Married At First Sight UK's Ella Morgan has explained why the final Vow Renewals was "the hardest" episode to watch.
The reality TV star — the first-ever trans bride to appear on the show — decided to leave JJ Slater at the altar, explaining the relationship wasn't right for her but thanking her partner for seeing her "without any judgement".
Ella took to Instagram after the episode aired, revealing her feelings at rewatching the "emotional" moments, filmed in June.
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"That was emotional. I'm so proud of how far I've come, how much I've grown, and what I've learnt about myself and relationships," Ella wrote in her Stories.
"This has been the hardest episode to watch, but also the best to watch."
She went on to thank JJ, with whom she partnered with after a dramatic couple shake-up.
"Thank you to [JJ] for everything you've shown me," she wrote. "You will always be a huge part of my life, a bestie for life, and have the biggest place in my heart forever."
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Ella added she isn't seeing anyone at the moment, but is excited to navigate the new experiences after the MAFS experiment.
"I may now be single and have not left the experiment with a husband or a boyfriend either lol, but I'm now a strong, independent, grown and, more importantly, proud woman," she wrote.
"I can't wait to see what's to come and the adventures that lie ahead for me and my future."
Married at First Sight UK airs on E4 in the UK. Married at First Sight Australia airs on Nine Network in Australia and E4 in the UK.
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