The tell-tale signs Alex Scott and Jess Glynne were in a secret relationship – from attending the same events, supporting each other from the sidelines and their shared passions

Alex Scott and Jess Glynne have been in a secret relationship for the past few months, according to reports.

The football pundit, 38, and the singer, 33, are said to be ‘really happy’ to ‘officially be an item’.

A friend told The Sun: ‘Alex and Jess have been a slow burn and they didn’t want to rush things or go public too soon.

‘But they’re officially an item now and seem really happy. They are both strong, independent women with a shared passion and respect of their respective careers, supporting one another from the sidelines. 

‘It’s still early days for them, but they’ve met one another’s mates and everyone is super happy for them.’

MailOnline has looked at all the signs that Jess and Alex were dating and the things they have in common with one another. 

Going to same events

New romance: Alex Scott and Jess Glynne have been in a secret relationship for the past few months, according to reports

Sharing the stage: The pair have been spotted attending many of the same events. In May they appeared on stage together for a presentation as speakers for Advertising Week Europe

Signs: In July Alex and Jess appeared even closer, as they sat together courtside at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships

The pair have been spotted attending many of the same events over the past few months.

In May they appeared on stage together for a presentation as speakers for Advertising Week Europe and posed for a photo together.

In July Alex and Jess appeared even closer, as they sat together courtside at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.

Last month the two women were also pictured together at the Coco de Mer 2023 Icons collection launch event.

Coordinating outfits: Last month the two women were also pictured together at the Coco de Mer 2023 Icons collection launch event

Appearance: Alex (left) and Jess (right) both attended Beckham’s Netflix documentary premiere on Tuesday night but didn’t pose together 

They complemented each other in matching all-black ensembles as they posed with the event host Charli Howard. 

And on Tuesday the duo both attended the premiere of David Beckham‘s Netflix documentary.

The stars appeared to arrive separately and didn’t pose for a photo together, but did both go to the glitzy afterparty in Mayfair.

Cosy dates

Heating up: Alex and Jess have also been seen enjoying each other’s company on their own, hanging out several times for dates in London (pictured in August)

Giggles: The next month they were spotted on another cosy pub date together and looked to be in fits of laughter

Alex and Jess have also been seen enjoying each other’s company on their own, hanging out several times for dates in London.

In August they were pictured indulging in a drink and tucking into some crisps at the pub in the sunshine.

Jess was seen tenderly placing a hand on the back of Alex’s neck as they walked down the street.

The next month they were spotted on another cosy pub date together and looked to be in fits of laughter.

Close: The two celebs leaned into each other as they crossed the street before warmly embracing while beaming widely

Sparks flying: The very next day the pair met up once again for a coffee at a café in North London and shared another big hug goodbye

At one point Alex stood to show Jess her tattoo removal on her lower back, after getting the inking at 16.

The two celebs leaned into each other as they crossed the street before warmly embracing while beaming widely.

The very next day the pair met up once again for a coffee at a café in North London and shared another big hug goodbye.

Supportive of each other’s careers

Impressive: Jess and Alex may work in different spheres, but both women have achieved incredible success (pictured May)

Supportive: Friends of the couple have shared that the pair are supportive of each other’s incredible careers from the sidelines (pictured 2016)

Jess has racked up seven UK number one singles, more than any other British female solo artist and supported the Spice Girls on tour in 2019 (pictured)

Winner: She’s bagged multiple awards, including a Grammy for her contribution to Clean Bandit’s Rather Be as well as nine Brit Award nominations (pictured 2015)

Jess and Alex may work in different spheres, but both women have achieved incredible success. 

Friends of the couple have shared that the pair are supportive of each other’s incredible careers from the sidelines.

Jess has racked up seven UK number one singles, more than any other British female solo artist.

She’s bagged multiple awards, including a Grammy for her contribution to Clean Bandit’s Rather Be as well as nine Brit Award nominations.

Jess also supported the Spice Girls on tour in 2019 and even had a cameo in Neighbours.

Amazing: Meanwhile Alex is a sports pundit for BBC Sport and Sky Sports, covering World Cup tournaments and the Premier League (pictured 2021)

Dazzling: Alex has also appeared as a presenter on The One Show, hosts Football Focus and appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2019 (pictured)

Common love: Alex and Jess share their passion for the Arsenal football team, with Alex being signed to the team at eight and Jess being given a VIP tour around the Emirates in 2015 because she was such a big fan (Alex pictured 2017)

Meanwhile Alex is a sports pundit for BBC Sport and Sky Sports, covering World Cup tournaments and the Premier League.

