Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt was told she could have leukemia when she was 11-years-old
It was only recent that Scarlett Moffatt spoke out about her anxiety battle and now she's opened up about the terrifying incident when she was told she could have cancer.
In her new book, Me Life Story: Sofa So Good, the former Gogglebox star explained that after being diagnosed with Bell's palsy (a facial paralysis) doctors feared she may also have leukemia
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The 27-year-old star explained the heartbreaking news came four years after her dad recovered from a rare skin cancer. Opening up about the horrific moment the doctors revealed the devastating news that she might have cancer, she explains in an extract with The Mirror: "I had no idea what any of the words meant. It’s only now I understand why my parents got so upset.
"The thought of his [her dad] little girl having tests for that awful C-word – cancer – was heartbreaking. My dad picked up my sock, held it to his eye and started to cry.
"Even though I was nervous and confused at what was happening, I just wanted to hear my dad laugh, not cry.
The reality star went on to reveal that three hours later the Moffatt family received the good news that she didn't have cancer. Things didn't get any easier for Scarlett because just before she started secondary school, she suffered from a horrific fall that smashed her front two teeth.
"A car bumped the back of my bike and I flew over my handlebars. I remember squeezing my eyes closed. Screaming on the inside, please don’t hurt!
"I felt the impact on my chin first as it smashed on to the concrete, followed by my teeth.
After the incident, Scarlett suffered from Bell's Palsy and she was severely bullied. She recently spoke on This Morning about the horrible ordeal: "The thing that was the worst was the threats, it was always the worry of what could happen.
"I would get out of school ten minutes early so I wouldn't get beaten up, because they would threaten to.
She went on to reveal the awkward moment she confronted one of her bullies after she bumped into her in a supermarket. After the former bully told the TV star she often tells her daughter that she's friends with her, Scarlett was quick to say: "We were never friends.
"I had to move schools because you and your girl gang because you were just awful to me.
"I hope your kids never meet anyone who's like you were at school."
Go Scarlett!
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Celebrities who have written break up songs about each other
1 of 91. Justin Timberlake - 'Cry Me A River'
Who did singer-turned-IRL actor Justin Timberlake want to 'cry a river'? Apparently ex girlfriend Britney Spears! The pair broke up after it was rumoured Britney cheated on Justin with her choreographer, though this hasn't been confirmed.
2 of 92. Britney Spears - 'Everytime'
Britters bites back! Her 2003 pop hit was thought to have been a response to Justin Timberlake's 'Cry Me a River'. Although it's supposedly aimed at her ex boyfriend, it could have been a lot more... er... scathing. Case in point? Lyrics like 'I guess I need you, baby'...
3 of 93. Miley Cyrus - '7 Things '
Miley wanted the world to know there were (only?!) SEVEN things she hated about ex boyfriend Nick Jonas, after they broke up after two years of dating. She even wears his Diabetes necklace in the music video... #art
4 of 94. Taylor Swift - 'Forever and Always'
Another Jonas brother who has felt the wrath of a cutting song lyric... T-Swizzle wrote 'Forever & Always' about Joe Jonas after he broke up with her during a '25 second phone call'. OUCH.
5 of 95. Miley Cyrus - 'Wrecking Ball'
The very catchy 'I came in like a WRECKKKKING BALL!" was inspired by Liam Hemsworth, after they called off their engagement in 2014. The pair later kissed and made up and even got married in 2018, but this didn't last long as they announced their split again in September 2019.
6 of 96. Taylor Swift - 'Dear John '
Taylor named and shamed John Mayer after the pair dramatically split up when she was aged 19. In response, he told Rolling Stone 'it was a really, really lousy thing for her to do'.
7 of 97. Katy Perry - 'Wide Awake '
After Katy Perry and Russell Brand broke off their marriage 2012, the popstar released ultimate break-up song 'Wide Awake'. Russell told the press, "She's a young woman dealing with the break-up of the relationship, which is understandable...It's a nice song." Lol.
8 of 98. P!nk - 'So What'
Badass P!nk released the ultimate diss track 'So What' whilst separating husband Carey Hart. The pair are back together and have two adorable children together - Willow Sage and Jameson Moon Hart.
9 of 9Perrie Edwards - 'Shout Out To My Ex'
The Little Mix anthem was directed at ex-One Direction lad Zayn Malik, who Perrie was engaged to, before he apparently dumped her by text. Lines like 'hope she ain't fakin' it like she did, babe!' are thought to be directed at his current flame/supermodel Gigi Hadid. The plot thickens...
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