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The former health secretary, who was the subject of a few controversies during the pandemic, seems to have swapped parliament for the Australian jungle as he signs up to be in this year’s competition, which will return to Down Under for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. The politician was forced to resign after his affair was exposed during the pandemic and is one of two latecomers to the jungle.
Matt, 44, will join the series as one of the usual two latecomers to the show.
An insider told The Sun: “Matt is a sensational signing for the show as producers love a star with a story to tell – and they always hope they’ll spill the beans round the campfire.
“He’s the latest in a long line of figures from the political sphere, including MP Nadine Dorries, Stanley Johnson and MP Lembit Opik.
“There’s been a question mark over who the twelfth campmate would be, partly because negotiations over Matt going in were so top secret. It seems Matt was a last-minute signing.”
More to follow….
Former Lioness star Jill Scott will also be trying her hand at the intense trials.
Boy George is another household name joining the stellar lineup.
Fans are eager for the annual show to begin, with the last two series having taken place in Wales due to travel restrictions.
Last year’s winner was Emmerdale star Danny Miller, who made it to the final with Coronation Street stalwart Simon Gregson.
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