Former England footballer Alex Scott missed the I’m a Celebrity finale and will skip the reunion show after girlfriend Jess Glynne’s mother suffered a stroke requiring emergency brain surgery
Alex Scott is set to miss the official I’m a Celebrity Coming Out reunion due to a family crisis involving her partner. The development follows the former England star’s absence from the programme’s finale and her criticism of ITV bosses for not showcasing her true personality.
Scott became the first campmate eliminated from the jungle before making her way back to the UK. The former Arsenal footballer was reunited with her pop star girlfriend Jess Glynne amid difficult circumstances, as her mother had suffered a serious stroke requiring urgent brain surgery.
After fans spotted her missing from the famous bridge crossing, Glynne took to social media to explain: “Over the last few weeks, my mum suffered a major stroke and needed urgent brain surgery. It’s been a really life-altering time for my family, and I’ve had to stay close to home.
“Alex would always want me to be where I’m needed most. I can’t wait to have her back by my side.”
Scott had previously spoken positively about her jungle adventure. She commented: “It’s been such an incredible experience. I didn’t think that… mentally it is so tough, and I did struggle at times, missing home and everything.”
“But I’m so glad I got to do this series with such a great bunch of campmates. We really connected, and I never expected that coming into the jungle, to make the bonds that we all did.”
However, she hasn’t yet reconnected with her fellow campmates post-show and has taken issue with the broadcaster for not accurately reflecting her true personality. Speaking on Lorraine, Scott revealed: “It’s me actually being out and learning what’s been aired and what’s been shown.
“I had so much fun, and that bit wasn’t shown. I had so much fun. I was called the Games Master in there, the stuff that I was doing with everyone.
“It’s only an hour show so only so much can go into the edit but when I reflect, I wish more of the fun stuff, people had seen that side of me. I wanted them to see the more fun Alex Scott that they didn’t see.”
She continued: “Ginge and Aitch have had all the airtime and everyone has seen them, but my special bond with Shona, I don’t think the public have seen the real journey she’s been, she’s spoken so much about her anxiety and her fun side but I don’t think anyone has seen it.”
After missing the final episode and wrap party, it seems unlikely that Scott will appear on Saturday’s reunion programme. Speaking to the Daily Mail, she admitted: “It’s been a hard couple of months, but Jess was like I want you to go on the show and do it for my mum.
“It’s been tough because I want to be here for the wrap party and I have to get home straight away. She’s my Jessica, and I’m going home to be her rock. My campmates knew what I was going through and I just want to thank everyone at ITV and my camp mates because they’ve all shown me so much support.”
The I’m a Celebrity Coming Out programme will air on ITV1 and ITVX on Saturday, December 13 at 9:05pm.
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