When Married at First Sight star Ella Morgan was pictured locking lips with EastEnders’ Bobby Brazier , we had hopes of a budding showbiz romance. But fast-forward three months and Ella is looking for love on the upcoming series of E4’s Celebs Go Dating . So what went wrong? Neither star has spoken about their famous snog at May’s Bafta TV awards after-party.
.. until now.
Still a little cagey, Ella says: “We had a nice time – but now I’m putting everything into this. Yes, we’re friendly. Bobby’s a lovely boy and we get on really well.
He’s aware I’m doing this show.” Ella became a reality star after appearing on Channel 4 series Married at First Sight last year. She made history as the show’s first transgender contestant – and thought she had found the man of her dreams after coupling up with JJ Slater.
But Ella says: “JJ was the first guy in a long time who I really liked and who accepted me. But being with JJ helped me realise what I do not want.” Ella believes JJ – who is now dating former glamour model Katie Price – was not genuinely interested in her.
She says: “I was the star of the show. It was convenient that he liked me on the show.” And Ella hopes she will be luckier in love when she appears on Celebs Go Dating.
She says: “This is what I was made for – showing the reality of dating for a trans person. My life stopped from 16 to 20 as I focused on my transition. Now I’m making up for lost time.
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