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Matt Hancock's aides have rebuffed claims that his lover Gina Coladangelo had secret discussions about getting him into showbusiness - instead insisting he will return to Westminster.
The former Health Secretary, 44, overcame the ignominy of being voted by the public to face six successive gruesome bushtucker trials to finish third on ITV's I'm A Celebrity.. Get Me Out Of Here on Sunday night.
He outlasted the likes of Boy George and Chris Moyles before losing out to Hollyoaks actor Owen Warner and the eventual winner, former Lioness Jill Scott.
But his aides have tonight denied claims that Ms Coladangelo, the former aide with whom he had the affair that forced his resignation for breaking his own lockdown rules, met with a publicist to hold talks over a future away from politics.
Matt Hancock is greeted by his girlfriend Gina Coladangelo after finishing third on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
The former Health Secretary was consoled by Hollyoaks actor Owen Warner and the eventual winner, former Lioness Jill Scott, as he left the camp
Mr Hancock overcame six successive bucktucker trials when he first entered the jungle to reach the final
Mr Hancock's aides have tonight denied claims that Ms Coladangelo met with a publicist to hold talks over a future away from politics
She is said to have met with PR friend Mayah Riaz last week amid claims he could earn huge sums following his stint on the hit show, The Sun reports.
A source told the newspaper: 'Gina has been speaking to her about a change of career for him. They’re aware they need to act fast and capitalise on the huge interest in him post-jungle.'
But a spokesperson for Mr Hancock this evening refuted the claims.
They told MailOnline: 'Matt has no intention of standing down or stepping away from politics and there has been no conversation with Mayah Riaz or any other PR.'
It comes as Mr Hancock is set to face angry colleagues, constituents and questions about his political future in Westminster as he returns home from Australia.
The West Suffolk MP surpassed the expectations of many by reaching the final.
His 18 days in the Australian jungle has seen him suspended from the Conservative parliamentary party and criticised by colleagues including Rishi Sunak.
Mr Hancock is said to have seen appearing on the show as an 'amazing opportunity' to connect with younger generations, having been snubbed from Rishi Sunak's cabinet.
But the news drew a rapid rebuke from
