MARK Wright says he won’t allow Michelle Keegan to pay his bills – joking “she’s getting richer and I’m getting poorer”.
The couple, both 33, have been married five years but Mark still doesn’t allow his wife to put her hand in her pocket when they go out on dates.
The Essex lad said he’s way too traditional to let a woman splash out on him and joked he’d rather go into the red than ask his missus to cough up the cash.
The Soccer Aid star told the Loose Women ladies today: “Obviously my wife works as well, does really well for herself, and she’s always insisting on paying half for everything. But when it comes to going out and dating – now I hope I don’t get shut down on this or hated – but I just find it very hard to allow her to pick up bills. She does sometimes because she goes on about it but I find that very hard.”
Laughing, he added: “Which by the way means she’s getting richer and I’m getting poorer! She’s becoming the breadwinner! But when it comes to going out and on date night I don’t know why but I always insist (I pay).”
Capital radio presenter and JLS star Marvin Humes said he was happy for his wife Rochelle, who works on This Morning, to be the breadwinner.
Marvin said the couple have a joint bank account that they both pay into, but he’s proud of his wife for making strives in her career.
He said: “I’m absolutely buzzing that Rochelle earns more money than me!
“Growing up for me, both my mum and dad worked the same amount of time so I’ve always known and seen those equal (roles).”
“I think it’s nice my girls see their mum so busy and working so hard to achieve what she wants to do. So I have no problem with it.”
Mark could see his bank balance explode after The Sun revealed he could be heading back to America soon.
He’s been tapped up by telly bosses Stateside to film a pilot for a new TV show which will air across the Pond, after a two-year-stint hosting EXTRA in Hollywood.
This time Michelle will even consider relocating to the States if things really take off.
