, called The Bees Knees Gin Bar, as she encouraged her followers to go in for a drink and say hello.

While on the Jonathan Ross Show, she hilariously revealed that her father uses her fame as a way to attract customers into his pub. She said: “They are [proud]. My dad’s in Tenerife at the moment, he’s bought a bar out there.

“I must have FaceTimes from him five times a day with random customers. He’s really proud. I don’t know how he drops it in. ‘Come in to my bar and get a FaceTime with Michelle!'”

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