Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Wright Family's Thong Bikini Comments Spark 'Thong-gate'
Episode Date: March 14, 2026The Wright family, known for their podcast Wright At Home, is facing backlash after Carol and Jess criticized women wearing thong bikinis. Their comments sparked outrage, leading to a viral respo...nse and a social media storm. The family is now dealing with harsh attacks and jokes, with Mark Wright expressing fury and Michelle Keegan feeling embarrassed. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/28da514b07dc49fb
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Entertainment stories, making news on March 14th.
The Wright family from Essex is facing a big backlash after Carol Wright and her daughter, Jess,
criticized women wearing thong bikinis on beaches.
On their podcast, Wright at Home, the 65-year-old Carol and 40-year-old Jess called the swimwear
unappealing and unacceptable, sparking.
Outrage online.
The clit went viral last week, leading women to post photos proudly showing off their thong bikinis
in response.
What started as family chit-chat has blown up into what's now called Fongate, with even loyal fans turning against Carol and Jess.
Social media trolls have gone after the youngest daughter, 25-year-old Natalia, with harsh attacks too.
Rivals are joking about playing Cisco's thong song everywhere, celebrating what they see as the clan's downfall.
Sources close to the family say, Mark Wright, Carol's son, is furious and dumbfounded that his mom and sisters let the comments air without editing them out.
He's upset they didn't foresee the huge reaction after years in the spotlight.
Meanwhile, Mark's wife, 38-year-old actress Michelle Keegan, feels mortified and embarrassed by the scandal.
She's been known to wear thong bikinis herself on family holidays, making the whole situation hit even closer to home.
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