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’ and were pictured embracing during a coffee date in London recently.
The former Arsenal player smiled as she shared a warm hug with Jess, who cut a casual figure in an oversized hoodie and dark jeans on their low-key outing.
The duo both attended the premiere of David Beckham‘s Netflix documentary on Tuesday night but didn’t pose for a photo together.
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.
Loved-up: Alex Scott and Jess Glynne have been secretly dating for the past few months, according to reports
Romance: The football pundit, 38, and the singer, 33, were pictured sharing a warm hug as they said goodbye to one another after a coffee shop trip in London recently
‘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 contacted Jess and Alex’s representatives for comment.
Alex and Jess sat next to each other during day two of Wimbledon back in July and in August they were pictured enjoying a drink at the pub.
Alex hasn’t publicly confirmed if she is currently in a relationship with anyone at the moment.
Back in March, the footballer said she was ‘struggling’ to look for a partner and even took advice from Jamie Redknapp in the hope of finding her perfect match.
She explained she was ‘open’ to getting to know both men and women and ‘never closes herself off’ when it comes to dating.
After ‘struggling’ with some dating apps, Alex said her pal and former footballer Jamie told her about the app Raya, which is commonly used by celebrities.
Cool: Alex looked effortlessly stylish in a cropped grey jumper and black cargo trousers, while Jess opted for an oversized hoodie and dark jeans
Happy: The two shared a hug as they were pictured leaving a cafe in North London
Sweet: Jess looked happy as she shared a hug with Alex late last month
Date: The two chatted away as they enjoyed a drink at a pub in London
Appearance: Alex and Jess both attended Beckham’s Netflix documentary premiere on Tuesday night but didn’t pose together
Romance: Alex and Jess sat next to each other during day two of Wimbledon back in July
Making the most of the sunshine: The two were previously pictured enjoying each other’s company back in August at a pub in London
Low-key: Alex and Jess sat outside as they enjoyed a drink in the sunshine in the summer
Night out: The duo were also pictured with Charli Howard (centre) at the Coco der Mer event last month
Joint appearance: Alex and Jess were pictured at an event in London back in May
Speaking about her dating life, she told Grazia magazine: ‘Its really hard [to find someone] cause people have a load of preconceptions. I struggle with apps.
‘For me, it’s all about connection that instant connection with someone and conversation and I’m like ‘Oh wow.’
‘I remember Jamie Redknapp telling me ‘There’s a dating app Raya…’ So I was on it but I was to scared to connect with anyone.’
Alex also admitted she would ‘love’ to have children as she spoke about turning 40 in two years time.
Talented: Alex is an English sports presenter, pundit, and former professional footballer who mostly played as a right-back for Arsenal in the FA WSL
Songstress: Jess rose to prominence in 2013 and has won a Grammy Award and nine Brit nominations
Upset: Former Lioness previously spoke about her romance with teammate Kelly Smith in her memoir (pictured in 2017)
Tough time: Alex pictured with Kelly in 2009
Flame? Alex largely remained tight-lipped about her relationships in the past, though she was rumoured to be in relationship with Coronation Street’s Sam Robertson in 2020
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.
The former Lioness previously spoke about her romance with teammate Kelly Smith in her memoir.
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.
Alex largely remained tight-lipped about her relationships in the past, though she was rumoured to be in relationship with Coronation Street’s Sam Robertson in 2020.
The footballer detailed her first date with during an interview with The Sun’s Fabulous Magazine in March 2021.
She said: ‘My one date in ages was going out with Sam [Robertson], who is lovely.
‘The next morning, our pictures were all over the press because someone in the restaurant had taken a photo. It wasn’t exactly a great start!’
Meanwhile, Jess previously spoke about ‘not putting a label’ on her sexuality in an 2015 interview with The Daily Star.
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’.
Jess said her debut album was inspired about her relationship with a girl.
She said during an interview with The Independent: ‘The songs on this album are about a girl. I would never lie about a situation I’ve been in. I feel like with the album I’m putting my cards out on the table.
‘I wouldn’t want it to be misconstrued and the fact of the matter is those songs are about a girl. I was heartbroken about a girl, it wasn’t a guy.’
Awkward: It comes after was offended by her predecessor remarking that it was ‘hard to see Football Focus struggling’ after Mail Sport’s revelations viewing figures had plummeted
After Scott’s testy response, he tried to make the peace and said: ‘I’m not saying you haven’t Alex. It’s a saturated market and it’s hard work every week. I hope you have a good show today’
Tense: Dan Walker (left) and Alex Scott (not pictured) exchanged heated words at a charity dinner on Monday after the pair were involved in a spat on social media
It comes as Alex and Dan Walker exchanged heated words at a charity dinner on Monday night following their recent X (formerly Twitter) spat triggered by Mail Sport’s revelations that the programme’s viewing figures have dropped by over a third.
Eyewitnesses at The Legends of Football dinner at the Grosvenor Hotel in London have told Mail Sport that Scott made a beeline for Walker, her predecessor as host of Football Focus, leading to a lively exchange lasting several minutes before they parted amicably with a hug.
Walker had offended Scott 10 days ago by tweeting on Saturday morning that it was ‘hard to see Football Focus struggling’ as ‘we poured everything into that show every week.
His comments followed Mail Sport’s revelations that their August viewing figures had declined dramatically from 849,000 in 2019 to 564,000 this year.
The former Arsenal and England defender responded by posting a GIF from children’s TV programme iCarly, which showed a girl looking at her computer screen before saying, ‘Interesting’.
Alex replaced Dan after 12 years presenting Focus in 2021, a change which coincided with a decline in viewing numbers, although the drop had already begun and she is not being blamed by her BBC bosses.
In Dan’s last season before he was moved on, the average weekly August audience was 827,000, before dropping to 809,000 in 2021, 599,000 12 months later and 564,000 this year.
After Alex’s testy response on X, Dan had attempted to make the peace by replying, ‘I’m not saying you haven’t Alex.
‘It’s a saturated market and it’s hard work every week. I hope you have a good show today.’
Later in the day Alex returned to the subject after presenting the show, writing, ‘Thank you to everyone who tuned into Football Focus, your support for such an iconic show means so much to everyone who works across it.
‘Viewing figures double that of anything on TV at that time yesterday. Have a bless Sunday and see you at the Emirates you gunners.’
The pair’s conversation on Monday evening appeared to begin in a similarly feisty manner before they made peace.