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 Alex Scott, 38, has blasted one critic on Twitter today in view of her 400,100 followers after a journalist insinuated she was a hypocrite for choosing to wear a One Love armband live on the BBC.The star wore the One Love token in support of the LGBTQ+ community, even after the England team decided to do a U-turn on wearing the armbands for the World Cup.FIFA’s decision to hold the World Cup in Qatar has caused massive controversy this year due to the country’s alleged treatment of women, migrants and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Alex made her stance clear when she wore her One Love armband live while fronting the BBC's coverage of England's opening match in the World Cup on Monday, following the announcement that the Three Lions wouldn’t be making a statement during Qatar’s tournament. Journalist Kelvin MacKenzie took to Twitter today to accuse Alex of double standards over her defiant move. He wrote: “BBC commentator @AlexScott wanted to appear defiant by wearing the One Love armband in Qatar. READ MORE: “But on @GBNEWS @danwootton produced a photo showing her enjoying herself a few years ago in Dubai where being gay is illegal. “What no armband! Well, there weren't any BBC cameras,” he added in the thinly-veiled dig.“Is that the strongest thing you have to try and take me down?” Alex fired back with a laughing emoji. “If you go through my Instagram and Twitter I’ve not removed or trying to hide anything… “I’ve also travelled to Iraq, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda the list is all there for you to see,” she added with a GIF of Kamala Harris looking unimpressed.A number of Alex’s fans and followers also took to the comments section to defend her, with Shane writing: “Bizarre that you are getting abuse for doing what the

England’s fiery World Cup opener against Iran, which ended 6-2, was watched by a peak of 8M viewers yesterday lunchtime in the UK. The peak was similar to that of host Qatar’s opener with Ecuador.

Alex Scott has been praised by football fans across the world after defying FIFA's rules and wearing a One Love armband during a live broadcast.

Fern Britton, 65, is one of many who have weighed in on the controversy about wearing the OneLove armband at the World Cup in Qatar.The accessory is a gesture of solidarity within the LGBT community, in a country where homosexuality is punishable.Same-sex sexual activity is prohibited under the Penal Code 2004, which criminalises acts of 'sodomy' and 'sexual intercourse' between people of the same sex.For months, captains have said they would wear the band and were willing to pay a fine as a punishment if it came their way.However, in a turn of events, the likes of England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands today announced they had decided to backdown as the move could result in them not being able to play.The current FIFA equipment rules state that: "At FIFA tournaments, match staff must wear official clothing and equipment provided by FIFA, including FIFA event badges specified and provided by FIFA."Taking to Twitter, Fern voiced her thoughts on the matter.The author shared an article which had the headline, 'England and Wales decide not to wear OneLove armband at World Cup after FIFA threat'.In view of her 126,000 followers, she wrote: "Fear where there should be none."Many of her fans also weighed in on the controversy on her post.Jess Rocks wrote: "No there shouldn’t be, but the reality is this is the Middle East we are talking about... What did they expect Fern?"Mr Neale commented: "We should have boycotted the whole thing!"Pedro added: "Shame."The FA statement on Monday morning read: "FIFA has been very clear that it will impose sporting sanctions if our captains wear the armbands on the field of play.

Alex Scott, 38, blasted her critics on Twitter today in view of her 400,100 followers after she became fed up with comments about her role in covering the 2022 World Cup.The huge footballing event has caused massive controversy this year due to Qatar’s harsh treatment of women, migrants and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Yesterday, journalist Sophie Corcoran accused Alex of hypocrisy over her role in the Qatar World Cup.She tweeted: “Not too long ago Alex Scott was trying to accuse the England women’s team of structural racism and downplayed their victory due to there being too many white players. “Now she’s in Qatar - a country where gays, women and migrants have no rights.Talk about doing a 180.”Alex retaliated this morning, as many fans also rushed to defend the One Show favourite. She penned: “You are getting boring now with your tweets about me...  “My documentary The Future of the Woman’s Game touches on so many subjects ranging from media rights, diversity, maternity rights and highlights the growth of the game. “So stop with the lies and do one…” she added defiantly. Express.co.uk have contacted Alex and Sophie for further comment. BBC pundit Alex recently revealed her reasons for choosing not to boycott the World Cup.Speaking on BBC Sport ahead of the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador, she explained she believes boycotting would have actually been the “easy option”.She said: “I totally understand their reasons as well as a whole heap of fans from the LGBTQ+ community around the world not wanting to.“And once again we reference Gianni Infantino, you are not gay, you will not understand travelling to a country where you are fearing for your life about your preference of who you choose to love.”She

After being overshadowed by the BBC’s focus on the human rights issues that have been surrounding the World Cup 2022, yesterday’s opener between hosts Qatar and Ecuador kicked off with a hefty peak of 8M viewers.

