I'm A Celebrity viewers 'complain to Ofcom' as Matt Hancock leaves fans 'in tears'
Matt Hancock has left I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! viewers angry over his stint on the ITV reality show, forcing many to make complaints to Ofcom.
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When it was announced former Health Secretary Matt Hancock was entering the I'm A Celebrity jungle there was an uproar from members of the public. Viewers and many who had never watched the show were confused as to why he was entering the reality show after the events which occurred during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, many viewers have taken matters into their own hands and made many complaints to Ofcom (Office of Communications) over his appearance.
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Last year, Matt stepped down from his cabinet position after CCTV footage of him having an affair and breaking social distancing guidelines was exposed.
The politician’s arrival into the jungle has been met with intense backlash with several planning to report his inclusion to Ofcom.
Since entering the jungle, Matt has taken on every single Bushtucker Trial, being voted by the members of the public.
He also admitted he made mistakes during the coronavirus pandemic after being grilled by his fellow campmates.
As the celebrities enter their second week in the jungle, fans have called for a new rule to be put in place to ensure contestants don't do too many trials in a row to make it fair.
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However, many viewers have begun to get fed up with the amount of airtime Matt was receiving, prompting Ofcom to be inundated with complaints.
Taking to Twitter to air their frustrations, user Ian Clifford exclaimed: "What a surprise Ofcom’s servers are down. I can’t make my complaint about Matt Hancock and ITV.
"But don’t worry, I am determined and we’ll do it on Sunday sometime."
@Claireyalli added: "Made a complaint to Ofcom for the first and only time in my life tonight. I should not be left in tears at the end of an entertainment show. #ImACeleb @antanddec."
@liamtaylor1904 laughed: "Being British is apparently making a complaint to OFCOM about being in 'tears' after seeing Matt Hancock shower...and I'm all for it."
@TheHawkerFamily fumed: "@Ofcom I am complaining about @MattHancock on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.
"I am very angered about him going to the Australian I'm a Celeb jungle because he is a sitting MP. He caused me anger by saying we're all humans and make mistakes by breaking the law."
Helen Dewdney asked: "Are people complaining to Ofcom about Matt Hancock’s appearance on #ImACeleb? #AskingForAFriend.
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@liamtaylor1904 laughed: "Being British is apparently making a complaint to OFCOM about being in 'tears' after seeing Matt Hancock shower...and I'm all for it."
@TheHawkerFamily fumed: "@Ofcom I am complaining about @MattHancock on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.
"I am very angered about him going to the Australian I'm a Celeb jungle because he is a sitting MP. He caused me anger by saying we're all humans and make mistakes by breaking the law."
Helen Dewdney asked: "Are people complaining to Ofcom about Matt Hancock’s appearance on #ImACeleb? #AskingForAFriend.
She shared: "It’s massively bigger than that. My aunt died from Covid in the first wave. So, we couldn’t go to the hospital to go and visit her.
"I had to sit by myself in the church at her funeral. We couldn’t hug each other because we were following guidance. And I get that you fell in love, I understand all of those things, but sorry for a lot of families like mine doesn’t really cut it."
Matt admitted stories like hers are why he "regrets" what happened before breaking down in tears wishing for forgiveness from the public.
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! airs daily from 9pm on ITV.
