Scarlett Moffatt rules out having more children after ‘soul-destroying’ miscarriage
The Gogglebox star gave birth to her son Jude, with partner Scott Dobinson, in June 2023
Scarlett Moffatt has opened up about her decision to not have any more children.
The Gogglebox star explained that she and partner Scott Dobinson were “really excited” when they found out they were expecting their second child following the birth of son Jude in 2023.
But Scarlett sadly suffered a miscarriage, which she described as “soul-destroying”. The couple have since decided to just enjoy their son rather than try for another baby.
Scarlett also revealed her struggle to get pregnant with Jude, explaining that it took “three and a bit years”.
She told The Sun : “I was lying in bed with Scott one day, and I said: ‘I just don’t think I can handle the heartbreak any more. I think we should stop. We’ve got Jude, so let’s enjoy him.’”
She added: “You mourn the loss of that and the life you imagined.”
Scarlett’s admission comes after she was crowned winner of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.
Speaking about her win, Scarlett, 35, said: “This is amazing! I feel like I should have prepared a speech! This is honestly the greatest gift that could have ever happened at Christmas. We’ve all just had the best time!”
The former Googlebox star and Queen of the I’m A Celebrity jungle, triumphed alongside her professional dance partner Vito Coppola. Speaking to the Mirror ahead of the special being aired, Scarlett said: “I couldn’t believe my luck when I was paired with Vito.
“I really wanted him! I kept mentioning that Vito would be my favourite. I’m so grateful to the show for giving us a chance to be a small part in such a big institution.” Her intuition was right as the pair wowed with their Cha Cha to DJ Play A Christmas Song by Cher, earning a perfect 40 score from the judges.
Scarlett added: “We just have such a laugh together, it feels like I’ve known him a decade. It’s [Strictly] is just the best.” The star – who shares son Jude, 2, with fiance, Scott Dobinson – is no stranger to performing. She began dancing as a child and went on to be a competitive ballroom and Latin dancer, even training under the guidance of Strictly judge Anton Du Beke.
Winning is not a new experience for Scarlett, she was, after all, crowned British Ballroom Champion at 16, competing in the finals until she was 21. She said: “Strictly reignited the fire inside of me, reminding me that I love dance. It’s definitely going to be something that I continue to do even after strictly, I just love it. It brings me so much joy.”
Before the episode, Scarlett also spoke of her delight at being able to go on Strictly. She posted a video montage on Instagram, featuring footage from her childhood dancing competitions, edited with sequences of her training for Strictly with Coppola.
Scarlett said: “I know I’ll probably never get to dance on the main Strictly series because of my past dance experience when I was a little girl so getting to be part of the Christmas special means everything to me. Dancing on the Strictly Christmas Special, on Christmas Day, feels like a true bucket-list moment – one of those wishes you make quietly and never really expect to come true.”
The show saw six stars take to the dancefloor which also included comedian Babatunde Aléshé and Nancy Xu, singer Brian McFadden and Michelle Tsiakkas, Gladiators star Jodie Ounsley (Fury) and Neil Jones, All Saints singer Melanie Blatt and Kai Widdrington, and EastEnders actor Nicholas Bailey and Luba Mushtuk.
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