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Everything you need to know about I'm a Celebrity star Jill Scott's love life

The football star is engaged

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Phoebe Tatham
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Former professional football player Jill Scott has been embracing her new life down under on this year's I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

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The midfielder has already been dubbed a 'national treasure' after she masterfully tackled the show's first epic challenge – but who exactly is Jill? And what about her fiancée, Shelly Unitt?

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Who is Jill Scott?

Jill is best known for her outstanding performance in the women's Euro 2022 team that went on to win the nail-biting competition. The Lioness kicked off her football career with her home city's women's team before joining Everton Women in 2006 and Manchester City in 2013.

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Jill's career highlights include winning the Women's Super League title with City in 2017, scoring England's winner against Holland in the Euro 2009 semi-finals, and representing Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics.

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The Lionesses made history with their Euros success

The sportswoman was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours, for services to women's football.

And in August this year, Jill retired as England's second-most capped international footballer (men and women). At the time, the 35-year-old said: "I may be saying my goodbyes to football, but we're going to make this a celebration. No sad faces!! We've had too much fun for any tears."

Who is Jill's partner, Shelly Unitt?

37-year-old Shelly is the younger sister of former England footballer Rachel Unitt. Whilst details of their early relationship remain private, it's thought that the ladies established a close bond thanks to their shared passion for football.

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Jill and Shelly are engaged

The duo live together in Manchester where they run a coffee shop called Boxx2Boxx. In March 2020, Shelly and Jill took their relationship to the next level and announced their engagement with a sweet social media post.

Alongside a photo of Shelly's stunning ring, Jill gushed: "The best coffee so far @shellyunitt". 

In December 2020, Jill told her followers: "No engagement party as planned but hoping for an even bigger one next year! Feeling very grateful for our 4th Christmas together here’s to many more @shellyunitt."

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The loved-up couple escaped to Croatia in August

And more recently, Shelly rallied behind Jill prior to her Jungle adventure. Over on Instagram, Jill's fiancée posted a throwback snap of the football star testing out a mock bushtucker trial involving cockroaches.

"Five years ago! if you put stuff out to the universe, it becomes a reality! @jillscottjs8 go and have lots of fun and good luck. You'll always be my queen," she touchingly penned in the caption.

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