Mark Wright branded ‘selfish’ as fans spot very green lawn at Essex mansion amid hosepipe ban and drought

THEY say the grass isn’t always greener on the other side, but it appears it is when you look over the fence of Mark Wright’s Essex mansion. The former Towie star has come under fire from fans for his very healthy looking lawn – despite the region’s new hosepipe ban after multiple heatwaves. Mark Wright has come under fire for his very green lawn amid a hosepipe ban Credit: Instagram/ @wrighty_ Essex, where he lives, and Suffolk are currently on a temporary use ban of hosepipes due to the lack of rainfall – but many of notices how healthy Mark’s grass is compared to everywhere else Credit: Instagram Essex and Suffolk Water introduced a hosepipe ban earlier this month as a result of a lack of rain this summer. Under a temporary use ban, customers cannot use a hosepipe, sprinkler, or pressure washer for various activities, such as watering plants or filling up hot tubs. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! However, Mark took to Instagram earlier this week to share a video of himself relaxing in his outdoor pool, with his green garden grass seen behind him. As he sipped on cocktails in the clip, Mark was sharing his at-home drinks recipe with fans. The former Towie star and his wife Michelle Keegan moved to their mansion back in 2022 Credit: PA It came after years of building works on the property Credit: Instagram However, fans were more confused over his garden than his homemade mojito. One user commented below the video: “Amazing grass considering a huge hose pipe ban and much of Essex not have basic water access ATM. Man of the people I see”. “The grass is looking nice and green 😂,” said a second. A third wrote: “FYI everyone else has a hosepipe ban?! ?” Most read in Showbiz “Picture of your house with luscious green grass going around social media while every surrounding bit of land is dead? “Let all the farmers put their cattle on your land and eat the grass!! They are struggling,” slammed another. Mark and his wife Michelle moved into their £3.5 million mansion in 2022, after spending years building it into their dream home. 3 comments3