Alert – Inside the ‘decade long feud between Danny Dyer and Mark Wright’ including social media scraps and THAT V Festival altercation – as insider claims Essex stars ‘will never get on’

Two of the most famous families in Essex, the Wrights and the Dyers, are reportedly embroiled in a feud that has lasted more than a decade – with Mark and Danny at the helm.

Both clans are considered TV royalty in the county and have made their names respetively in the world of showbiz, but despite being so close to each other, they have a history of fallouts.

A source reportedly told The Sun: ‘The Dyers and the Wrights will never get on. Both families have a real dislike for each other, and the tension is unlikely to ever thaw.

‘There’s only a 45-minute drive between them, but even if they lived next door, they certainly wouldn’t be popping round for a cuppa.’

The insider added: ‘He [Danny] thinks he crossed the line when his mates jumped him at V Festival, especially as he was with his wife and daughter at the time. In his world, he thinks that’s unforgivable.’

Two of the most famous families in Essex, the Wrights and the Dyers, are reportedly embroiled in a feud that has lasted more than a decade – with Mark and Danny at the helm

Both clans are considered TV royalty in the county and have made their names respetively in the world of showbiz, but despite being so close to each other, they have a history of fallouts

HOW IT BEGAN 

The rivalry kicked off all the way back in 2013 when the 47-year-old actor slammed the TOWIE star, 38, in an interview. 

Danny didn’t hide his dislike as he told Digital Spy: ‘I got mistaken for him once. In a cafe. It put me right off my beans. Again, I don’t know him, but he’s everything I hate about this whole celebrity world.

‘It’s mainly because of some of his quotes saying he wants to be the next James Bond. If he’s the next James Bond, it’s over for me. It’s the arrogance of it all – it irritates me. 

‘Mark’s not up my street, he’ll never be a mate of mine. Good luck to him, just stay away from me.’

Then, according to reports, things got physical in the changing rooms of a charity football match.

CHANGING ROOMS DRAMA 

Then, according to reports, things got physical in the changing rooms of a charity football match (stock image – Mark pictured in 2021)

The EastEnders star took aim at Mark when he tweeted: ‘My worst nightmare would be listening to Heart FM while eating an Oykos yoghurt. It would be like p***ing razor blades’ (stock image – Danny pictured in 2024)

At the time Danny became embroiled in a war of words with Mark’s brother Joshua on social media

However, Danny shed further light on the situation, writing: ‘At a charity football match 4 Terminally ill children then run behind his dad. What a geezer. My bird hits harder’

Disputing the actor’s version of events, Joshua said: ‘@MrDDyer Not sure it happened like that mate’

Danny ended the back and forth by saying ‘He ain’t a bit of me. Crack on’

At the time Danny became embroiled in a war of words with Mark’s brother Joshua on social media. 

The EastEnders star took aim at Mark when he tweeted: ‘My worst nightmare would be listening to Heart FM while eating an Oykos yoghurt. It would be like p***ing razor blades.’

Mark was a DJ on the radio station and starred in adverts for the yoghurt brand and the attack certainly piqued the interest of Gillingham FC star Joshua.

The midfielder hit back: ‘Malcolm you must still be hurting from when Mark gave you a slap in the changing room that day.get over it you melt @MrDDyer’

However, Danny shed further light on the situation, writing: ‘At a charity football match 4 Terminally ill children then run behind his dad. What a geezer. My bird hits harder.’

Disputing the actor’s version of events, Joshua said: ‘@MrDDyer Not sure it happened like that mate you ran your mouth as always and pushed him into corner so he protected himself by slapping you’. He added that his dad wasn’t in the room at the time.

Replying to criticism from one X user, Danny explained to his 1.21 million followers, ‘Hardly a dig. The fact I suffered it was there was kids waiting outside with months to live. He’s a disgrace.’

THINGS GOT PHYSICAL AT V FESTIVAL 

However, things really took a turn at V Festival in 2016 when Danny clashed with a group of Mark’s friends

The actor broke his silence about the fracas to slam Mark after the reality star denied that he was personally involved (Mark pictured with his sister Natalya)

He said: ‘No daughter should have 2 see their old man being toe punted in the nut by 5 complete p****s. I’m sweet Bae’ (the confrontation pictured) 

However, things really took a turn at V Festival in 2016 when Danny clashed with a group of Mark’s friends.

Danny is thought to have clashed with at least five of former TOWIE star Mark’s friends during the incident, although several men can be seen close to the fracas in photos that emerged at the time.

The actor broke his silence about the fracas to slam Mark after the reality star denied that he was personally involved. 

He said: ‘No daughter should have 2 see their old man being toe punted in the nut by 5 complete p****s. I’m sweet Bae.’ 

