Charlene White said she was put in an impossible position by Matt Hancock's arrival into the I'm A Celebrity jungle.
The ITV newsreader, who lost an aunt to Covid-19, said she worried about losing her job if she was perceived to be too sympathetic to Mr Hancock. The disgraced former Health Secretary remains in the camp this weekend, despite receiving a deluge of criticism from his constituents and fellow MPs about taking part in the show.
Charlene said Mr Hancock's presence in the jungle meant she "walked a tightrope". She said she wanted to hold him to account in order to represent bereaved families, as well as remaining impartial.
