In a reality no one saw coming, Australia’s Married At First Sight’s Ella Ding has been cast in the upcoming season of the British series Made In Chelsea.
The announcement was made Saturday morning on the E4 show’s Instagram page.
“The sun may have set on Mallorca, but a new ray of sunshine is coming to Chelsea this autumn,” the caption read.
Australia’s Ella Ding from Married At First Sight has been cast in the upcoming season of British series Made In Chelsea
Ella is currently filming in the UK for the upcoming season following her recent holiday with her former MAFS co-star Domenica Calarco.
The couple spend the summer traveling in southern Italy, exploring coastal cities like Naples, Positano and Sicily.
It’s not the first time a reality star has jumped from one hit show to another, as Stephanie Pratt joined Made In Chelsea in 2013 after the iconic MTV series The Hills, which ended in 2010.
Made In Chelsea follows several young men and women in their twenties and thirties who were born into affluent families.
Ella (pictured) is currently in the UK filming for the upcoming season following her recent holiday with her former MAFS opponent Domenica Calarco
Made In Chelsea follows several young men and women in their twenties and thirties who were born into affluent families
It sees the group go through various dramas while living in one of the most exclusive areas of London such as Belgravia, Chelsea and Knightsbridge.
The news comes after Ella and her podcast co-host Domenica revealed that they’ve “struggled a lot” with their mental health since joining MAFS.
The BFFs Talked About Their Stress and Anxiety Problems in Their Podcast Sit with us on Wednesday.
“The thing about going back to Australia is I feel guilty when I’m not working, and I feel like it’s very different here [in Europe]’ said Domenica.
Domenica Calarco (left) and Ella (right) of Married At First Sight recently revealed that they have both struggled with their mental health since appearing on the show.
“I feel like when I’m stressed at home, the stress is much worse. I feel like the expectation, the comparison, is so much more intense,” she added.
‘I’ve struggled a lot with my mental health in Australia over the past few months and now I’m here’ [in Europe] it really opened my eyes.’
Domenica added that she feels much more relaxed in Europe, and that the summer abroad had been good for her mental health.
Traveling Europe over the summer, the BFFs talked about their stress and anxiety issues on their podcast Sit With Us on Wednesday
Domenica also said she needs to stop “comparing herself to others” and that she should “get better at coping with her own stress.”
‘I think that’s the only thing traveling taught me: take care of yourself more [and] stop comparing. I need to focus more on myself and I don’t think I have for very long,” she said.
Her co-host Ella added that indulging in Italian food abroad had put her mental health to the test as she suffers from binge eating disorder.
“If I’m not hard on myself, I lose myself and that’s not good for my mental health. That’s why I have to train and exercise, because that keeps me strong in spirit,” she said.
Domenica said she feels much more relaxed in Europe, and that the summer abroad had been good for her mental health
It comes after Domenica recently revealed the bizarre treatment she uses to manage her stress and anxiety.
In her podcast, she talked about her struggles with mental health over the years, starting in her teens.
“I’ve dealt with anxiety and depression since I was 16 years old,” she said. “I have every trick in the book.”
Domenica recently revealed the bizarre treatment she uses to manage her stress and anxiety.
The makeup artist explained that she takes Vicks VapoRub everywhere she goes.
“For me, when I smell Vicks, it immediately calms me down,” she explained. “So Vicks is like my security blanket.
“Look, it’s strange, but whatever. Everyone has their own little thing.
“It’s always in my bag. If I’m feeling a little anxious before I get out of the car or if I have a meeting or something, I just sniff my Vicks. I put some on the inside of my wrists or a little bit on my chest and it just calms my nerves.’
The makeup artist explained that she carries Vicks VapoRub everywhere she goes, saying it “calms my nerves” when she’s feeling anxious.