I'm A Celebrity 2022 viewers fumed as Matt Hancock was revealed to have entered the jungle by hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly on Tuesday night.
The former Health Secretary joined comedian Seann Walsh as this year's later arrivals, as Ant and Dec announced they were now in the jungle.
As the show came to an end on Tuesday, it was soon announced they would both be taking on the next Bushtucker Trial.
This was the first time Ant and Dec had officially confirmed the pair were joining the line-up, with their debuts set to air on Wednesday night.
Speaking in the episode, Hancock shared his hopes for the series - but his comments fell flat with viewers.
The new arrival said: "This experience will be an adventure. When I'm in camp people will see the real me. Survival in the jungle is a good metaphor for the world I work in.
"People will see me warts and all and will all see the human side of the guy behind the podium. I don't think I've got any fears or phobias but I am about to find out."
Viewers were distracted from the VT though, still furious with ITV for paying Hancock to take part in the show.
Taking to Twitter, one viewer wrote: "Anyone else think its disgusting ITV are paying Matt Hancock to go on this show after EVERYTHING?"
Another fan said: "As much as I love #imaceleb I actually think it’s vile on ITV’s part to even entertain the idea of having Matt Hancock on this show let alone paying him the amount they are."
A third viewer tweeted: "Don’t let this distract from the fact that they’re paying him FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS for this."
It follows the sudden exit of Olivia Attwood, who was forced to withdraw from the ITV series this week.
Olivia was forced to withdraw on medical grounds and despite wanting to return, she has not been allowed to by medics.
A show spokesperson told The Mirror: "As a precautionary measure Olivia needed to leave the jungle to undergo medical checks.
"Unfortunately, the medical team has advised that it is not safe for Olivia to return to camp as there needs to be further investigation.
"She has been absolutely brilliant and she'll be very much missed on the show."
Olivia made history as the very first Love Island star on the show, so her incredibly early exit from the show is likely to leave many fans gutted.
A spokesperson on behalf Olivia posted a statement on her Instagram story after her departure, which began with: "To say Olivia it heartbroken would be an understatement."
It added: "She dreamed of doing 'I'm A Celeb' for years and was absolutely loving every second of the show and throwing herself into jungle life feet first (just as we knew she would)."
"However, for reasons beyond her control her journey has been cut short," the statement explained. "Your support and kind words have meant the absolute world to her, now as much as it always has.
"You will hear the truth from Olivia in due course and she will be back on your screens in the New Year. Ps. Who's going to roast Matt Hancock now?!"
I'm A Celebrity airs every night at 9pm on ITV and ITV Hub.
