Michelle Keegan pays tribute to 'hard-working' Jess Wright in heartfelt post
Michelle Keegan paid tribute to her sister-in-law Jessica Wright this week after attending her Have A Heart Gala in London last week alongside the likes of Mark Wright
Actor Michelle Keegan has paid tribute to Jessica Wright in a heartfelt post on social media. It comes just days after she joined her husband Mark Wright and his other siblings at a fundraising gala that was hosted by his sister.
The Have A Heart Gala was hosted by Jessica, 39, at the Savoy in London on Thursday last week. The event was held in support of the charity the Brompton Fountain, with it said to have aimed to "raise awareness & funds to provide vital support for children with severe and often life-threatening heart and lung conditions". Jessica previously announced that her son Presley, now almost three, had been diagnosed with congenital heart disease Bicuspid Aortic Valve. She spoken about the condition whilst promoting the fundraising event recently.
The gala was attended by her siblings Mark, 38, Josh Wright and Natalya Wright, as well as their parents Carol Wright and Mark Wright Snr. Former the Only Way is Essex star Mark's wife Michelle, 37, was also among the guests.
She reflected on the evening in a post on Instagram yesterday evening. Michelle shared photos from the gala, including some of herself in her outfit. One photo showed her sister-in-law Jessica stood on the stage at the fundraiser.
Alongside the photos, Michelle - who has been married to Mark since 2015 - paid tribute to Jessica and congratulated her over the special occasion last week. She described the Have A Heart Gala as "heartwarming" and "impactful".
Michelle wrote: "Had an amazing night at @TheBromptonFountain Have A Heart Gala. Huge congrats to my sister-in-law @jesswright77 who worked so hard to organise such a heartwarming and impactful event. The love and support in the room was incredible."
It comes after Mark had teased that the event was his "first night out" with Michelle since the arrival of their one-month-old daughter Palma. Alongside a photo of them dressed up for Jessica's gala last week, he wrote: "Mum and Dad just got scrubbed up, ready for our 1st night out".
The couple announced newborn Palma's birth in a joint post on Instagram last month. There was an outpouring of supportive messages from pals and relatives at the time, and fans have since been given updates from them.
Michelle and Mark - who announced they were expecting a baby back in December - teased over parenthood in the post announcing Palma's birth a month ago. The couple shared at the time that they "have a new love".
Beside a photo of their daughter, Michelle and Mark wrote in the caption: "Together we have a new love to share …" They added: "Our little girl. Palma Elizabeth Wright. 06.03.25."
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