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Charlotte Tutton

I'm A Celeb's Matt Hancock tells lover Gina Coladangelo 'I love you' in cringe reunion

I'm A Celebrity 2022's third place finalist Matt Hancock was reunited with his lover Gina Coladangelo on the ITV series on Sunday night.

As his time in the jungle came to an end, the disgraced Tory MP raced down the famous bridge expecting to see his girlfriend waiting for him.

He was right too, as Gina joined him during the show as he was snapped by photographers.

It came moments after Hancock spoke with hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly, after finishing in third place on the show. This left Owen Warner and Jill Scott to battle it out for second and first place.

Gina, who he embarked on a relationship with last year despite both of them being married, was waiting for him as he made his way out of the studio.

Hancock shouted out as he hugged her: "Oh my God, seriously... oh I love you so much."

Earlier in the series, Hancock confirmed his girlfriend would be there to meet him whenever he left the jungle – calling it "the best thing about being kicked out".

I'm A Celebrity 2022's third place finalist Matt Hancock was reunited with his lover Gina Coladangelo (James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Their affair was outed in 2021, just as it also came to light that Hancock had broken his own Covid lockdown rules – leading to his resignation as the Health Secretary.

Speaking to campmate Babatúndé Aléshé after his arrival in camp earlier this month, Hancock revealed all on the moment he messed up, and the moment his affair was exposed – to which he said: "It’s no excuse but I fell in love."

He said: "It was really tough," to which Babatúndé said: "Because you messed up."

Hancock went on: "I messed up and I fessed up. I resigned and it’s no excuse but I fell in love, right? That also had a lot of other consequences obviously.

Gina joined him during the show as he was snapped by photographers (ITV)

"That’s been hard, I obviously brought it on myself, so yeah… it’s been tough."

As Babatúndé asked: "Are you still with the lady?", Matt replied: "With Gina? Yeah very much so, yeah, totally. That’ll be the best thing about being kicked out, seeing her on the bridge."

The affair was exposed after Hancock was caught on CCTV canoodling with Gina, with it believed that the images were leaked by an insider at the Department of Health on May 6, 2021.

At the time, both Hancock and Coladangelo were married with children.

Matt Hancock and Gina Coladangelo were caught kissing at work on CCTV (The Sun)
I'm A Celebrity 2022's Matt Hancock was seen rushing to be with girlfriend Gina Coladangelo (James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Meanwhile, as Hancock was revealed to have made the final on Saturday's show, alongside Owen and Jill, viewers were outraged.

Many fans were desperate to see Jill or Owen take the crown so that Hancock did not, sharing their thoughts on Twitter prior to the episode airing.

One viewer begged: "Alright now, joke over. We CAN'T let Hancock win."

A second viewer agreed: "So close to having the perfect final 3. Matt can’t win," as a third said: "Can't wait to see Matt Hancock's face when he doesn't win."

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! is available to watch now on ITVX.

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