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Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE The unglamorous reality behind '£1m-a-year' betting influencer's boasts... and why his life in Hull is VERY different to the one he depicts on social media
Glance at 'racing tipster' Scott Shearsmith's social media accounts and you'll find him swigging from a bottle of bubbly on a yacht or fanning out banknotes like Harry Enfield's iconic 1980s buffoon Loadsamoney. Shearsmith, 36, boasts to his 120,000 social media followers of living a luxury lifestyle, claiming he rakes in up to £1 million annually.
Daily Mail
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Council joiner tells how he quit the rat race to become £1million-a-year influencer - but is trolled by former friends
A former council joiner who escaped a 'rough' upbringing to earn a jaw-dropping £1million a year as an influencer has said that jealous trolls from his past try to tear him down at every turn. Scott Shearsmith, 36, grew up on Bransholme, Europe's largest council estate, in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. He says he had to learn to toughen up just to survive school and never imagined he'd one day be rubbing shoulders with reality stars and driving a £60,000 Range Rover Sport. 'I worked hard to be where I am. I grew up on one of the biggest estates and it was a rough area and I went to a rough school,' he said, 'I had to look after myself otherwise you would get bullied.' After 11 years working as a council joiner and 'just getting through day to day', Scott's life changed dramatically thanks to his growing presence on social media and a stint in modelling. 'The modelling was really good, I hung out with lots of Love Island people and built my profile and got more followers,' he said. But it was when he started sharing horse racing tips that things really took off and the money started pouring in. 'When I did the horse racing thing it suddenly all went crazy. I've always been into horses since I was around 14 when my dad used to take me to the races. 'It's something I stumbled across and thought 'I'll do that to earn money rather than influencing and modelling' and it worked out.' With more than 120,000 followers and viral TikToks, Scott now claims he makes up to £1million a year, though he admits the numbers can vary. 'I make around £800,000 to £1million a year, but every year is different. I used to dream of stuff like that and look at other people thinking, 'can this really happen?' But with the money and success has come envy. Scott says people from his past haven't taken kindly to his new lifestyle, and he's faced everything from online abuse to real-world theft. 'When I go out sometimes people get photos with me but sometimes you get the other side of things when people are jealous. There are some jealous hometown haters,' he said. 'I get hundreds of comments from people saying horrible things such as that I don't know horse betting, calling me a joke or mocking my hair – they're clearly just jealous and trying to tear me down.' The hate even extended to his girlfriend, reality star Jordi Leigh, who featured on ITV2's Olivia Attwood's Bad Boyfriends. 'My girlfriend posted a video of us at Cheltenham and she got lots of comments saying horrible things about me. They just hate our success and it's annoying but it's part of the job,' he said. Now Scott is planning a fresh start in Manchester with Jordi, who he met on Instagram in late 2024 'A couple of years ago it used to really affect me, that's not nice for anyone. Over the years I have grown thick skin.' Things reached a breaking point on New Year's Eve in 2020, when Scott's home was raided and thieves made off with his laptop, £25,000 Rolex, and his luxury SUV. 'I left the house on New Year's Eve in 2020 and everything got robbed – my laptop, my car, my Rolex,' he said. Now Scott is planning a fresh start in Manchester with Jordi, who he met on Instagram in late 2024. The couple quickly fell for each other and even got matching tattoos after just one month together. 'I think she's very attractive and very like me. She's very ambitious, wants the same things as me, very easy going, very loving, so she had a lot of points that I'm looking for in a girl. 'We got a tattoo when we were away in Thailand after a month. We got our names tattooed just under the chest,' Scott revealed. And while his family once thought he was crazy for giving up the safety of a council job, they're now firmly on Team Scott – and even work for him. 'My parents always said working for the council is a job for life and I'd be mad to leave it. My dad said I'm in a dream world and won't make money from social media. Now my dad works for me doing my admin and my parents are proud of me.'