She is a former footballer, who signed with Arsenal at the age of eight and played for the women’s team, as well as the Lionesses and the Great Britain squad during the 2012 Olympics.

Alex has also appeared as a presenter on The One Show, hosts Football Focus and appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2019.

Alex and Jess share their passion for the Arsenal football team, with Jess being given a VIP tour around the Emirates in 2015 because she was such a big fan.

Shared tough experiences

Tough times: The two stars also have a lot in common, and have experiences a difficult last few years, due to online abuse and losing friends

The two stars also have a lot in common, and have experiences a difficult last few years, due to online abuse and losing friends.

Jess has admitted: ‘Social media is a scary place because nobody’s safe. It feels as though there are a lot of people wanting to see you fall and the minute there’s a little mistake or a little wrong word or wrong picture everything can feel very heavy.’

She has tried to stay out of the public eye for much of the past three years and has not released any music since the tail-end of 2020.

The decision came to deactivate her social media after being relentlessly trolled following her apology for using a transphobic slur.

Jess had allegedly been told to ‘go die’ in vile messages and now feels her online relationship with fans has been ‘ruined,’ after facing backlash for using the slur during an interview on a podcast.

Online abuse: Jess deactivated her social media after being relentlessly trolled following her apology for using a transphobic slur, allegedly being told to ‘go die’ in vile messages

Candid: Jess opened up about a ‘deeply unhappy’ time in her life after the ‘tragic’ death of a close friend

In April this year, she took to social media, telling fans she wants to ‘re-introduce’ herself after a tricky period during which she felt ‘so lost’ and ‘trapped’.

Jess said: ‘It has been a while, a lot of time has passed and a lot has changed. In 2021 I lost a friend in a really tragic way and it has changed the way I see and feel life. 

‘I was deeply unhappy and I was so lost in my career and I felt trapped by people who didn’t believe in me during such a sensitive time.

‘I made a decision to walk away from all that negativity and start again because I saw how short life is and how important it is to look after you.

‘This was probably one of the toughest, scariest things I have ever done and at the time I had no idea how it would work out but I had to put my happiness and my mental health first no matter what.’

Reaching out: In April this year, she took to social media, telling fans she wants to ‘re-introduce’ herself after a tricky period during which she felt ‘so lost’ and ‘trapped’

Opening up about the toll the last few years have taken, Jess added: ‘These past (three) years have been the most trialling on me emotionally and physically but I feel as though they have made me the best version of myself.’

Meanwhile in 2020, Alex revealed her own ‘struggles to cope’ after falling victim to heavy trolling, which prompted her to go to therapy.

She wrote: ‘Last year I really struggled to cope with the online abuse/trolling I was getting. I kept quite from family/friends and tried to hide it with a smile.

‘Feeling low/lonely I went to therapy & continue to do so and it’s the one of the best thing I have ever done.’ 

In 2022 she also spoke about how racist and sexist abuse from online trolls left her scared for her life as she turned to drink and revealed she has the tendency to slip into ‘dark places’ sometimes.

Opening up: Meanwhile in 2020, Alex revealed her own ‘struggles to cope’ after falling victim to heavy trolling , which prompted her to go to therapy

Awful: In 2022 she also spoke about how racist and sexist abuse from online trolls left her scared for her life as she turned to drink and revealed she has the tendency to slip into ‘dark places’ sometimes

She said she received a barrage of abusive messages after she was inaccurately named the new host of BBC sports quiz show, A Question of Sport.

Although comedian Paddy McGuinness was actually lined up to take over from Sue Barker, people took to social media to express their discontent when they thought Alex was the new host – and according to the presenter, the messages quickly became nasty.

Speaking to The Times, she said the vitriol was so bad she was worried for her own safety, as death threats flooded her inbox.

She said: ‘I was scared to leave my house to even go to the shop. That’s the stage that we’d got to – that, oh my gosh, someone black might be replacing a national treasure could cause such hatred.’

Trolling: Speaking to The Times , she said the vitriol was so bad she was worried for her own safety, as death threats flooded her inbox

Alex added she briefly turned to alcohol to try and drown out the level of abuse she was receiving.

After the Question of Sport abuse took a toll on her mental health, Alex revealed she sought therapy.

