Complaints both berating and defending Matt Hancock and his participation in I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! dominate UK regulator Ofcom’s top-10 list of most complained about TV incidents of the year.
09.12.2022 - 15:47 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Seann Walsh was buzzing after some of his I'm A Celebrity campmates supported him at his recent comedy show.
The comedian performed at London's Soho Theatre and some of his newfound famous pals were in attendance to cheer him on. Boy George was beaming alongside Culture Club musician Vangelis Polydorou, as well as Matt Hancock and girlfriend Gina Colangelo as the group posed for a picture after the gig.
Sharing to social media after his performance, Seann gushed: "Campmates reunited. This will never be normal!!! Thanks to all that came to the show tonight." Boy George, 61, commented: "The comedy was just endless and Seann Walsh has a proper job that he is f***ing amazing at!"
Fans absolutely loved the former campmates hanging out as they all resume to their normal lives after their stint down under. George, who has previously admitted he ‘hated on Matt’ and branded him ‘slippery’, also filmed a grinning Matt and Seann as he said on video: "What did he just say? I don’t even think my phone is saving but he just resigned."
Matt also took to his social media and wrote: "Hilarious evening watching @seannwalsh's brilliant show 'Seann Walsh Is Dead. Happy Now?' Funny who you bump into! @boygeorgeofficial."
This reunion comes after the disgraced former Health Secretary announced on Wednesday he will quit Parliament at the next general election to explore 'new ways to communicate' with the public. The MP for West Suffolk wrote to the Prime Minister to confirm he will not stand as a Tory candidate ahead of the next election.
Since leaving the show, there has been rumours of a feud between the politician and his former campmates as the celebrities reportedly wanted to distance themselves from him. Queen of the Jungle Jill Scott
Complaints both berating and defending Matt Hancock and his participation in I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! dominate UK regulator Ofcom’s top-10 list of most complained about TV incidents of the year.
Singer Boy George has hit out at former I'm a Celebrity campmate and politician Matt Hancock.
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Seann Walsh posted a photo of the group grinning broadly while sharing drinks, but fans were puzzled, as many reflected on the feud between Boy George and Matt Hancock in camp.Some viewers also questioned the morality of being seen socialising with Matt after the former Health Secretary was forced to resign last year for breaking his own social distancing rules.Though he begged for forgiveness on the show, many are still fuming - and Boy George was one of them, as he threatened to quit the show when the politician entered camp as a late arrival.To top it all off, Seann publicly made a joke about Matt being a "c***" recently - but even that didn't seem to stop them socialising together voluntarily, without contractual obligations or large sums of money on offer to sway their judgement.Seann shared the snap of the group outing with his 194,000 followers, admitting: " This will never be normal!!! Campmates reunited."Boy George chimed in on his post: "The comedy was just endless and Sean Walsh has a proper job that he is f***ing amazing at!"Seann responded with a cry of "Love you", while fans were astonished at the happy reunion they were witnessing between the previously fraught group.A post shared by Matt Hancock (@matthancockmp)@woodenbin wrote incredulously: "Boy George having a pint with Matt Hancock?"@sean.insideout then chimed in: "Choosing to spend time with Matt? Surely life's not that bad my man."@kerrie_yas_ took a more stern tone, exclaiming: "Just a cozy drink with someone who is to blame for 100s dying.
MATT Hancock reunited with I'm A Celebrity campmates Seann Walsh and Boy George last night. The unlikely trio looked to be having a blast as they grabbed a drink in Soho after watching Seann's comedy gig.
I’m A Celebrity’s Seann Walsh has taken a swipe at Matt Hancock by calling him a four-letter expletive on stage. Comedian Seann was performing at the Soho Theatre in London on Monday evening when he made the gag about his politician campmate Matt, 44, from the ITV series.
A Place In The Sun presenter Scarlette Douglas, 35, has added fuel to the fire of feud rumours swirling around her I'm A Celeb campmates; Mike Tindall, 44, and Matt Hancock, 44.Scarlette revealed the 2022 I’m A Celebrity stars have already created a group chat to stay in touch after the grand finale, and exiting the Australian jungle to return to their normal lives.However, the disgraced MP is noticeably absent from the cast’s WhatsApp group at present, and has not yet been invited to join.Scarlette spilled that Matt’s exclusion from the chat is down to royal family member Mike, who is the group admin.Discussing how she is keeping in contact with her former campmates at the UK premiere of Will Smith’s upcoming film Emancipation on Friday, Scarlette also hinted that Matt may just be "too busy" to join the WhatsApp group at the moment.She said: "I’m not the admin of that WhatsApp group so if Mike (Tindall) wants to invite him he absolutely can, but it’s not me to put the invitation out so we’ll see what happens."He might be busy you never know, he’s doing a lot of stuff, he’s got a lot of press coming up so he might be too busy."Express.co.uk has contacted a representative for Mike for comment.Despite the apparent WhatsApp snub, Scarlette has insisted that she and her I’m A Celeb pals will be reuniting again soon."We’ve all said when we can, because we’re all over the country, we’ll get together and have a meal for Owen because he loves food," the Channel 4 presenter said. Scarlette also teased group plans to go and see their co-stars, comedians Seann Walsh and Babatunde Aleshe, perform on stage when they return to their stand-up tours.“Ultimately we’re all going to try and stay in touch, which is important,” the campmate
MATT Hancock has revealed what he really thought of his fellow I’m a Celeb contestants - and the truth behind his relationship with Boy George. The former Health Secretary has said he did not feel "bullied" by his campmates on the ITV show after he faced a grilling over his behaviour during the pandemic. Hanock, 44, was questioned by his fellow contestants on the reality show, including Culture Club frontman Boy George and ITV broadcaster Charlene White, following his arrival in the Australian jungle.
