A MARRIED At First Sight star warned fans “a smile hides a lot” as she broke down in tears in an emotional Instagram upload.
The E4 show contestant admitted “I have my struggles” and told how she “feels like a failure” amid a tricky patch in her personal life.
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Ella Morgan‘s raw confession came after the Celebs Go Dating alum posted a series of cryptic messages to her Stories, including one which read: “Remember who checks on you when you get a little quiet.
“Those are your people.”
Now Ella, who saw sparks fly with JJ Slater on MAFS as the show’s first transgender contestant back in 2023, has pleaded for fans to “be kind”
The 31-year-old bravely posted an image which showed her in tears in her car.
In a far cry from her ordinarily glam look, Ella was seen donning a pink sports top and going make-up free, brushing her hair into an up-do.
In a lengthy text post uploaded underneath the sad snap she wrote: “Sometimes a smile hides a lot.
“I can be the loudest most outgoing person in the room but inside it’s a very different story.
“Maybe I’ll regret posting this story because I care what others think.
“But I never talk or post about my feelings or when I’m not in a good place.
“But I felt like I needed to post this.
“Maybe it’ll help me or make me feel better or maybe it’ll help somebody else who is struggling right now.
“The reality is, everyone is going through something.”
She continued: “I have my struggles and a lot of you have noticed me going quieter on socials and I have reasons why.
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“And social media a lot of the time gives off the impression that life is amazing but the truth is, it isn’t always.”
Ella then told how “constant trolling” and negativity around the trans community, as well as feeling run down and unwell, had also taken its toll.
She also confessed the “pressure of being a role model” felt like a “huge weight.”
In a heartbreaking conclusion Ella put: “Sometimes I feel like a failure and being sent horrible DMs doesn’t help when I’m having a bad day already.
“I took this picture this morning so I can look back when I’m in a better place and remind me how far I’ve come. Not for attention.
“Sometimes the feelings of failure and loneliness and negativity get the better of you and override the positive feelings.
“But I know tomorrow is a new day and hopefully it’ll be an easier one.
“Thank you for you continued support. Please be kind to one another.”
Ella then posted a snapshot of her dog, who she hailed her “best friend.”
Her poignant post came just weeks after the Bristol lass slammed a well-known celeb who called her a transphobic slur behind her back.
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