Strictly pro Neil Jones and Love Island star Chyna Mills have welcomed their first baby.
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Married at First Sight UK is just days away from returning to screens as a whole host of singles trust the experts to meet their match.
In a first for the E4 dating experiment, a trans bride will walk down the aisle and meet her husband this season. Ella Morgan Clark, 29, is the first ever trans woman to take part in MAFS UK and has taken aim at other reality TV, stating that Love Island "would never".
The show sees experts Paul C Brunson, Mel Schilling, and Charlene Douglas match-up the cast, with their first meeting being on their wedding day. The couples then have weeks to build a relationship and work on their problems before deciding if they are going to commit to one another at the end of the show.
Ella admits that she never thought she'd have the opportunity to be a bride before transitioning, as viewers are just days away from seeing her walk down the aisle.
Speaking to Radio Times, she said: "It's a lot of pressure that I've put on myself. But again, I can't speak for everyone, my journey is different from all the other trans girls I know.
"There's similarities in it, but I feel like Channel 4 gave me this opportunity to be a voice.
"And for me, it's been a long time coming! Like Love Island would never have someone like me on that show because it's so mainstream and it's always that typical type of boy and girl. When Channel 4 asked me, I never thought in a million years that I'd get asked to. It's a lot of pressure."
Love Island has previously spoken about the show's lack of sexual diversity, stating that including gay contestants presents “a logistical difficulty". Speaking to RadioTimes.com, ITV commissioner Amanda Stavri responded to rumours that the 2021 season of Love Island would include contestants from the
Strictly pro Neil Jones and Love Island star Chyna Mills have welcomed their first baby.
Love Island's Jess Harding has taken a brutal swipe at her ex boyfriend Sammy Root after calling it quits on their relationship three months after they won the hit ITV show. The couple met in the Love Island villa and after a turbulent journey on the show, they became the favourite couple and took home the winning title.
Married At First Sight UK star Paul Brunson has hit out at fans of the E4 reality show who have been trolling contestants on social media after it returned to screens in September. Paul, 42, who is an expert on the hit dating show alongside Charlene Douglas and Mel Schilling, took to Instagram to issue a stern message to reality TV fans who share negative opinions about contestants online, branding them "keyboard warriors".The clip, which he shared with the caption: "I’ve got a PSA for all @e4mafsuk fans and fans of reality TV in general," began with Paul talking about how popular the latest series of MAFS UK has been with viewers.
Irish rugby player and reality star Greg O'Shea tackled the “biggest challenge” over the weekend involving a 3.8km sea swim, a 180km bike ride, and a 42km run. Greg, who scooped up first place with Amber Gill on Love Island in 2019, took part in the Ironman Barcelona on October 1 and was supported from the sidelines by his South African model girlfriend Jeanni Mulder, who he has been dating since earlier this year. Before taking on the huge challenge, the model shared some sweet words of support for her beau as she wrote: “Tomorrow is one of your biggest challenges yet and I've been lucky enough to see the hard work you have put in and it's safe to say I have never believed in someone the way I believe in you.
Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan appeared in high spirits as they enjoyed a wholesome Saturday night this week, taking the former's mum, Jill, out for dinner in Manchester.The couple, who won Winter Love Island in March this year, have been going strong for six months now and appear close to one another's families. Snapped heading out for the evening, 25-year-old Kai had his two ladies on a side each as he wrapped a loving arm around his mum, while holding onto Sanam's hand.
Fans of Married At First Sight UK adore a good love story, so seeing Brad Skelly and Shona Manderson return from their romantic honeymoon should have been a happy sight to see – but many are sick of their over the top public displays of affection. It was clear at the beginning of the show that as soon as the pair laid eyes on one another that there was an instant attraction.They tied the knot and since then things have went from strength to strength.
Married At First Sight UK star Erica Roberts has entrusted the experts to find her perfect match after having her heart broken by "players".
Coronation Street star Lisa George has addressed her future on the cobbles as she teased wanting to take on other roles. The actress is best known to fans for playing Beth Sutherland - nee Tinker - in the ITV soap.
Love Islander and first-time mum Montana Brown revealed she’s felt “overwhelmed” over the past week – after disclosing her recent operation as she tries to enjoy time with her three-month-old baby.The reality star, 28, who rose to fame on Love Island in 2015 took to Instagram where she posted candid snaps of her and son, Jude, in bed as she told her followers about her recovery from “painful” knee surgery. She wrote: “So I have to say, I’ve really struggled this past week. I have felt quite negative and that’s something I HATE.
Love Island star Ron Hall has recently undergone a Barbie-themed hair transformation that’s not gone unnoticed by his fellow Islanders. Ron, known for his stint on this year’s Winter Love Island, took to Instagram to unveil a dramatic hair makeover, and it's safe to say that the change is turning heads. In a caption that read: "B**ch I'm blonde…," Ron shared a snapshot of himself channelling his inner Ken doll.The image shows Ron, striking a pose in a pink polo top, cream trousers, and crisp white trainers.The most striking aspect of Ron's makeover is undoubtedly his hair.
Malin Andersson has emphasised her disappointment in comedian and actor Russell Brand, after allegations of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse were published in a Dispatches documentary last week, which he vehemently denies. Malin, who rose to fame on the 2015 series of the hit ITV dating show Love Island – where she shared a romance with Terry Walsh – admitted she followed a lot of Russell's advice during what she called her "darker days" but the recent allegations have left her shocked.
Married at First Sight UK continued on Tuesday as two new couples walked down the aisle to meet their partners for the first time and exchange vows, beginning their journey in the experiment to find love.
Married at First Sight UK bride Shona Manderson confessed to her co-stars at their joint hen party that she loves her husband already.
Melanie Schilling will be making a welcome return to our TV screens on Monday, with a new season of Married At First Sight UK scheduled to air on 18 September. The 51 year old, known as Mel, is one of the show's dating experts, alongside Paul C. Brunson and Charlene Douglas, and will be on-hand to help this year's contestants find their perfect match.
A couple are now planning their wedding after they were matched together by experts on Married At First Sight - but never actually made it onto the show.
Dating expert Paul Brunson is known for keeping his cool, even when he's surrounded by the chaos of hopeful lovers. But the 42 year old married dad of two - known for his matchmaking skills Married At First Sight UK and Celebs Go Dating - has revealed exclusively to OK! that it's not as easy as he makes out.
She’s making history as the show’s first transgender bride, and now Married at First Sight UK star Ella Morgan has candidly opened up about her transition journey. Speaking to OK! and other press, the 29-year-old clinic consultant explained that she knew she was a girl from a young age.
Married At First Sight UK’s resident sexpert Charlene Douglas has promised a “jaw-dropping” new series when the hit reality show returns on Monday, 18 September. In an exclusive chat with OK!, the 42-year-old hints about the drama set to unfold, promising the upcoming season certainly wouldn’t “disappoint”. “I’m bursting at the seams, I would love to say so much about this season,” she teases.
Married At First Sight UK star Peggy has opened up about her family's reaction to her signing up for the show, revealing that they thought she was playing a "sick joke" on them. The 32-year-old from Kent is just one of eight brides who tied the knot with a complete stranger on the E4 reality show after being matched by the MAFS UK love experts: Paul C. Brunson, Melanie Schilling and Charlene Douglas.
Shaughna Phillips gave birth to her baby daughter Lucia on April 4 this year, sweetly announcing the news via social media with a joyous post. While the Love Island star, 28, couldn't be happier with her little one, who she describes as 'my best friend', she does admit that it can be 'really lonely'.