Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby couldn’t contain their laughter after discovering that Matt Hancock was rumoured to be joining I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!.

It was reported on Tuesday morning that the former Health Secretary will be joining the annual survival series as a latecomer alongside comedian Seann Walsh.

The disgraced politician dominated the headlines after he resigned from his role after CCTV footage showed him kissing his aide Gina Coladangelo, which breached the social distancing guidelines he helped create.

A source shared: ‘Matt is a sensational signing for the show as producers love a star with a story to tell – and they always hope they’ll spill the beans round the campfire.’

‘There’s been a  question mark over who the twelfth campmate would be, partly because negotiations over Matt going in were so top secret. It seems Matt was a last-minute signing,’ they added to The Sun.

During today’s installment of This Morning, the daytime duo emphasised that the reports haven’t been confirmed, but that didn’t stop them from having a good ole’ laugh.

Phillip in particular struggled to keep the giggles in (Picture: ITV)

Matt Hancock has been rumoured to join this year’s I’m A Celeb (Picture: Getty)

‘It is not confirmed,’ Holly reinforced.

Phillip, who evidently wanted to know whether it was true, added: ‘Hurry up.’

‘But if it is true… it is shaping up to be quite a year,’ Holly enthused.

‘Hell of a booking,’ said Phillip.

The official cast of I’m A Celeb 2022 (Picture: ITV)

An ally of Mr Hancock said the Conservative MP would use the reality TV show to promote his campaign on dyslexia.

It looks like series 22 will be one to remember as iconic 80s pop star Boy George and Loose Women’s Charlene White have been confirmed to take part.

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Olivia Attwood is also the first Love Islander to grace the I’m A Celebrity jungle, while Mike Tindall – Princess Anne’s son-in-law – is the first Royal Family member to take part.

Fans were delighted to learn the show is back in Australia – after two series set in Gwrych Castle, Wales, due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.

This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV, and I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! returns at 9pm on Sunday.

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‘It is shaping up to be quite a year,’ said Holly.