Michelle Keegan reveals she has 'taken back control' of her relationship with Mark Wright by keeping their marriage private as she DENIES having 'loads of work done' By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 01:59 BST, 19 May 2019 | Updated: 01:59 BST, 19 May 2019 Viewcomments Michelle Keegan revealed during a candid interview that she has 'taken back control' of her relationship with Mark Wright by keeping her marriage private. The actress, 31, also addressed rumours that she has had 'loads of work done' since she first entered the spotlight as Tina McIntyre on Coronation Street back in 2008. Michelle admitted she doesn't feel the need to 'give herself up', after making a conscious decision not to post snaps of her and Mark's private life on social media. Candid: Michelle Keegan revealed during a candid interview that she has 'taken back control' of her relationship with Mark Wright by keeping her marriage private She told the Sun: 'We get that we're in the public eye and have a public relationship, but we're normal people at the end of the day, and we don't need to give all of ourselves up. 'I feel like we've regained control and now we don't read anything in the news anyway. If someone asks if I've seen a story, I literally haven't. A few years ago I would have read it and it would have really upset me and panicked me a bit. Now, honestly, I don't care.' Michelle and Mark had a long-distance relationship while he filmed for entertainment series Extra in Los Angeles while she lived and worked in the UK. Private: Michelle admitted she doesn't feel the need to 'give herself up', after making a conscious decision not to post snaps of her and Mark's private life on social media However Mark has recently moved back to the UK after quitting his job and Michelle gushed over being able to do everyday things with her beau, including getting takeaways and going for brunch. She also insisted that it was entirely Mark's decision to move back across the pond and she never put any pressure on him to choose living with her over his career. At the time he told The Sun that it 'feels like the right time' for him to return home so he can spend more time with his wife. Long-distance: Michelle and Mark had a long-distance relationship while he filmed for entertainment series Extra in Los Angeles while she lived and worked in the UK Surgery rumours: Michelle has previously been hit by speculation that she has gone under the knife, with fans specifically insisting she has had both lip fillers and Botox He said: 'I’m no longer living in LA. I was there for nearly two years and had the most amazing time. It just feels like the right time to come back to the UK and live here with my wife and family... 'I’ll always be grateful to the show Extra for the amazing opportunity they gave me.' Michelle has previously been hit by speculation that she has gone under the knife, with fans specifically insisting she has had both lip fillers and Botox. The ex-Coronation Street actress previously insisted in 2015 that she wasn't bothered by some critics accusing her of undergoing cosmetic surgery. 'Not bothered': The ex-Coronation Street actress previously insisted in 2015 that she wasn't bothered by some critics accusing her of undergoing cosmetic surgery His choice! Michelle insisted that it was entirely Mark's decision to move back across the pond and she never put any pressure on him to choose living with her over his career She told Star magazine: 'It doesn't really upset me. People always say, "Have you or haven't you?" But it's my business. It's my face. So what if I have or haven't? I don't read it when people speculate about it.' When asked if she would consider cosmetic surgery in the future, she conceded: 'I would say, never say never.' However Michelle appeared to put the rumours to rest during the chat, as she pointed out that people's appearances change as they age and she has been in the business for over a decade. Michelle said: 'When you're growing up in the public eye, it's hard to go from a girl into a woman in front of everyone. I'm a normal girl from a normal background, I just happen to be in the public eye. My job is to be on TV and that's it.'