Celebs Go Dating's Ella Morgan is left in tears as Paul C Brunson praises her strength amid the 'pressure' of 'representing her community' as the show's first transgender client Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 23:51 BST, 29 August 2024 | Updated: 23:58 BST, 29 August 2024 e-mail View comments Celebs Go Dating 's Ella Morgan broke down in tears after Paul C Brunson paid tribute to her during Thursday's episode. The Married At First Sight UK star, 29, who is the show's first transgender celebrity client, is among seven well known faces hoping to find love on the E4 series alongside the help of dating experts Paul and Anna Williamson.
And after an eventful brunch previously, Ella sat down to discuss her romance prospects with the pair, where Paul - who she first met on MAFS UK - left her sobbing as he shared an emotional message with her. Life coach Paul, 49, referred to Ella's history-making appearance on the programme, noting how much 'pressure' she must've been under to 'represent' her community in the public eye. He began: 'There’s always been a challenge that I think you’ve had that I’ve seen show up.
It’s your self-confidence. In a very short amount of time, you have become quite known, and there’s been a lot of backlash against your notoriety.' Celebs Go Dating 's Ella Morgan broke down in tears after Paul C Brunson paid tribute to her during Thursday's episode Ella sat down to discuss her romance prospects, where Paul - who she first met on MAFS UK - left her sobbing as he shared an emotional message with her Commenting on her strength at paving the path for others, he continued: 'At the same time, you’re holding down representation for a very important part of our community.
'So there’s a lot of pressure that’s being placed on you, and that’s something that needs to be applauded because you’re walking this path with your head held high. 'One thing that is super special about you, which is not said, is how brilliant you are. I’m proud of you and I support you – as a result of that it’s why I hold you accountable.
'I want you to become better and stronger, so you can represent not just your community but yourself. You can create that beautiful family that I know you want.' Ella struggled to hold back her 'happy tears' following Paul's lovely tribute, later remarking in her VT: 'Paul is an incredible man.
The fact he’s being so supportive of me really does mean the world.' It comes after last week, Ella was left emotional as she opened up about how nice it was to hear her date Reece was accepting of her being trans. She said: 'It was so nice to chat to him and him be fine with me being trans.
Wiping her tears she continued: 'I think because most of my life I couldn't star dating until I felt comfortable with myself physically. Life coach Paul, 49, referred to Ella's history-making appearance on the programme, noting how much 'pressure' she must've been under to 'represent' her community in the public eye Commenting on her strength at paving the path for others, he continued: 'At the same time, you’re holding down representation for a very important part of our community' 'So there’s a lot of pressure that’s being placed on you, and that’s something that needs to be applauded because you’re walking this path with your head held high' Ella struggled to hold back her 'happy tears' following Paul's lovely tribute, later remarking in her VT: 'Paul is an incredible man. The fact he’s being so supportive of me really does mean the world' 'And then people reject you, people don't want to get to know you and you're just used as a sexual fetish, it just whittles away any confidence that I had in myself.
I can take it if someone doesn't fancy me because of my hair or I'm too fake or this or that, I can take that s**t. 'But when it is "your perfect for me, but you are trans", I can't help but take that personally'. Back in June, Ella revealed she almost quit Celebs Go Dating just hours into filming.
The reality star, who became the first transgender bride on the UK version of Married At First Sight UK , was 'excited' to have signed up for the E4 show but found that pursuing romance in front of the cameras had 'triggered' her. Taking to Instagram Stories, she said: 'I'm really excited about this journey, but I nearly quit the other day. It was just getting so much.
'It was quite triggering. I don't know what I was expecting. I thought it was going to be a bit of a breeze and a walk in the park.
Back in June, Ella revealed she almost quit Celebs Go Dating just hours into filming Ella shot to fame when she appeared on the 2023 series of Married At First Sight, which also airs on E4 Ella is the ex of the current Mr. Katie Price , JJ Slater, having 'married' him on MAFS UK 'This is definitely more of a solo journey than MAFS. With Celebs Go Dating you're working out what you do right, what do you wrong, what you need to work on.
Ella explained that taking part in the E4 dating show is more of a 'solo' experience than MAFS but doesn't want to use her platform to only talk about her transition, which she began at the age of 16. She continued: 'This is definitely more of a solo journey than MAFS. With Celebs Go Dating you're working out what you do right, what do you wrong, what you need to work on.
'It all stems back to certain things and obviously my transition is a big part of it, but I don't just want my therapist to talk about my transition, I want to talk about life.' Married At First Sight Australia Celebs Go Dating Share or comment on this article: Celebs Go Dating's Ella Morgan is left in tears as Paul C Brunson praises her strength amid the 'pressure' of 'representing her community' as the show's first transgender client e-mail Add comment.
