Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock faced tough treatment on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins is notorious for being the toughest TV show on the schedule, and it certainly lived up to its reputation for former Health Secretary Matt Hancock. During filming, his birthday happened to fall and he was presented with a cake as a seemingly heartfelt gesture – until it was jammed in his face as a cruel prank.
A birthday treat gone wrong
Despite thinking that he was in for a birthday treat, Matt quickly discovered that the staff on the show weren't ones to deliver acts of kindness and baked goods. An insider revealed that he endured a difficult experience on the show and viewers are about to witness the challenges he faced.
A familiar face on reality TV
Matt Hancock is no stranger to getting messy on television. After first transitioning from politics to reality TV with his appearance on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, he faced criticism for his actions on the show. He was voted to take part in the most trials and had to eat a sheep's vagina as part of a challenge. However, this wasn't the end of his ambition.
Dreams of leadership
While serving as Health Secretary, Matt set his sights on becoming the leader of the Conservative Party. In 2019, he announced his intention to stand for the position. Unfortunately, his campaign was short-lived as he finished sixth in the first round of voting and withdrew from the race. Boris Johnson ultimately became Prime Minister, and Matt retained his position as Health Secretary.
A scandalous affair
In 2021, it was revealed that Matt Hancock had breached coronavirus social distancing restrictions by engaging in an affair with Gina Coladangelo, an adviser in the Department of Health and Social Care. Exclusive CCTV images showed Hancock kissing and embracing Coladangelo in his Whitehall office. At the time, he was married to Martha Hoyer Millar, an osteopath, and had three children.
Resignation amid mounting pressure
Under mounting pressure due to the affair scandal, Matt Hancock resigned from his position as Health Secretary just one day after the revelations were made. The scandal marked a major turning point in his career and personal life, ending his tenure as one of the key figures in the UK government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
