Alex Scott’s “Date from Hell” with Coronation Street Star Revealed — Before Finding Love with Jess Glynne
From public heartbreak to private healing, the former Lioness opens up on love, fame, and the scars of the past
A Date That Made Headlines for All the Wrong Reasons
While I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! gives viewers a raw glimpse into the lives of public figures, Alex Scott took the openness a step further when she shared a shocking detail from her dating history—one that involved Coronation Street actor Sam Robertson.
Back in 2020, Scott and Robertson were spotted enjoying a quiet, candlelit dinner in London. But the romance fizzled fast—not because of chemistry, but because of the media frenzy that followed.
“My one date in ages was with Sam, who is lovely,” Scott told The Sun’s Fabulous magazine. “But the next morning, our pictures were all over the press. Someone in the restaurant took a photo. It wasn’t exactly a great start!”
Keeping Love Under Wraps
Scott has long tried to keep her private life separate from her public persona as a former Arsenal and England footballer. But fame makes secrecy hard, especially when paparazzi are only ever a few tables away.
That dinner with Sam Robertson may have been brief, but it wasn’t her only brush with love in the spotlight—or heartbreak.
In her 2022 memoir How (Not) To Be Strong, Scott opened up for the first time about a secret eight-year relationship with fellow England and Arsenal teammate Kelly Smith. She described it as her “first love,” writing, “I fell madly and deeply in love. Yes, there was heartbreak, but it was a huge part of my life.”
Finding Love—and Learning to Accept It
Today, Scott is happily in a relationship with singer Jess Glynne. But even that romance came with its challenges, especially as Scott works through emotional scars from her childhood.
Speaking to The Times in 2024, Scott revealed that her father’s strict household left her emotionally repressed.
“We weren’t allowed to hug or say ‘I love you,’” she said. “So even now, if I want to show love, I’ll do it by taking people out to dinner and paying.”
She recalled one early moment with Jess: “She hugged me, and I just froze. She said, ‘Are you not going to put your arms around me?’ And I didn’t know how.”
Despite the rocky emotional terrain, the couple laugh about that moment now. But Scott’s openness has struck a chord with many viewers, especially as she navigates the trials of jungle life on I’m a Celebrity.
A Healing Journey in the Spotlight
Alex Scott’s love story isn’t simple—and she’s not pretending it is. From secret heartbreak to public missteps, from rigid family dynamics to unexpected hugs, her journey is one of quiet resilience and learning to let love in.
As the cameras keep rolling, will the jungle bring Alex even more personal breakthroughs—or uncover more memories she’s fought to bury?