'He does it so they understand him!' Jess Wright defends brother Mark's 'American twang' as she insists he is trying to cater for a US and UK audience in new presenting role

By Ciara Farmer and Jabeen Waheed For Mailonline

Published: 18:55 GMT, 19 October 2017 | Updated: 21:46 GMT, 19 October 2017

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He came under fire earlier in the week for acquiring an American twang.

Yet Mark Wright's sister Jess has jumped to his defence as she insists her brother is 'putting on' the voice to help audiences understand him, after he launched his stateside presenting job on US show Extra.

The 32-year-old TOWIE star hit out at his critics, as she told The Sun he is trying to ensure he can be understood by his audience, despite his admission that he is taking elocution lessons in Los Angeles to 'neutralise' his thick Essex accent.

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Defensive: Mark Wright's sister Jess (pictured together in 2011) has jumped to his defence as she insists her brother is 'putting on' the voice to help audiences understand him, after he launched his stateside presenting job on US show Extra

Mark left his British fanbase disappointed as he debuted an 'American twang' after posting a teaser on Instagram for his upcoming interview with actor Liam Neeson.

The former TOWIE star, 30, couldn't contain his excitement as he talked fashion and action movies with the Irish star - however viewers of the short clip were left 'cringing' over the change in his accent.

Jess was speedy in defending her younger brother, undoubtedly due to the phenomenally close bond the Wrights pride themselves on.

She told the publication: 'I think he has got to cater for the English and the Americans so I guess he has to put on a bit of a twang.

The only way is NOT Essex: The 32-year-old TOWIE star hit out at his critics, as she told The Sun he is trying to ensure he can be understood by his audience, despite his admission that he is taking elocution lessons in Los Angeles to 'neutralise' his thick Essex accent

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Twang: Mark left his British fanbase disappointed as he debuted an 'American twang' after posting a teaser on Instagram for his upcoming interview with actor Liam Neeson

'I don't think he's doing it for effect, I think he's genuinely doing it so when American people watch it they understand him. We're really proud of him and he's doing really well over there.'

It's been a whirlwind few weeks for Mark who has landed himself a coveted reporting role on US entertainment show Extra - proving his career is going from strength-to-strength.

And Mark has been interviewing the biggest names in Hollywood while covering the devastation following the Las Vegas Massacre that claimed the lives of 59 people and injured over 500 people.

And while it seems like the former reality star has adjusted well after being thrown into the deep end, his fans didn't seem too pleased about the new lilt in his sound.

Mark couldn't contain his enthusiasm as he bonded with Liam Neeson, 65, over skinny jeans, before the star confirmed to him that he was set to do another action movie next year.

Americanised: The former TOWIE star talked fashion and action movies with the Irish star - however viewers of the short clip were left 'cringing' over the change in his accent

During the interview, Mark's accent seemed to sound like a British and American hybrid

During the interview, Mark's accent seemed to sound like a British and American hybrid - no doubt, noted by viewers:

'Sorry but I can’t get over Mark Wright on instagram, what’s with the change of accent all of a sudden! You’ve been in America 5 mins

'Why does Mark Wright now have this cringey new accent is he trying to be posh!?

'Howling at Mark Wright's accent. What the f*** off!'

'This new accent his putting on makes me cringe so much.'

'Do not lose ur accent! BRITISH AND PROUD! ' and 'What's happened to your accent Mark?'

'You've been in America for five minutes!' The change in his accent was hilariously noted by viewers

Busy man: Mark has been interviewing the biggest names in Hollywood while covering the devastation following the Las Vegas Massacre that claimed the lives of 59 people and injured over 500 people

Doing whatever it takes! He revealed he was taking elocution lessons in Los Angeles to 'neutralise' his thick Essex accent, ahead of the glamorous new presenting career

This comes after Mark admitted to his co-host Mario Lopez that he had hired a voice coach in order to tone down his 'regional' accent, and help his US audience understand him.

He admitted he was using a voice coach to tone down his signature accent, and stop him from using certain words popular in his Essex stomping ground, such as 'bruv' and 'grub'.

He said on the first episode of his new show in Septmber: 'It's just to neutralise my accent.

'I speak quite regional, so if I was going to invite you to the pub this is how I would usually do it to my friends. I'd say 'What's happenin' bruv? You wanna go down the pub for a pint and a bit of grub?'

Sounding al-Wright? He admitted to co-host Mario Lopez he was using a voice coach to tone down his signature accent, and stop him from using certain words popular in his Essex stomping ground, such as 'bruv' and 'grub'

Love of his life: While everything has been going smoothly in his exciting new Stateside career, Mark has admitted on more than one occasion that he is struggling with the distance between him and wife Michelle Keegan

Apart: Northern beauty Michelle had been busy shooting the latest instalment of popular BBC series Our Girl in Malaysia, South Africa and Nepal for the past few months while Mark kicked off his new role in America

While everything has been going smoothly in his exciting new Stateside career, Mark has admitted on more than one occasion that he is struggling with the distance between him and wife Michelle Keegan.

Northern beauty Michelle had been busy shooting the latest instalment of popular BBC series Our Girl in Malaysia, South Africa and Nepal for the past few months while Mark kicked off his new role in America.

Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, he admitted he couldn't wait to be reunited with her: 'I can't wait for her to get to LA.'

'Obviously I tell her she's beautiful everyday,' he shared. 'It's not hard to make someone feel body confident when you look like that. She's incredible.'