Matt Hancock slammed by I’m A Celeb fans for major ‘error’ as he gives ‘cringey’ excuse for breaking Covid rules

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MATT Hancock MP has been slammed by I'm A Celebrity viewers after offering up a "cringey" excuse for breaking Covid rules. The shamed former health secretary was exposed by The Sun last year when he cheated on his wife Martha Hoyer Millar with his closest aide Gina Coladangelo, 43 - breaking his own lockdown rules in the process.

Matt was grilled by Babatúndé Aléshé in camp about the cheating scandal - and viewers spotted a major flaw in his story. Babatúndé asked Matt: “How have things been?” Matt replied: “It was really tough.”  Babatúndé commented: “Because you messed up.”  READ MORE ON I'M A CELEBBALLS UP Boy George reveals 'painful' waxing regime 'worse than childbirth''VERY SORRY' Seann Walsh fights back tears as he's grilled on Strictly snog scandal Matt replied: “I messed up and I fessed up.

I resigned and it’s no excuse but I fell in love, right? That also had a lot of other consequences obviously.”  Babatúndé said: “You didn’t just ‘fell in love’ you were grabbing booty bruv!” Matt responded: “Oh give over.” Babatúndé laughed: “Sorry.” Most read in I’m A Celebritypatch it up I'm A Celeb viewers spot 'mystery patch' on Sue Cleaver's armIN A PINCH Panicked Matt Hancock dives into pool of crabs in brutal new I'm A Celeb trialHANCOCK'S HELL Inside secret I'm A Celeb plot against Hancock with crew running sweepstakeOH BOY!

Boy George cries & sparks fears he'll quit I'm A Celeb over Matt Hancock Matt said: “You are a comedian.”  Viewers blasted Matt for claiming he "fessed up" - pointing out it was The Sun who broke the story.