Lionesses hero reveals burning ambition to star in reality show like I'm A Celeb or Dancing on Ice
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LIONESSES hero Chloe Kelly has revealed she has a burning ambition to star in I'm A Celeb or Dancing on Ice.
On The Lionesses Podcast, Kelly, whose penalty winner against Italy in the Euro semi-final this week secured the team a place in the final, said she would 'love' to appear on the shows.
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Lioness Chloe Kelly has revealed she has a burning ambition to star in I'm A Celeb or Dancing on Ice
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The 27-year-old praised retired England legend Jill Scott, 38, for winning the 2022 series of I'm A Celeb, but doubts she could match her exploits.
She said: 'I don't think I would do as well.
"Jill's so bubbly and the challenges didn't phase her.'
While discussing the potential of appearing on the reality dance show, she revealed she 'can't ice skate".
But she added she 'can learn' the skill.
The Arsenal star also revealed she wore custom shin-pads when playing for the club last season.
One featured Chloe and her husband Scott Moore on their wedding day.
The other showed her dog.
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