The tension between Michelle Keegan and her mother-in-law Carol Wright has come to light, with accusations of subtle digs being aimed at the Coronation Street star.
The controversy began after Carol, 65, made disparaging comments about women wearing thong bikinis on her podcast Wright At Home. The comments, which have since sparked a furious backlash on social media, were aimed at women in thong bikinis, which Carol called “gross and unattractive.”
While Carol later apologized, the comments are believed to have been a thinly veiled attack on Michelle, who regularly posts bikini pictures on her Instagram, promoting her Orfila Bee swimwear range. A source close to the family claimed that Carol’s comments were aimed at Michelle, with the tension between them becoming more apparent over time.
A family friend revealed, “Carol is the textbook ‘mother-in-law from hell.’ She is obsessed with her sons and is the stereotypical possessive ‘boy mum.’ While she thinks she’s being subtle, Michelle sees right through it and takes note of everything.”
The drama intensified when Carol’s exasperated son, Mark Wright, reportedly told her to be more considerate when it comes to commenting about his wife. The source shared, “Mark won’t let anyone upset Michelle, especially not his own mum. He’s told Carol she needs to stop.”
The controversy over Carol’s comments comes at a sensitive time for the Wright family, with Michelle and Mark celebrating their daughter Palma’s first birthday in March. Sources have stated that the timing of the podcast episode has caused frustration, with the focus shifting away from the family celebration.
While Carol, Jess, and Natalya Wright have since removed the podcast clip from social media, it has gone viral on TikTok, with listeners expressing their anger. Many pointed out the double standards within the Wright family, highlighting Jess’s past bikini pictures and calling out the hypocrisy in Carol’s comments.
A TikTok user wrote, “It’s disgusting that women are still tearing each other down for their clothing choices. Jess, honey, I don’t dress for your husband, and I definitely don’t care about his opinion.”
The incident has sparked wider discussions about body image, judgment, and the complicated relationships between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law.
