Alex Scott

Alex Scott, the BBC sports presenter, remembered her love experience with Kelly Smith, former Arsenal player and England's second-highest goalscorer.

Alex Scott said that as a young player, she was deeply and madly in love with the striker. She dedicated the book to her mother, diagnosed with MS. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). [Alex Scott](/topic/alex-scott)has acknowledged her love affair with Kelly Smith, her fellow Lioness. Kelly Smith is now married to DeAnna Dobosz and has two kids. Kelly Smith was Alex Scott's, first love.

ALEX Scott opened up on the disastrous date she once went on with Coronation Street's Sam Robertson.The footie pundit was spotted out with Sam in 20.

I thought I’d be cheating you all if I didn’t put that in there. “Because that feeling of love and that excitement and what it gives you, it needed to be in there.” [Alex ](https://www.thesun.ie/who/alex-scott/)said: “I went back and forth on whether I’d actually be writing the chapter. [Kelly](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/9105855/kelly-smith-england-womens-euros/) when she was a young player. [ Alex](https://www.thesun.ie/who/alex-scott/), 37, admits Coronation Street's Sam was “lovely,” but that she “never seems to have a lot of luck on dates.” Onlookers said at the time that they looked to be having “a brilliant time” and were “flirting” openly.

TV star Alex Scott, 37, is believed to currently be single but previously when on a slightly disastrous date with Coronation Street actor Sam Robertson.

And yes, there’s that heartbreak and those things, but it’s a huge part of my life and I wouldn’t go back and change that. But then it was one of those moments, I’m writing this book and I want to tell everything. “Because that feeling of love and that excitement and what it gives you, it needed to be in there.” I thought I’d be cheating you all if I didn’t put that in there. And for me, it’s like that first love story, I fell madly and deeply in love. But speaking at her book launch in London, she said it would have been “cheating” to leave it out.

The former Arsenal star details her relationship with Kelly in her new book, How (Not) To Be Strong, describing her former teammate as her “first love”.

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The footballer-turned-sports-presenter shared details about the relationship, and the heartbreak she experienced following their split, in her new memoir How ( ...

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The TV pundit and former England footballer confirmed the relationship in her new memoir.

A largely private Alex keeps details of her love life close to her chest, but recently shared she was single and ready for love. The former England teammates both signed for Arsenal in 2005 before transferring to play in the US women's league for the Boston Breakers. Before I always had these walls up because I was trying to protect myself and protect people around me. “And yes, there’s that heartbreak and those things, but it’s a huge part of my life and I wouldn’t go back and change that. Speaking at a London book launch for How (Not) To Be Strong, Alex said she almost left out the chapter which details their “love story,” but in the end felt it would have been “cheating” to do so. And for me, it’s like that first love story, I fell madly and deeply in love.

Former footballer Alex Scott has opened up about her relationship with her ex-teammate Kelly Smith in her new book, How (Not) To Be Strong, detailing how ...

So Kelly, in the whole first lockdown, had both kids in the house on her own. However, in 2012 Kelly returned to Arsenal and stayed with the club for five years. We had to find a rhythm in that. In May 2017, the former footballer gave birth to the couple's first child via IVF donor, shortly after she retired. The couple previously spoke to OK! In the pandemic, I was working really hard from home. "And yes, there’s that heartbreak and those things, but it’s a huge part of my life and I wouldn’t go back and change that. She explained: “I thought I’d be cheating you all if I didn’t put that in there. about their romance and parenting, with DeAnna explaining: "Kelly’s the caretaker, she looks after the children and makes sure we have the staples in the house, and I provide the entertainment and I’m quite bossy. She headed off to America in 1999 and went on to play for the New Jersey Lady Stallions, Philadelphia Charge and New Jersey Wildcats during her eight-year stint in the US. [her romance with fellow footballer Kelly Smith](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/alex-scott-shares-first-love-28097300), revealing that she fell "madly and deeply in love" with her former teammate. At a recent launch party in London, Alex spoke about her new memoir and explained that she almost hadn’t included the chapter about her and Kelly's relationship, but she felt it would have been “cheating” to leave it out,

TV presenter and former footballer Alex Scott has been described as a role model and inspiration after she opened up about a secret relationship with a ...

Sometimes the headlines are that the trolls pushed me into therapy when actually like you guys both know, there has been a lot of things that have gone on in my life that I never dealt with or spoke about. It's about me falling deeply in love." [@ AlexScott ](https://twitter.com/AlexScott/)you are brilliant [#TheOneShow](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TheOneShow)." [#theoneshow](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23theoneshow)." [@AlexScott](https://twitter.com/AlexScott/) on the [#TheOneShow](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TheOneShow) and she is an absolute hero, queen, role model, inspiration and a straight up wonderful human being." [BBC](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/bbc) sports presenter 37, spoke about why she decided to write about the romance in her memoir, when she appeared on [The One Show](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/the-one-show) this evening.

The former footballer turned sports commentator has revealed how she was left scared to leave her house after being attacked online...

Because that feeling of love and that excitement and what it gives you, it needed to be in there.' . However, the 37-year-old has opened up about the highs have been marred by receiving racist and sexist abuse from [trolls](https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/beauty/body/a40237138/former-rhobh-teddi-mellencamp-responds-to-fans-body-shaming-cellulite-mtv-awards/). 'For me, it's like that first love story, I fell madly and deeply in love,' she told The Mirror. 'And yes, there's that heartbreak and those things, but it's a huge part of my life and I wouldn't go back and change that. The ex-Arsenal player also shared that the impact of this period, which took place in 2021, on her mental health led her to unhealthy coping mechanisms. It started when the presenter was incorrectly named as the new host of A Question of Sport, when in fact Paddy McGuinness had been lined up to replace Sue Barker.

ALEX Scott fought back tears as she detailed the inspiration behind her new memoir in a tearful interview on The One Show.The former Arsenal star will.

“And for me to be free of all the emotions, and all the heaviness of it all. I want my mum to feel she has the whole rest of her life to live. [Alex Jones](https://www.thesun.ie/who/alex-jones/) as she recalled her struggles with alcohol and online trolls during the toughest parts of her career. [challenging experiences from her past](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/9476974/alex-scott-in-love-kelly-smith/). In her emotional interview on The One Show, Alex opened up about some of the darkest times along the way. [Alex](https://www.thesun.ie/who/alex-scott/), presents an honest recollection of her difficult journey from the East End to becoming a household name in broadcasting.

TV presenter and former footballer Alex Scott tells Steven Bartlett's Diary of a CEO podcast playing football was her 'safe space' after growing up with ...

He claims, "There are things I have done that have helped." That we've still got our mum for the moment," Alex said. Her voice breaking, Alex continued: "That was the hardest night.

The former footballer appeared on Wednesday's episode of The One Show to talk about why she decided to write her new book, 'How (Not) To Be Strong'

"But I thinkfrom the last couple of years I've been on my own personal journey and I wrote the book because I want my mum to be free of it and feel that she has the rest of her life to live. That was part of it and for me to be free of all the emotions and the heaviness of it. @sconya wrote: "Alex Scott be who you are, a beautiful woman who is an inspiration to many young people." [Alex Scott](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/alex-scott) has been praised for opening up about her past. And @markg0408 commented: "@AlexScott is one of the most genuine, most knowledgable sports presenters on tv." The presenter and former footballer appeared on [The One Show](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/the-one-show) on Wednesday (September 28) evening.