Yahoo News Married at First Sight UK star opens up to wife about alopecia battle
Married at First Sight star Jenna Robinson opened up on her battle with alopecia in the latest episode of the series.
Monday night's episode saw Jenna, a zero-waste shop owner from Blackpool, disclose her diagnosis to new partner Zoe Clifton.
Prior to meeting her soon-to-be wife, Jenna revealed to the audience that she has suffered from the condition since she was 12 years old, with her hair loss resulting from a traffic collision.
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It wasn't until after her wedding ceremony with Zoe that Jenna revealed her condition to her bride, with the admission being incredibly heartfelt. "I've got a little something that hasn't been mentioned today that I was hoping would come up in conversation," began Jenna (via Metro).
"I've got alopecia, so I wear a wig. I have suffered with it since I was 12," she said. "I got knocked down by a car and the trauma made my hair start falling out."
Despite her obvious emotion, Jenna remained steadfast in her refusal to let the condition define her, continuing: "It's been so long and so many years dealing with it, and I know my hair doesn't define me and I'm happy in my own skin."
Zoe reassured Jenna, stating that she didn't "give a shit" about her partner's diagnosis, proclaiming that she'd been "matched with the perfect stranger".
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Married at First Sight UK, which began in 2015, sees a panel of experts match couples, with prospective partners not meeting each other until their wedding day. After the ceremonies, the contestants live together for a period of time, before deciding if they want to continue their relationship at certain junctures.
The latest series, which began on August 29, currently has a cast of 16, with the introduction of two same-sex couples being a first for the programme.
The seventh series of Married at First Sight UK is currently airing on E4.
To find out more information about alopecia and for details of support that is available, visit the NHS website or the Alopecia UK website. Readers in the US can contact the National Alopecia Areata Foundation.
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