Married At First Sight UK star Erica Roberts has entrusted the experts to find her perfect match after having her heart broken by "players".
19.09.2023 - 21:37 / dailyrecord.co.uk
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.
Making history on the Channel 4 dating show, as the first transgender contestant, was Ella Morgan, a 29-year-old clinic consultant and influencer from Weston Super-Mare, who was matched with 36-year-old marketing manager Nathanial Valentino.
Ella, who lives with her nan, has been supported by her family on her journey of finding love. She is hopeful of it being a successful journey for her and Nathanial, who admitted he is looking for an "open-minded" partner and is pansexual himself.
In heartbreaking scenes ahead of making her way down the aisle, Ella opened up during a chat to the experts about her dating history revealing men in the past would hide her gender identity from friends and family.
She said: "Guys have rejected me on the whole trans issue, once I told them about me they would continue dating me but wanted to keep it a secret and I don't want to be someone's dirty little secret - It's why many trans people don't get married because they don't make it that far.
"I just want someone to be proud of me and equally open-minded and accept my past its all I want."
Nathanial also said he was "looking for someone who radiates love and kindness" as he doesn't care about gender but what is inside.
"It's been hard not having anyone else to rely on. It's important to have stability and has wisdom - someone who has gone through stuff to connect with them, my ride and die."
Later on in the show Ella's dad became overwhelmed with emotions as he saw her in her dress ahead of walking down the aisle as he gave her a necklace to
Married At First Sight UK star Erica Roberts has entrusted the experts to find her perfect match after having her heart broken by "players".
Deli and grocery manager Amos was the first contestant to be eliminated from the new series of The Great British Bake Off following his performance in the showstopper challenge.The first episode of the hit Channel 4 baking show saw Alison Hammond’s debut as co-host alongside returning presenter Noel Fielding, before 12 amateur bakers were set a series of challenges by judges Paul Hollywood and Dame Prue Leith. Kicking off the new series with cake week, the contestants were tasked with baking a signature vertical layer cake, a chocolate cake in the technical challenge, and a sponge showstopper.
After over three decades of marriage, it can be tough to keep the romantic spark alive, but one couple who have given their fans a masterclass in loved-up displays of affection are 22 Kids And Counting stars Sue and Noel Radford.The couple, who boast the title of being the parents to Britain’s Biggest Family, celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary on Tuesday 26 September, and marked the occasion with a lavish dinner at Lancaster’s number one restaurant. Opting for a fine dining experience with a unique French flair, the couple headed to Quite Simply French for a meal, with pricey main courses ranging from £21 to £42 a plate depending on which delicious option was ordered.
The newest series of The Great British Bake Off is ready to kick off, with new co-host Alison Hammond making her presence known in the tent. In a clip released ahead of the show's launch, Alison and co-host Noel Fielding could be seen celebrating Alison's first "time call" before she announced that the bakers were half-way through their allotted time to complete their first challenge. Elsewhere in the tent, Tasha is left stuck after putting their bake on the wrong tray in the oven, although she quickly comes up with a method to hid this mistake from the judges - however, it remains to be seen if this will work.
Showtime has set a November premiere date for comedy The Curse, starring Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie. The 10-episode series will launch Friday, November 10 on streaming and on demand for Showtime and Paramount+ subscribers before making is linear debut on Showtime on Sunday, November 12 at 1 pm ET/PT. Showtime also has unveiled an expanded look at images from the series, which will have its world premiere at the 2023 New York Film Festival on Thursday, October 12, screening the first three episodes. You can see the images above and below.
Soulwax have shared details of their first set of live shows in five years, with a 13-date tour in the UK and Europe kicking off next year.The Belgian electro-rock duo are bringing a full band to stages at venues across France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain and Belgium, with UK shows at London’s The Roundhouse and Manchester’s New Century Hall.Soulwax’s latest album was 2018’s ‘Essential’. The duo comprising brothers David and Stephen Dewaele also make up 2ManyDJs and Despacio, a joint project with LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy.News of Soulwax’s return to the stage comes at a milestone moment for the brothers who have just been awarded the ‘Outstanding Contribution To Music award In association With Merlin’ at this year’s AIM Awards, in recognition of their decades-spanning work and influence.Tickets for Soulwax’s UK shows go on sale from 10am BST this Thursday (September 28) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.
TV viewers are once again hooked on Married At First Sight UK, after the hit E4 show returned to screens on 18 September with another drama-filled series. Eight brides and eight grooms signed up to wed a complete a stranger, and while romance appears to be blossoming for some couples others haven't had such an easy ride so far. One couple that have hit it off is Jay Howard and Luke Worley, and Jay, 31, has proven to be popular with viewers, who were "loving" her from the very first episode.
Married At First Sight UK groom Nathanial Valentino has spoken out against the reality show branding bosses "goblins" who created conflict.
The Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood has tied the knot with his girlfriend Melissa Spalding this week at the same resort in Cyprus where he first met his ex-wife. The five-star Anassa is a luxury hotel resort on the Mediterranean shores of Cyprus.
Richard Madeley has become a nation's favourite over the span of his long-running career, rising to fame alongside his wife Judy Finnigan.
K.J. Yossman Piers Morgan revisited his controversial departure from former employer ITV two years ago following comments he made about Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, on his breakfast show “Good Morning Britain.” Morgan, who was taking part in a debate about news impartiality at the Royal Television Society conference on Thursday morning alongside Channel 4 News anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy, suggested he had been “invited to leave his job” after he cast doubt on comments Meghan had made about her mental health during her May 2021 interview with Oprah.
Piers Morgan has taken aim at the UK television’s strict impartiality rules, saying that they are outdated and fallible to challenge from influential people with agendas.
Married at First Sight UK returned on Wednesday night as the first four couples enjoyed their honeymoons in some exotic locations after getting married and meeting at the altar for the first time as sparks were flying for some of the newlyweds.
Emma Willis has told fans that her 'heart was bursting' as she shared a special 'first' with her husband Matt and their rarely-seen children. The presenter is currently holding down the fort at home as her musician beau tours the country with Busted.
Fans of Married At First Sight UK have branded newly-married couple Thomas and Rozz as 'awkward' - with most of them blaming it on the latter during the Tuesday 19 September instalment of the show. Prior to them getting married, Thomas pulled at viewers' heartstrings as he discussed his previous relationship traumas, including a previous girlfriend picking him apart for his looks.
One Piece held onto the treasured top spot among Netflix’s English-language TV series for the week of September 11 to 17.
Married at First Sight UK returned to screens on Monday night and we got a glimpse of the first two couples heading to the altar to begin their journey on the Channel 4 show in a bid to find love.
Kate Garraway has shared her heartbreaking fear when it comes to her husband Derek Draper and his continued health challenges. The Good Morning Britain presenter has recently opened up about a change in his condition, saying he'd developed a "weird choking" condition that's baffling doctors.
Married at First Sight UK bride Shona Manderson confessed to her co-stars at their joint hen party that she loves her husband already.
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.