By Samantha Jones-
Matt Hancock has quit the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! group chat, Comedian Babatunde Aleshe has revealed
Comedian Aleshe, 36, and the former health secretary, 44, were contestants on the hit ITV reality show in 2022, but it appears following recent revelations about the former Health Secretary’s shameful breaches, Hancock no longer feels part of the celebrity gang.
Speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show about whether Hancock is still part of the series 22 contestants WhatsApp group, Aleshe said: “I checked today and he’s not in the group anymore.
“I don’t know if he’s been kicked out or if he left of his own accord.”
Aleshe also spoke about his experience of living in camp with Hancock, saying: “I won’t lie, it was tough but I tried to make good out of a bad situation.
Despite facing huge backlash for his decision to go on the show, and even losing the Tory whip, the former Health Secretary made it to the final and finished in third place.
Speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show about whether Matt Hancock is still part of the series 22 contestants WhatsApp group, Babatunde said: “I checked today and he’s not in the group anymore. I don’t know if he’s been kicked out or if he left of his own accord.”
The comedian also spoke about his experience of living in camp with Hancock, saying: “I won’t lie, it was tough but I tried to make good out of a bad situation. You’re in here, I’ve got to be your teammate and he came in flying, winning trials.
“But at the end of the day, I do believe in second chances and I was just like let me at least try to be the nice person.”
The MP for West Suffolk reached the final of the ITV reality show in November last year, coming third, behind the winner, Euro 2022 champion Jill Scott, and Hollyoaks actor Owen Warner following a public vote.
During his time in the jungle, he was voted to complete a host of Bushtucker Trials and received grillings over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic by fellow contestants including Culture Club frontman Boy George and Loose Woman Charlene White.