British viewers of Married at First Sight were moved to tears during the series’ second episode as Ella came out as transgender after marrying husband Nathanial.
Clinical consultant Ella Morgan, 29, spoke about her crippling fear of rejection before walking down the aisle, recalling times when men had turned her down or even wanted their relationship with her a secret after she told them she was trans.
However, on Tuesday, marketing and events manager Nathanial Valentino, 36, delighted fans of the show by accepting Ella as she was without hesitation, before coming out as pansexual, insisting he was falling in love of the person regardless of their gender.
Last week, MailOnline told how the reality series sparked a ‘fake’ row after claims Nathanial didn’t know he was marrying a trans woman.
The network admitted it informed the groom before the televised ceremony, although he was shocked by the revelation shown in Tuesday night’s episode.
Emotional: British Married at First Sight viewers were moved to tears during the show’s second episode as Ella came out as transgender after marrying husband Nathanial.
Sealed with a kiss: Clinical consultant Ella Morgan, 29, spoke about her crippling fear of rejection before walking down the aisle, recalling times men turned her down because she was trans (Ella pictured kissing Nathanial during their wedding ceremony)
Married at First Sight, airing on the broadcaster’s E4 streaming platform, contestants don’t know who they’re getting married to until they meet them at the altar.
But a Channel 4 spokesperson confirmed to the MailOnline that Nathanial “was informed that the match found for him was a trans woman”.
In a released statement, the network said: “This is the first time MAFS UK has featured a trans bride. So, to ensure fully informed consent, and with the bride’s permission, the groom was informed that the match found for him was a trans woman, after which both parties chose to continue the process.
“In all other ways, the integrity of the format has been preserved. Our priority when matchmaking is to protect the well-being of players and create compatible matches, based on a detailed assessment of individual preferences, in a thorough and careful matchmaking process.
Despite the program being fake, Channel 4 bosses insist a “high duty of care” was put into their match.
While a preview of Wednesday’s episode appeared to show Ella and Nathanial arguing during a bitter argument, the moment of Ella’s exit moved viewers to tears, with many taking to Twitter to express their joy to see Ella accepted by Nathanial.
One person wrote: “Good job, experts. I can’t wait to see Nathaniel and Ella grow up!!!!’
Another shared: “Nathaniel must be protected at all costs #mafsuk,” while someone else posted: “Yes Nathanial… MY GUY!!!!”
Someone else tweeted: “I cried twice in 20 minutes Ella and Nathaniel you got me.”
Views: The timing of Ella’s exit moved viewers to tears, with many taking to Twitter to express their joy at seeing Ella accepted by Nathania.
“These two make me sob. I love them,” another viewer commented, while someone else wrote: “Nathaniel is a king. Look at Ella’s smile.
Another fan of the show posted: “Awwww I love this for them awww Nath and Ella routing for you both.”
Referencing Nathanial’s response to Ella’s coming out, someone else wrote: “As beautiful as you are, it’s not because of the way you look. It’s about how you are inside and how you make me feel.” Wonderful words… but I also bet it would be practical to look like Nathanial.
Another person tweeted: “I’m going to ride or die for these two for the next 2 months – if anything goes wrong, don’t talk to me.”
And another viewer wrote: “Ella tells him and Nathaniel accepts, it’s so adorable.” High hopes for them.
Ella, who lives with her grandmother, was thrilled to walk down the aisle, admitting she felt like the “Disney princess” she always dreamed of in her wedding dress.
She said through tears as she stood in her wedding dress: “I can’t believe I’m getting married as Ella, as me, if I could say to myself, to At the age of six, I’m going to be that Disney princess I’ve always dreamed of being.” .’
She was compared to Nathanial by experts, who said he was looking for an “open-minded” partner and was pansexual himself.
Ella opened up about her heartbreaking past experiences recounting how the men she dated wanted to keep her gender identity a secret from friends and family after finding out she was trans.
She explained: “Guys rejected me on the whole trans thing. Once I told them about myself, they would continue to date me but wanted to keep it a secret and I don’t want to be someone’s dirty little secret. This is why many trans people don’t get married because they don’t make it that far. .
The tears were flowing: Ella was in tears as she stood in her wedding dress before her ceremony with Nathanial
Emotion: Ella’s father couldn’t hold back his tears when he saw his daughter in her wedding dress for the first time
Support: Ella said she thought she would lose her parents when she first came out as trans, but praised them for their support over the past 12 years since her transition.
Vows: Ella was nervous when she married Nathanial but he had no problem with the fact that she was transgender when she told him
“I just want someone to be proud of me, just as open-minded and accepting of my past, that’s all I want.”
Nathanial said he just wanted to meet someone who “radiates love and kindness” and is drawn to what the person looks like inside before anything else.
“It was difficult not being able to count on anyone else. It’s important to have stability and wisdom – someone who has gone through hardship to connect with him, I roll and I die,” he said.
As they met for the first time, Ella said in an on-camera post: “He’s so fit – he ticks all my boxes, amazing hair and amazing teeth.”
Flaming Feud: It seems marital bliss doesn’t last that long, as in a preview of Wednesday’s episode, Nathanial was seen fiercely accusing Ella of lying.
Nathanial said: “Seeing Ella for the first time, her eyes and her smile, I am so relieved.”
However, it seems the marital bliss doesn’t last that long, as in a preview for Wednesday’s episode, Nathanial was seen fiercely accusing Ella of lying as they argued furiously on the beach during their honeymoon.
Ella was seen sobbing as she chatted on camera after their argument.
Married at First Sight UK airs Monday to Thursday at 9pm on E4.
Distraught: Ella was seen sobbing as she chatted on camera after their argument
