Ella Morgan (television personality)

6 days ago 4

← Previous revision		Revision as of 16:41, 8 July 2025
Line 13:		Line 13:
	\| website =		\| website =
	}}		}}
	'''Ella Morgan Clark''' (born 27 December 1993) is an English television personality, model and campaigner. She became the first openly transgender bride on the [[E4 (TV channel)\|E4]] reality series ''[[Married at First Sight (British TV series)\|Married at First Sight]]'' (2023). She has since appeared on ''[[Celebs Go Dating]]'' (2024).		'''Ella Morgan Clark''' (born 27 December 1993) is an English television personality, presenter, model and campaigner. She became the first openly transgender bride on the [[E4 (TV channel)\|E4]] reality series ''[[Married at First Sight (British TV series)\|Married at First Sight]]'' (2023). She has since appeared on ''[[Celebs Go Dating]]'' (2024).

	==Early life==		==Early life==
Line 19:		Line 19:

	==Career==		==Career==
	Clark began her career working as a clinic consultant. Upon applying, she was accepted to star as a bride in series 8 of the [[E4 (TV channel)\|E4]] reality dating series ''[[Married at First Sight (British TV series)\|Married at First Sight]]''. Paired with Nathanial Valentino, who was informed in advance, she came out to her co-stars as transgender in an episode of the series, the first bride in the franchise to do so.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/ella-married-first-sight-coming-out#rebelltitem1\|title=Ella Comes Out As Trans to Married at First Sight UK Castmates in Latest Episode\|work=Out\|first=Bernardo\|last=Sim\|date=28 September 2023\|accessdate=9 May 2025}}</ref> Clark paired with JJ Slater later in the series.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/are-ella-morgan-jj-slater-sill-together-now/\|title=MAFS UK 2023: Are Ella Morgan And JJ Slater Still Together And Where Are They Now?\|work=Capital FM\|first=Kathryn\|last=Knight\|date=15 November 2023\|accessdate=9 May 2025\|archive-date=18 April 2025\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250418061611/https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/are-ella-morgan-jj-slater-sill-together-now/\|url-status=live}}</ref>		Clark began her career working as a cosmetic surgery consultant and surgical assistant. Upon applying, she was accepted to star as a bride in series 8 of the [[E4 (TV channel)\|E4]] reality dating series ''[[Married at First Sight (British TV series)\|Married at First Sight]]''. Paired with Nathanial Valentino, who was informed in advance with Ella's consent, she came out to her co-stars as transgender in an episode of the series, the first bride in the franchise to do so.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/ella-married-first-sight-coming-out#rebelltitem1\|title=Ella Comes Out As Trans to Married at First Sight UK Castmates in Latest Episode\|work=Out\|first=Bernardo\|last=Sim\|date=28 September 2023\|accessdate=9 May 2025}}</ref> Clark paired with JJ Slater later in the series, with rating figures reaching an all time high respectfully, and the series even becoming nominated for a BAFTA Television Award in 2024 for best reality & factual, mainly due to Ella's appearance and role on the show bringing much needed entertainment, humour and drama.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/are-ella-morgan-jj-slater-sill-together-now/\|title=MAFS UK 2023: Are Ella Morgan And JJ Slater Still Together And Where Are They Now?\|work=Capital FM\|first=Kathryn\|last=Knight\|date=15 November 2023\|accessdate=9 May 2025\|archive-date=18 April 2025\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250418061611/https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/are-ella-morgan-jj-slater-sill-together-now/\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	In October 2023, Clark signed her first modeling contract with [[PrettyLittleThing]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/married-first-sight-bride-lands-8847827\|title=Married at First Sight bride 'lands lucrative new job' after controversial wife swap\|work=Bristol Post\|first=Emma\|last=Grimshaw\|date=21 October 2023\|accessdate=9 May 2025\|archive-date=11 April 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411141318/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/married-first-sight-bride-lands-8847827\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/married-first-sights-ella-morgan-31224166\|title=Married at First Sight's Ella Morgan 'set to sign deal' with PrettyLittleThing\|work=OK! Magazine\|first=Jeasica\|last=Clarke\|date=18 October 2023\|accessdate=9 May 2025}}</ref> She revealed her intention to become a presenter; she had her first gig introducing [[Girls Aloud]] at the 2024 [[Brighton Pride]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/ella-mafs-career-change-presenting-31683321\|title=MAFS star Ella reveals life-changing career change 'I realised my worth'\|work=OK! Magazine\|first=Lauren\|last=Morris\|date=21 December 2023\|accessdate=9 May 2025\|archive-date=18 December 