Jess has also said she turned to binge drinking during a dark time before getting therapy.

She said: ‘[I] literally fell into a block of… lostness. You just binge…’ before she sought help from a psychotherapist, who ‘mentally got me in a place where I felt I could map my life out’. 

Past heartbreaks

Devastating: Jess discussed how her debut album, I Cry When I Laugh in 2015, was inspired by her breakup from her ex-girlfriend in 2013

The couple have also both had their hearts broken and been open about how they were impacted by these relationships.

Jess discussed how her debut album, I Cry When I Laugh in 2015, was inspired by her breakup from her ex-girlfriend in 2013.

She said: ‘I was actually broken-hearted. [It was] the most horrible situation I could have been in. She just f***ed me over. 

‘It was the first girl I’d ever fallen in love with. It was a relationship that was so new to me. Someone I met working.’ 

She told the Evening Standard that the trauma of the split had left her in ‘a dark place’ and led to a boozy ‘lost year’ and a spell in therapy.

Exes: Meanwhile, Alex previously spoke about her romance with teammate Kelly Smith in her memoir from 2005 to 2013 (pictured in 2017)

Meanwhile, Alex previously spoke about her romance with teammate Kelly Smith in her memoir from 2005 to 2013.

Alex said her fellow athlete was her ‘first love’ as she spoke of the ‘heartbreak’ that followed when they split.

Following their split, Kelly went on to marry DeAnna Dobosz in 2016, with whom she has two children.

In June, Alex admitted that she was ready for a relationship, but that her past heartbreak had caused her to fear falling in love again.

She said: ‘I’m at the stage where I am ready to accept love – in all its forms. I’ve been so wounded, I was scared to fall deeply in love. [But] that means I’m missing out.’

Searching for love: In June, Alex admitted that she was ready for a relationship, but that her past heartbreak had caused her to fear falling in love again

Alex also admitted she would ‘love’ to have children as she spoke about turning 40 in two years time.

The TV presenter admitted she wasn’t ready to have kids in the past but would have children by herself if she felt it was the right time.

Last year she said she has been single for a long time, but that she felt she needed to be on her own to understand herself better and let down her walls.

Alex revealed ‘There were patterns in my relationships that I knew were not healthy,’ before adding: ‘I’m ready to be loved.’

Keeping it low-key 

Staying mum: One of the ways the couple have been able to keep their relationship on the down low, is that they both are keen to keep their relationships out of the public eye

One of the ways the couple have been able to keep their relationship on the down low, is that they both are keen to keep their relationships out of the public eye.

Alex hasn’t publicly confirmed if she is currently in a relationship with anyone at the moment. 

Meanwhile, Jess has said she really enjoys ‘my private life and being normal with friends and family’.

They have also both avoided labelling their sexuality, with both women saying they do not want to be put in a ‘box’.

Jess previously spoke about ‘not putting a label’ on her sexuality in an 2015 interview with The Daily Star.

Low key: Alex hasn’t publicly confirmed if she is currently in a relationship with anyone and, Jess has said she really enjoys ‘my private life and being normal with friends and family’

She said: ‘I’ve only ever been with one girl in my life and that’s the girl from my album [2015’s I Cry When I Laugh]

‘I’m never going to put a label on my sexuality and people should never feel uncomfortable about who they love’.

In October 2018, she told Attitude magazine: ‘[My sexuality] is just not something that I’ve never enjoyed talking about because I am a private person, and it’s not something that is necessary for people to know. 

‘It’s not something that I’m scared of, it’s just something that I don’t entertain in a deep way. I don’t like to put myself in a box in anything in my life.’

Private: They have also both avoided labelling their sexuality, with both women saying they do not want to be put in a ‘box’. Jess said she was ‘not putting a label’ on her sexual orientation

No labels: Alex told The Guardian in June that she refused to explain her sexual orientation while discussing her previous relationships in her 2022 autobiography

Meanwhile, Alex told The Guardian in June that she refused to explain her sexual orientation while discussing her previous relationships in her 2022 autobiography.

She said: ‘I wrote a story about love. I don’t feel like I ever have to say I am in a certain box.

‘Was I surprised that I fell in love with a woman? No, because it wasn’t a woman, it was a person. 

‘Actually, I hope we get to a place where people will never have to explain who they are. They can just be. Yeah, underneath it all I am a hopeless romantic.’

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