Ria Cooper featured on the daytime TV programme to discuss her decision to live as a woman again
BRITAIN'S youngest transgender patient who is changing gender for the third time has angered This Morning viewers for "chewing gum" on the show.
Ria Cooper, who began her transition at 15, featured on the TV programme to discuss her decision to live as a woman again.
But the 23-year-old, from Hull, was slammed by those watching the interview on social media after she appeared to chew gum while talking to presenters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford.
Ria, who was born Brad, was branded "disgusting" and "rude" by people who took to social media during the show.
Ariel tweeted: "It's hard to feel sympathy for anyone chewing gum during their interview!"
Kirsten said: "... talking to someone whilst chewing like a cow is annoying and on national tv."
Another Twitter user replied: "Definitely, and flicking her hair while chewing gum. It's hard to feel for her when her manners are awful".
One viewer wrote: "OMG stop chewing that chewing gum while talking on tv. How rude!!"
One Twitter user wrote: "Going on @thismorning & chewing gum how rude".
Another viewer said: "The only problem i have with Ria is chewing gum on tv wow".
One person tweeted: "#ThisMorning please ban guests from chewing gum whilst being interviewed!"
Esther wrote: "Disgusting Watching That Guest? Chewing gum and seeing it in her mouth !!!!!"
Ria first hit headlines when it was revealed she had started to transition at 15.
She told This Morning: "I was about five - I never wanted to play with the boys. I wanted to put make-up on and just from there when I was 13, 14, and decided to change.
"It's been horrible. I used to say people's opinions didn't affect me but they really did.
"I got really down and didn't leave the house. I had depression."
She added: "When I was 18, I was really depressed and struggling to find work.
"No one would give me a job and my documentary came out when I was 18 and that ruined my life.
"No one would give me the job because of the documentary and because of who I was and I thought I'd had enough - my life would be a lot better if I went back to being a boy."
She also struggled with how the hormones she was prescribed changed her though, and shortly after her 18th birthday she began living as a gay man.
But she said it was the "worst" decision she made after putting "boys clothes on" and realising "I can't do it".
Now 23, Ria has again embarked on her transition and is adamant living as a woman is right for her.
She told the : "I’ve always known I was female – it was everyone else who was confused, not me.
"I was wearing make-up and heels at the age of 12, there was no question."
When she began her initial transition, Ria was given blockers to stop puberty.
She also had female hormone injections to help her form breasts and cut down her body hair, but she didn't have full gender reassignment surgery.
Her decision to live as a man again led many to argue teens shouldn't be allowed to start transitioning, but Ria claims it was pressure from society which made her stop.
Now she is sure being a woman will make her happier, and she's already paid £5,000 out of her own money for a boob job.
At 18, Ria was worried she'd never be able to have a proper relationship as a woman.
The hormones she was on also impacted her a lot, making her angry and she turned to drink and drugs.
She bitterly regrets appearing in a documentary revealing she had dabbled in prostitution as it soon became all anyone spoke to her about.
This was when she decided to live as a man again, in an effort to get rid of her problems.
Now she realises that was the wrong move, as she finally feels able to live life as she wants to.
Ria's also less worried about what others think, and hopes to become a mum in the future.
She also told This Morning that she hopes to start up her own salon business where she will give makeovers to other youngsters who are considering transitioning.
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