Matt Hancock abandons girlfriend Gina to fly home solo as he extends his stay in Australia

29.11.2022 - 15:23 / dailyrecord.co.uk

Matt Hancock is reluctant to say goodbye to his Australian adventure as the absentee MP has extended his stay and let his girlfriend fly home alone.

The former Health Secretary left girlfriend Gina Coladangelo to fly home solo as he stays in Australia to cash in following his stint on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2022. The disgraced MP for West Suffolk defied expectations in the jungle and reached the final alongside Jill Scott and Owen Warner, before coming in third place.

After his exit from the Jungle, girlfriend Gina was there to meet him on the iconic I'm A Celebrity bridge as the two shared an embrace. Many of his celebrity campmates have already flown back to the UK to reunite with their families at home, Hancock has decided to keep his constituents waiting longer for his return, reports the Mirror.

Hancock's extended stay Down Under comes after his refusal to comment on exactly when he plans to return to work as an MP, and his team's inability to confirm if the politician will be donating his entire £400,000 fee from ITV to charity, like it has been implied.

Discussing Mr Hancock's decision to let Gina fly home solo, a source told the Mirror: "Matt was due to go home on Tuesday afternoon Australian time with lots of the other contestants and Gina.

"But he left her to fly home alone so he could make more money with a big interview. Gina was lucky winner Jill and Shelly took her under their wing and they stayed with her in the queue."

Hancock, 44, came third on I'm A Celebrity on Sunday night and couldn't keep his hands off girlfriend Gina once he returned to the JW Marriott Hotel on the Gold Coast.

The pair then wore white and enjoyed a drinks reception at the hotel before joining the other contestants for