 to take part in the beloved series, how much is the politician being paid for his appearance? How much is Matt Hancock being paid for I'm A Celebrity? It was recently reported that the MP will be getting a cheque of around £400,000 for his appearance on the series, which resulted in broadcaster Piers Morgan hailing the fee as 'disgusting.' 'Matt's pay deal with I'm A Celebrity is around £400,000 which is one of the largest ever show fees to have been paid out,' an insider said. 'ITV was keen for viewers to think the deal was worth around £150,000 but in reality it's over double that.' The source added to The Sun: 'They asked him to be on the show three times in a matter of weeks and the money definitely helped seal the deal.' It was previously reported that Mr Hancock will be donating a chunk of his earnings to St Nicholas Hospice Care, a charity he raised almost £8,000 for at last year's London Marathon. Mr Hancock is also free to claim rent and council tax courtesy of British taxpayers during his jun){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
Matt Hancock’s upcoming arrival into the I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! camp has sparked a mixed reaction up and down the country.
The former health secretary, who was previously tipped for an appearance on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, was announced as the 12th contestant and will be joining the likes of royal Mike Tindall and Coronation Street actress Sue Cleaver.
Shortly after the surprising news of Mr Hancock’s addition to the show – which starts tonight and is returning to Australia for the first time in two years – Mr Hancock was suspended from the Conservative Party as filming for the show takes place more than 10,000 miles away from his constituency.
Chief chip Simon Hart MP said earlier this week: ‘Following a conversation with Matt Hancock, I have considered the situation and believe this is a matter serious enough to warrant suspension of the whip with immediate effect.’