Singer Jess Glynne praised girlfriend Alex Scott after her I’m A Celebrity eviction, explaining she couldn’t meet her due to a family emergency
Singer Jess Glynne has disclosed she was unable to greet her girlfriend, former footballer Alex Scott, following her I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! elimination because her mother recently endured a serious stroke and needed emergency brain surgery. The 41 year old former England star embraced her fellow campmates as they chanted her name after it was revealed that she had garnered the lowest number of votes and would be departing the jungle.
Throughout her fortnight in the camp, Scott plunged from 12,000 feet in a skydive and even trudged through animal innards during the programme’s trials. Glynne praised her girlfriend’s performance with an Instagram post, informing her followers she was “unbelievably proud” of her partner.
“My woman might be out far earlier than she deserved, but I’m so unbelievably proud of her,” she said. “She didn’t get the airtime to show how incredible she really is and trust me, this is only the beginning.”
Clarifying her absence from meeting Scott at the bridge’s end, Glynne explained: “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 faced elimination alongside TV personality Jack Osbourne, social media star Angryginge, rapper Aitch, Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp, model Kelly Brook, and comedian Ruby Wax. “My jungle experience has been a whole lot more than what I expected it to be,” Scott said on Friday’s episode of the ITV reality show.
“It’s been really special to connect with a group of people that have allowed me to just be me.” She and Brook, who formed a close friendship during their stint on the programme, were the final two facing elimination.
This followed heartfelt goodbye messages at the camp, when Kemp revealed the competition had been the most rewarding thing he’d experienced in years. “The older I’ve got, the harder I find it to make new friends,” Kemp said.
“But what I think we have done and what we’ve created, is not just a friendship, but it’s a special bond that’s the most important for me that we did it together. It’s the best thing that I’ve done for years.”
Chatting to hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, Scott revealed she’d love to see EastEnders star Shona McGarty take the crown as Queen of the Jungle. “I think Shona being named Queen of the Jungle, would just change her and give her the confidence to take on life,” the former Lioness said.
Earlier in the programme, Osbourne shared tales of his late grandfather Don Arden’s intimidating tactics as a music manager, telling campmates he “pulled guns on people”.
The 40 year old described how Arden, his mother Sharon Osbourne’s father, would threaten to dangle bands from windows to force them into signing with him, and revealed the family rift that occurred when his mother started representing his father, Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away earlier this year. He revealed: “She (Sharon) was his protege, he taught her everything and he did all sorts of screwed up things.
“Had my mum sign all these documents and everything was in her name so he would never get in trouble…they would firebomb other record companies. That’s why my grandfather knew the Krays.”
Don’t miss out on the jungle drama as I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! continues on Saturday at 9pm on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and STV Player, while I’m A Celebrity… Unpacked airs nightly after the main show on ITV2, STV, ITVX and STV Player.
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