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218000818/https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/ella-mafs-career-change-presenting-31683321\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://heatworld.com/entertainment/married-at-first-sight/ella-morgan-presenting/\|title=MAFS UK's Ella Morgan reveals next career move and we didn't see it coming\|work=Heatworld\|first=Nathan\|last=Katnoria\|date=23 October 2024\|accessdate=9 May 2025\|archive-date=2 November 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241102050358/https://heatworld.com/entertainment/married-at-first-sight/ella-morgan-presenting/\|url-status=live}}</ref>		In October 2023, Clark signed her first modeling contract with [[PrettyLittleThing]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/married-first-sight-bride-lands-8847827\|title=Married at First Sight bride 'lands lucrative new job' after controversial wife swap\|work=Bristol Post\|first=Emma\|last=Grimshaw\|date=21 October 2023\|accessdate=9 May 2025\|archive-date=11 April 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411141318/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/married-first-sight-bride-lands-8847827\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/married-first-sights-ella-morgan-31224166\|title=Married at First Sight's Ella Morgan 'set to sign deal' with PrettyLittleThing\|work=OK! Magazine\|first=Jeasica\|last=Clarke\|date=18 October 2023\|accessdate=9 May 2025}}</ref> She revealed her intention to become a presenter; she had her first gig introducing [[Girls Aloud]] at the 2024 [[Brighton Pride]]. Ella landed her first television live broadcast presenting gig as a main presenter for London Pride 2025 alongside co host Richie Anderson (The One Show) and Michael Gunning. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/ella-mafs-career-change-presenting-31683321\|title=MAFS star Ella reveals life-changing career change 'I realised my worth'\|work=OK! Magazine\|first=Lauren\|last=Morris\|date=21 December 2023\|accessdate=9 May 2025\|archive-date=18 December 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218000818/https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/ella-mafs-career-change-presenting-31683321\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://heatworld.com/entertainment/married-at-first-sight/ella-morgan-presenting/\|title=MAFS UK's Ella Morgan reveals next career move and we didn't see it coming\|work=Heatworld\|first=Nathan\|last=Katnoria\|date=23 October 2024\|accessdate=9 May 2025\|archive-date=2 November 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241102050358/https://heatworld.com/entertainment/married-at-first-sight/ella-morgan-presenting/\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	In 2024, Morgan was cast in ''[[Celebs Go Dating]]'', also on Channel 4,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/ella-morgan-celebs-go-dating-mafs-paul-brunson-exclusive-newsupdate/\|title=Celebs Go Dating and MAFS star Ella Morgan: 'Paul Brunson goes hard on you'\|work=RadioTimes\|first=Katelyn\|last=Mensah\|date=19 August 2024\|accessdate=9 May 2025\|archive-date=23 April 2025\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423204413/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/ella-morgan-celebs-go-dating-mafs-paul-brunson-exclusive-newsupdate/\|url-status=live}}</ref> in which she was paired with Alex James Ali. The pair continued to date for a few months after their tenure on the series ended before splitting at the end of the year.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a62223652/ella-morgan-alex-celebs-go-dating-now/\|title=Are Ella Morgan and Alex from Celebs Go Dating still together now?\|work=Digital Spy\|first=Laura Jane\|last=Turner\|date=21 September 2024\|accessdate=9 May 2025\|archive-date=19 December 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219143438/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a62223652/ella-morgan-alex-celebs-go-dating-now/\|url-status=live}}</ref> Also that December, Clark was a special guest in the Brighton performances of the pantomime ''Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens'', which also featured [[Scarlett Moffatt]], [[David Potts (TV personality)\|David Potts]], [[Michael Marouli]] and [[Tomara Thomas]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://brightonjournal.co.uk/ella-morgan-joins-all-star-cast-of-snow-white-and-the-seven-drag-queens-in-brighton/\|title=Ella Morgan joins all-star cast of Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens in Brighton\|work=Brighton Journal\|first=Nick\|last=Staunton\|date=19 December 2024\|accessdate=9 May 2025\|archive-date=18 January 2025\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250118162332/https://brightonjournal.co.uk/ella-morgan-joins-all-star-cast-of-snow-white-and-the-seven-drag-queens-in-brighton/\|url-status=live}}</ref>		In 2024, Morgan was cast in ''[[Celebs Go Dating]]'', also on Channel 4, making history once again as the shows first transgender celebrity<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/ella-morgan-celebs-go-dating-mafs-paul-brunson-exclusive-newsupdate/\|title=Celebs Go Dating and MAFS star Ella Morgan: 'Paul Brunson goes hard on you'\|work=RadioTimes\|first=Katelyn\|last=Mensah\|date=19 August 2024\|accessdate=9 May 2025\|archive-date=23 April 2025\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423204413/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/ella-morgan-celebs-go-dating-mafs-paul-brunson-exclusive-newsupdate/\|url-status=live}}</ref> in which she was paired with Alex James Ali. The pair continued to date for a few months after their tenure on the series ended before splitting at the end of the year.