Scottish Sun
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
My jealous council estate neighbours HATE me since I ditched them & became millionaire… they send threats & terrorise me
He has been a council joiner, model, race tipper and influencer FULL OF ENVY My jealous council estate neighbours HATE me since I ditched them & became millionaire… they send threats & terrorise me AN INFLUENCER has revealed how he has hometown haters who are jealous he is now a millionaire after coming from a council estate. He has done a variety of things, from being a council joiner, model, businessman, and social media influencer. Advertisement 6 Scott Shearsmith went from living in Europe's largest council estate to being a millionaire Credit: Kennedy Newsand Media 6 He stumbled across horse racing, modelling and being a viral TikToker Credit: Kennedy Newsand Media 6 Scott is now dating Jordi Leigh who featured on ITV2's Olivia Attwood's Bad Boyfriends Credit: Kennedy Newsand Media Since growing up on Europe's largest council estate in Branshome, East Riding of Yorkshire, Scott Shearsmith has had his fair share of bullying. Scott, from Hull, said: "I worked hard to be where I am. "I grew up on one of the biggest estates and it was a rough area and I went to a rough school. "I had to look after myself otherwise you would get bullied." Advertisement The 36-year-old has been a horse fan since going with his dad to the races around the age of 14, and now owns a race tipping business. He also has 120,000 followers on social media, raking in around £1 million a year. Scott added: "Lots of my TikToks went viral and business just flew from there. "I used to dream of stuff like that and look at other people thinking, 'can this really happen?'" Advertisement But Scott's success has brought some less positive aspects, citing "jealous haters" from his hometown who flood him and his girlfriend, reality star Jordi Leigh, with online hate. The now dad-of-two was even the target of theft on New Year's Eve of 2020, where he had £60,000, his laptop, £25,000 Rolex and Range Rover Sport stolen. We're being left to rot in mould-ridden dump yards from famous UK millionaire's row - gangsters smuggle cocaine blocks disguised as designer gear For Scott, whilst this is "annoying" he also realises it is "part of the job", and has grown a thick skin through these experiences. He said: "When I go out sometimes people get photos with me but sometimes you get the other side of things when people are jealous. There are some jealous hometown haters. Advertisement "I get hundreds of comments from people saying horrible things such as that I don't know horse betting, calling me a joke or mocking my hair - they're clearly just jealous and trying to tear me down. "My girlfriend posted a video of us at Cheltenham and she got lots of comments saying horrible things about me." The couple now plan to move to Manchester, after they met through Instagram in November 2024 and got tattoos of each other's names inked on themselves a month later. Scott's family initially thought he was "mad" for quitting his job with the council, which them deemed a "job for life". Advertisement He said: "My dad said I'm in a dream world and won't make money from social media. "Now my dad works for me doing my admin and my parents are proud of me." 6 Scott Shearsmith had his £25,000 Rolex stolen on New Year's Eve 2020 Credit: Kennedy Newsand Media 6 He hopes to move in with girlfriend Jordi Leigh after split from her ex Sam Chaloner Credit: Kennedy Newsand Media Advertisement
The Irish Sun
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
My jealous council estate neighbours HATE me since I ditched them & became millionaire… they send threats & terrorise me
AN INFLUENCER has revealed how he has hometown haters who are jealous he is now a millionaire after coming from a council estate. He has done a variety of things, from being a council joiner, model, businessman, and social media influencer. 6 Scott Shearsmith went from living in Europe's largest council estate to being a millionaire Credit: Kennedy Newsand Media 6 He stumbled across horse racing, modelling and being a viral TikToker Credit: Kennedy Newsand Media 6 Scott is now dating Jordi Leigh who featured on ITV2's Olivia Attwood's Bad Boyfriends Credit: Kennedy Newsand Media Since growing up on Europe's largest council estate in Branshome, East Riding of Yorkshire, Scott Shearsmith has had his fair share of bullying. Scott, from Hull, said: "I worked hard to be where I am. "I grew up on one of the biggest estates and it was a rough area and I went to a rough school. "I had to look after myself otherwise you would get bullied." Read More UK News