I’M A CELEBRITY… Get Me Out Of Here! star Matt Hancock is hoping to launch his own podcast upon leaving the jungle, The Sun can reveal.
The shamed MP, 44, believes he will be able to win over the public when they see the “real him” and not just his political persona.
Matt Hancock has even met with producers to talk the idea through so he can hit the ground running as soon as he returns to the UK.
However, those close to the politician have insisted they think he simply has an “incessant need for attention”.
A source said: “Matt is aware his time in the jungle is controversial but thinks he has a molehill to climb rather than a mountain when it comes to the public’s perception of him.
“He feels a podcast is an untapped medium and would allow him to give his unfiltered views and let people see the real him.
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“He’s already met with producers to discuss plans but right now nothing is signed. He’s keen to explore his options as soon as he leaves camp.”
Despite his brazen approach to signing up to the show, many around Matt think the stint is destined to be doomed.
One person who knows him personally simply added: “He has an incessant need for attention”.
In February Matt appeared on Dragon’s Den entrepreneur Steven Bartlett’s podcast The Diary of a CEO.
Speaking during his 1 hour 45 minute episode, Matt said he hoped to give a voice to those who suffer from dyslexia like him and give his side of the pandemic.
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He said: “I want to be able to articulate how I saw it.
“I am lucky to have a platform – in Parliament and through the fact that I am well known – to be able to try to affect change and that is what I want to do.”