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a62223652/ella-morgan-alex-celebs-go-dating-now/\|title=Are Ella Morgan and Alex from Celebs Go Dating still together now?\|work=Digital Spy\|first=Laura Jane\|last=Turner\|date=21 September 2024\|accessdate=9 May 2025\|archive-date=19 December 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219143438/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a62223652/ella-morgan-alex-celebs-go-dating-now/\|url-status=live}}</ref> Also that December, Clark was a special guest in the Brighton performances of the pantomime ''Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens'', which also featured [[Scarlett Moffatt]], [[David Potts (TV personality)\|David Potts]], [[Michael Marouli]] and [[Tomara Thomas]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://brightonjournal.co.uk/ella-morgan-joins-all-star-cast-of-snow-white-and-the-seven-drag-queens-in-brighton/\|title=Ella Morgan joins all-star cast of Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens in Brighton\|work=Brighton Journal\|first=Nick\|last=Staunton\|date=19 December 2024\|accessdate=9 May 2025\|archive-date=18 January 2025\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250118162332/https://brightonjournal.co.uk/ella-morgan-joins-all-star-cast-of-snow-white-and-the-seven-drag-queens-in-brighton/\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Representing MUA Academy, Clark booked her next major campaign with [[Superdrug]] for spring and summer 2025.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/mafs-ella-morgan-scared-after-31531235\|title=MAFS' Ella Morgan 'scared' after huge transgender ruling\|work=Wales Online\|first=Bethany\|last=Gavaghan\|date=29 April 2025\|accessdate=9 March 2025\|archive-date=30 April 2025\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250430020734/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/mafs-ella-morgan-scared-after-31531235\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/celeb-style/tv-baftas-ella-morgan-trans-bag/\|title=Ella Morgan Makes Powerful Statement For Trans Rights On The TV BAFTA Red Carpet\|work=Grazia Daily UK\|first=Renee\|last=Washington\|date=12 May 2025\|accessdate=9 March 2025}}</ref> She featured at a number of Pride events, including as part of [[Katie Price]]'s set in Portsmouth.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/amp/1319479-katie-price-brings-surprise-guest-and-drama-to-portsmouth-pride\|title=Katie Price brings surprise guest and drama to Portsmouth Pride\|work=The News\|date=9 June 2025\|accessdate=9 March 2025\|archive-date=8 June 2025\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250608214819/https://www.thenews.com.pk/amp/1319479-katie-price-brings-surprise-guest-and-drama-to-portsmouth-pride\|url-status=live}}</ref>		Representing MUA Academy, Clark booked her next major campaign with [[Superdrug]] for spring and summer 2025, making her the first transgender celebrity to make history for Superdrug and MUA Cosmetics, fronting a major retailer campaign. Ella is also the most successful and also most followed instagram contestant in MAFS history.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/mafs-ella-morgan-scared-after-31531235\|title=MAFS' Ella Morgan 'scared' after huge transgender ruling\|work=Wales Online\|first=Bethany\|last=Gavaghan\|date=29 April 2025\|accessdate=9 March 2025\|archive-date=30 April 2025\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250430020734/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/mafs-ella-morgan-scared-after-31531235\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/celeb-style/tv-baftas-ella-morgan-trans-bag/\|title=Ella Morgan Makes Powerful Statement For Trans Rights On The TV BAFTA Red Carpet\|work=Grazia Daily UK\|first=Renee\|last=Washington\|date=12 May 2025\|accessdate=9 March 2025}}</ref> She featured at a number of Pride events, including as part of [[Katie Price]]'s set in Portsmouth.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/amp/1319479-katie-price-brings-surprise-guest-and-drama-to-portsmouth-pride\|title=Katie Price brings surprise guest and drama to Portsmouth Pride\|work=The News\|date=9 June 2025\|accessdate=9 March 2025\|archive-date=8 June 2025\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250608214819/https://www.thenews.com.pk/amp/1319479-katie-price-brings-surprise-guest-and-drama-to-portsmouth-pride\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==