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I’m a Celeb fans confused as Matt Hancock ends up in tears over tense debate
FANS of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here were left confused as Matt Hancock fought back tears after a tense debate.
The MP was quizzed over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic before he was seen getting emotional and being hugged by his co-stars.
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Tonight, grovelling Matt, 44, tried to explain the reasons behind his affair during the Covid lockdown as he was quizzed by Charlene White.
The former Health Secretary was caught out having an affair with his aide Gina Coladangelo while much of the nation was on lockdown.
He was seen getting emotional after issuing an apology, and explaining he understood he made a "big mistake".
Scarlette, 35, who entered the jungle alongside 11 other celebs last week, also shocked viewers as she fought back tears.
The TV star admitted she "nearly cried" as she watched Charlene hug the emotional politician - who said he "just wanted forgiveness."
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Matt was grilled by his co-stars Charlene White and Chris Moyles, before Corrie's Sue Cleaver stepped in to end the debate.
The politician ended by apologising to the group, and admitting that he was just looking for "a bit of forgiveness" by opening up.
"Do you know what it is actually, what I’m really looking for is a bit of forgiveness, that’s what I’m really looking for," Matt told Charlene.
To which Scarlette was seen fighting her emotions and revealing: "I nearly cried then.”
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But fans at home were left confused as to why emotions were running high - and fumed over Matt fighting back tears.
One wrote: "Matt Hancock crying the poor tale is so gross," as second agreed: "Not Matt crying on telly....again!"
Another chimed in: "Matt Hancock crying because somebody told him the truth? As they should."
A fourth said: "Why are they all hugging him? He’s crying cos he’s overwhelmed with everyone asking him questions about his own c**k up."
Elsehwere in the episode, Matt was grilled by his celebrity co-stars about his affair during the coronavirus pandemic as Charlene White opened up about tragically losing her aunt to the virus.
Around the camp, Radio DJ Chris Moyles asked Matt about the repercussions of his affair: "You got a lockdown dine, didn't you?"
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Matt replied: “No, of course I didn’t. No, I did not. I didn’t break any…”
Loose Women star Charlene, 42, then hit out: “You were socialising with someone outside your household.”
Matt protested: “I didn’t break any laws. Guidance is different. Guidance is guidance, but the problem was it was my guidance."
A Place In The Sun star Scarlette Douglas then chimed in to quiz Matt: "So why did you break your own guidance?"
“Because it was a mistake, because I fell in love with somebody," Matt explained, telling the Bush Telegraph: "It’s only respectful to just give completely straight and truthful answers.”
Matt went on to explain he "apologised" for the incident, but it wasn't enough for the campmates, who continued to grill him.
As Matt tried to explain: “No, because it’s bigger than that," Charlene interjected, opening up about losing her aunt.
Charlene said: “It’s massively bigger than that. My aunt died from Covid in the first wave. So, we couldn’t go to the hospital to go and visit her.
"I had to sit by myself in the church at her funeral. We couldn’t hug each other because we were following guidance.
"I get that you fell in love, I understand all of those things, but sorry for a lot of families like mine doesn’t really cut it.”
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As the group continued to question Matt, Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver butted in asking everyone to "stop".
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Sue concluded: “I think we’ve covered everything, we should stop. What I do appreciate is that you did eat a sheep’s vagina for us.
"Life isn’t black and white and we are all fallible and we all f*** up.”
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