Michelle Keegan puts on a leggy display in a black bodycon thigh-split dress as she cosies up to husband Mark Wright on 'tipsy' London date night

Their conflicting professional schedules often means they're forced to spend time apart.

But Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright looked as close as always as they enjoyed a 'tipsy' date night in London on Thursday.

The former Coronation Street actress proved exactly why she was named the sexiest woman in the world by FHM this year, slipping into a black bodycon dress which perfectly flattered her form as she stepped out to Mahiki with her husband.

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She wasn't named the sexiest woman in the world for no reason: Michelle Keegan put on a leggy display in a black bodycon thigh-split dress as she stepped out in London with Mark Wright on Thursday night

She wasn't named the sexiest woman in the world for no reason: Michelle Keegan put on a leggy display in a black bodycon thigh-split dress as she stepped out in London with Mark Wright on Thursday night

Michelle, 28, looked toned and tanned to perfection in the slinky sleeveless number which exposed almost the full length of her left leg thanks to a thigh-high split.

She teamed the party frock with a pair of gold strappy sandlas which unveiled her perfectly painted red toenails.

The Ordinary Lies actress accessorised with a black quilted Chanel bag and her sparkling engagement ring which couldn't be missed.

Copping a feel: Mark appeared to reaching for Michelle's bottom as the married couple were pictured outside nightclub Mahiki in central London

Copping a feel: Mark appeared to reaching for Michelle's bottom as the married couple were pictured outside nightclub Mahiki in central London

'Tipsy': The actress nuzzled into her husband's cheek as they posed in the back of their taxi en route to their London hotel

'Tipsy': The actress nuzzled into her husband's cheek as they posed in the back of their taxi en route to their London hotel

Can't go wrong with a little black dress: Michelle, 28, proudly paraded her silky smooth golden brown legs in the sexy LBD

Can't go wrong with a little black dress: Michelle, 28, proudly paraded her silky smooth golden brown legs in the sexy LBD

Best foot forward: The 28-year-old former Coronation Street actress slipped on a pair of golden strappy stilettos

Best foot forward: The 28-year-old former Coronation Street actress slipped on a pair of golden strappy stilettos

Follow the leader: The former TOWIE star was ever the protective husband as he led his wife away by the hand
Follow the leader: The former TOWIE star was ever the protective husband as he led his wife away by the hand

Follow the leader: The former TOWIE star was ever the protective husband as he led his wife away by the hand

Heavy night? Michelle looked a little bleary-eyed as she headed home following the couple's night out

Heavy night? Michelle looked a little bleary-eyed as she headed home following the couple's night out

Preened to perfection: Despite her tiredness, Michelle's hair and make-up were perfectly in tact as she was pictured striding the streets in the early hours of the morning

Preened to perfection: Despite her tiredness, Michelle's hair and make-up were perfectly in tact as she was pictured striding the streets in the early hours of the morning

Michelle's enjoyment was evident as she looked a little worse for wear on exiting the club.

She was slightly bleary-eyed - possibly due to tiredness - but her hair and make-up were perfectly in place.

Mark played the ever protective husband as he led her away by the hand, warding off the paparazzi.

He was clearly a fan of her choice of evening outfit as he was seen seemingly going to grab her bottom as they hung around outside.

Come on you: Mark escorted his wife - who looked a little unsteady in her towering stilettos - through the mob of paparazzi

Come on you: Mark escorted his wife - who looked a little unsteady in her towering stilettos - through the mob of paparazzi

Everybody in the club getting tipsy: The Heart FM DJ confirmed the couple were intoxicated as he shared a 'tipsy' selfie from the back of their black cab home
Everybody in the club getting tipsy: The Heart FM DJ confirmed the couple were intoxicated as he shared a 'tipsy' selfie from the back of their black cab home

Everybody in the club getting tipsy: The Heart FM DJ confirmed the couple were intoxicated as he shared a 'tipsy' selfie from the back of their black cab home

Ouch: Mark appeared to be literally stepping on his wife's toes accidentally 

Ouch: Mark appeared to be literally stepping on his wife's toes accidentally 

Mark confirmed the couple were a little intoxicated as he shared a silly selfie from the back of their black cab home.

'London #blackcab #tipsy #party,' he captioned the photo which showed Michelle nuzzling into his cheek.

Keen to reiterate how much of a good time they'd had, the Essex-born TV and radio presenter took to Twitter to commend the club's hosting skills.

'What a night @mahiki never fails to disappoint !! Any night of the week that place is busy !! best club in London !!,' he wrote.

'What a night': The Essex-born lad took to Twitter to reiterate just how much of a good time the couple had had
'What a night': The Essex-born lad took to Twitter to reiterate just how much of a good time the couple had had

'What a night': The Essex-born lad took to Twitter to reiterate just how much of a good time the couple had had

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