NEWLYWED celebrities Mark and Michelle Wright enjoyed a second honeymoon down on the beach in Southend.

Mark, who made his name on hit reality show Towie, and Michelle, who played Tina in Coronation Street, were spotted soaking up the sun on the seafront.

The couple, who recently married and had their honeymoon in Dubai, were with Michelle’s family and were seen having a coffee in Pebbles One, some fish and chips from Las Vegas grill and getting an ice cream from the newlyopened Baskin Robbins.

They also posed for selfies with happy fans.

Paul Thompson, chairman of Southend Seafront Traders and owner of Pebbles One, said: “They were really nice and friendly.

“Mark said it was the first time he had taken Michelle down to Southend.

“Mark said it was one of his favourite places, especially because he used to play for Southend United when he was younger.

“They were getting a lot of attention, but we managed to chat for a while.”

Mr Thompson said the couple had also bought Michelle’s family along, who were down from Blackpool to enjoy the sunshine.

He added: “They were having a coffee in my cafe and saying how nice Southend was.They said they’d just come down just for the day.”

The cafe owner said it is good for Southend to have celebrities visit as it shows how popular the town is and it attracts more tourists.

Many celebrities have visited Pebbles One over the years, such as sprinter Dwain Chambers, Steve McFadden who plays Phil Mitchell in EastEnders and David Beckham’s three sons, Romeo, Brooklyn and Cruz.

He added: “Southend is and will continue to be a tourist hotspot.

Southend is very popular and it shows, as many celebrities come to visit. It is good for the town.”

The celebrity couple recently got married in one of the most anticipated weddings of the year and described the day as “the day our dreams came true”.