England star Jill Scott - 'I feel like I'm faking my life half of the time'

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Despite so many “pinch-me moments” over the past few years, Jill Scott exclusively tells OK! that fame isn’t something that sits well with her.Those unbelievable achievements include being one of England’s most decorated players – she’s one of the few Lionesses to have gained more than 150 caps – getting crowned Queen of the Jungle in 2022's I'm A Celeb, and her recent unveiling as a new team captain on Sky One sports quiz A League Of Their Own earlier this year.

But it's all taking a moment to sink in, Jill admits. “I don’t feel like a celebrity at all, I really don’t,” the 36-year-old says. “If I get invited to an event, I think to myself, ‘Why the hell have I been invited?’.To be honest, I’m faking my life half of the time. “I still find it weird when people ask me for a photo.

If someone says I’m humble and grounded, that’s the ultimate compliment to me.” However, hard work doesn't go without sacrifice.

Jill has understandably had to put her career first and hasn’t always been able to prioritise her nearest and dearest. “My life has been about football and pretty much nothing else,” says Jill, who was awarded an MBE for services to football in 2020. “At first it was about fitting football into my life, but then the more professional I became, life had to fit around football. “I’ve had so many incredible experiences, like playing the finals at Wembley and my family travelling with me for the World Cup.