Jess Wright

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Jess Wright
Born
Jessica Sophia Wright

(1985-09-14) 14 September 1985 (age 36)
Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England
Occupation
  • Television personality
  • model
  • singer
  • businesswoman
Years active2010–present
TelevisionThe Only Way Is Essex
Spouse(s)William Lee-Kemp (M. 2021)
RelativesMark Wright (brother)
Josh Wright (brother)
Elliott Wright (cousin)
Michelle Keegan (sister-in-law)
Musical career
Genres
LabelsAll Around the World
Associated actsMann

Jessica Sophia Wright (born 14 September 1985) is an English television personality. From 2010 to 2016, she appeared in the ITVBe reality series The Only Way Is Essex. She also appeared on the film Rise of the Footsoldier 4: Marbella (2019).

Early life[]

Wright is the elder daughter of Carol and Mark Wright, Sr and the sister of Mark, Natalya and Josh Wright, and the cousin of Elliott Wright and Leah Wright, who also appeared in The Only Way Is Essex. She has a degree in Business & Marketing Management[1] from Westminster University in London and her final dissertation looked at celebrity endorsements.[citation needed] Wright married fiancé and business partner, William Lee-Kemp in September 2021.

Career[]

The Only Way Is Essex[]

From 2010 to 2016, Wright appeared on the ITV reality series The Only Way Is Essex. In February 2016, after five years and 16 series, Wright announced her departure from The Only Way Is Essex.[2]

Music[]

In December 2011, the cast of The Only Way Is Essex released a cover of the Wham! song "Last Christmas", with their own version of the show's theme song "The Only Way Is Up" as the single's B-side, which was a cover of the Yazz version that is used as the theme for The Only Way Is Essex.[3]

In 2012, Wright signed a three-single deal with All Around the World. She later went to Marbella to film the music video for her debut single "Dance All Night", which was released on 16 September 2012 and peaked at number 36 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] Wright released her second single "Dominoes" featuring Mann on 17 February 2013, which charter on the UK Official Dance Chart at number 36. Wright then released a further track, "Come With Me", in June 2013, as part of Clubland 23.

Discography[]

Singles[]

Single Year Peak chart positions
UK
"Dance All Night" 2012 36
"Dominoes"
(featuring Mann) 		2013 —
"Come with Me" —

References[]

  1. ^ "On TOWIE, We're Not All Uneducated Idiots". The Huffington Post UK.
  2. ^ Darvill, Josh (16 February 2016). "Jess Wright quits The Only Way Is Essex after five years". TellyMix.co.uk. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  3. ^ Copsey, Robert (10 November 2011). "'Only Way Is Essex' stars confirm Christmas single". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  4. ^ "JESSICA WRIGHT - Artist - Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
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