“Like, we've seen in the past of some presenters what's happened.Stalking… All of that stuff.“So, all of that anxiety goes through my head, like, I want to just be safe, like I’m just going to work.”Alex had previously addressed the mental health struggles she had faced throughout her life and how at one point she even turned to alcohol.Having had a successful career playing for the Arsenal Women's Team, the retired football star turned to presenting, which came with horrifying trolling on social media and led her to seek therapy.In a candid admission, the sports star said she turned to drink and added no one had any "idea what [she] went through".Alex spoke out in an interview earlier this year while promoting her book How (Not) To Be Strong.She said: "I’ve lived my whole life putting on an act, and there's a lot of things in it that people will have no idea that I went through."I'm at a stage in my life where I just want some freedom, and I've managed to feel like it's a time where I can [be open.]"I think everyone will be shocked at the stories in the book", she told Time Out London.Alex also candidly opened up about her drinking habit that formed due to serious online abuse.Alex said: “When I retired, getting trolled, I found that I was turning to drink to try and hide everything, hide what I was feeling."Looking at my daily life, many would wonder how I could be ‘depressed’. But mental illness doesn’t work like that."It’s so easy to think there are people worse off than us and we have no right to feel sorry for ourselves.

The One Show presenter Alex Scott, 38, revealed she had just finished rehearsing for tomorrow’s Children in Need special on BBC One when she found herself locked out of her dressing room.The former footballer shared updates with her 1.7 million Instagram followers as she waited to be rescued.  “We have just finished rehearsals for tomorrow’s Children in Need,” Alex explained. “And now I’m sat outside my dressing room, because I’m locked out.“My key don’t work,” she continued.

Covid-19 and currently, the rise of inflation.The 54-year-old said she had no trust in the leading party as she detailed how businesses have been suffering. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, she said: "I think what they need to do is basically come together and actually have a committee."We employ three million people, we're the third or fourth biggest industry in the UK and yet we don't have a voice in Government."So, we either need some sort of minister in hospitality or a sub minister to have a committee where you get every sector so, from the hotels, the restaurants or catering colleges, the whole lot."And I think that has not happened. If they were smart that's what they would do.Alex Scott teases very racy sheer jumpsuit to film Graham Norton Show"It's ridiculous the way it is at the moment because they're dealing with people's lives."Whatever they're going to do, stick with it, decide it and if she's [Lizz Truss] the one, just batten down and get on with the job."They're just making it all about themselves."Angela spoke out ahead of Liz Truss resigning after just 45 days in power this week. The ex Prime Minister has since been replaced by successor Rishi Sunak, who endorsed furlough in 2020.The scheme was designed to support employers to retain and continue to pay staff while businesses were closed.The chef said she counted herself "lucky" to have been able to keep her restaurants running during the pandemic by introducing a takeaway service."We had four businesses that were making no money for however many months and we've all been left with more debt than when we closed with," she explained."But, we got through it, we've still got all our businesses so we've been lucky.

Jay Blades has refused to answer whether or not he will be working with King Charles III, 73, again, following their meeting on The Repair Shop earlier this year.The pair were set up to meet after the 52-year-old became a Building Crafts ambassador for the Prince's charity in 2020.King Charles, who was still the Prince of Wales at the time of filming, tasked the workshop team to help restore a couple of his items at Dumfries House in Scotland.Fans were quick to praise how well Jay and the now King got on, leaving many hopeful that the pair could reunite again. In a Q&A with his followers however, the furniture restorer remained tight-lipped about working with the monarch in the future.Jay told fans he wasn't sure if the royal would come back on the show, but refused to answer whether or not he'd personally work with him again.Alex Scott teases very racy sheer jumpsuit to film Graham Norton ShowAs many more of his followers joined the chat, he was asked the question again. "Erm, lets move on to another question," he said prompting his wife-to-be to swiftly go to the next one on his Instagram Live. Viewers did however notice that towards the end of the show, Jay said to Charles: "Don't be a stranger," as their meeting came to an end.Addressing the comment, the presenter laughed: "He said he won't be."While he remained quiet about a possible reunion, he went on to say that he liked the idea of the pair learning pottery together one day.Another viewer told Jay how the royal seemed to "genuinely" like him as their on-screen banter was praised.The BBC star thanked fans for their kind words and said the monarch was "a funny, down to earth guy". He went on to address whether or not he "broke royal protocol" by touching the royal

“It’s like drink problem and alcohol has been huge in my life and here I was repeating those same patterns.“Drinking every night to switch off from the world after work.”Asked whether she wanted to switch off from her broadcasting job, Alex responded: “Yeah.To switch off from it all, switch off from just life, switch off from not talking to someone.“Don't want to speak because then I'd have to speak about emotions and the heaviness continues, right?“Like, if I don't speak about it, it's great it's going to go away, but it actually doesn’t. It just gets bigger and bigger.”Alex then explained she one day realised she couldn’t continue that way and decided to seek therapy.The candid conversation comes after Alex opened up about her secret long-term relationship with her Arsenal and England teammate, Kelly Smith, in her new memoir.In the book, the sportswoman revealed that she “fell madly in love” with her former teammate, Kelly, 43.Alex, who generally keeps her personal life private, has spoken candidly about their relationship, and subsequent heartbreak, for the first time.Speaking at the launch of How (Not) To Be Strong last month, Alex explained that she wanted to reveal that part of her life because it would have been “cheating” to leave it out. She also described Kelly as her “first love” and says their relationship was a “huge part of her life”.The pundit said, as reported by the Daily Mirror: “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.

