Alex Scott has revealed she required medical attention after a tick burrowed into her shoulder during unaired scenes of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! The former England footballer said she was left "panicking" after discovering the insect, with campmate Kelly Brook demanding she seek help.
Speaking to the Mirror, Scott explained: "I was sitting next to Martin after carrying the logs and I felt my shoulder... Kelly jumps up and says, 'It's a tick.' I was panicking as she was shouting that I needed to get to medical." She added that while she knew about ticks and leeches, she never thought it would happen to her.
Scott also opened up about the difficult decision to enter the jungle while her partner Jess Glynne's mother was seriously ill. Glynne, who did not meet Scott as she left the camp, posted an emotional statement explaining her mother had suffered a major stroke and required urgent brain surgery. Scott said Glynne encouraged her to take part despite the family's ordeal.
In a lighter moment, Scott admitted to smuggling sachets of salt and pepper into camp inside her socks, describing herself as a "naughty schoolgirl". She revealed several campmates knew about her contraband. As for the winner, Scott predicted it would be either Ginge or Aitch, though she would love to see Shona win.
