Jill Scott previously opened up about being body-shamed during her football career.
The athlete – who played as a midfielder – had an impressive career as a footballer. After retiring in 2022, Jill ventured out into the world of telly, winning I’m A Celebrity in 2022.
However, during her days as a footy star, Jill – who is on The Weakest Link today (May 16) – was cruelly trolled over her weight. So much so, that she tried to put weight on.
Jill has been open about being trolled (Credit: GMB Twitter)
Jill Scott on ‘sad reality’ of women’s football
In an interview from 2023, Jill opened up the “sad reality” that girls leave footballing faster compared to boys due to them not being taught body confidence from a young age.
“I got called skinny quite a lot of the time and some people probably think that that’s a complimen. [But] it does play on your mind,” she shared.
The TV star then revealed that she was “opened up to the public a bit more” when she moved to Manchester City. As a result, a pressure increased.
“I remember really trying to make an effort to put on a bit of weight because I was like: am I too skinny?,” she said.
Jill added: “But I think I realised after trying to put on weight for so long that this was just how I was meant to be and that we are all just different and we can produce power whether we are skinny, whether we are a little bit bigger, and it’s just how your body works.
Jill shot to fame as a footballing legend (Credit Fields in Trust via YouTube)
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