He’s been on every TV screen in the UK since his stint on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here.
And now Scarlette Douglas has revealed that she had a “difficult” moment that left her crying herself to sleep for six months thanks to being in a relationship she “didn’t want to be in.”
Referring to her ex-boyfriend of two years, The Voice star Lyndrik Xela, Scarlette opened up to explain that she was holding in a lot of “excitement, sadness and tension” due to their relationship and hectic work schedule.
Split: Scarlette Douglas has revealed she had a “difficult” time that left her crying herself to sleep for six months thanks to being in a relationship she “didn’t want to be in” (pictured with ex-boyfriend Lyndrik Xela in September 2021)
speaking to The Sun’s Fabulous magazineScarlette said she ended their two-year relationship in April of last year, and that she had “just taken a huge weight off of it.”
She said: “I was in a relationship I didn’t want to be in and I shouldn’t have been. I was overworked, my iron level was low.” I don’t think he was depressed, but he was very sad.
The TV host also hinted that she wasn’t able to fully be herself during their time together.
“The moment I got out of that relationship, a huge weight was lifted from me,” Scarlette continued, “I felt like I could be dumb again and not have to apologize for it.” I didn’t have anyone telling me: “You shouldn’t be like this”, or: “This is too much”, now I am happy and smile for no reason. I don’t cry, not like I cried back then anyway.
Looking back: Referring to her ex-boyfriend of two years, The Voice star Lyndrik Xela, Scarlette opened up to explain that she was holding in a lot of “excitement, sadness and tension” due to their relationship and hectic work schedule
‘I’m not going to hide or shy away. I started to shrink and I’m not going to let that happen again.
She added that she will never again allow anyone to “dim my light,” confidently saying that if that light is “too bright,” then “you can go outside.”
Scarlette was in a two-year relationship with Lyndrik, after meeting more than a decade ago when they starred in the West End show Thriller Live together.
A representative for Scarlette confirmed to MailOnline that the duo split in October, ahead of their stint on I’m A Celeb.
‘Big weight’: Speaking to The Sun’s Fabulous magazine, Scarlette said she ended the two-year relationship in April last year, and that she had ‘just lifted a huge weight’
said a source the hisnorth at the time: “They quietly broke up earlier this year — it was hard with her schedule and career.”
Sharing that the adventure Down Under is helping with the breakup, the source continued: “She was upset when it first happened, but she’s okay now and is looking forward to her I’m A Celeb trip.”
Scarlette, 35, went on to talk about future relationships and the idea of having children in the future.
The former A Place In The Sun presenter said she is “single and ready to mingle” and plans to have a partner or single, adding that she would freeze her eggs if necessary.
TV star: The former A Place In The Sun presenter said she’s ‘single and ready to mingle’, planning to become a mother with or without a partner, adding that she would freeze her eggs if necessary
It comes after it was announced that Scarlette would replace Richard Arnold on Good Morning Britain as the show’s entertainment correspondent.
After a flurry of success since the ITV show ended, Scarlette, 35, has announced that she will step into the shoes of the legendary presenter over the festive period.
The TV presenter shared the announcement on her Instagram Story, saying: “I probably shouldn’t have told you yet in case they decide they don’t want me anymore.”
“But yeah, I’m going to cover the legend that is Richard Arnold on GMB, the Entertainment section, Good Morning Britain. In fact, I’m going to cover the festive period. Amazing!
New Ventures: Comes after it was revealed that Scarlette would be replacing Richard Arnold on Good Morning Britain as the show’s entertainment correspondent.
She added: ‘The past week, actually, ever since I came back from the jungle, things have been crazy.
“So now I have my own segment on Lorraine, I’m covering Christmas for Richard Arnold on GMB, I’m going to have my own radio show on Heart for Christmas Eve. I’m going to be on Soccer AM! Oh my gosh, there’s so much going on!
Scarlette, who finished 10th on the ITV show, has a lot of industry experience having presented A Place In The Sun since 2015, as well as the home makeover show Love It Or List It, as well as being a guest presenter on Jeremy I came from Channel 5.
Christmas holidays: Following a flurry of success since the ITV show ended, Scarlette, 35, has announced that she will step into the legendary presenter’s shoes over the festive period.