Alex Scott feared for her life as pundit turned to booze after racist and sexist abuse

Alex Scott was reduced to tears when she reflected on her difficult upbringing. During a candid chat with Steven Bartlett on The Diary of a CEO podcast, the 37-year-old - who is releasing a new autobiography - revealed how she lived in fear due to a "toxic environment" created by her dad.MORE: Alex Scott stuns in mini shorts during New York trip following recent detoxBefore her parents separated when she was seven years old, both Alex and her brother would frequently hear their father beat their mother - and one incident left them worried for their mum's life.WATCH: Alex Scott breaks down in tears during new interviewRecalling a dinner party when her mum refused to fetch her then-husband Tony a drink, Alex shared: "My mum said, 'No, you get your lemonade', but then it was that icy tone as he repeated it.MORE: Alex Scott rocks red hot mini dress for glamorous night outSEE: Alex Scott's £1.5million London home is stunning - see inside"Straight away, I know what's coming.

You'd like to think that Emma Bunton would just be 'Emma' to her closest pals but it appears she's Baby Spice to everybody, including her nearest and deareast. The singer appeared on The One Show on Wednesday night (September 28) to promote her upcoming string of shows.

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.

EX-Love Islander India Reynolds looks red hot as she models her latest slinky lingerie. The 31-year-old model flaunted her figure in the plunging bra from her range with fashion brand Pour Moi.

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.

Spice Girls sleepover.The girl band icon was a guest on Wednesday's (September 28) The One Show and joined Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas, alongside fellow guest Alex Scott on the programme.Alex asked Emma if it was true that her pals get to "rummage" through her band memorabilia when they come over to her gaff.The host said: "Is it true Emma, I was a massive Spice Girls fan growing but is it true when your girlfriends come over they love having a rummage in the vintage Spice Girls in the vintage old Spice Girls clothes box?"To which she replied: "Absolutely, in fact, they try things on I have a mic that I love from my tour and they go around the house singing in the mic and holding the awards and it's really lovely and we take pictures and videos too.""It sounds like a dream," Alex quipped.Jermaine then joked to his co-host: "Are you asking for an invite?"Alex then laughed: "Well, I wouldn't mind holding the Brit Award."In further Spice Girls news, it was recently revealed that Victoria Beckham once drunkenly threw her knickers out of a cab window.According to Mel C, Posh Spice once got so drunk on the day the group signed their record deal that she threw her underwear out of a London taxi. In her autobiography, Mel C wrote: “By the time we arrived, the taxi was a wreck; there was lipstick, champagne and flowers all over it.

Strictly Come Dancing hopeful Kaye Adams may have shared a little too much information about her rehearsals for the show this evening.The 59-year-old told her fans about an oversharing comment she made to her friend Nadia Sawalha infront of her 27-year-old dance partner, which left many laughing.Kaye shared a picture of her and Kai rehearsing for this weekend's dance, in view of her 145,000 followers.The Loose Women star appeared to be dancing to an energetic move alongside her pro for their upcoming Charleston routine.She captioned the picture: "@nadiasawalha asked me how the training is going. I said ‘my tena-lady runneth over'."Kate went on to apologise to Kai, adding: "Poor guy is so young he isn't got a clue what I'm on about!"(sic)Naga Munchetty 'let off steam' after furious BBC Breakfast backlashAdmitting he was lost by her words, he replied: "I still don’t know what this means."One of her followers named Dawnie.harvey wrote: "Glad to see you so ha-pee Kaye...

DOCTOR Who's Jodie Whittaker has admitted she broke down as she made a foul-mouthed confession about her final scenes. The 40-year-old actress has played the Doctor in the long-running BBC sci-fi series for the last five years. However, her time in charge of the Tardis is coming to an end and her final scenes are expected to air soon.

GREAT British Bake Off fans branded last night's show "unfair" after two contestants were given a free pass to the next round. Bread Week was thrown into chaos after Rebs and Abdul were forced to pull out due to illness.

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.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Richie Anderson and his pro partner Giovanni Pernice looked deep in thought as they left rehearsals separately yesterday. Radio 2 host Richie was seen heading to lunch alone amid reports they have had a rocky start to the competition.

GOOD Morning Britain hosts Ed Balls and Susanna Reid fought back tears today after watching a schoolboy overcome his stammer to make an emotional speech. Educating Yorkshire's Musharaf Asghar star found his way into the nation's hearts in 2013 as Channel 4 viewers watched the then secondary school student battle with a severe speech impediment.

Manchester United star Harry Maguire is out of Sunday's clash with rivals Manchester City after picking up an injury during England's 3-3 draw with Germany this week.The 29-year-old, who, in spite of the issue, played the full 90 minutes on Monday, is expected to miss around two weeks of action after being spotted limping away from Wembley Stadium.Maguire has spent the past month warming United's bench but has managed to retain his place in Gareth Southgate's England side, despite his poor recent form.READ MORE: Carragher tells 'England's problem' Harry Maguire 'it's too late' to save Man Utd careerHe was at fault for two of Germany's three goals after conceding a penalty for the first and getting caught in possession for the second, allowing the visitors to open up a 2-0 lead, prior to England's late comeback.To make matters worse he also picked up a muscle injury, though his decision to play on through the pain was praised by Three Lions skipper Harry Kane."H had a pretty decent injury there at the end and he played another five or ten minutes on almost one leg, great character from him, really proud of him for that," the Tottenham man said after the game.Does Harry Maguire deserve to go to the World Cup? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.Maguire's injury may not come as much of a blow to United boss Erik ten Hag, who has paired Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane at centre back since matchday three this season, but it comes at a terrible time for the player himself.The former Leicester City defender has less than a month to convince Southgate he deserves a seat on the plane to Qatar, and will now spend half of that period on the treatment table.The England boss backed his struggling star after

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.

Manchester United's Harry Maguire was pictured limping with an injury after England played Germany in the Nations League.

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.