Piers Morgan, 57, has hit out at Prince Harry, 38, for going ahead with releasing his book Spare as he claimed it could be down to his wife Meghan Markle, 41.The Duke of Sussex's memoir is said to include his full account behind his decision to give up royal duties and move to America for a new life.His memoir was due to be released this year, but was reportedly pushed back following the Queen's death.Despite the book not even hitting shelves yet, Piers has been very vocal about his thoughts on it in recent weeks.In his latest tweet, he wrote: "Imagine doing this to your family? Urged on by your wife who has already disowned her own family?"Then imagine having the brass neck to preach about ‘compassion’ and call yourself a ‘humanitarian’?"The journalist shared his opinion alongside the cover of Daily Mail's latest newspaper, in which they claim the royals are "dreading Harry's raw and unflinching book".Alex Scott teases very racy sheer jumpsuit to film Graham Norton ShowDespite the claims, Buckingham Palace is yet to comment on his memoir.Book publishers Random House have said of his book: "As [Princess] Diana, Princess of Wales, was laid to rest, billions wondered what the princes must be thinking and feeling - and how their lives would play out."For Harry, this is his story at last."They have also revealed that some of the proceeds from his book will go to charity.It's not the first time Piers has hit out at the royal. Earlier this month, he called for King Charles III to "strip" Harry and Meghan of their titles.Despite leaving the royal family in 2020, the pair still remain as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.The journalist tweeted: "Prince Privacy will hurl his latest torrent of malevolent money-making muck at the

Alex Scott, 38, let her barriers down in her memoir as she discussed her tough upbringing, admitting that How (Not) To Be Strong helped to bring "some peace" into her life.The BBC broadcaster has since "escaped to the mountains" to de-stress due to the book's "impact" on her own mental wellbeing.Alex took to Instagram earlier today to share her gratitude to her 1.7 million followers as her memoir became a Sunday Times bestseller.While thanking her fans, the BBC broadcaster also admitted on her Instagram stories that she was "escaping to the mountains" for a break.She wrote over an idyllic mountain snap: "@juicemasterretreats When I say I'm escaping to the mountains I'm not lying...."Alex also shared an insight to her feelings when she thanked her fans, as she penned: "My lil old book is a @sundaytimes best seller and I couldn’t be more proud.A post shared by Alex Scott MBE (@alexscott2)"However if I’m being honest I didn’t even think about the impact the book may have and didn’t think about what happens when it's actually out there in the world for you all to read."When I did an interview with @bbcwomanshour it occurred to me at that moment what I had to do (what I wanted to do) and that was to try and help other women/children in any way I can that are in (or have been) in the same position."Alex then admitted that she has since spoken to Refuge Charity to learn about what they do to "help women and children'' in similar situations, with all her book sales going to the cause.Her post continued: "My mum and I will work with the charity to help do all we can to continue to raise as much awareness on the subject of domestic abuse as possible."Thank you once again for all your amazing support over the last couple weeks.

Vick Hope has spoken exclusively to HELLO! about the way she and other women in the entertainment industry support each other – and it's so inspiring.MORE: Exclusive: Vick Hope talks feeling pressure on Strictly – and who she's backing this yearA guest at HELLO!'s recent Inspiration Awards at London's Corinthia Hotel, the star told us about a WhatsApp group for black celebrity women started by her friend, former Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse, which aims to celebrate each other's achievements.WATCH: Vick Hope reveals who's she's backing on Strictly!When asked who Vick thinks is the kindest person in the public eye, she revealed:"Oti Mabuse, who I just think is the sweetest, kindest person. It's all about lifting other people up.

Alex Scott has taken to her Instagram Story to thank her fans for their messages as she revealed she had been "emotionally drained" following her book release last month. In her memoir, the 37-year-old claimed her dad Tony was "controlling, violent" and "cruel" which has since prompted him to have his say.During her press book tour, the presenter got emotional as she recalled living in a "toxic environment" during her childhood.In her latest post on social media, she told fans she was "getting back out there" following a "low" period.In view of her 1.7 million followers, Alex said: "Thought it was time for me to snap out of being low and emotionally drained and start getting back out there, back out here."So, I just wanted to say hi and I really appreciate all the messages that you lot are sending me.Strictly's Tony Adams apologises for dropping Katya Jones"I'm reading them and I really appreciate it."So, I'm going to start getting some energy about me and just being back.

Alex Scott was emotional in numerous television, radio and podcast interviews when she recalled the troubling events that she witnessed as a youngster.In a new interview with MailOnline, Tony, 63, rebuffed claims that he was “violent” towards his family, insisting that he “didn’t know why Alex was saying these things".Tony dismissed his daughter's claims that he bullied and abused her during her childhood, insisting that he was strict - but not violent.Speaking emotionally to the news outlet, he said: “I have no idea why she's saying all this stuff. 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.

Susanna Reid was more than happy to step in to defend Ed Balls after he was told he is 'wasted' at Good Morning Britain. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV new programme alongside the former Labour MP on Tuesday (October 4) following Martin Lewis' regular stint on Monday.

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.

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.