Alex Scott breaks down in tears over difficult childhood confession

England and Arsenal right-back recalled lying in bed “praying that my mum would be alive in the morning” after hearing her dad being violent in their east London flat while growing up.Her father, Tony, has since denied having been violent towards his family in a Daily Mail interview, though he admitted he was a strict parent to Scott and her brother.READ MORE: Mesut Ozil shares hospital bed snap as ex-Arsenal pals wish him well after surgeryHe said: "Perhaps she is judging me by today's standards, I don't know. Parents were a lot tougher back then. But I was never violent, that's just not me.

Alex Scott, 37, shortly after they were both signed to Arsenal in 2005. Knowledge of their relationship came to light since the release of Alex's memoir, 'How (Not) To Be Strong', with Kelly insisting that she is "not angry" at her former lover for discussing their personal life.Kelly has broken her silence on the memoir's comments regarding her tumultuous relationship with Alex over a decade ago.In the book, the former England footballer opened up about their time together and her former partner's battle with alcoholism.However, in reaction to the latest comments, Kelly has said that she has "nothing to worry about".Kelly explained: "Details about my private life and relationship with Alex are all out there already.There's nothing to be angry about."Alex told me that it was going to come out but I have not spoken to her since then.

Alex Scott shared a cryptic post on her Instagram Story today after her dad Tony hit back at claims he was violent towards her mother.The 37-year-old shared a post which read: "If you focus on the hurt, you will continue to suffer.

Alex Scott's dad Tony has denied that he was ever violent to Alex or her mum Carol after she made a series of claims about him.The 37-year-old has been left in tears during multiple interviews recently as she relives her traumatic childhood through her new autobiography.Yesterday, she received a hug from Holly Willoughby after she struggled to speak about her past on the This Morning sofa.Alex has alleged that she, her mum and brother Ronnie "lived in fear" as her dad Tony was abuse towards her mum during her childhood.She also claimed that she felt "locked in" at her home, which she described as a "toxic environment".On Steven Barlett's podcast, The Diary of A CEO, the presenter recalled a moment she heard her dad beating her mum.Andie MacDowell's 'painful' divorce from high school sweetheartAlex said her mum refused to get him a drink while they were at a party and "knew what was coming" when they got home.She said: "As soon as everybody leaves that night, he doesn't forget, so then we all know what's going to happen.That was the hardest night."My mum is trying to survive for her kids and then I'm in a room listening to everything go on and just hoping she's alive."She went on to say mum will discover how she and her brother felt during that time in her book.The former Lioness also called her dad, who left the home when she was seven, as "controlling, violent" and "stupidly cruel".Speaking to the Mail Online, Alex's dad Tony said he has "no idea" why she was portraying him in such a way. "I was raised in a strict but loving Jamaican family and Alex should know what they are like. I taught her discipline, I did a lot to help her," he added. "Perhaps she is judging me by today's standards, I don't know.

ALEX Scott's estranged father has hit out after she claimed in her new memoir that he "bullied and abused" her. The football pundit and former Strictly star has alleged that Tony Scott was "stupidly cruel" when she was a young child.

Phillip Schofield usually needs people to talk as he interviews various guests alongside Holly Willoughby on This Morning. However, he told Alex Scott to 'stop' speaking as she became emotional discussing a tough subject included in her new memoir.

ALEX Scott broke down in tears as she opened up about her dark past while discussing her memoir on This Morning. The former Arsenal star has released How (Not) to Be Strong, which reveals her tough upbringing for the first time. Despite writing the book herself, Alex says speaking about her traumatic childhood with an "abusive, alcoholic father" in interviews has been the toughest part.

ALEX Scott was seen fighting back tears as she opened up about her new book on The One Show on Wednesday evening. The former professional footballer broke her silence about her "relationship" with her Lionesses' teammate Kelly Smith.

Alex Scott has been praised as an "inspiration" after revealing she had a secret relationship with teammate Kelly Smith as a young footballer. The BBC sports presenter 37, spoke about why she decided to write about the romance in her memoir, when she appeared on The One Show this evening. The book, called How (Not) To Be Strong also chronicles Alex's early childhood with her controlling father, who walked out on her family when she was just eight years old.

