Mark Wright Apologizes for Insensitive Post Following Air India Plane Crash

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Mark Wright, the 38-year-old Heart radio host and TV personality, has faced backlash on social media after sharing a post deemed insensitive in the wake of the Air India plane crash. Wright had taken to Instagram to share a photo of himself, his wife Michelle Keegan, and their three-month-old baby Palma in front of a private jet at an airport, seemingly teasing about not having extra leg room on the flight home. However, his post was met with criticism as it coincided with the devastating news of the Air India flight crash.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mark Wright apologized for the post, stating it was a "horrendous coincidence" that it went out on the same day as the Air India crash.
  • Wright had scheduled the post in advance, which was intended to go out on a future day.
  • The post was deleted immediately after Wright realized its timing, with Wright expressing sympathy for those affected by the crash.
  • Wright's followers responded negatively to the post, with some calling it "poor taste" and "not really appropriate" given the day's events.
  • Mark Wright is married to actress Michelle Keegan, 38, and they have a three-month-old daughter, Palma.
  • The couple recently returned from a holiday to Spain, where they took their daughter abroad for the first time.

Statistics:

  • Mark Wright is 38 years old (as per source).
  • Michelle Keegan is also 38 years old (as per source).
  • The couple has a three-month-old daughter named Palma (as per source).
  • The Air India flight crash occurred shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad (as per source).
  • Mark Wright has deleted the post and apologized for any offense caused (as per source).

Sources:

  • "Mark Wright apologises for Air India post and says it was a gift from Michelle Keegan which he hadn't seen that morning." - Not mentioned in the source.
  • "Mark Wright deletes post after fans tell him it's 'tasteless' following Air India plane crash tragedy" - The Sun.
  • "Mark Wright apologizes after insensitive post on Air India crash" - Mirror UK.