Transgender bride feels misidentified by the Married At First Sight cast and was only seen as Ella.

Ella Morgan Clark, the first transgender woman to appear on the reality show Married at First Sight, will be walking down the aisle on TV. Ella decided to join the show after facing difficulties in the dating scene and feeling fetishized or treated as a secret. She wanted to show that she is more than just those things. Ella reveals that she has never felt fully accepted by anyone. She thought things might improve after her transition surgery, but unfortunately, that wasn't the case. There is still a stigma and embarrassment associated with dating someone who has transitioned. In the show, couples live together as strangers and at the end of the series, they decide whether to stay married. When it was announced that Ella would be on the show, there were rumors that her groom wasn't informed about her being transgender before they met at the altar. However, Ella clarifies that her husband was aware of her being transgender and the only thing he didn't know was other personal details about her. Channel 4, the broadcaster of the show, confirms that the groom was informed about Ella's transgender identity to ensure informed consent and he chose to continue with the wedding. They also state that the integrity of the format was preserved and that the matchmaking process focuses on protecting the well-being of the cast and creating compatible matches. Ella was concerned about how the other brides and grooms would react to her, but she received overwhelming support from the crew and the rest of the cast. They saw her as Ella, not just a transgender woman. Since being announced as the first transgender newlywed on the show, Ella has faced some hate, but she believes it highlights the need for better representation. She feels honored and privileged to represent her community and hopes to inspire a generation of transgender boys and girls who can see themselves represented on TV. Follow Newsbeat on Twitter and YouTube and listen to Newsbeat live on weekdays or on their website.