JJ Slater has spoken out about after receiving transphobic comments regarding his MAFS partner Ella Morgan.
06.10.2023 - 11:21 / ok.co.uk
Married at First Sight UK star Erica Roberts has just made her first appearance on the E4 dating show, marrying a stranger as well as finally meeting her fellow brides and grooms. However, recent reports suggest that her time on the show might not have been all sunshine and roses.
Erica, originally from Edinburgh, is a dance teacher who was matched with Jordan, a personal trainer based in Sheffield.
The couple's wedding was featured in a recent episode, along with fellow newcomers Bianca and JJ. As is customary in the series, new participants enter the show, and the original couples have the opportunity to meet them at a dinner party.
Erica candidly discussed her experience of meeting the other contestants, revealing that she encountered a "bit of hostility." She spoke with RadioTimes.com, admitting that some of her fellow brides exuded "mean girl energy." Recalling the initial meeting, Erica said: "Me and Bianca came in on the same day, but we definitely didn't receive the same welcoming.
The group seemed a bit taken aback, and there was a hint of territoriality regarding their space and the men. You know how girls can be when new girls enter the scene." Erica went on to describe the presence of a "bit of mean girl energy" during the dinner party when she and Bianca arrived with their husbands.
"When I got in there, I thought, 'Oh, God.' You can literally feel the energy; it's so strange," she remarked. The dance teacher also shared that some of her fellow cast members displayed different personalities off-camera.
She recalled being cautioned about potentially becoming a "side character" by one of her co-stars. Erica further elaborated, stating: "There are some people who are different off-camera, and actually, when
.JJ Slater has spoken out about after receiving transphobic comments regarding his MAFS partner Ella Morgan.
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