Matt Hancock to enter the jungle in I’m a Celebrity

It does happen. But I do think parading his "new love" on TV was a bit low. I don't know if he is still married but I'm sure his wife is very upset, still. He already publically embarassed her by having the affair and everyone knowing, but then to go on IACGMOOH was even worse because they are in the papers. It's really rubbing his ex wife's face in it and who would be ok with that if they were her?

I have been cheated on by an abusive ex (many times) but it was never public knowledge, I kept it secret because I was embarassed and felt I hadn't been "Good enough". I now regret that because it gave him a good image with which to lie about me!

I feel sorry for MH's wife/ex. I guess it made good tv though.

It must have been awful for her and the children. I don't know how the person responsible for leaking the photo sleeps at night.

I do agree that Hancock seems to be so obsessed with his new girlfriend that he seems oblivious to the hurt he may be causing his wife and children.

His wife has apparently said that she thought she was in a 'happy marriage'.

It happens, we know, but he is duplicitous.

Well said Callistemon. I was nauseated by him hugging, kissing, telling the girl friend he loves her so much. It would have been less hurtful to his ex wife and children to have been more restrained

I agree. He should have been more restrained.

I always feel for the children in these cases. It can be quite heartbreaking. I wonder what he told them.

Nonetheless I don’t want to set myself up as judge, jury and executioner. We never know what goes on behind closed doors. It’s easier to judge if you know the details, but we don’t.

Yes. I've been "that wife" before. My ex paraded all his flings in front of me and then his girlfriends after I left him. Yet he still managed to make people think he was the good guy. Only worked because I'd kept quiet about his previous "dalliances".

MH's wife has been most dignified (and held her peace) I dont want to judge either, but what I do want to say is just because someone is quiet does not mean they are not a victim but perhaps they value their kids wellbeing more than the energy expended by a public struggle.

You’re quite right OandU.
His wife had certainly been dignified. I hope she finds happiness again.

has been dignified

I watched it at the weekend with my teenage grandchildren. When MH embraced his girlfriend on the bridge my 16 yr old granddaughter said omg imagine if that was your dad and you had to face everyone the next morning at school.

My error Matt Hancock, apologies to Matt Baker a real family man.

I hope the new fling leaves him high and dry one day when his receding hairline has receded and his knobbly knees have knobbled even more A dignified silence would have worked better but there’s nothing dignified about him nasty piece of work he shouldn’t have even been snuggling with a non family member during CoviD when most of us couldn’t even see our families

maddyone

Nonetheless I don’t want to set myself up as judge, jury and executioner. We never know what goes on behind closed doors. It’s easier to judge if you know the details, but we don’t.

I agree on that score, but think that there should definitely be a judge and jury looking into his behaviour during Covid.

There are plenty of people on Gransnet playing judge (deciding his sentence) and jury (deciding his guilt) but I am not one of them. I haven't sat in a courtroom and heard any evidence, and no-one else has either.

Chestnut 👍

I'm not playing judge and jury but I do feel sorry for his wife and children.

His behaviour is more like that of a lovesick teenager.

When MH embraced his girlfriend on the bridge my 16 yr old granddaughter said omg imagine if that was your dad and you had to face everyone the next morning at school

Precisely, your DGD is right, Grannynannywanny, how embarrassing.

Yes , adultery happens all the time and marriages combust but that doesn't make it any less painful for the rejected families. Hancock clearly thinks he is no end of a dog and his girlfriend is glorying in being a femme fatale; they both have enjoyed good fortune in their previous comfortable lives and obviously expect it to continue , without a scrap of concern for those they have hurt.

It's because he's in the public eye and has projected himself even more by being in IACGMOOH.

He is not a celebrity. He's a politician.

We don’t need a judge or a jury chestnut didn’t you see the evidence the photos of him kissing his new girlfriend with his hand on her bum when he was in a work situation…. not the first or last to do that but he and his cohorts are paid a LOT of money to work FOR the country and that’s not work is it ?
We re supposed to forgive and forget and respect him, whoa, a step way too far
And that’s not even mentioning the hardship of lockdown for most people

Hancock and his girlfriend may well be very concerned for their families but we dint know. None of us know. We are just projecting our own experiences and feelings on them. They're in the public eye. That happens.
Meanwhile Mrs Hancock is keeping a low profile which will be good for the children. Who knows? Maybe they think their Dads exploits are hilarious? Maybe they're proud of how he managed such horrible trials? The family will undoubtedly be well looked after financially but that's about all we can really know.
I feel more sorry for Liz Truss's daughters. Imagine turning up at school after all that!!

Some good points. MH's children might be getting 'respect' at school for their father's exploits. The kids might love it all. None of us know, so stop second guessing. Just because you and your children would be tearing your hair out doesn't mean they are.

Aveline

Hancock and his girlfriend may well be very concerned for their families but we dint know. None of us know. We are just projecting our own experiences and feelings on them. They're in the public eye. That happens.
Meanwhile Mrs Hancock is keeping a low profile which will be good for the children. Who knows? Maybe they think their Dads exploits are hilarious? Maybe they're proud of how he managed such horrible trials? The family will undoubtedly be well looked after financially but that's about all we can really know.
I feel more sorry for Liz Truss's daughters. Imagine turning up at school after all that!!

We are just projecting our own experiences and feelings on them

Is it dignified to behave, publicly, like a love-struck teenager when you have children from a previous marriage?

They were initially kept away from the limelight. Sensibly. The youngest I believe is still at school. I hope he's not taunted or teased.

You're right, we do project our own feelings on people in situations like this. I cannot imagine ever not caring about my children to the point where I was prepared to embarrass them, or risk them being bullied.

He needs to grow up a bit. There, I've just projected.

Chestnut

There are plenty of people on Gransnet playing judge (deciding his sentence) and jury (deciding his guilt) but I am not one of them. I haven't sat in a courtroom and heard any evidence, and no-one else has either.

I have no desire to judge anyone on their personal life - that is between the people involved, IMO.

I'm not qualified to judge MH or anyone else involved in PPP contracts; but I very much want to see someone who does know about them to do so.

So you have Dickens!