{"id":79719,"date":"2023-10-10T07:45:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T07:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/posterboyedit.com\/?p=79719"},"modified":"2023-10-10T07:45:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T07:45:15","slug":"england-star-jill-scott-i-feel-like-im-faking-my-life-half-of-the-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/posterboyedit.com\/celebrities\/england-star-jill-scott-i-feel-like-im-faking-my-life-half-of-the-time\/","title":{"rendered":"England star Jill Scott – I feel like Im faking my life half of the time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite so many \u201cpinch-me moments\u201d over the past few years, Jill Scott exclusively tells OK! <\/b>that fame isn\u2019t something that sits well with her.<\/p>\n

Those unbelievable achievements include being one of England\u2019s most decorated players \u2013 she\u2019s one of the few Lionesses to have gained more than 150 caps \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

But it's all taking a moment to sink in, Jill admits.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t feel like a celebrity at all, I really don\u2019t,\u201d the 36-year-old says. \u201cIf I get invited to an event, I think to myself, \u2018Why the hell have I been invited?\u2019. To be honest, I\u2019m faking my life half of the time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI still find it weird when people ask me for a photo. If someone says I\u2019m humble and grounded, that\u2019s the ultimate compliment to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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However, hard work doesn't go without sacrifice. Jill has understandably had to put her career first and hasn\u2019t always been able to prioritise her nearest and dearest. <\/p>\n

\u201cMy life has been about football and pretty much nothing else,\u201d says Jill, who was awarded an MBE for services to football in 2020. <\/p>\n

\u201cAt first it was about fitting football into my life, but then the more professional I became, life had to fit around football. <\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve had so many incredible experiences, like playing the finals at Wembley and my family travelling with me for the World Cup. But I\u2019m now trying to find that balance between work and spending quality time with them.<\/p>\n

\u201cFamily, friends\u2026 those special moments put life into perspective.\u201d <\/p>\n

Luckily, Jill says her family are incredibly understanding and \u201csupport her without judgement\u201d. <\/p>\n

She explains, \u201cI do feel bad at times, especially when I\u2019ve had to miss out on important events. But I also know I have their support with everything and they\u2019re so proud of what I\u2019ve achieved.\u201d <\/p>\n

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Proudest of all is Jill\u2019s grandmother, who she famously namechecked following the Lionesses\u2019 2022 Euros win, saying, \u201cWe got it, grandma\u2026 we\u2019ve done it!\u201d In fact, Jill is on her way to visit her 89-year-old best friend as we chat on the phone. <\/p>\n

\u201cMy grandma\u2019s house is my happy place and her saying she\u2019s proud of me means more than anything \u2013 she\u2019s the only validation I need,\u201d she says. \u201cWhen life gets hectic or a bit much, it\u2019s the first place I want to go. I ring her most days to keep her updated on what\u2019s going on.\u201d <\/p>\n

Jill Scott, the new voice of Tetley, joins Britain\u2019s iconic tea brand as they aim to deliver one million \u2018That\u2019s Better, That\u2019s Tetley Moments\u2019 to community groups and individuals across the UK. To nominate a community group or individual head to Tetley.co.uk<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p>\n