Married at First Sight is poised to kick off a momentous new season in short order, and this latest installment will mark a significant turning point in the show’s pursuit of inclusivity in more ways than one.The forthcoming eighth season of Married at First Sight will introduce its very first openly transgender participant, Ella.
She is a 29-year-old clinic consultant from the town of Weston-Super-Mare. The series’s Instagram page posted a video with Ella, in which she talks about who she is, her transition and her biggest fears when it comes to falling in love on the show (it’s forgetting her future husband’s name).A post shared by Married at First Sight UK (@e4mafsuk)The post’s caption calls Ella “a blonde bombshell with a fiery personality, all she wants is a king to match her queen energy.” A quick look at her video shows that this to be true.
Comments below the visual were overwhelmingly positive, with many seeing Ella as a potential drama-starter, which makes her perfect for the reality show.Married at First Sight is a television show that takes a unique approach to matchmaking.
In this unconventional series, couples are paired up by a team of experts using a scientific approach. These couples meet for the first time just moments before they exchange vows.