Jill Scott has been crowned the winner of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! During Sunday night's show the former England and Manchester City footballer, 35, beat Matt Hancock and Owen Warner to be crowned the queen of the jungle for 2022.
Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly told her that the final of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! racked up 12 million votes, and the majoriy went to Jill, who runs BoxxtoBoxx coffee shop in Wythenshawe with her fiancee Shelly Unitt. After receiving the news, the Lioness joked: "I just can't believe it. Honestly, I think I'm going to owe my grandma a lot of money for the 12 million votes she's done.
Former health secretary Matt, 44, came third and was the first to leave jungle, followed by Hollyoaks actor Owen, 23, who came second. During the final episode of the series, viewers also saw the three finalists undertake their final Bushtucker Trials to be in with a chance of winning a starter, main course and dessert of their choice, as well as drinks and treats.
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For the first time the celebrities were able to watch one another attempt to complete the challenges, with Jill taking on the first trial, Rat Race as she faced her fear of rats. Owen was up next to take on Bushtucker Bonanza during which he won main courses for himself and his campmates after managing to eat fermented duck egg and a camel's testicle.
Then Matt took on the final trial, Flood Your Face, which saw the MP for West Suffolk have his head in a tank of water, while wearing a snorkel to breathe, for five minutes. Each minute endured secured one star and the chance for him to provide his campmates with desserts of their choosing. The trial saw Hancock remain in the tank while various critters were added around his face, including eels, yabbies and water spiders.
Jill was the favourite to win this year's I'm A Celebrity, just months after tasting Euros victory with the England Lionesses. She was one of victorious quad who won the Euros final at Wembley, with a 2-1 win over Germany. She announced her retirement from football not long after.
@GanderflankerUK tweeted: "@JillScottJS8 that’s the second time you’ve made me a shed a tear this year. Congratulations! Well deserved. Legend."
@DavyWatt40 wrote: "Beautiful on the inside and on the outside Jill Scott x A jungle warrior Jill #ImACeleb #TeamJill #Lioness #Gorgeous (Jill had no fear )Never had a difficult moment in camp etc missing family. Strong mentality."
@commsdown applauded: "Jill Scott, what a wonderful human being #ImACeleb well done love." And @colinwright1959 said: "The obvious winner from the start I guess after the summer."
@pollystarkie04 said: "The fact that a female footballer has won one of the biggest UK reality TV shows by public vote is huge. The fact she was in the line up shows how far we've come. Jill you're a legend on and off the pitch."
@NafisahFareedx tweeted: "Tbh it was obvious she would make the final and win as a lot of people liked her and she deserves it." And @topgooner100 said: "Jill very worthy winner was pretty obvious from the beginning."
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