A new face is set to enter the I'm a Celebrity jungle, as politician Matt Hancock is set to enter the competition tonight following the departure of Love Island star Olivia Attwood.
The former Health Secretary will drop into the Australian camp tonight, as Olivia left the show after just 24 hours in the jungle. The 44-year-old will enter later than the other contestants as he spent time in a period of isolation, as presenters Ant and Dec began to tease his arrival on last night's show.
Due to the politician's acceptance into the jungle, his Tory whip has been removed - sitting him as an independent member of parliament, outwith the Conservative party, until it is reinstated.
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The MP, who has been widely mocked on social media and by some close colleagues for the move, said producers had asked him twice over the summer if he would appear, but he turned them down.
This news comes after Olivia's departure from the I'm A Celebrity show has left her "broken-hearted", as medical advice warned her that continuing her journey on the show would be a bad idea. Medics told Olivia that it was no longer safe for her to be taking part, according to a post on her official Instagram account.
Confirming her departure, an ITV spokesperson told Sky News: "As a precautionary measure Olivia needed to leave the jungle to undergo some medical checks.
"Unfortunately the medical team has advised it is not safe for Olivia to return to camp as there needs to be a further investigation.
"She has been absolutely brilliant and she'll be very much missed on the show."
Matt will enter the jungle tonight, as I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here! resumes on ITV at 9pm.
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