Alex Scott and Jess Glynne dance in their bikinis as they tour coastal Thailand after jetting off for a romantic winter break in south-east Asia

The hardships of life in the Australian wilderness appeared to be a thing of the past as Alex Scott traded rice and beans for spring rolls and sushi while holidaying in Thailand with Jess Glynne. 

The former Arsenal full back and Football Focus presenter has jetted off for a winter break with Glynne following a short-lived appearance on the 25th series of long-running reality show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

And Scott, the first celebrity to be eliminated from the Australian camp, appeared to be having a rather different overseas experience while exploring the south-east Asian country with her long-term girlfriend.

Taking to Instagram on Thursday, the presenter, 41, gave followers a glimpse at their latest holiday, which included sightseeing trips to capital city Bangkok and a coastal tour of the picturesque Phi Phi Islands. 

Among an array of photos, Scott and Glynne, 36, are seen dancing on the Thai coastline in skimpy bikinis as they make the most of soaring 26 degree temperatures. 

Further images find the couple enjoying an al fresco lunch while unwinding on the beach, while others document their trip to Bangkok and its assortment of landmarks - among them Wat Arun and the Reclining Buddha, both popular tourist destinations.

Captioning the posts, she wrote: 'Sun-kissed in Southeast Asia, Thailand, you’re unreal.' 

Scott reunited with pop star Glynne in December after facing an early elimination from I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 

The presenter left the process early to fly back to the UK and support Glynne after her mother suffered a major stroke which left her needing brain surgery.

Celebrities are generally required to remain in Australia for the show's duration, usually until the winner is announced, but Scott was given leave to return home and be with her girlfriend.

She said: 'It's been a hard couple of months, but Jess was like I want you to go on the show and do it for my mum.  It's been tough because I want to be here for the wrap party and I have to get home straight away. 

'She's my Jessica, and I'm going home to be her rock. My campmates knew what I was going through and I just want to thank everyone at ITV and my camp mates because they've all shown me so much support.'

She revealed that she almost didn't make it to Australia after Glynne's mother Alexandra suffered a major stroke which left her needing brain surgery.

In an emotional interview with the Daily Mail, Scott revealed that it was the singer who talked her into going despite the devastating family news – but she did spend her time on the ITV show fearing that if her partner wasn't there to meet her at the jungle bridge then her mum's condition may have got worse.

Speaking after her exit from the show, she said: 'It's been a tough time for us and obviously her family and it was a tough decision to come into the jungle.

'But then Jess never wanted me to step away from not doing it. I knew there was always a possibility of her not being across the bridge, if her mum hadn't got better or if things had been getting worse, which they have been.

'But it was a big decision for me to not pass this opportunity and Glynne was the one who pushed me to be here.'

The couple had kept their family sadness a secret while the BBC One Show presenter was on the reality show.

But after she became the first to be voted off on Friday night and questions mounted why Glynne wasn't there to greet her, as is customary for friends and family, the Hold My Hand singer broke her silence.

Taking to Instagram, she wrote: 'I wanted to share something personal, over the last few weeks my mum suffered a major stroke and needed urgent surgery.

'It's been a really serious, life-altering time for my family, and I've had to stay close to home. Alex would always want me to be where I'm needed most. I can't wait to have her back by my side.'