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06.04.2022 - 11:59 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Scarlett Moffat has "found God" after a journey through some of the most religious spots in Scotland.
The former Gogglebox star is taking part in new BBC show Pilgrimage: The Road to the Scottish Isles, which hits screens on Friday.
Scarlett is usually best known for her bubbly personality and fun presenting style on a range of TV shows and radio, but is setting her sights on something a bit more spiritual.
The 31-year-old appeared on Good Morning Britain earlier today where she told hosts Kate Garraway and Richard Madeley that she now identifies as a Christian after taking part in the four-part series.
Scarlett said she'd never really had the opportunity to explore her religious beliefs before but her trip to Scotland had changed her life.
She said: "My grandad was religious and if you’d asked me (before the show) I'd say I believe in god, I'd say a prayer before a flight, when I was in a sad place, when I needed him (god) but I didn’t really know what religion was.
"When I got approached for this, I thought I actually want to know what religion means to me.
"It was just really thought provoking, before, I was always on the phone or chatting to friends, I never got a moment to stop and think about things, now I do."
Host Richard Madeley, never one to hold back on the pressing questions, asked Scarlett what exactly it is she believes in now: "god, the afterlife, heaven and that Jesus is the son of god?"
She replied: "So I would say I’m a Christian yes, which I wouldn’t ever say before, I'm still getting used to the idea of being Christian.
"I knew when we went to live with some monks, we were chatting about beliefs and it became a debate as religion so often does and I found myself defending how I felt and that's how I knew
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Scarlett Moffatt became a familiar face after appearing on hit Channel 4 show Gogglebox in 2014, alongside parents Betty and Mark.
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