Sunday 27 November 2022 10:53 PM I'm A Celeb: Jill Scott is named queen of the jungle trends now

Jill Scott has roared to victory as former Lioness is crowned Queen of the Jungle after winning I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 

The sports star, 35, beat politician Matt Hancock, 44, and Hollyoaks actor Owen Warner, 23, in the grand final on Sunday evening after surviving 23 days in the Australian camp.

After congratulating the former midfielder on her win, Mike Tindall did the honours in placing the floral crown on Jill's head as she sat triumphantly on the wooden throne.

Following her coronation, after 12million viewers voted, an emotional Jill, who broke down in tears, said: 'I can't believe it. I just can't believe. I think I'm going to owe my grandma a lot of money for the 12 million votes! I don't think there should be one winner, we're all winners.'

Ahead of her crowning moment, Jill said she was happy to be sat with her best friend, Owen, after the pair connected during their time on the show.

She said: 'If Owen was to win King of the Jungle or if I was to win Queen of the Jungle, there's no one I would rather be sat here with so today is just going to be a great day regardless.'

The Lioness said being part of a team her entire career held her in good stead for jungle life.

'I always say that's why kids need to go into sport, it's not about going in at the highest level or anything like that. It's what you learn through sport, winning, losing, hard work being a good person and you don't know how you're going to react to rats and heights but having all those playing for incredible teams equipped me well for the jungle.'

She tried to be on her best behaviour in the jungle, knowing that her family at home would be watching, saying: 'I was trying to tone it down at first because I was like Jill, you're live on ITV, your grandma's watching, your nephews, your niece but then as it went on you just forgot you were on a TV show.'

She was the only woman left in camp for eight days but says there was no need for her to keep the likes of Matt Hancock and Mike Tindall in check.

Jill told Ant and Dec: 'I never thought of it like that, I didn't. They were so welcoming. Obviously I'm a bit of a tomboy anyway playing football. They weren't like 'oh, you sit down, and I'll get the logs', I still had to get the water, the logs, the clean out the dunny. No, I never felt like that I never did.'

She was met at the red bridge by fiancée Shelly Unitt, who embraced the champion with a big hug after the engaged couple spent over a month apart.

Jill's victory caps off a momentous year for the star after she played in the winning Euros team this summer.

The Lionesses were crowned 2022 champions in August when they defeated eight-times champions Germany to secure England's first trophy since 1966.

When asked ahead of her jungle stint how she felt about the prospect of winning the title, Jill said: 'I don't know yet, it could go either way. Maybe it could be the best year of my life, but the Euros has decided that for me already.

'Tomorrow is never guaranteed so I'm just always willing to give it my all for that day.

'So, I haven't thought too far ahead about winning, I just want to go in there and no matter what the outcome is just kind of make my family proud.'

After living the experience, an emotional Jill said during Sunday night's show that she was overwhelmed to have made the final.

Talking in the Bush Telegraph, she said: 'When I first stepped into the jungle and looked around at all of the celebrities, no way was I getting anywhere near that final. To be part of the final three with Owen and Matt, God, it just means the world, it really does.'

Jill ended her playing career with England's Euro triumph and said her next aim was to develop her passion for coaching.

Following her success in the I'm A Celeb jungle and rise in her profile, it's been said the star is eyeing up a presenting slot on The One Show and to follow in the footsteps of former Arsenal footballer Alex Scott.

During her time in camp, Jill completed several Bushtucker trials, including Critty Critty Fang Fang, Scareground, and Speak Uneasy, where she drank the likes of blended cockroaches while competing for stars alongside Mike Tindall.

She became a much-loved member of the show with comedian Seann Walsh praising her wit and funny one-liners, which he said could earn her a spot on a show like Mock the Week.

Jill also formed a close friendship with fellow finalist Owen and wasn't afraid to tease Matt Hancock about failing to adhere to his own Covid guidance during the pandemic.

The star became a fan favourite with her unique dance moves and carefree nature and some viewers are now calling the Sunderland-born contestant the nation's sweetheart.

During Sunday's show, Jill, Matt, and Owen endured the final Bushtucker trial of the series to win a banquet in camp.

Taking on the challenge of Rat Race, Jill was forced to lie in a box that filled up with the rodents, which she admitted to hating, as well as cockroaches and mealworms.

She won all five stars up for grabs, which earned the remaining camp mates their starters.

Matt and Owen also won a full set of stars in their respective challenges, Flood Your Face and Bushtucker Bonanza.

On Saturday night, Mike Tindall narrowly missed out on the final after failing to receive enough votes to compete in Celebrity Cyclone.

Jill takes the title from last year's winner, Emmerdale actor Danny Miller, who was King of the Castle in Wales.

Podcaster Giovanna Fletcher won the show in 2020 and EastEnders star Jacqueline was voted Queen of the Jungle during the last series held in Australia before the pandemic.

He defied all expectations in making the grand final and after his exit, Matt admitted he decided to enter the jungle because he wanted to show the 'lighter side' to his personality. 

Upon leaving the Australian jungle, Matt was reunited with his girlfriend Gina Coladangelo and the pair shared a close embrace and kiss on the iconic bridge.

As they hugged, an overwhelmed Matt was heard saying 'I love you so much' to his partner, who travelled more than 9,000 miles to greet the Tory MP.

Matt lasted an impressive 21 days in the jungle, and took part in his final gruesome Bushtucker Trial before his exit in the final - narrowly missing being crowned as Jungle King.

During his jungle stint, he served as Camp Leader and was voted to do six consecutive trials by the public, including a gruesome eating trial alongside Boy George.

And after his exit, he spoke to hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly about his time in the jungle, saying he decided to join the show because he wanted to know what he was like as a 'person'.

'I just wanted to show what I'm like as a person. Lots of people come to me with pre-conceived ideas for obvious reasons, but I just wanted to be myself,' he said.

'Politicians as a whole, we don't come across as human enough. This is an extreme way of doing that.'

'People think they know me, but they don't. They know Matt Hancock from the TV and the media,' he added. 

Reflecting on his time in the jungle over a glass of champagne, Matt also said he doesn't think that politicians come across as 'human', saying he wanted to prove otherwise.

He told Ant and Dec: 'I just wanted to show what I'm like as a person. Lots of people come to me with preconceived ideas for obvious reasons and I just wanted to to be myself. I strongly believe that politicians as a whole don't come across as human.' 

Speaking about the controversy surrounding his arrival, Matt admitted he was 'nervous' to walk into the jungle and meet the other celebrities.

He said: 'When I first walked in, there was just Seann, and we got slightly giddy. He makes everyone look good as he laughs at everyone's jokes. When

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