Married At First Sight UK’s Nathanial Valentino and Ella Morgan’s relationship hit the rocks in Wednesday’s episode, after he dropped a bombshell during a furious argument.
While the couple’s romance started off well during their wedding, with Nathanial openly accepting that his wife was transgender, things took a turn for the worse in Wednesday’s episode just hours after they arrived for their honeymoon in Mexico.
Nathanial claimed Ella hid the secret she told him behind closed doors from producers, before claiming to the cameras that he refused to show any privacy.
He then revealed that Ella worked as a stripper, something she insisted she “wasn’t ashamed of”.
Could this spark one of the first splits in the show’s history?
Explosive! Married At First Sight UK’s Nathanial Valentino and Ella Morgan’s relationship hit the rocks during Wednesday’s episode, as he dropped a bombshell during a furious argument
Earlier today, Ella was forced to face her fears while cave diving with Nathanial, leading him to admit she was “dramatic” about taking the plunge.
Ella then confessed that there was a lack of “sexual chemistry” and intimacy between them, and that she was starting to feel like they were more like friends.
Nathanial insisted that their sexual relationship would come with time, but Ella wondered why he wasn’t making any romantic gestures.
The couple’s bickering led to Ella storming off in frustration, while Nathanial questioned why he even signed up for the show.
The arguments between the pair continued in their bedroom, when Ella accused Nathan of “acting out”, which he then threw right back at her, claiming his problems were little more than a performance in front of the cameras .
Things then went from bad to worse when Nathanial and Ella headed to the beach the next day, with the blonde ready to apologize after calling her husband a “p***k”.
She said: ‘The reason is I’m like this, it’s because I feel like we’re not just friends’
Nathanial replied: “Was it vindictive? Or was it the truth? I’m afraid you are not involved in this matter for the same reasons I am. All that I know…’
Shocking: Nathanial claimed Ella was hiding a secret she told him behind closed doors from producers
So much drama! He then revealed that Ella worked as a stripper, something she insisted she “wasn’t ashamed of”.
Is it over? The episode ended with Ella being stood up by Nathaniel after inviting him to dinner as a peace offering.
Ella then interrupted: “I don’t understand what you’re talking about,” while Nathanial said: “What you can say on camera, you’re going back and forth because you’re lying again.”
He then said, “You lied because you’re a stripper,” before running off.
Breaking down in tears, Ella said: “I told him I had taken off my clothes in the past, it’s not something I’m ashamed of.
‘But I’m afraid that’s why he’s not being intimate. There’s nothing I can do.’
As they prepared for the last night of their honeymoon, the newlyweds chose to keep some distance between them.
The episode ended with Ella standing up to Nathanial after inviting him to dinner as a peace offering.
Elsewhere in the episode, Rozz and Thomas struggled to move on from their rocky start to married life after jetting off to a ski retreat in Austria, while Laura claimed Arthur was holding back too much during their honeymoon. honey in Mexico.
Really? Earlier on their honeymoon, Ella accused Nathan of “acting”, which he then threw right back at her, saying his problems were a performance for the cameras.
Upon confronting him about his vows, which he had taken from the Internet, he admitted his wrongdoing and vowed to be more open in the future.
As their honeymoon came to an end, Arthur showed his commitment to Laura by rewriting his vows to her, and the couple sealed their marriage with a kiss.
But things were much better for Jay and Luke, whose romance continued to blossom during their beach trip to Grenada.
The couple even almost consummated their marriage, but was unfortunately interrupted by their hotel housekeeper.
Married at First Sight UK continues on Thursday at 9pm on E4.