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Alex Scott reveals she was 'too scared to go out' after racist trolls threatened to throw acid in her face after she was tapped to replace a national treasure


The presenter, 40, opened up about the downsides of fame, including the abuse she received when she was incorrectly tapped to replace national treasure Sue Barker as the host of A Question of Sport.

The presenter, 40, opened up about the downsides of fame, including the abuse she received when she was incorrectly tapped to replace national treasure Sue Barker as the host of BBC's A Question of Sport in 2021. The presenter, 40, opened up about the downsides of fame, including the abuse she received when she was incorrectly tapped to replace national treasure Sue Barker as the host of BBC 's A Question of Sport in 2021 Earlier this year she admitted turning the hate into motivation to keep working and said her confidence had been boosted by her relationship with pop singer Jess Glynne.

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