MICHELLE Keegan and Mark Wright’s fans previously issued the stars an urgent warning months before their terrifying break in.
The Brassic actress, who is expecting their first child within weeks, hid in a locked bedroom with her hubby after he heard a patio window smash.
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Police were also alerted via the state-of-the-art security system, and arrived at the couple’s Essex mansion within minutes.
By then the gang, said to be wearing balaclavas and all dressed in black, had fled empty-handed in a getaway car.
Mark and Michelle, both 37, were last night said to be relieved but “very shaken up” by the ordeal.
The couple regularly shared renovation updates since they purchased it in 2020, including photos from inside and outside the property.
Despite the pair proudly showcasing their new home, some fans were left worried that they had revealed too much online.
Last February, Mark shared a picture of his glass patio overlooking his swimming pool and acres of land.
In 2023, their followers also feared the couple had showed off too much of their home to potential thieves.
It came after they shared videos from inside the property – including Michelle’s dressing room.
One person wrote: “Gorgeous but don’t you think showing it all online it can be viewed by criminals?
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“Look what happened to Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae,”
The follower was referencing Tommy and Molly’s devastating home break-in in 2021 when an “experienced gang” robbed their Manchester apartment of £800,000 worth of belongings.
Now, experts have said the criminals could have been attracted to the house by Mark and Michelle’s Instagram page, which details how they created their “dream home.”
The account, Wrightyhome, has 663,000 followers and has been viewed by millions.
Last week, the couple and their home also featured in a glossy spread in Hello! magazine.
Ex-Met detective chief inspector Mick Neville told The Sun: “The vast majority of people will look at an Instagram page for the right reasons.
“But if you are going to put your home in the public spotlight then there will be wicked people who try to take advantage of that.
“They will analyse images of the property to look for weaknesses in security and utilise that for their own nefarious purposes.”
He praised Mark’s cool-headed response, saying: “Nobody should confront burglars as you never know what weapons they might have. Staying with his pregnant wife and ensuring she was OK was exactly the right thing to do.”
The gang, who detectives believe were professionals looking for a “big score”, got onto the countryside property’s extensive grounds just after 6pm on Tuesday.
It is thought a camera detected them making their way towards the house while Mark and Michelle also received phone alerts.
Heart FM host Mark then heard a patio window smash and the alarm go off, said a source.
The source told The Sun: “Mark realised someone was breaking into the house.
“His first thoughts were for Michelle’s protection and he acted swiftly.”
The source continued: “It was a traumatic experience for both of them but they are relieved that neither of them were injured.
“Mark did the sensible thing and stayed with his wife to make sure she was OK and they waited for police to arrive before leaving the room.
“It was a horrible thing to go through, particularly someone who is heavily pregnant.
“They are understandably very shaken up by what happened.”
Another source added: “As well as alerting them, the security system also notified the police and they came incredibly quickly.
“Mark and Michelle came out of their bedroom when the police arrived and spoke to them. They also gave them access to the CCTV.
“This has been a truly horrible thing to have happened to them. It is a very special time with their first baby on the way and this has been very difficult.”
The day before the break-in, former Corrie star Michelle enjoyed a “girls only” day out at a top restaurant with Mark’s mum and two sisters and close friends.
Mark’s sister Natalya posted pics of Monday’s event and said: “We organised the perfect ‘girls only’ day before a baby Wright arrives.”
Mark and Michelle began building their dream home in 2020 — inspired by Hollywood properties and Georgian architecture — and it took two years to complete.
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