I’m A Celeb’s Jill Scott breaks silence as ITV’s All Stars series set to return

Former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Jill Scott may have won the hearts of the nation and camped with royalty but could she be heading back for All Stars?

Jill Scott has confirmed her fate for I'm A Celeb All Stars
Jill Scott has confirmed her fate for I’m A Celeb All Stars(Image: James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Jill Scott has revealed her I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! future ahead of the next All Stars series. The second edition of the show which sees former campmates return is expected to air on screens this year, with familiar faces jetting out to South Africa for the challenge.

Unlike the main show, which is mainly live – All Stars is pre-recorded weeks before it airs on screens, meaning that viewers won’t always see the dramatic camp fallouts. It’s believed that ITV bosses are currently deciding which former campmates they’d like on the show this year.

Now, former Lioness Jill has revealed whether she’ll be taking part. Speaking exclusively to the Mirror, the 38-year-old who won the 22nd series said: “I’m A Celebrity, it was over two years ago – it goes so quick. It’s probably one of the best things I’ve ever done. Would I go back in the jungle? Probably not. It’s quite tough in terms of being away from home and stuff like that.

Jill Scott has ruled out returning to I'm A Celebrity for All Stars
Jill Scott has ruled out returning to I’m A Celebrity for All Stars(Image: James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

“But I think when you go through something like that, obviously there’s people in worse situations than you. But it was a great experience, but definitely once in a lifetime. I won’t wanna be eating goat’s testicles any time soon.” This year, Jill returns to Soccer Aid for UNICEF for the third time, playing on the England team alongside the likes of Louis Tomlinson, Sam Thompson, Tom Grennan and Toni Duggan at Old Trafford on June 15.

Speaking at the launch, held at Hotel Football, overlooking the pitch, Jill said: “I’m so excited I think as soon as the final whistle went on the game last year, I was like ‘Can I be involved next year?” I just absolutely love it. It’s such a fantastic event and obviously the money that gets raised for UNICEF really does changes peoples lives.

“I’m excited, Old Trafford – obviously I played at Manchester City so this is the stadium that’s across. But I think my memories of this stadium – Euros 2022, our opening game was here. It was full and it was really the fans that got us over the line in that first game – so hopefully we can fill it again and raise a lot of money for UNICEF.”

Jill is returning to Soccer Aid for the sixth time
Jill is returning to Soccer Aid for the sixth time(Image: ©UNICEF/Soccer Aid Productions/Stella Pictures)

But having become one of the nations most famous Lionesses, how does appearing on the pitch at Soccer Aid compared to playing for her country? Jill laughed and admits her competitiveness showed last year after she “might have said a few swear words” following “a few missed shots.”

“I have to remind myself for UNICEF,” she joked before explaining that it can be difficult to switch into a different mindset as she is still being watched by thousands of people in the stadium and millions at home.

“I think you do want to give a good account of yourself and help your teammates as well,” she said. Last year though, the England team were heading in off the back of a loss after being beaten by World XI. She said: “We wanted to win more than anything, I think when you get to lift that shield, it’s such an incredible moment, it’s something we definitely want to be doing it again.”

However, there is one celebrity Jill doesn’t want to face on the pitch – hardman Danny Duer. “He definitely put in some smashing tackles,” she said of last year’s match. She added: “I remember a couple on Eden Hazard. All the players have been great to be honest.

Jill has previously been to Romania to see how the money raised by Soccer Aid for UNICEF benefits people
Jill has previously been to Romania to see how the money raised by Soccer Aid for UNICEF benefits people(Image: ©UNICEF/Soccer Aid Productions/Stella Pictures)

“We had Stuart Broad at centre half, he was a fantastic player. Jack Wilshire, Joe Cole, such fantastic midfielders and players that I grew up watching as well, so to actually get to take to the field with them. There’s just some great personalities that get to play in this game. It’s always a good standard I think – especially when you think there’s some players that probably haven’t played football before. But the standard’s always decent.”

But it’s not just footballers and celebrities taking part – the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt is no stranger to Soccer Aid. “You have moments when you’re on the pitch and you’re like ‘As if I’m on the pitch with Sir Mo Farah and Usain Bolt,’ but playing the game I absolutely love.”

However, singers also leave Jill starstruck, Tom Grennan in particular. Last year, she returned to her hotel thinking “wow”. Over the years, Soccer Aid for UNICEF has raised £106 million to help people across the world.

“If you can’t get to the game, donate, obviously when you’re watching on TV, no matter how small but if you can come to the game – Old Trafford, 15th June, tickets £20 for faults, £10 for children, so hopefully affordable – come and raise some money for UNICEF.”

Since taking part in Soccer Aid, Jill has visited countries where the money has helped people. She headed to Romania to meet with families who’d fled from Ukraine following the illegal Russian invasion, orchestrated by Vladimir Putin. The families Jill met left everything as they fled for their lives and were later put into accommodation by UNICEF.

“I think there was a lot of emotion when I met those families who really had the hope of going back home but it just wasn’t safe for them to do that,” she explained. During her visit, Jill also went to a school funded by UNICEF and saw “so much love” in the classrooms as the children forgot about the conflict and engaged in art and maths classes.

She said: “We got a ball out at one point but just seeing the smiles on them kids faces and for that moment, when they’re at schools or they’re with their families – they forget everything that’s going on back home. It was an incredible trip for me and I was so honoured to be asked to go to Romania.”

The match takes place on Sunday 15th of June at Old Trafford, Manchester, with adult tickets priced at £20 and juniors from £10. Tickets are available now on the Soccer Aid for UNICEF website.

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