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Ella Morgan becomes first trans star on Celebrity SAS show

Ella Morgan will be the first transgender contestant on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. The Channel 4 show has reportedly cast the Married At First Sight UK star.

Redactie RainbowNews15 april 20263 min lezen
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Ella Morgan will be the first transgender contestant on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. The Channel 4 show has cast Morgan for its next celebrity series.

Morgan became famous on Married At First Sight UK in 2023. She was part of the reality dating show's cast last year.

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins is a tough military-style competition show. Famous people take part in challenging physical and mental tests. The show is based on real military training methods.

Trans people have appeared on the regular SAS show before. But Morgan will be the first trans person on the celebrity version. This makes it an important moment for the show.

The casting news has not been officially confirmed by Channel 4 yet. However, reports suggest Morgan has joined the upcoming series. The show usually films in harsh outdoor locations.

Morgan's appearance on the show could bring more visibility to trans people. Reality TV has become more diverse in recent years. More LGBTQ+ contestants are appearing on mainstream shows.

The celebrity version of SAS features well-known people from different backgrounds. Previous contestants have included actors, athletes, and other reality TV stars. They all face the same tough military-style challenges.

Channel 4 has not announced when the new series will air. The show typically runs for several weeks. Each episode shows contestants facing different survival and combat situations.

Morgan's casting continues a trend of greater LGBTQ+ representation on television. More networks are including diverse contestants in their reality shows. This helps different communities see themselves represented on screen.

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