Alex Scott has opened up about her romance with fellow footballer Kelly Smith, revealing that she fell "madly and deeply in love" with her former teammate. Alex, 37, has revealed details about her relationship with former Lioness Kelly, 43, in her new book, How (Not) To Be Strong, which is set to be released on 29 September. At a recent launch party in London, Alex spoke about her new memoir and explained that she almost hadn’t included the chapter about her and Kelly's relationship, but she felt it would have been “cheating” to leave it out, reports the Mirror.

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Alex Scott has revealed she had a 'disastrous date' with one of the stars of Coronation Street. The former footballer has previously been rumoured to have enjoyed a romance with Sam Robertson, who stars as Adam Barlow in the ITV soap.

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Alex Scott took to social media to flaunt her toned figure in a red suit with nothing but a matching bralette underneath.The former England footballer, 37, donned the glam suit as she headed to an event.The high waisted trousers emphasised her slim legs, while the matching oversized jacket, embellished with gold buttons, was worn open, while underneath, Alex wore a red silky demi cup bralette, tied with string.READ MORE: Alex Scott had romance with ex-Lionesses teammate she was 'madly in love' withShe wore her thick, glossy brunette locks down in loose curls over her shoulders as she wore a soft glam makeup look, with contoured cheekbones and a nude lip.Alex posed for the photos, smiling up at the camera, holding the lapels of her blazer tight.She shared the photos to her social media accounts, captioning them: "North London is still [red]."The former Arsenal and England footballer, who has since taken up the role of pundit on BBC Sport and Sky Sports, is due to release an autobiography, titled "How (Not) To Be Strong", in which she admitted she was once "madly and deeply in love" with her fellow England teammate, Kelly Smith.Alex initially commented on the pair's relationship during a FANE talk in East London, saying: “I went back and forth on whether I’d actually be writing the chapter.“But then it was one of those moments, I’m writing this book and I want to tell everything. I thought I’d be cheating you all if I didn’t put that in there.

Sports pundit and former football player Alex Scott has spoken publicly for the first time about her secret long term relationship with her fellow Lioness Kelly Smith, as she revealed she fell “madly and deeply in love” with the striker as a young player competing alongside her. The 37 year old star, who many football fans will recognise for her insightful commentary of the much-loved game, will speak candidly about her romance with her former teammate as part of her new memoir How (Not) To Be Strong, reports the Mirror. Discussing both the highs and lows of their relationship, Alex will also open up about her subsequent heartache when they split – but admitted herself, she wouldn’t change a thing.

Alex Scott has spoken for the first time about her secret long-term relationship with fellow Lioness Kelly Smith, saying she fell “madly and deeply in love” with the striker as a young player.

The One Show's Alex Scott has opened up about her romance with fellow England Lioness and Arsenal teammate, Kelly Smith.The former footballer says she fell "madly and deeply in love" with Kelly who played as a striker for the team.Alex, 37, is discussing their romance for the first time in her memoir How (Not) To Be Strong but admits she wouldn't change anything.READ MORE: Alex Scott feared for her life as pundit turned to booze after racist and sexist abuseWhile she is relatively private, the telly star admits that she almost ruled out writing the chapter of her book about their private relationship but told a crowd at the launch party she would be "cheating" if she left it out", according to The Mirror.She said: "I went back and forth on whether I'd actually be writing the chapter but then it was one of those moments, I'm writing this book and I want to tell everything."I thought I'd be cheating you all if I didn't put that in there and for me, it's like that first love story, I fell madly and deeply in love and yes, there's that heartbreak and those things, but it's a huge part of my life and I wouldn't go back and change that."Because that feeling of love and that excitement and what it gives you, it needed to be in there.During the early days of their career, the pair found themselves the subject of speculation due to their friendship after they had bought a house together.The pair later moved to America together where they played for Boston Breakers.Her admission comes just days after the sports pundit revealed she's ready to find love again and let her guard down as she reflected on previous relationships.Speaking to The Times, she said: "I've been single for a while now, and I think that's because I needed to

Alex explained: "I understand myself more now."Before I always had these walls up because I was trying to protect myself and protect people around me"Now I'm ready to let them all down. I'm ready to be loved," she told The Times.It comes after Alex made a rare romance admission about being "completely hopeless" at finding love on dating apps.Despite creating a profile with the intention of finding a suitor, Alex confessed that she is “completely hopeless” and had no success.Speaking last year, the presenter said even though she was on the app, she hadn’t even “dared” to go on it.Alex went on: “I am completely hopeless, but every time I think about it, it just doesn’t seem natural to me."So, absolutely nothing has happened.