Alex Scott was well-received by many as she hosted Children In Need on Friday night.
But this didn’t stop some horrendous trolls lashing out on Twitter against her, often with vile racist comments.
Fortunately, dozens of her fans rushed to defend her against the trolling, as well as praise her marvellous hosting job.
One defiant Twitter user tweeted: “@AlexScott is a talented, versatile, intelligent and likeable broadcaster. I do wish people would be kinder on #WorldKindnessDay #alexscott.”
How did viewers defend Alex Scott on Children In Need?
While another user defended the former Strictly star with: “Alex Scott isn’t controversial in any way and comes across as a genuinely nice person, yet she continues to receive hate from some for merely following her passions. Hopefully she continues to thrive in her work pursuits.”
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