UK MP Matt Hancock comes third in reality show 'I'm A Celebrity'

Matt Hancock, a UK MP, came in third in the ITV reality competition series I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! In the Sunday final, Hollyoaks actor Owen Warner and footballer Jill Scott defeated the former health secretary. Besides, the MP's participation in the program has generated controversy.  And once his role in the program was made public, the Tory whip was suspended. Additionally, Hancock responded, "I wanted to show what I'm like as a person," when asked by Ant and Dec why he participated in the series. "Lots of people come to me with pre-conceived ideas for obvious reasons, and I just wanted to be myself," he added. "But I also believe that for politicians as a whole, we don't come across as human enough. And this is probably the most extreme way of showing who you are." "I carry with me expectations, people think they know me, and actually they don't, they know Matt Hancock from the TV and the media," Hancock continued. "I just went in absolutely clear that I was going to be totally myself as if their cameras weren't on and that's what I did. And that is what I'm like in private." [caption id="attachment_66669" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Image Credit: Shutterstock[/caption] More details Moreover, since last week, the public has been electing to keep their preferred campmates in the wilderness instead of kicking out their least preferred ones. On another note, during his time in the jungle, Hancock participated in 10 Bushtucker challenges, five of which were decided by public vote. Additionally, Hancock acknowledged during his exit interview that he had been anxious about participating in the series and that he had anticipated the challenging questions that his fellow campers would pose. He recalled, "Some of those grillings were really enjoyable and a release because I could say exactly what I thought, and some were very emotional about some parts of my past that everybody knows about." "We had really grown-up conversations about it, and there were strong feelings but there wasn't any aggro, they were discussions," he added. "I know it was controversial, me coming in here... but we've all got lots of sides to our personalities," Hancock explained. [caption id="attachment_66667" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Image Credit: Shutterstock[/caption] On the other hand, following his interview, Hancock was spotted getting back together with Gina Coladangelo, with whom he had been captured on CCTV kissing in 2021, circumstances that finally caused him to resign as health secretary. Hancock had assisted in the creation of social distancing rules, which were in effect when they were seen kissing. When the Sun published the video, he was the target of a barrage of criticism.

Criticism received by Matt Hancock

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak criticized Hancock's involvement in the show, saying he shouldn't be away from his constituents when Parliament is in session. In addition, Tim Loughton, a Conservative MP, expressed his "disgusted" at Hancock for prioritizing fame over his constituency and claimed that losing the Tory whip was "the least he deserves." Also, Read:  Murdered Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves’ sister Alivea lashes out at web detectives snooping into family’s past Hancock, 44, was also criticized by his local Conservative organization, opposition MPs, and other Conservatives who claimed they were "disappointed" and said Hancock made a "serious error of judgment." [caption id="attachment_66671" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Image Credit: Shutterstock[/caption] Also, a banner with a message from the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group was flown above the camp shortly after the MP arrived there on November 9th. However, Hancock, claimed he went into the jungle to promote his dyslexia campaign and made it through every public vote eviction throughout his stint on the show. Hancock earlier stated that he would donate some of his compensation for appearing in the series, which is reportedly worth £400,000, to a hospice in his district and organizations that support dyslexia sufferers. What's More I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! is one of ITV's most popular shows and runs for three weeks in November. Throughout this series, it has consistently drawn eight million viewers. Additionally, this year's campmates included ITV News presenter Charlene White, Scarlette Douglas from A Place in the Sun, Sue Cleaver from Coronation Street, and singer Boy George. Lastly, comedians Babatunde Aléshé and Seann Walsh, radio DJ Chris Moyles, and ex-rugby player Mike Tindall were among the other competitors.