Mike Tindall, 44, came under slight controversy in recent weeks when some insinuated that he was bullying former Health Secretary Matt Hancock, 44, on I'm a Celebrity. However, Matt has since spoken out, shutting down rumours, as he confirmed it was just the pair "larking about" during their time in the jungle.As the final four took part in the Celebrity Cyclone trial in the last days of I'm a Celeb, Mike was criticised for appearing to deliberately jump on the former Health Secretary, ruining his chances.Speaking to the Daily Mail, Matt said of the incident: "When he [Mike Tindall] landed on me on the Cyclone I took that as a badge of honour."He is a former England captain.
Matt Hancock was full of jokes as he made his return to Parliament for the first time since leaving the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here jungle.
SCARLETTE Douglas took a dig at her former jingle campmate Matt Hancock with post from the after party. With this year's I'm a Celebrity officially over, presenter Scarlette, 35, reflected on her last knees up with the campmates.
THE raucous 'final meal' enjoyed by I'm A Celeb's stars was organised by Mike Tindall with his wife Zara. I'm A Celeb 2022 wrapped up last weekend after Lioness Jill Scott was crowned queen of the jungle. After three long weeks in camp, the cast let their hair down on a boozy night out.
ITV have added further fuel to the fire that a feud has developed between Matt Hancock and his fellow I'm A Celebrity campmates.
I'M A Celebrity star Boy George holds "no hard feelings" towards Matt Hancock's girlfriend Gina Coladangelo, according to a body language expert. The Culture Club star locked horns with the politician, 44, during their time in camp, in one of many jungle feuds. In fact, George, 61, even sparked rumours he'd quit I'm A Celebrity when West Suffolk MP Matt made a surprise entrance into camp.
I'M A Celeb fans will be treated to one last show tonight as the celebs reveal what they've been up to since they left camp. Tonight at 9.15pm, I'm A Celebrity viewers will be reunited with the jungle campmates to see how they get on adjusting to normal life. Presented by Ant & Dec, the one-off ITV special combines the best highlights from the series as well as interviews with the celebrities.
I'M A Celeb's Matt Hancock is only followed by five of his campmates on social media after leaving the jungle. The cheating MP left the 2022 cast shocked and upset when he joined as a late arrival earlier this month. He made it to the final after viewers voted for him to take part in the most Bushtucker trials as a revenge for his many mistakes during the Covid pandemic.
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.
Mike Tindall snubs I'm A Celeb's Matt Hancock in awkward moment"There were lots of laughs, I love [Boy] George and Seann [Walsh] and Babatunde [Aleshe] and I just thought there was a really lovely bunch this year."Quizzed about Matt Hancock, he added: "Yeah, well that was an interesting one, wasn't it? Yeah, he did very well in there. Obviously coming third."Asked if he was nervous about interviewing him, he went on to say: "It was a bit of a different one, but no, not very nervous because, you know, it was all within the context of the show.So yeah, that was really interesting."Ant would not be drawn on his opinions about MP Hancock, who was paid a reported £400,000.Asked what he thought of the ex Health Secretary, he grinned and said: "I just think the whole series has been good, you know.
Mike Tindall, 44, took to social media and shared a behind the scenes clip during an Instagram Live on Sunday. It comes after Lioness champion Jill Scott was crowned the winner of I'm A Celebrity...
JILL Scott received nearly 60 per cent of the final I'm A Celebrity vote tally, as results have revealed. ITV have released the final voting figures after 12 million votes were cast and the former Lioness was crowned Queen of the jungle. Hollyoaks actor Owen Warner came in second place whilst former Health Secretary Matt Hancock came in third as Jill earned her seat on the wooden throne.
JILL Scott has been crowned the winner of I’m A Celebrity 2022 - after an incredible 12 million votes. The Lioness, 35, beat off competition from Matt Hancock, 44, and Owen Warner, 23, to take home the prestigious title – just months after helping England win the Euros.