Matt Hancock ‘to join I’m a Celebrity’ with Seann Walsh

Matt Hancock has joined the cast of the 2022 series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, according to reports.The MP, who resigned as health secretary last year after violating his own Covid regulations by having an affair with aide Gina Coladangelo, is said to be entering the jungle for the ITV show alongside Seann Walsh and Boy George, among others.A TV insider told The Sun: ‘Matt is a sensational signing for the show as producers love a star with a story to tell – and they always hope they’ll spill the beans round the campfire.’He’s the latest in a long line of figures from the political sphere, including MP Nadine Dorries, Stanley Johnson and MP Lembit Opik.’There’s been a question mark over who the 12th campmate would be, partly because negotiations over Matt going in were so top secret. It seems Matt was a last-minute signing.’The Independent has contacted ITV and representatives of Hancock and No 10 for comment.Most of the cast for the 2022 edition of show has been announced, and includes DJ Chris Moyles, royal family member Mike Tindall and Loose Women star Charlene White.This year, the celebrities will be sent to the Australian jungle for the first time since 2019. For the past two years, the ITV show has taken place in Wales due to Covid regulations.I’m a Celebrity starts on Sunday 6 November at 9pm on ITV.Find everything you need to know about the new series here, and the official cast photos here.