Jess Wright celebrated her 40th birthday over the weekend with a lavish party aboard a privately chartered jet organised by her younger sister, Natalya Wright.
The reality star arrived at London Biggin Hill Airport with her husband, William Lee-Kemp, and a close group of friends, and was met by a professional chauffeur before boarding the jet. Natalya shared images from the celebration on Tuesday showing the cabin decorated with personalised bunting that read "40 & fabulous," glasses of champagne and a spread that included exotic fruit platters, artisanal pastries and smoked salmon canapés.
Guests were presented with personalised straw fans featuring crystal detailing and initials, and each received a handbag of beauty gifts from Estée Lauder. Friends at the celebration wore novelty masks bearing Wright’s face in a light-hearted tribute. Natalya, 25, posted a series of photographs from what she described in her Instagram caption as a "perfect weekend," writing: "One last trip before summers up sis is turning 40 baby!!! ✨"
The event did not include Wright’s brother Mark or his wife, actress Michelle Keegan, who attended BBC Radio 2 in the Park at Hylands Park in Chelmsford on Saturday. Photographs from the festival show the couple with Michelle’s brother, Andrew, posing in front of the BBC Radio 2 sign while drinking cider and vodka sodas. The couple became parents to a daughter, Palma, in March.
Wright has previously spoken publicly about family life and parenting. In comments to OK!, she praised Mark and Keegan as parents and said the families often spend time together, noting their sons’ gentle interactions with baby Palma. Wright, who has a three-year-old son, Presley, with Lee-Kemp, said she and her siblings provide mutual support where needed.
In a recent interview with The Sun, Wright reflected on the pressures of a long-running public profile. She said she sometimes feels she is "not doing well enough" amid the success of other family members and the competitive nature of television. "I wake up in the morning thinking about my career," she said, adding that the industry is "tough" and that new personalities continually arrive. Wright noted she has spent 15 years in the public eye and is still working.
Jess Wright first rose to prominence as an original cast member of The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE) in 2010. Her siblings include Mark and Joshua Wright, and Natalya, who works as an influencer. The celebration over the weekend highlighted a private, family-focused milestone for Wright while she continues to balance parenting and a media career.