Scotland fan finds love with American lady in World Cup romance all due to his ex

Tommy Morrison, 38, and Jillian Roberts, 42, have become a couple after a chance encounter at Fenway Park during Scotland’s World Cup takeover of Boston – and its all thanks to his ex-girlfriend

A smitten Scotland fan has discovered love across the pond following a chance meeting with a Boston local. Tommy Morrison, 38, and Jillian Roberts, 42, have become an item after crossing paths by sheer coincidence during Scotland’s invasion of Fenway Park on Tuesday, June 16.

However, their romance could have ended in an instant if it was not for a TikTok Jillian made of the encounter and a comment from Tommy’s ex-girlfriend after the pair forgot to exchange numbers.

Jillian had purchased tickets with mates to watch the Red Sox face off against the Toronto Blue Jays for Pride Night festivities. However, she was completely oblivious to the fact that thousands of Scottish football supporters were also flooding into America’s most historic baseball stadium during the World Cup.

The Bostonian has now secured flights to Scotland for the end of next month as their whirlwind courtship continues to flourish. She said: “I wasn’t even aware that the Tartan Army were even going to be there. All I knew was that it was Pride night but it was full of Scottish people.

“As I was walking to my car, I met Tommy who was on his way to the train station. Some of his buddies were there and we just started chatting. I recorded that first video with no expectation and we had a little connection.”

The duo parted company without swapping contact details, but almost instantly she recognised her blunder. Jillian, lead singer of local party band Disco Lemonade, said: “As soon as he walked away, I thought, ‘Oh shoot, I should have gotten his number’.”

Then destiny stepped in through an unexpected twist when one of Tommy’s exes came across Jillian’s social media clip, reports the Daily Record.

She revealed: “One of his ex-girlfriends actually commented on the TikTok saying she knew Tommy and how much of an awesome guy he was.

“I saw it and messaged her asking if she could get me his number. Ever since we’ve been messaging on WhatsApp and connected really well.

“We tried to work in time to see each other before he went down to Miami. We haven’t stopped talking since. We managed to meet up after Miami too.”

Tommy, a joiner from Bonnyrigg, confesses he never anticipated the encounter would blossom into genuine romance. He remembered: “We met at the baseball. We were speaking in the street. She asked me what I liked about Boston? I gave her the Scottish charm and said, ‘You’.

“It was a Pride night so I wasn’t expecting anything from it. I was just being friendly. We laughed for five minutes then she went one way and I went the other.

“Luckily it was one of the ex’s that I get along with that commented on the video. Next thing I knew Jillian and I were texting constantly.”

The relationship rapidly gained momentum, with Tommy forking out three figures for a taxi ride to visit her following Scotland’s defeat in Foxborough. Tommy disclosed: “She said her friends wanted to meet up with mine – which she has since admitted was a lie and she just wanted to see me.

“There was a bit of flirty texting then I went to one of her gigs after the Scotland v Morocco game. I got a £100 Uber from Gillette Stadium so I could make it in time.

“We spent a couple of days together before I went to Miami. I ended up going back to Boston after the Brazil game to spend more time with her before flying home. We met by chance and it’s been great.”

Their first proper date even included unexpected celebrity treatment after people spotted them from the viral social media clips. Jillian said: “We parked up near the aquarium and did some sightseeing. We even ran into a few people, Scottish and locals, who recognised us from the TikTok.

“It was so surprising. People were so friendly and super interested to hear our unique story.”

For Jillian, the whirlwind romance was the last thing she anticipated when Scotland arrived in Boston. She said: “I never expected to meet a boyfriend all because of Scotland playing in the World Cup. I’m a sports fan but the World Cup wasn’t even on my radar.

“The biggest thing we were stressed out with was the traffic. Then the Scottish turned up and there was so much which resonated between our cultures. It reminded us to be more carefree and to take ourselves less seriously. It was like a breath of fresh air.

“Although, people often ask me what the Scots were like and I would respond, ‘Well I can tell you what Tommy is like’. It was just a genuine personal connection.

“We are now boyfriend and girlfriend and are doing a long-distance relationship so it has been a lot of FaceTimes.”

The blossoming romance has already prompted Jillian to book a flight across the pond. She said: “I have bought a plane ticket to go see him in Scotland at the end of August.

“I would never have thought I’d be visiting Scotland a month after all of the Scottish fans visited Boston. I was completely surprised by the whole thing.”

Tommy arrived home to find that Jillian had wasted no time in arranging their next meeting. He added: “I stepped foot on the plane home on June 30. By the time I landed, she had a flight booked to Scotland for the end of August.

“We have an ongoing joke that she thinks everyone in Scotland lives in castles and wears kilts every day. So I am planning a special surprise so she gets that full experience.”

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