Harry Redknapp, 75, spoke about Matt Hancock, 44, and his decision to join ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! despite an outcry from the public and some of his fellow MPs.The football manager admitted he felt like the public were keen to watch the former health secretary “suffer” during the jungle trials.
Harry competed in I’m A Celeb back in 2018 and went on to be crowned King of the Jungle after proving popular with the public.
In a new interview, the star was asked what he thought of Matt joining the show when people felt he should be at home working for his constituents. “Yeah, I think lots of people did think he should be at home,” the star reflected. “He was always going to get picked for every trial,” Harry admitted. “People wanted to see him suffer. “I suppose lots of politicians have done different reality TV shows like Strictly,” the football legend added. “So he’s not the first, but he’s going to get some grief over it, that’s for sure.”Harry was then quizzed about what it takes to win the show after his victory four years ago.“It’s quite tough.
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