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ITV I'm A Celebrity's Jill Scott hasn't spoke to campmate as fans 'rumble' feud

I'm A Celebrity's Jill Scott has lifted the lid on her relationship with Matt Hancock.

The Lioness was crowned Queen of the Jungle on the latest season of TV's toughest entertainment challenge. I'm A Celebrity was rocked with controversy this year after Matt Hancock joined the line-up.

The decision sparked outrage as the former health secretary was forced to resign from his position during the pandemic for breaking his own social distancing rules. Fans of the show were convinced they spotted a "feud" amongst the campmates when Mr Hancock was omitted from a group picture from the wrap party.

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Jill was asked about the MP during yesterday's edition of Loose Women. The 35-year-old admitted she hasn't been in contact since the show ended. - as Mirror Online reports.

She said: "I haven’t had a message off him yet.” Jill added: "My knowledge of politics isn’t actually that good so once we got into the jungle and everyone puts the jungle outfits on, we were one team.

Jill Scott was interviewed on Loose Women (ITV)

He was going to get the stars, he was feeding us, so I was happy with that.”

Janet Street Porter noted rumours the West Suffolk MP had been removed from an I’m A Celebrity Whatsapp group, but host Charlene White refused to confirm or deny this.

Scarlette Douglas appeared on Lorraine earlier this week and the I'm A Celeb campmate revealed Mr Hancock had since been added to the WhatsApp group.

She said: "He’s now in the WhatsApp group, yes. He was allowed in. He’s in the group, everyone can breathe."

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