Scarlett Moffatt has recalled being referred to as "Miss Piggy" and "fat" by teenagers with Tourette's syndrome and tic disorders whilst she was filming a new documentary.
The reality TV star, 31, fronts a one-off special for Channel 4 about a rise in cases of teenagers who are presenting with Tourette's syndrome or tic disorders in recent years.
It will see her meet a group of TikTok influencers who have the condition as well as campaigners and neurologists treating an influx of adolescent patients with tic disorders.
The Gogglebox alum said whilst filming the documentary she had to develop "thick skin" as participants referred to her as "fat" and The Muppets ' character Miss Piggy.
Speaking about the experience to The Sun, Scarlett said: "Sometimes tics are funny - and I did definitely grow a thick skin during the making of the film.
"I got called ‘fat’, ‘Miss Piggy’ and ‘old’ while people were tic-ing, but it's also really serious.
"One guy we met, Ryan, had a huge tic attack - it was like his body wasn’t his own, I hope by watching, people get more of an understanding about what it’s like to live a day having Tourette's."
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Scarlett is said to be particularly passionate about the show - due to air later this month - because she experienced facial tics herself for a period during childhood.
She previously commented about such: "It's something I personally feel incredibly passionate about as I suffered with facial tics when diagnosed with Bell's Palsy as a child."
Scarlett added: "[I] wish there was this kind of information and education available back then as it's something so many young people have to deal with."
Britain’s Tourette's Mystery: Scarlett Moffatt Investigates is set to air on Channel 4 on July 19 at 10pm.
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