Matt Hancock made a surprising confession to former TOWIE star James ‘Arg’ Argent about the Essex-based reality show.
The former Health Secretary is amongst the stars appearing on the latest series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and he was tasked with night duty during the latest instalment of the Channel 4 programme. The 44-year-old was assigned to the post with Arg, 35, who was left stunned when the conservative politician shared the revelation.
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Striking up conversation during Sunday’s (October 1) episode, Arg quizzed Matt on aspects of his childhood, with the I’m A Celeb star explaining that he grew up in Cheshire. The TV personality then asked whether Matt knew where he was from, leading him to confidently respond: “Essex”.
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Continuing the line of questioning, Arg then asked whether he had seen TOWIE, to which Matt responded: “Of course I have.” The TV star was clearly floored by the confession, and he wasn’t the only one.
Fans immediately swarmed social media to share their shock as one wrote: “My husband and I practically on the floor when Matt Hancock admitted he watches Towie.” A second viewer added: “Haha, Matt Hancock, watches #TOWIE!”
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While a third exclaimed: “Matt Hancock said he watches Towie, and here I am in absolute hysterics.” Also starring on the gruelling reality series is Jermaine Pennant, who confessed he thoroughly enjoyed punching the ex-Tory MP during filming.
The pair were pitted against each other in a brutal fighting challenge by the show’s instructors. And Jermaine, 40, was determined not to lose to a man previously known as one of the most hated people in Britain.
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The former professional footballer said: “I’ve never had a fight and I’m glad I wasn’t up against a woman. So I’m glad it was Matt Hancock. My first thought was, ‘Yes!’ After that it was, ‘Do not lose… if it’s rubbish it doesn’t matter, but just do not lose’. If I lost, I would not be allowed to walk the streets again. I was just very grateful that I won.”
Jermaine was certain the British public would be rooting for him to come out on top when the footage aired. He added: “In the back of my mind I knew the nation was behind me so I had to make them proud and made sure I won.”
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