Alex Scott ‘enjoys cosy dinner date with Coronation Street actor Sam Robertson’… as star is hotly tipped to take over on A Question of Sport
Alex Scott is dating Coronation Street star Sam Robertson, according to reports.
The former England and Arsenal footballer, 35, was spotted enjoying a cosy dinner with the soap star, 34, in London on Friday, according to The Sun.
Alex and Sam – who plays Ken Barlow’s grandson Adam in the ITV soap – enjoyed a meal at Dean Street Townhouse in Soho and were seen chatting affectionately before leaving together.
Dinner date: Alex Scott is dating Coronation Street star Sam Robertson, according to reports
Onlookers said they looked to be having ‘a brilliant time’ and were ‘flirting’ openly, the publication reports.
It comes as Alex has been hotly tipped as Sue Barker’s replacement on the quiz show A Question of Sport.
A source said of their date: ‘They both looked totally relaxed about being out together, even though they’re both very famous now.
New romance? Alex and Sam – who plays Ken Barlow’s grandson Adam in the ITV soap – enjoyed a meal in Soho and were seen chatting affectionately, according to The Sun
‘Strictly made Alex a household name so she’s instantly recognisable, and Sam is a big name on Corrie so they probably knew they’d be spotted out together but didn’t seem to mind at all.
‘They laughed and flirted with each other and had a great time before heading off looking very cosy. They’re clearly both happy.’
Sam first appeared in Corrie in 2004 for a four-year stint as Adam and then returned to the role in 2016, becoming a favourite due to his good looks.
Bad boy: Sam first appeared in Corrie in 2004 for a four-year stint as Adam and then returned to the role in 2016, becoming a favourite due to his good looks
Representatives for Alex and Sam have been contacted by MailOnline for comment.
Ex-footballer Alex revealed in an interview with Hello! Magazine in November 2019 that she was single and ‘very happy’.
It comes as Alex has been targeted by ‘awful trolls’ on social media after she was tipped to be in the running to replace Sue Barker on A Question Of Sport.
She was rumoured to have secured the gig on Wednesday after the after Sue, 64, was axed as host after 24 years.
End of an era: Sue Barker, 64, has been axed from A Question of Sport, alongside team captains Matt Dawson (left) and Phil Tufnell (right) and Alex has been tipped to replace her
Now Alex, who is of Irish and Jamaican descent, has received thousands of racist comments online.
Much of the abuse suggested Alex is only in pole position for the job because of the colour of her skin.
One told her: ‘Wow, I see you got the job Sue Barker has done so well for so many years. It’s obviously because of your presenting skills. Nothing else. Nothing PC. Nothing about having token black people on the BBC. You must be very proud.’
Family: Alex, pictured with her mother Carol in March 2019, is of Irish and Jamaican descent and has recently been subjected to racist abuse by trolls
Another wrote: ‘She will fail…black and no charm.’
A source called the comments ‘disgusting’, as reports suggest the star has been contacted by a troll hunting firm, Defuse Global, having been bombarded with messages.
MailOnline contacted a representative for Alex and the BBC for a comment.
Alex has previously played for England and Arsenal before becoming a successful TV presenter.
Career: Alex has previously played for England and Arsenal before becoming a successful TV presenter (pictured in 2017)