Alex Scott flaunts her incredible figure in a tiny leopard print bikini as she packs on the PDA with girlfriend Jess Glynne amid romantic Greek getaway
The BBC sports presenter, 40, took to Instagram with snaps as she showcased her incredibly toned abs in the tiny two peace while soaking up the sun in Rhodes.
Alex and Jess, 35, appeared more loved up than ever as they packed on the PDA during a lavish boat trip around the island.
The lovebirds smooched while relaxing on fluffy towels with the broadcaster later showing off her dance moves.
They sipped on wine and took in the sights on dry land including a trip for dinner at a eatery called 'Alex's Restaurant'.
Alex captioned the post: 'Lil Postcard from Rhodes'.
Alex and Jess began dating around October 2023.
They kept their relationship private for months however, with Alex later admitting that they chose to do so because they knew it was 'special'.
Writing in The Times, the BBC pundit opened up on her relationship, saying her and Jess are becoming the 'same person'.
Detailing her daily routine, she wrote: 'I wake up next to my partner, Jess, who has become the same person as me over the past year and a half.
'She can see what going to the gym does for me mentally, so she'll do the same'.
It was rumoured last month that the couple are considering moving across the pond to the United States.
As reported by The Sun, Alex is said to be 'considering other offers' after experiencing a 'lack of support' with Football Focus on the BBC.
The controversy came surrounding plummeting viewing figures, which left Alex reportedly feeling like she had been 'thrown under a bus' by the broadcaster.
A source said: 'Last year [Alex] was hugely hurt by unfair criticism about falling viewing figures - and felt she was thrown under a bus.
'The viewing figures were not as reported. She feels no-one backed her up and issued the correct viewing figures.'
The presenter's contract with the BBC is reported to be up for renewal this summer.
Meanwhile Jess parted ways with her record label EMI last month after her April 2024 album, Jess, crashed out of the charts after just one week.
A source told The Sun: 'Jess knows plenty about having massive hit singles, so there was a lot of excitement when she signed her deal with EMI Records. But it's not exactly been the fruitful relationship that either had hoped.
'The album didn't do as well as anyone wanted, and none of the singles even graced the Top 40 She's had a tough time reintroducing herself to the public after a few years away.
Before adding: 'Both she and the label decided it was for the best to stop working together. But Jess isn't letting it dampen her spirits. She is already working on new music and is planning her next moves.'
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