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Matt Hancock mocked by Ant and Dec on I’m a Celebrity after singing Ed Sheeran

Hancock and Seann Walsh joined the rest of the crew in the jungle on Wednesday 9 November

Inga Parkel
Thursday 10 November 2022 06:15 GMT
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Sean Walsh reacts to Matt Hancock entering I'm A Celeb jungle

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Matt Hancock was ridiculed by I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! hosts Ant and Dec after singing an Ed Sheeran song during his series debut.

On Wednesday’s (9 November) episode of the celebrity reality show, Hancock made his first outing in the jungle along with comedian Seann Walsh.

While speaking with Walsh, Hancock asked him about the meaning behind his neck tattoo.

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After Walsh explained that it represented his favourite band Blink-182, he asked Hancock who his favourite musician was.

“Quite mainstream… I’m not going to put a tattoo of Ed Sheeran on my neck,” Hancock responded.

“Love him, yeah… and I’m from Suffolk as well.”

Matt Hancock and Ed Sheeran
Matt Hancock and Ed Sheeran (Getty Images)

Hancock proceeded to sing Sheeran’s 2017 hit song “Perfect”.

“You between my arms… barefoot on the grass… don’t get me singing… listening to my favourite song…… What’s it called? ‘Perfect’? I love it.”

Later, Dec claimed Sheeran would be “gutted” to hear Hancock was a fan, while Ant burst into laughter.

The Independent has reached out to Sheeran’s representatives for comment.

I’m a Celebrity airs at 9pm on ITV.

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