Scarlett’s non-stop chats with Ant He rang straight out of rehab
I’M A Celebrity host Ant McPartlin and Scarlett Moffatt have been talking “non stop” since he left rehab. Ant phoned Scarlett – who won in the Jungle last year – straight after his eight weeks of treatment in August.
Friends say the 27-year-old has been a “great support” for Ant, who had admitted being addicted to prescription drug Tramadol.
Ant has also been there for her since she split with boyfriend Luke Crodden.
A source said: “Ant called Scarlett as soon as he was out of rehab to catch up.
“He, along with Dec, really want to support her career and think she’ll be a big star. They have been talking non-stop. They’ve struck up a great friendship.”
Earlier t his week Scarlett, who is presenting the spin-off Extra Camp on ITV2, called Ant her “hero” and said both he and Dec becam became like father figures on set.
She said: “They just said, ‘Be you’, w which, coming from them, my absolu absolute heroes, gives me the confidenc fidence to just be me.
“If they t have faith in me, I must be doing doi something half decent.”
She added: “It’s like my mum and dad da are here.”
Ant met Scarlett last year on the show a and gave her a first presenting r role on Saturday Night Takea Takeaway this year.
As soon as he and Dec arrived on the Jungle set, they sought out the ex-Gogglebox ex star for an emotional reunion. Scarlett said: “I had a little knock on my trailer and I wa was like ‘I know that knock’. I ju just had this special feeling.”
Yesterday Ant celebrated his 42 birthday Down Under. The TV favourite hasn’t been banned from drinking but sources say he had a “low-key” bash. Ant’s make-up artist wife Lisa, 41, has stayed in the UK due to work commitments on Strictly Come Dancing. He had been living in a rented house near their £6million London home as he battles to save his 23-year marriage. But last week Lisa insisted the marriage was back on track and added: “I’m not estranged.” Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said MSP Kezia Dugdale should not be suspended from the party for going on the show. But ex- Labour first minister Henry McLeish called on the former Scottish Labour leader to rethink her decision, saying: “This is not the way to go forward.” He praised Ms Dugdale for her work and added: “It is vital we do not lose talent like that.” Bookmakers Coral had the former Scottish Labour leader at 8- 1 to win the show. It said: “Scottish Labour are not happy with Kezia, however she has already been popular with punters. She’s at the top end of the betting.”