I’m A Celebrity first look: Panicked Matt Hancock dives into pool of crabs as he takes on Tentacles of Terror task
MATT Hancock is seen panicking as he tries to catch his breath in tonight’s I’m A Celebrity trial.
The shamed politician, 44, was voted by the public to take on the Tentacles of Terror trial, following his arrival into the main camp.
In the first look, Matt is seen having to hold his breath while diving under water to try and find stars – with a few unwelcome guests in his way.
On last night’s show, the former health secretary admitted he suspected he would be voted to take on the trials.
After Ant and Dec delivered the news he was doing, Matt said: “Do you know what, I just knew it was going to be me and I still felt nervous.”
Matt’s highly anticipated arrival in the jungle was met with a mixture of shock, incredulity and uncontrollable laughter from the campmates last night.
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Shortly after arriving he took part in the Beastly Burrows Bushtucker Trial challenge alongside fellow late entry, comedian Seann Walsh.
After seeing Hancock come down the stairs Seann doubled over in fits of laughter, later exclaiming to the Bush Telegraph, “Matt Hancock!” and laughing even more.
Matt caused a further stir as he entered the main camp, with many of the show’s famous faces shocked to see the West Suffolk MP, who had the Conservative Party whip removed after announcing his plans to join the show.
Following the arrivals of Matt and Seann, radio DJ Chris Moyles paid a visit to the Bush Telegraph and said: “Oh my god, two new people have arrived.
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“One of them is Seann Walsh and the other one – I’ve got to go back and double check.”
Also speaking in the Bush Telegraph, soap star Sue Cleaver added: “I don’t know what to say.”
Later in a one-on-one exchange with Hancock, Loose Women star Charlene White asked him: “Why are you here?”
“Because, honest truth, there are so few ways in which politicians can show that we are human beings,” Matt replied, to which Charlene flashed a disbelieving look.
Earlier, referencing the politician’s role in televised press conferences during the coronavirus pandemic, Chris, 48, asked: “You’ve got to get it out of the way for me, please just say, ‘Next slide please’, and I’m really happy.”
After Matt willingly said: “Next slide please”, Culture Club frontman Boy George told him: “You’re really going to get it. You’re really going to get it. Not from me, I mean, just from…”
