JILL Scott has been crowned the winner of I’m A Celebrity 2022 - after an incredible 12 million votes. The Lioness, 35, beat off competition from Matt Hancock, 44, and Owen Warner, 23, to take home the prestigious title – just months after helping England win the Euros.
Matt came in third place and was met by his partner Gina, while Owen was placed second. Speaking to hosts Ant Mcpartlin and Dec Donnelly after receiving the news, Jill said: "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. "We were one big team, I don't think there should be one winner, we couldn't have got through it without all of us." Jill hung up her boots in the summer after lifting the Euros with England Women and now runs a coffee shop with her fiancée Shelly, who was there to meet her tonight.
During her time in camp, Jill gained fans for her calm, unassuming and witty presence - like when ex-Health Secretary Matt Hancock said there would be a Covid inquiry, and Jill quipped: “Tucker trials practise for your big trial?” Jill picked up a decent payday for her three weeks in the jungle; in the region of £120,000.
Read more on thesun.co.uk