I’m a Celeb 2025: who is Alex Scott on I’m a Celebrity? Relationship with Jess Glyne and MBE explained
Alex Scott is sliding into the jungle for I’m a Celeb 2025 🌴📺
- Alex is part of the cast of I’m a Celeb.
- The ex-Lioness is swapping the pitch for the jungle.
- But what did she get an MBE for?
A women’s football legend is one of the stars heading into the jungle for I’m a Celeb this year. Alex Scott MBE will be hoping to add the reality show’s crown to her trophy cabinet.
The former Lioness has forged a career in the media since she hung up her boots and is one of the presenters of BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Alex Scott is one of the stars swapping home comforts for the jungle.
But what did she get a MBE for and who is her famous partner? Here’s all you need to know:
Who is Alex Scott on I’m a Celebrity?
Perhaps a more familiar sight on the touchline as a pundit these days, Alex Scott had a football career that spanned for more than a decade. Starting out with Arsenal, she had a spell with Birmingham City from 2004 to 2005.
She then returned to Arsenal and made 72 appearances during a four year stint at the club. This was followed by a two-year spell in America at the Boston Breakers.
Returning to Arsenal in 2012, she spent the remainder of her career at the club. Playing a further 76 games through to 2018.
Alex also had 140 caps for the Lionesses, as well as five for Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympics. After retiring she moved into a media career appearing on the likes of Soccer AM, BBC Sport, BT Sport, and Sky Sports.
In 2021, she was named the main presenter of Football Focus on BBC, following Dan Walker’s exit. She competed in the 17th series of Strictly Come Dancing and finish fifth!
Who is Alex Scott’s famous partner?
The ex-footballer explained in her memoir that she has not explicitly labelled her sexuality and states she had been in relationships with men and women. Having previously been ‘madly’ in love with Arsenal teammate Kelly Smith, she has been publicly in a relationship with singer Jess Glyne since 2023.
The couple were part of the cast for Celebrity Gogglebox earlier this year.
What did Alex Scott get an MBE for?
Alex was made a Member of the British Order back in the 2017 New Year Honours. She received it for her services to football.
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