Alex Scott announced as Children In Need 2022 presenter as she joins Jason Manford to host BBC show

Children In Need has announced its presenters as it prepares for its return on November 18. 

And on Monday, Alex Scott was been announced as a presenter for this years BBC show, as she returns for her third year. 

The former footballer, 37, will join comedian Jason Manford, Ade Adepitan MBE, Mel Giedroyc and Chris Ramsey. 

In the promotional photos, Alex could be seen as she donned the charity’s signature yellow shirt with a the iconic Pudsey graphic. 

Reiterating Children In Need’s message, she pointed to a sign which read: ‘We’re there for you.’

BBC Children In Need is an annual fundraiser which raises money for disadvantaged children. 

Presenters: The former footballer will also join comedian Jason Manford (pictured) as they join the line-up of hosts 

Team: Chris Ramsey (pictured) will join the pair as Ade Adepitan MBE and Mel Giedroyc complete the line-up

In July, it was revealed that last years appeal raised £51million for people facing disadvantage across the UK. 

The charity is currently supporting over 2,300 local charities and projects across the country. 

It comes as Alex celebrated the release of her new memoir with her nearest and dearest on Thursday evening in London. 

Amazing: In July, it was revealed that last years appeal raised £51million for people facing disadvantage across the UK (Alex pictured on last years show)

Former Lioness Alex revealed this week why she chose to detail her past relationship with her teammate Kelly Smith in her new memoir.

The footballer who played alongside Kelly, 43, for both England and Arsenal, confirmed their once rumoured relationship for the first time earlier this week.

Speaking on The One Show on Wednesday, Alex explained that ‘parts of the relationship affected her throughout her life’ and she needed to ‘break the cycle.’

Honest: It comes as Alex celebrated the release of her new memoir with her nearest and dearest on Thursday evening in London

Joining Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas she explained: ‘I am super private and I will continue to be about my relationships.

‘The only reason why I wrote that chapter because I was doing this book and felt like I was cheating, not only myself but everyone else, if I didn’t include it.’

‘It was such a big part of my life, it’s about me falling deeply in love, that feeling we all wish we would have and I was lucky to have that.’

Memoir: Former Lioness Alex revealed this week why she chose to detail her past relationship with her teammate Kelly Smith in her new memoir. Pictured with Kelly in 2009