Mark wrote: ‘Seen some stories online today about v festival [sic]. I would like to confirm that I personally wasn’t involved in any physical confrontation’.

Danny hit back: ‘No.True. Where was ya?? Do you wanna declare who ya snakey 2 Bob mates are?? Especially the 1 squaring up to my Dani.’ [Danny’s daughter].

He then shared a picture of Mark and six of his friends on the day, [although only five were reportedly involved.]

Captioning the image, he wrote: ‘Friends eh. How to ruin ya pals career before it had even started. Legends. Other than that I had a proper night. X.’

Mark wrote: ‘Seen some stories online today about v festival [sic]. I would like to confirm that I personally wasn’t involved in any physical confrontation’

Danny was quick to hit back

He wrote: ‘Friends eh. How to ruin ya pals career before it had even started. Legends. Other than that I had a proper night. X.

Meanwhile, Dani slammed Mark’s pals for attacking her ‘sensitive’ father in a lengthy X post.

Dani wrote: ‘The only thing I’m even gonna say is my dad is the strongest person I know.

‘He isn’t a fighter just because he plays good acting rolls as a hard man does not mean he is that in real life. [sic]

‘I admit I was shouting that Mark Wright is a c***. Because his silly mates thought it was okay to barge past my dad knowing he was drunk, my heart is broken as I witnessed the whole thing.’

She continued: ‘My dad is such a sensitive loving person who wouldn’t want to hurt a fly. 5 on 1 is never fair.

‘But I love you papa and seeing that just proved how I would have wished to have smacked them in the mouth. Love you.’

Her comments came after Danny’s wife, Joanne Mas, claims Mark Wright’s friends ‘ganged up on him’ at the music event.

‘How could Mark Wright’s friends do that to my Danny in front of my little girl. We are here on a family trip and this happens,’ Jo said.

‘Danny is not an aggressive person, he wouldn’t have wanted to fight anyone. They’ve ganged up on him. I can’t believe they’ve done this.’

Meanwhile, Dani slammed Mark’s pals for attacking her ‘sensitive’ father in a lengthy X post

She continued: ‘My dad is such a sensitive loving person who wouldn’t want to hurt a fly. 5 on 1 is never fair’

‘I’ve waited nine months to see Justin Bieber and this has ruined it.’

‘Everyone is shocked today. It was TOWIE vs EastEnders. It all kicked off. Security said it was like the Wild West,’ a source told the Mirror at the time.

‘Danny emerged this morning from his tent and appeared to have a black eye. But he still seemed to be in an upbeat mood.’

Sources claim security put an end to a row between the pair, after which Mark joked that Danny ‘couldn’t hit someone if he tried.’

‘Mark did seem put out though and spent a lot of time on the phone. In his first conversation he was angry and shouting a lot but when he was on the phone for the third time he had calmed down.’

Joanne also hit out at Mark’s wife Michelle Keegan, writing on X: ‘It’s official. I’m going to be promoting MY GIRL and the s**t she witnessed,’ followed by the hashtag #yourtoof**kingstaged.

This was in response to Michelle promoting her show, Our Girl. 

THE STATE OF THE FEUD NOW 

And in 2023, when Danny returned to Soccer Aid, it was reported by The Sun that he waited years to make a comeback because he didn’t want to play with Mark

Both families have lots to celebrate at the moment, as Mark welcomed his first child Palma with his wife Michelle Keegan earlier this month

Since V Festival, the duo have managed to avoid any other public fallouts, but a source told The Sun that it’s something Danny will ‘never forget’ even though Mark has ‘moved on’.

In 2018, Mark booked a DJ residency at the Hotel BH Mallorca in Magaluf, and swirling reports claimed it was to avoid another festival run-in with Danny.

However, when approached by , a representative for Mark had a brutal response to the claim.

They said: ‘Who is Danny Dyer and why would I care about him? Mark has a big new job that he starts at next week and we’re all excited for him.’

And in 2023, when Danny returned to Soccer Aid, it was reported by The Sun that he waited years to make a comeback because he didn’t want to play with Mark.

At the time, an insider said: ‘Danny is a huge football fan and Soccer Aid is a dream gig for him.

‘Previously he’s refused to take part if Mark is on the team. 

‘Danny is buzzing he can now be a part of it and he is looking forward to walking out at Old Trafford tonight.’

has contacted representatives for Mark and Danny for comment. 

Both families have lots to celebrate at the moment, as Mark welcomed his first child Palma with his wife Michelle Keegan earlier this month.

Meanwhile Danny is gearing up for the ‘party of the year’ – his eldest daughter Dani’s wedding day.

Love Island’s Dani, 28, is marrying West Ham footballer Jarrod Bowen in a lavish ‘traditional’ ceremony later in the spring this year.