Scott was born on1st October 1991 in Leeton, Australia. He is the eldest of three siblings; [Scott (20), Arianna (19) and Sophie (17)]. Scott's father Jack Wellington is a heart surgeon and his mother, Christine is a primary school teacher. Growing up in Australia, he took part in numerous physical activities and was a member of his school's basketball team. However, this did not last as his family relocated to the UK when Scott was 7 as his father was offered a job transfer.