Boy George, like many of the other celebs in the jungle, was stunned by Matt Hancock’s late arrival on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
The former health secretary joined as a latecomer with comedian Seann Walsh, and it’s safe to say, the 11 campmates were not expecting him.
After a grilling from Charlene White, the campmates including Scarlette Douglas and Babatunde Aleshe revealed their thoughts on having the politician join them in the jungle.
This came after Mr Hancock scored only six stars out of a possible 11, leaving them with half a meal to be delivered that night.
Speaking to Scarlette, Boy George shared his thoughts on Mr Hancock’s arrival, revealing he would have been close to quitting after his mum was hospitalised during the pandemic.
He said: ‘You know, beginning of the pandemic my mum was in hospital. I wasn’t allowed to see her.
‘I thought she was going to die. I was tweeting Greenwich hospital going, “Please look after my mum.”
‘I used my name, I was like “Please look after my mum.” And they did, she was fine.’
He continued: ‘I feel like, I don’t want to be sitting here like I’m having fun with him.
‘It’s difficult for me because, you know, had something happened, if my mum had gone, I wouldn’t be here now.
‘I would have gone when he walked in.’
In the Bush Telegraph, Boy George emotionally shed tears as he continued: ‘If I had lost my mum, I would go.
‘And I feel a little bit selfish, you know, just kind of… everyone’s so nice to him and I was like Jesus, what are we going to do?
‘I don’t want to spoil this experience for myself. I’m not good at hiding what I feel. Especially when it’s something so strong.’
We’ll have to find out whether the Karma Chameleon singer manages to keep in his fury or lets it out on Mr Hancock…
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! continues tomorrow night at 9pm on ITV.
