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Matt Hancock pulls out of all interviews after ITV I'm A Celebrity stint

After three weeks on our screens, the 2022 series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here came to an end last night (Nov 27) with viewers voting for their winner. Lioness Jill Scott was crowned Queen of the Jungle with Hollyoaks' Owen Warner voted as runner-up and MP Matt Hancock taking third place.

Once eliminated the celebrities usually make the rounds on TV to do their post-exit interviews after leaving the jungle but as campmates Jill, Owen and Mike Tindall each made an appearance today (Nov 28), the former health secretary was nowhere to be seen.

The MP for West Suffolk was expected to appear on Good Morning Britain to chat to hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls about his controversial appearance on the reality show, but he has since refused to do any interviews.

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Making an announcement to ITV viewers this morning, Susanna said: "Matt Hancock has pulled out of doing any interviews. Why do you think that is?"

Her co-host and former politician Ed Balls then make the presumption that the MP is now 'probably tired' from the show and the real reason for him refusing interviews was not revealed.

Boy George also avoided doing the usual ITV interviews after leaving the jungle as one of the first stars to snub any subsequent TV appearances.

Matt Hancock was met on the bridge by his girlfriend Gina as he finished in third place (James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Despite not appearing on Good Morning Britain, Matt discussed his unusual time in the jungle with presenters Ant and Dec after he was voted in third place.

Speaking about being grilled by his campmates, the MP told the hosts: "I was expecting that. Some of those grillings were really enjoyable and some were very emotional. I'm grateful we had grown up conversations about ithings."

Matt, who was greeted on the bridge by girlfriend Gina Coladangelo, added: "I know it was controversial me coming here but we're all different. I went into here to be totally myself as if the cameras weren't on."

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