‘If I had lost my mum, I would go,’ Boy George admitted (Picture: ITV / REX)

Boy George, like many of the other celebs in the jungle, was stunned by Matt Hancock’s late arrival on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

The former health secretary joined as a latecomer with comedian Seann Walsh, and it’s safe to say, the 11 campmates were not expecting him.

After a grilling from Charlene White, the campmates including Scarlette Douglas and Babatunde Aleshe revealed their thoughts on having the politician join them in the jungle.

This came after Mr Hancock scored only six stars out of a possible 11, leaving them with half a meal to be delivered that night.

Speaking to Scarlette, Boy George shared his thoughts on Mr Hancock’s arrival, revealing he would have been close to quitting after his mum was hospitalised during the pandemic.

Boy George emotionally revealed his mum was in the hospital (Picture: ITV)

He said: ‘You know, beginning of the pandemic my mum was in hospital. I wasn’t allowed to see her.

‘I thought she was going to die. I was tweeting Greenwich hospital going, “Please look after my mum.”

‘I used my name, I was like “Please look after my mum.” And they did, she was fine.’

He opened up to Scarlette after Mr Hancock’s arrival (Picture: ITV)

He continued: ‘I feel like, I don’t want to be sitting here like I’m having fun with him.

‘It’s difficult for me because, you know, had something happened, if my mum had gone, I wouldn’t be here now.

‘I would have gone when he walked in.’

In the Bush Telegraph, Boy George emotionally shed tears as he continued: ‘If I had lost my mum, I would go.

‘And I feel a little bit selfish, you know, just kind of… everyone’s so nice to him and I was like Jesus, what are we going to do?

‘I don’t want to spoil this experience for myself. I’m not good at hiding what I feel. Especially when it’s something so strong.’

Later in the evening, Boy George opted out of having dinner and chose a bit of private time away from the rest of the camp.

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‘I don’t really know what to do with my feelings, you know, today was obviously quite emotional for me, I don’t know what it will be like.

‘I don’t know if I want to be here,’ he added.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! continues tomorrow night at 9pm on ITV.

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