Married at First Sight UK: Nathaniel and Ella's honeymoon ends with explosive row

Ella is also the reality show's first ever transgender contestant

Nathanial and Ella in Married at First Sight UK (Channel 4)
Nathanial and Ella in Married at First Sight UK (Channel 4)

What did you miss?

Married at First Sight UK is back and the reality series has seen its first big fallout after Nathaniel Valentino and Ella Morgan had a blazing row on last night's episode.

After arriving at their honeymoon in Mexico, the couple grew antagonistic over alleged past secrets with Nathaniel refusing to show intimacy.

Nathaniel then revealed that Ella used to work as a stripper which she defended and said it wasn't something she was "ashamed of".


What, how, and why?

The pair had begun the day cave-diving before problems grew out of Ella's concern that Nathaniel was not romantically interested in her as she noted they were more akin to friends than lovers.

Their bickering eventually led to Ella storming off with Nathaniel questioning why he signed up for the show in the first place.

The next day they went to the beach and they started arguing again with Ella eventually calling Nathaniel a "p****".

They then started rowing about honesty with Nathaniel blurting out: "You've lied because you're a stripper," before storming off.

Ella and Nathanial in Married at First Sight UK (Channel 4)
Ella and Nathanial in Married at First Sight UK (Channel 4)

Ella then opened up to the camera and said: "I told him I've stripped in the past, it's not something I'm ashamed of. But I am worried that's the reason he's not being intimate.

"There's nothing I can do."

In the aftermath of the row, the couple kept their distance with Ella eventually inviting Nathaniel to a meal on the final night of their honeymoon but he stood her up.


What else happened on Married at First Sight UK?

It wasn't just Nathaniel and Ella who were experiencing relationship difficulties as Laura and Arthur were struggling to get on the same page.

Laura claimed that Arthur was holding too much of himself back and also questioned his vows which he had taken over the internet.

In a move to smooth things over, Arthur rewrote his vows and pledged his commitment to her.

Things were going better for Luke and amputee Jay who were enjoying their honeymoon on a Grenada beach.

Pictured: Jay & Luke's wedding. Married At First Sight UK 2023 (E4)
Pictured: Jay & Luke's wedding. Married At First Sight UK 2023 (E4)

In a comical moment, they were set to consummate their marriage but were interrupted by a hotel maid, although they couple teased that their relationship had already become physical despite the maid's interference.


Will we be back for more?

Fans will of course want to see what happens next for Nathaniel and Ella with the show's first ever transgender contestant potentially set for Married at First Sight UK's earliest ever split.

The drama is of course part of the ride and it will be interesting to see if Nathaniel and Ella can resurrect their relationship after one of the biggest and nastiest row's in the show's history.

Tonight's episode will show the wedding days of two more couples.

Married at First Sight UK continues on Thursday at 9pm on E4 and airs Monday to Thursday.


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