Alex Scott poses up a storm in sexy 40th birthday shoot as she details struggles with rejection and her controversial choice to wear the OneLove armband in Qatar
Alex Scott looked sensational as she posed up a storm for her sexiest shoot yet as she celebrated turning 40 this month.
The footballer turned broadcaster showed off her toned abs in a strapless black bralette and smart trousers in a series of stunning snaps.
And while the sports star said she’s now “in the best place,” she admitted it wasn’t always easy as she detailed her struggles with rejection.
Speak with Hungry magazine, she explained: ‘Sometimes people only see the end process, but not what it took.
‘The rejection, the people who didn’t think I was good enough because of my accent and so on.
Alex Scott has caused a storm during a sexy 40th birthday photoshoot as she details her struggle with rejection and her controversial choice to wear the OneLove bracelet in Qatar
The footballer turned broadcaster put on a racy performance in a black underwear set and tights as she posed next to Louis Vuitton luggage in a brown fur coat
“That constant urge to prove people wrong has always been there with that young girl in Poplar.”
Looking back on her younger self, she added, “that young Alex in the cage, she had dreams. She wanted to see the world. She saw there was a bigger picture and she didn’t want to be stuck in that football cage and think this was her life.”
Alex signed for Arsenal when she was just eight years old and later became their captain.
After making 140 appearances in the Women’s Super League, the star retired from football in September 2017 and began putting her expertise to good use from the presenting chair at BBC Sport runways during the Women’s World Cup.
She added: “No one can ever say I didn’t work hard.”
Posing in a selection of black and white photos, Alex looked effortlessly cool in a lace bralette before covering up in a furry coat for one more time.
Meanwhile, Alex also opened up about her controversial decision to wear the OneLove Bracelet during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Alex, who is in a relationship with singer Jess Glynne, wore the bracelet that was intended as a protest against all forms of discrimination at the tournament in Qatar.
As players, including England captain Harry Kane, were forced to stop wearing the armband, Alex admitted: ‘I didn’t even know I was going to do that an hour before.
Although the sports star admitted she is now ‘in the best place’, she admitted it wasn’t always easy as she detailed her struggles with rejection
Speaking to Hunger magazine, she explained: ‘Sometimes people only see the end process, but not what it took to get there’
She added: “The rejection, the people who didn’t think I was good enough because of my accent, etc.”
Looking back on her younger self, she added, “that young Alex in the cage, she had dreams. She wanted to see the world. She saw there was a bigger picture and she didn’t want to be stuck in that football cage and think this was her life.”
In another sexy photo, she went braless under a cropped blazer and completed the look with thigh-high black leather boots
Alex is dating Jess Glynne after the pair were first spotted together at Wimbledon in 2023 (pictured in September)
“It just came from a place of love. I wanted people to know that they belong and that I have everyone’s back.”
The star also opened up about her 40th birthday and felt content as she added: “I’m in a great place, a really good place.
‘Obviously everyone keeps reminding me of my big birthday. I went into this birthday feeling good about myself.
“There have been too many times in my life where I was the person who wanted [their birthday] to go under the radar.
‘Now I think: let’s celebrate. You just don’t know what’s going to happen.’
The shoot comes after Alex hit the town last week to celebrate her 40th birthday in style with her friends and family.
The presenter dismissed fears that her future at BBC Football Focus has been ‘in doubt’ after low ratings as she partied the night away.
Meanwhile, Alex also opened up about her controversial decision to wear the OneLove Bracelet during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
When she wore the bracelet, she said, “It just came out of love. I wanted people to know that they belong and that I have everyone’s back.”
Posing in a selection of black and white photos, Alex looked effortlessly cool in a lace bralette and sunglasses
The star also opened up about turning 40 and feeling content as she added: ‘I’m in a great place, a really good place’
She added: ‘Obviously everyone keeps reminding me of my big birthday. I went into this birthday feeling comfortable in my own skin.”
Alex is said to have complained to channel bosses last year after being ‘deeply hurt’ by the channel’s response to the criticism it received.
Despite the drama, she flashed a big smile as she blew out the candles on her birthday cake.
The TV personality looked as stylish as ever in a graphic mesh top and black mini skirt.
She completed her outfit with a pair of knee-high boots and added a fun birthday crown.