The 36-year-old has been a horse fan since going with his dad to the races around the age of 14, and now owns a He also has 120,000 followers on social media, raking in around £1 million a year. Scott added: "Lots of my TikToks went viral and business just flew from there. "I used to dream of stuff like that and look at other people thinking, 'can this really happen?'" Most read in The Sun But Scott's success has brought some less positive aspects, citing "jealous haters" from his hometown who flood him and his girlfriend, reality star The now dad-of-two was even the target of theft on We're being left to rot in mould-ridden dump yards from famous UK millionaire's row - gangsters smuggle cocaine blocks disguised as designer gear For Scott, whilst this is "annoying" he also realises it is "part of the job", and has grown a thick skin through these experiences. He said: "When I go out sometimes people get photos with me but sometimes you get the other side of things when people are jealous. There are some jealous hometown haters. "I get hundreds of comments from people saying horrible things such as that I don't know horse betting, calling me a joke or mocking my hair - they're clearly just jealous and trying to tear me down. "My girlfriend posted a video of us at Cheltenham and she got lots of comments saying horrible things about me." The couple now plan to move to Manchester, after they met through Instagram in November 2024 and got tattoos of each other's names inked on themselves a month later. Scott's family initially thought he was "mad" for quitting his job with the council, which them deemed a "job for life". He said: "My dad said I'm in a dream world and won't make money from social media. "Now my dad works for me doing my admin and my parents are proud of me." 6 Scott Shearsmith had his £25,000 Rolex stolen on New Year's Eve 2020 Credit: Kennedy Newsand Media 6 He hopes to move in with girlfriend Jordi Leigh after split from her ex Sam Chaloner Credit: Kennedy Newsand Media 6 Through race tipping and social media, he can make around £800,000 to £1million each year Credit: Kennedy Newsand Media
The Sun
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
My jealous council estate neighbours HATE me since I ditched them & became millionaire… they send threats & terrorise me
AN INFLUENCER has revealed how he has hometown haters who are jealous he is now a millionaire after coming from a council estate. He has done a variety of things, from being a council joiner, model, businessman, and social media influencer. 6 6 6 Since growing up on Europe's largest council estate in Branshome, East Riding of Yorkshire, Scott Shearsmith has had his fair share of bullying. Scott, from Hull, said: "I worked hard to be where I am. "I grew up on one of the biggest estates and it was a rough area and I went to a rough school. "I had to look after myself otherwise you would get bullied." The 36-year-old has been a horse fan since going with his dad to the races around the age of 14, and now owns a race tipping business. He also has 120,000 followers on social media, raking in around £1 million a year. Scott added: "Lots of my TikToks went viral and business just flew from there. "I used to dream of stuff like that and look at other people thinking, 'can this really happen?'" But Scott's success has brought some less positive aspects, citing "jealous haters" from his hometown who flood him and his girlfriend, reality star Jordi Leigh, with online hate. The now dad-of-two was even the target of theft on New Year's Eve of 2020, where he had £60,000, his laptop, £25,000 Rolex and Range Rover Sport stolen. For Scott, whilst this is "annoying" he also realises it is "part of the job", and has grown a thick skin through these experiences. He said: "When I go out sometimes people get photos with me but sometimes you get the other side of things when people are jealous. There are some jealous hometown haters. "I get hundreds of comments from people saying horrible things such as that I don't know horse betting, calling me a joke or mocking my hair - they're clearly just jealous and trying to tear me down. "My girlfriend posted a video of us at Cheltenham and she got lots of comments saying horrible things about me." The couple now plan to move to Manchester, after they met through Instagram in November 2024 and got tattoos of each other's names inked on themselves a month later. Scott's family initially thought he was "mad" for quitting his job with the council, which them deemed a "job for life". He said: "My dad said I'm in a dream world and won't make money from social media. "Now my dad works for me doing my admin and my parents are proud of me." 6 6
