Seann Walsh has joked he can 'relate' to his I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! co-star Matt Hancock – as they are both known cheats.
The comedian saw his career crumble when he was caught kissing his Strictly Come Dancing partner Kayta Jones in 2018.
While former health secretary Matt had his affair with aide Gina Coldangelo exposed in 2021, which led to the breakdown of his 15-year marriage.
Appearing on Irish-Italian comedian Vittorio Angelone’s podcast, Seann revealed he randomly met Matt in a lift once and had to stop himself saying ‘I know how you feel’.
He also joked he was the ‘OG’ (Original Gangster) celebrity when it came to receiving backlash over public affairs in recent years.
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During the podcast – which came out in February before both were lined up for this year’s I’m A Celebrity – Seann recalled their chance meeting.
He said: “I’m at Queensway Hyde Park tube station and I get in the lift and I’m literally stood next to Matt Hancock, who if you remember was caught kissing someone that wasn’t his partner."
Host Vittorio chipped in: “Oh someone should have taken a picture.”
Revealing it was around the time of Covid, Seann continued: “I thought he probably doesn’t know who I am and I wanted to pull down my mask and go ‘I know how you feel’.
“I swear on my life that’s true. How crazy is that?
“But the thing is we were in the lift and people were in the lift, it wasn’t just the two of us, about six other people.
“He was with his kids, which I think had a part to play in me not saying anything, out of respect. But everyone was looking in the lift, they were all elbowing.”
Seann went on: “I’m like pulling down my mask going ‘remember me?’ I’m the OG. I’m the OG look.
“Everyone was just looking at the f***ing former health secretary that had to deal with the global pandemic as opposed to the guy from the dance show.”
Host Vittorio chimed in: “You were like, he stole my act.
“That’s one of those moments where God exists. God exists and he’s a f***ing d***.”
“Well he has a very good sense of humour,” Seann replied.
On last night’s I’m A Celebrity, Seann and Matt were both revealed as the late additions to the jungle.
Viewers will watch their entrance later tonight and see the pair take on their first Bushtucker Trial.
It comes as Love Island star Olivia Attwood became the first celeb to leave the camp after just 24 hours on medical grounds.
Other stars competing to become king or queen of the jungle this year include singer Boy George, royal Mike Tindall, radio’s Chris Moyles, Coronation Street ’s Sue Cleaver and Lioness Jill Scott.
ITV ’s Charlene White, Hollyoaks star Owen Warner, A Place In The Sun host Scarlette Douglas and comedian and Celebrity Gogglebox star Babatunde Aleshe.
*I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! continues tonight on ITV at 9pm
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