although both feature in the show at sporadic intervals. Mills came out as gay to the press in 2001 to avoid tabloid-style speculation. Occasionally on the show, deflective comments are made, and Mills often jokes that he "doesn't have much luck with the ladies". In his Guardian interview he explained, "I'd just like to be accepted as a normal bloke who is gay and is on the radio and the television." Mills appeared at number 12 on the Independent on Sunday's Pink List for 2010. Mills was the 50th most influential gay person in Britain the previous year. He was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Arts from Southampton Solent University on 2 November 2009. The bridge that crosses the M3 at Fleet services was officially named The Scott Mills Bridge along with a plaque, on 16 March 2016. Mills has supported climate change causes such as Global Cool. In October 2021, Mills announced he had got engaged to Sam Vaughan, his boyfriend of four years. In November 2022, Mills' 24-hour Treadmill walking marathon with Radio 2 raised over £1.2M for Children in Need. Awards References External links Scott Mills (BBC Radio 2) Scott Mills' Wonder Years (BBC Radio 2) 1973 births Living people BBC Radio 1 presenters BBC Radio 2 presenters BBC Radio 5 Live presenters English radio DJs British LGBT broadcasters LGBT DJs English LGBT people People from Eastleigh Top of the Pops presenters