Eagle-eyed fans of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here say they have spotted the awkward moment when Mike Tindall snubbed Matt Hancock.
Footballer Jill Scott was crowned Queen of the Jungle in last night’s grand finale, but fans have plenty to say about what went on behind the scenes.
In an Instagram live after the show, Mike Tindall, 44, shared some backstage moments with thousands of fans on the app.
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However, many couldn’t help but notice how the royal quickly diverted the camera after it landed on Matt Hancock.
During the video, Mike chatted to Jill and Coronation Street's Sue Cleaver, before Mike panned the camera around.
As it landed on Hancock, 44, the former rugby star said: "Yeah, erm...," before walking away with an awkward laugh.
Fans watching at home soon took to the comment section after spotting the awkward moment.
One wrote: "Omg I loved how you skipped past Matt", while another viewer added: "Loved the 'bypassing' Hancock.”
A third chimed: "The Matt moment!, 'And yeah erm….', *shuffles away!”
A fourth follower typed: "Best snub ever.”
Despite this, the pair shrugged off any speculation they didn't get on as they were later seen in the hotel foyer sharing a hug.
Former health secretary Hancock will return to face angry colleagues, constituents and questions about his political future in Westminster after coming third.
The West Suffolk MP surpassed the expectations of many by reaching the final but came behind the winner, Euro 2022 champion Jill Scott, and Hollyoaks actor Owen Warner in a public vote on Sunday night.
His 18 days in the Australian jungle has seen him suspended from the Conservative parliamentary party and criticised by colleagues including Rishi Sunak.
The Prime Minister said he was “very disappointed” in his colleague’s decision to leave behind his constituents to appear on the reality show more than 10,000 miles away.
Campaigners from the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group have also criticised his appearance, for a fee of reportedly as much as £400,000.
With the Conservative whip removed, there are questions over whether the currently Independent MP will be able to run again for Parliament.
Mr Hancock recognised his appearance on the show was “controversial” during an interview with presenters Ant and Dec.
“I know that it was controversial me coming here, I know some people said people in your position shouldn’t put themselves in embarrassing situations,” the MP said.
“But we’re all human and we all put ourselves in it.”
He stressed: “We are normal people.”
Hancock praised his campmates for behaving in a “really grown up way” during “grillings” over his time in office.
After leaving the interview, he hugged partner Gina Coladangelo, the former aide with whom he had the affair that forced his resignation as health secretary in June last year.
Leaked CCTV showed them kissing in Mr Hancock’s ministerial office in breach of his own social distancing rules imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
Tory MPs have been given until December 5 to decide whether they want to stand again, after which the party may choose a new candidate for his safe seat.
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