MARRIED At First Sight UK star Jess Potter has defended her "overreaction" to her husband's job after she was slammed by fans.

The reality TV star – who was seen getting married on the controversial E4 dating show last night – explained why she was seen sobbing when her husband Pjay Finch revealed his stripper career.

Married At First Sight UK fans watched on as Jess, 31, broke down in tears and insisted she wouldn't go on the honeymoon after Pjay, 31, revealed his day job.

She was left in shock after discovering her new beau had a lifelong career as a stripper with the Dreamboys. 

Harry Potter lover Jess was floored at the shock revelation and insisted she would not go on the honeymoon with him as she cried.

Speaking to the camera, Jess’ emotions worsened as she exclaimed: “I don’t want to go out with a stripper!” – and fans were furious.

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Many slammed the dentist for "judging" her husband and his career – as they dubbed her sobbing as "an overreaction".

Now, Jess has defended herself in an Instagram stories post, saying she was worried his career would "mess with her head".

"I wasn't judging Pjay, but coming into this experiment I literally said just don't put me with a stripper or anyone who works in night life," she explained of the scenes.

"I need someone to be present in my relationship, I was in shock.

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"It's more my trust issues and not being able to see my husband on a weekend, I don't have anything against him being a stripper.

"I don't think I can deal with it because it would mess with my head, and my mental health is more important."

"I said to the experts I would never date a stripper so I was in shock when he told me his job," Jess later added. "I was allowed to say what I do and don't like.

"I said that I don't want someone who is away for work, I personally can't deal with that, I'm too needy."

It comes after new bride Jess was left visibly stunned on the E4 show when Pjay Finch revealed his lifelong career as a stripper

Pjay began by telling the beauty ‘not to judge’ his profession to which Jess responded that she ‘felt sick’ at what he was about to say. 

When Pjay dropped the bomb, Jess was left speechless insisting: “I don’t know what to say.”

Speaking to the camera, Jess’ emotions worsened as she exclaimed: “I don’t want to go out with a stripper!”

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She broke down before outright refusing to go on the honeymoon as she pleaded that she wanted to go home. 

Later, Pjay was left waiting for his runaway bride inside the wedding reception as Jess refused to return and instead vented to her mother about her new husband’s interesting choice of profession. 

Apprehensive Jess continued to rant saying: “I don’t want to go in there, I literally want to go home.”

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