Who Is Scarlett Moffatt Married To

Picture this: it’s a sleepy Tuesday night, I’m doom-scrolling through Instagram, and suddenly there’s Scarlett Moffatt—Queen of the Jungle, Gogglebox legend—looking all loved-up in a kitchen that screams “IKEA but make it cozy.” She’s holding a mug, grinning next to a bloke who looks like he just walked off the set of a BBC countryside drama. And I think, “Wait, who is that guy?” Because honestly, I’d lost track after her stint on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! back in 2016. You know the feeling, right? You follow someone’s career, then blink, and suddenly they’re married with a dog and a house that has a AGA stove.

So, let’s cut the suspense. Scarlett Moffatt is married to Scott Dobinson, a 30-something man who isn’t a reality star or a footballer. No, Scott is a train driver. Yes, you read that right—a train driver. And honestly? That’s kind of refreshing in a world where every other celeb pairs up with a “model” or a “DJ” you’ve never heard of. Scott keeps the trains running on time while Scarlett films TV shows and posts about her morning coffee. I don’t know about you, but I find that weirdly wholesome.

The pair met in 2018, and the story is so adorably normal it hurts. Scarlett, who’s from County Durham, was at her local pub (shout-out to the Fat Ox in Bishop Auckland, if you’re keeping notes) when she spotted Scott. She later admitted she thought he was “well fit” and basically made the first move. She went over, asked for his number, and the rest is reality-TV-meets-railway history. I love that. No dating app, no PR stunt—just a woman with enough guts to approach a stranger in a pub. Good for her.

Now, Scott isn’t exactly a public figure—he’s got Instagram but keeps it pretty low-key. He’s got that classic “handsome Northern bloke” vibe: short hair, stubble, and a smile that says, “I’ll fix the boiler on Sunday and also cook you a roast.” He’s the guy you’d trust to get you home safely on a delayed 7:15 PM train. And honestly, after the chaos of Scarlett’s ex, Luke Crodden—who was a firefighter and got a bit too famous for everyone’s liking—Scott feels like a breath of fresh, non-dramatic air.

The wedding happened in June 2023, and it was very Scarlett. She wore a custom gown with a long train (pun intended, obviously), and the whole thing took place at a countryside venue called Walworth Castle in County Durham. It was all very rustic-chic: fairy lights, wildflowers, and a cake that probably looked like a Pinterest board come to life. Scott wore a navy suit and looked like he’d rather be cracking open a beer than posing for photos—which, honestly, is exactly how I’d want my husband to look on our wedding day: slightly uncomfortable but deeply happy.

Since tying the knot, Scarlett has been pretty open about how normal their life is. She’s said that Scott keeps her grounded, which makes sense when your job involves chatting about celebs on TV and his involves literally not crashing a train. (Sorry, Scott, that was low-hanging fruit, but I had to.) They live in a house near the countryside, have a dog called Bertie, and seem to spend their weekends doing things like “walking” and “going to the pub.” You know, human stuff. It’s the kind of marriage that makes you think, “Maybe I don’t need to marry a millionaire—just a nice person who knows how to use a leaf blower.”

But here’s the thing I find most ironic: Scarlett Moffatt, who became famous for sitting on a sofa and talking trash about TV shows, is now married to a man who literally drives trains. Talk about a plot twist. It’s like the universe said, “You want commentary on reality TV? Fine. But your husband’s reality is eight hours of track monitoring and station announcements.” And she’s totally cool with that. She’s even said he prefers to stay out of the limelight, which probably makes their relationship stronger. I mean, can you imagine if both of them were fame-hungry? That’s a recipe for a TOWIE-level meltdown.

If you’re still wondering, “Who is this Scott bloke, really?”—he’s just a lad from the North East who met a reality star in a pub and somehow ended up with a wedding featured in OK! Magazine. He’s got a good job, he’s loyal, and from what Scarlett shares, he makes her laugh. That’s it. That’s the whole story. No drama, no scandal, no cheating rumors. Just two people who like each other and happen to have one of them be a Jungle Queen. Honestly, it’s the kind of love story we don’t see enough of. So next time you’re on a train and your driver’s running late, just remember: he might be married to Scarlett Moffatt. And if that isn’t a reason to forgive a five-minute delay, I don’t know what is.