Married At First Sight's JJ Slater breaks silence on transphobic comments

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Married At First Sight's JJ has spoken out after receiving transphobic comments about Ella Morgan.The 30 year old fashion brand owner, who has appeared in the recent series of the E4 reality show, was targeted with nasty comments on a recent TikTok live after he was seen kissing Ella.

JJ, who originally paired up with Bianca Petronzi, also 30, caught Ella's attention when he joined the series halfway through.They've been allowed to continue on the show as a couple, while Ella's previous hubby Nathanial Valentino chose to leave after their secret romance was revealed.

After viewers saw them smooching on the show, JJ shared that he'd been hit with a wave of hurtful and 'wrong' comments. Speaking about the remarks about Ella, he said: "Am I bi now?

No! I see Ella as a girl. I don't know how many times I have to say that. "The thing is everyone in the experiment saw Ella as a woman and a girl because that's what she is." His co-star Luke Worley, who was asked to leave the show, added: "Ella to me is a woman. "I had never been around someone Trans so I had to personally be educated.