Who is TV presenter Scarlette Douglas?
SCARLETTE Douglas is the go-to TV presenter for property-based shows.
Scarlette is an accomplished performer as well as a presenter. Read on to find out more.
Who is Scarlette Douglas?
Born on March 17, 1987, Scarlette Douglas is a TV presenter and property expert, known for A Place In The Sun and Flipping Fast.
Scarlette has spent the majority of her career in the entertainment industry, but she first started out as a footballer.
She used to play football for Arsenal's junior girl's team in her early teens.
She was inspired by her older brothers' love of the game, one of whom is a retired professional footballer.
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However, as she got older herself, her main hobbies in life were dancing, singing and acting, all of which she studied professionally for three years from the age of 16.
After she left college, Scarlette focused predominantly on musical theatre.
She starred in a host of West End productions including Hairspray, Little Shop of Horrors and I Can't Sing!.
Not to mention, she has been a backing dancer for huge artists like CeeLo Green and Paloma Faith.
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In 2012, Scarlette tried her hand at her latest endeavour - Property Development - which was another hobby inspired by her siblings.
It was this that eventually led to her becoming a big name on A Place In The Sun.
In August 2022 she revealed she had quit the hit Channel 4 show after seven years on the job.
She headed into the I'm A Celebrity jungle in November 2022 where she was the second campmate to be eliminated.
What TV shows has Scarlette Douglas appeared on?
Scarlett's talents aren't only in presenting, as she has appeared in many TV shows in a variety of roles.
Scarlette's first TV break came in 2011 when she came second in a worldwide search for the 'Next big name in Hosting'.
She was able to go to Los Angeles and interview celebrities on the red carpet.
Prior to this, she was crowned the winner of a nationwide competition with MTV and Freedom To Be A Presenter for a week.
Scarlette hosted her own news bulletin, which aired in the UK for MTV News.
In 2013, Scarlette had the opportunity to present for Virgin Media Pioneers AT V Festival.
She has appeared alongside her brother Stuart Douglas in the Channel 4 home renovation programme Worst House On The Street, and also Flipping Fast, with George Clarke.
The brother and sister duo have also appeared on our TV screens together in a special edition of Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer's Love It Or List It.
Scarlette was chosen to present A Place in the Sun in 2015, where she impressed producers with her knowledge and presenting skills.
Outside of television, Scarlette has danced in a number of Hollywood films, modelled for various fashion designers, hair stylists and labels, sang in various girl groups and choreographed a variety of stage shows.
She has also been included in the lineup for the 2023 edition of Soccer Aid.
What is Scarlette Douglas's net worth?
Scarlette's official net worth is not known, but multiple reports put it between £200,000 and £1 million.
The bulk of her income stems from her TV presenter roles alongside her theatre career.
Interestingly, Scarlette’s father owned the first ever legal urban, soul and R&B radio station in the UK.
Surrounded by music from a very young age, Scarlette learnt a lot about soul music and from that, always aspired to be a performer in some form or another.
Much like her father, Scarlette has always loved the radio and finished in the top five of Kiss FM’s Kiss Chosen One out of thousands of applicants in 2013.
Is Scarlette Douglas married?
Scarlette has not yet tied the knot and has broken up with her ex-boyfriend.
Her ex was Manchester-born musician and The Voice contestant Lyndrik Xela.
The couple first met in 2009 when they starred alongside each other in the West End show Thriller Live.
Scarlette has admitted it's "tricky" to balance her work schedule and home life, given the amount of time she spent abroad filming A Place In The Sun.
The property expert explained that she often works "crazy hours" and is often away from the home they share together.
Speaking to Scarlette said: "The hardest part, well there are a few things that are a bit tricky.
"I've done this show primarily being single and I've got a partner now."
Scarlette added: "We've been together since [the first] lockdown and we've known each other for years and but have now got together.
"But it's a bit tricky going away because I'm leaving him at home and he's doing his thing and I'm away.
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"My hours can be crazy sometimes so I guess that's what's hard."
Scarlette does not have any children.