Michelle Keegan looks effortlessly elegant on rare date night with Mark Wright

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright are making full use of some extra time together as they enjoyed a rare date night.

The couple recently admitted their jet-set working lives don’t allow for as many evenings out as they would like.

So they looked to put that right last night as they stepped out in Cheshire for an evening of dinner and drinks.

Michelle, 33, wore a trendy knitted beige dress as she hit the town with husband Mark, who went for a stylish jacket and drawstring bottoms.

The actress couldn’t forget her pricey Gucci handbag as the brunette beauty completed her incredible look.

No wonder she was smiling as she made her way in.

Gentleman Mark won’t let his wife pay for dates – regardless of how much she tries to.

The TOWIE legend, 33, is estimated to be worth £9.1million.

While of course Michelle isn’t short of money herself, Mark said he can’t even find it in himself to let her pay half.

He told Loose Women: “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.”

Michelle says she hasn’t hated lockdown life – it has stopped them both having to jump spend days apart.

She said about lockdown in a recent interview with Cosmopolitan magazine: “We have been saying we have enjoyed it. It’s been nice because we’ve both been working from home.

“Normally we could be out all day or I have to go to Manchester or Mark is in London.

“I’m taking my dogs for daily walks, I’ve been doing a jigsaw a week and I’ve taken up cycling on a proper road bike.

“We go out three times a week and do 11 miles!

“I’m writing two things. I’ve never had the time to sit down, write and research and I’m really enjoying the process. It’s a comedy drama and a mini-series drama.”