Jess Glynne hits back at ITV over girlfriend Alex Scott's early I'm A Celeb exit

Alex Scott's girlfriend has claimed ITV didn't give the football pundit enough airtime as she became the first celebrity to be evicted from I'm A Celebrity . The Lioness, 41, said her time in the jungle was "such an incredible experience" and while she missed home, she was happy to "to do this series with such a great bunch of campmates." After Alex's jungle exit aired on ITV , her girlfriend Jess Glynne, 36, took to her Instagram to share a sweet tribute. But she also used the occasion to say she believes she didn't get enough airtime on the show . Jess wrote: "My woman might be out far earlier than she ever deserved, but I'm so unbelievably proud of her. She didn't get the airtime to show how incredible she really is, and trust me, this is only the beginning." Jess also revealed the reason why she was unable to meet Alex on the I'm A Celeb bridge, saying her mother recently "major stroke and underwent brain surgery." She wrote: "I know people will wonder why I wasn't there at the end of the bridge, so I wanted to share something personal. "Over the last few weeks my mum suffered a major stroke and needed urgent brain surgery. It's been really serious, life-altering time for my family and I've had to stay close to home." She added: "I can't wait to have her back by my side." After being evicted, Alex was greeted by her friend Regan Coleman who accompanied her back to the hotel. After leaving camp, she said: "It's like being free. It's been such an incredible experience. Mentally it's been tough and I have struggled." She added: "It's tough in there - constantly going to get water and firewood." During her time on the programme, the football broadcaster spoke openly about her relationship with Jess. When asked by campmate Ruby Wax about whether she'd tie the knot with Jess , Alex replied: "I will get married to her, just waiting for her to ask, Rubes!" After her eviction, the former footballer also opened up about sneaking banned salt into camp, which she sprinkled onto dinner. Alex continued: "I just grabbed a load of salt and I put them in my sock. My campmates were in on it. And now everyday they wish they had salt." She also backed Shona McGarty to win. She said: "It will change her and give the confidence to be brilliant at life." Last night's episode saw Alex, Aitch , Angry Ginge , Ruby Wax OBE , Kelly Brook , Jack Osbourne and Martin Kemp all face the public vote. The stars at risk were decided during Thursday night's episode as they took on a one-on-one trial, with the losers facing elimination. Angry Ginge and his pal Aitch found themselves in the firing line after they split their drinks during a brutal challenge. The Mirror has contacted ITV for comment. Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .