BBC sports presenter Alex Scott will offer readers an intimate glimpse into her life, including her romance with former Arsenal player Kelly Smith as part of her new memoir
Sports pundit and former football player Alex Scott has spoken publicly for the first time about her secret long term relationship with her fellow Lioness Kelly Smith, as she revealed she fell “madly and deeply in love” with the striker as a young player competing alongside her.
While in their relationship both women had their own personal demons to overcome, with Kelly having being caught in the grip of alcoholism during their time together. However, she said it would have been “cheating” to leave it out, as Alex went on to admit that Kelly had been her first love and held a special place in her life’s journey.
Both women later moved back to the UK in 2012, when the women’s GB team were playing in the London Olympics - much to the delight of the home audience. In 2004, when she returned to the UK, Kelly was determined to get her life back on track and checked into rehab, where she admitted herself that the treatment was “tough” but it helped her to beat her addiction and get back to the sport she loved.
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