Michelle Keegan joins Mark Wright and her parents at lunch
She's been away for weeks shooting the next season of Our Girl, while her husband Mark Wright has been flitting between Spain and LA.
But they were finally in the same place at the same time on Monday as Michelle Keegan joined Mark, and her parents, for lunch in Chigwell, Essex.
The former Coronation Street star looked summery in floral patterned bottoms in a silken material and turquoise shade and black vest top.
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Summer girl: Michelle Keegan puts on a summery display in a crop-top and floral turquoise trousers as she joins husband Mark Wright and her parents for lunch in Essex
She wore her dark locks loosely around her shoulders but appeared to have come from a hair appointment as a clip loosely kept some of her mane back from her face.
She carried a bo-ho-inspired bag as she walked to meet her former TOWIE star husband for their meal.
They dined al fresco style enjoying the warm weather, chatting and enjoying each other's company, with Mark clearly getting on well with his in-laws.
He looked casual in a grey T-shirt and a black baseball cap, while Michelle kept her large dark shades on for the meal.
She seemed to be sporting little make-up, rocking a natural look with just a slick of pink gloss on her lips.
Natural beauty: She wore her dark locks loosely around her shoulders but appeared to have come from a hair appointment as a clip loosely kept some of her mane back from her face
Casual: Michelle and her mother cut casual figures as they made their way to lunch
Home again: Michelle has been away for weeks shooting the next season of Our Girl, while her husband Mark Wright has been flitting between Spain and LA
Reunion: Michelle and Mark were finally in the same place at the same time on Monday as they grabbed lunch in Chigwell, Essex
Afterwards, Mark was seen holding two plant pots containing flowers as he made his way back to the car.
The pair tied the knot back in May 2015 and have been forced to bat off rumours their romance is on the rocks.
But Michelle, 30, looked utterly loved-up as she posed with her husband in a smitten snap over the weekend.
Mark, also 30, looked preened to perfection as they celebrated his brother Josh's engagement party - shortly after Michelle slammed rumours of their reported marital woes.
Hot couple: Michelle Keegan looked utterly loved-up as she posed with her husband Mark Wright in a smitten Instagram snap, after dishing all in a candid interview
Michelle told the Daily Star the pair's marriage was going 'really well', and said: 'We’re happy. I don’t want to constantly say, "We’re happy, we’re fine", because why validate it? If we’re happy, we’re happy.'
The pair recently reunited after months apart while Michelle filmed the popular ITV drama Our Girl in South Africa.
Despite Mark making a solid effort to visit Michelle, who flew out in May, she has spent much of the time out there alone.
Mark has been busy with his own working commitments and has spent the last few months travelling back and forth as he juggled jobs in London, Los Angeles and Mallorca, along with DJ appearances in Marbella.
Open: Michelle has opened up about her marriage to her reality star beau Mark, saying there is no trouble in paradise while also revealing why the couple would never send each other nude selfies
Blissful: The former soap-star told the Daily Star the pair's marriage was going 'really well', and said: 'We’re happy. I don’t want to constantly say, ‘We’re happy, we’re fine,’ because why validate it? If we’re happy, we’re happy'
Loved up: The pair recently reunited after months apart while Michelle filmed the popular ITV drama Our Girl in South Africa
It was also recently announced Mark will spend a year in Los Angeles, working as a TV correspondent for Extra.
The star, who said she Facetimes with Mark constantly while they are apart, also said she is never tempted to send a raunchy photo of herself, saying: 'We wouldn’t do that. People hack the iCloud!'
The star also hit out at critics of the couple's long-distance romance.
She said: 'That’s the frustrating thing. What do people think goes on? Everything is fine with us. We have separate careers. Why is it a bad thing?'
Michelle also said she will always speak her mind, even if it gets her into trouble, and that she never takes notice of trolls who slate her.
Off limits: The star, who said she Facetimes with Mark constantly while they are apart, also said she is never tempted to send a raunchy photo of herself, saying: 'We wouldn’t do that. People hack the iCloud!'
Response: The star also hit out at critics of the couple's long-distance romance. She said: 'That’s the frustrating thing. What do people think goes on? Everything is fine with us. We have separate careers. Why is it a bad thing?'
With a busy and successful career, which also included a starring role in the recent series Tina and Bobby, the actress, who admitted to not being very 'rock'n'roll' said her favourite thing to do on a rare Sunday off is watch films with her dogs and order a takeaway.
Michelle and Mark have been together for almost five years, after first meeting in December 2012 while both were holidaying in Dubai.
Nine months later, the duo had returned to the Middle Eastern resort where Mark had proposed and they went on to tie the knot in a lavish ceremony at St Mary's Church in Bury St Edmonds in May 2015.