Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan are planning to move in together.

The former 'Only Way is Essex' hunk and the 'Coronation Street' beauty are to start house hunting next year around Mark's local haunt of Essex, south east England, and the brunette beauty can't wait to move in with the 26-year-old star.

She said: "We plan to start house hunting after Christmas. We'll have been together for over a year by then and we'll look at areas around Essex so it's easy to travel to London. I'm really excited about it."

Michelle is to leave her 'Corrie' role as beautiful barmaid Tina McIntyre at the end of the year, and she is taking the opportunity to move away from her native north east England to explore new job opportunities in London.

The actress - who was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester - added to HELLO! magazine: "I'm 26 and I've only ever lived in one place, Manchester. I've never lived away from home or lived with a man.

"My younger brother Andrew has done more than me, travelled more, lived in other cities. But I've grown up fast over the last few years and know what's right or wrong for me.

"Now I make my own decisions. My family are very supportive - mum threatens to come with me if I get her a granny flat."