I'm A Celebrity winner Jill Scott says that she hasn't heard from Matt Hancock since leaving the show - and the 'real reason' why has been unveiled.
Lioness Jill joined the Loose Women yesterday to talk about her jungle experience and her win, whilst also giving her verdict on her campmates.
Show host Charlene White, who was also down under on the ITV jungle show this year, was on hand alongside panellists Coleen Nolan, Frankie Bridge and Janet Street Porter to quiz Jill on her time in Australia, writes The Mirror.
During their chat, Janet quizzed Jill about rumours of a 'feud' with Tory MP Matt Hancock, who caused a media frenzy when he entered the jungle despite parliament still sitting.
Speaking to Jill, Janet said: "In the papers today, it said Matt Hancock has left the WhatsApp group. I can't prise it out of Charlene so I'm asking, have you been in contact with Matt Hancock?"
Jill said she had not. She replied "I actually haven't since the show. My knowledge of politics isn't that good but when everyone put their jungle outfits on, it's one team... I haven't had a message off him yet, that's the truth."
Coleen went on to say that she was convinced she knew exactly why he had snubbed the footballing star since she came first on the ITV jungle show.
Coleen said: "Or maybe it's because you're a winner and he's a loser," leaving the panellists laughing and Charlene stunned.
The alleged group chat saga, comes after Scarlette Douglas revealed that Mike Tindall was the group admin for the I'm A Celebrity WhatsApp group, but didn't add Hancock into the chat as he "might be too busy", she said: " I’m not the admin of that WhatsApp group so if Mike (Tindall) wants to invite him he absolutely can, but it’s not me to put the invitation out so we’ll see what happens.
"He might be busy you never know, he’s doing a lot of stuff, he’s got a lot of press coming up so he might be too busy."
However, she later confirmed he was in the group chat after all.
Speaking on Lorraine, she said: "He’s now in the WhatsApp group, yes. He was allowed in. He’s in the group, everyone can breathe."
Hancock caused quite a stir during his time in the jungle. He has since released a book about being Health Secretary during the Covid pandemic. He stepped down from that role after CCTV emerged of him kissing his aide and now girlfriend Gina.
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