James Argent has revealed that he and former Health Secretary Matt Hancock are now good friends.
The former TOWIE star, 36, admitted that the former MP, 45, ‘supported’ him while they appeared together on Channel 4’s fifth series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
He spoke exclusively to the Mail’s comedy podcast, Straight To The Comments!, which embraces the hilarity and uniqueness of the MailOnline comment section with the celebs in question.
James, also known as ‘Arg’, admitted they still keep in touch via WhatsApp after their attempt to survive together in the unforgiving jungle in Thung Ui, North Vietnam.
‘He was very supportive towards me and kind to me and nice, so as much as people would probably love me to slag him off and hate him, I can’t,’ he told the podcast.
James Argent has revealed to the Mail’s comedy podcast, Straight To The Comments!, that he and former Health Secretary Matt Hancock are now good friends
The TOWIE star, 36, admitted that the former MP ‘supported’ him while they appeared together on Channel 4’s fifth series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins
‘Sometimes I get the odd WhatsApp – yeah, I’ve got him on WhatsApp.’
He said the last message he received from Hancock thanked him for being ‘such a legend’ and wished him a ‘happy New Year’ full of ‘joy and happiness and prosperity.’
James previously revealed that he and the 44-year-old were sleeping buddies as they bunked next to each other during the gruelling show.
During an appearance on This Morning in October, 2023, James told hosts Holly Willoughby, 42, and Josie Gibson, 38, what it was like spending time with Matt.
He said: ‘I actually slept next to Matt. I think I had to take everyone at face value and I gave the opportunity to try and get to know them all.
‘I got on quite well with Matt. He really took it seriously and gave 110 per cent. He couldn’t try any harder, he did very very well.’
Elsewhere, James added: ‘I had watched the show, but wouldn’t have dreamed of being able to take part. This year I was able to pass the medical and give it a go.’
He admitted they still keep in touch after they attempt to survive together in the unforgiving jungle in Thung Ui, North Vietnam. James also revealed that Matt still contacts him every now and again on WhatsApp
He said the last message he received from Hancock thanked him for being ‘such a legend’ and wished him a ‘happy New Year’ full of ‘joy and happiness and prosperity’
James, also known as ‘Arg’, previously revealed that he and the 44-year-old were sleeping buddies as they bunked next to each other during the gruelling show
During an appearance on This Morning in October, 2023, James told hosts Holly Willoughby , 42, and Josie Gibson , 38, what it was like spending time with Matt
He went on to explain: ‘There is a WhatsApp group. They seem to have formed a good bond and stuff since the show.
‘I think I may have got on their nerves a little bit. Whenever I put a message in, no one ever replies. I think they all meet up with each other and stuff like that.
‘I was one of the people that would turn up and not have my water bottle full which would cause other people to have to do burpees and press ups. I’d sometimes come without my belt and my bag wasn’t a certain weight.
‘I think I drove people a bit mad, but it was a great experience.’
James appeared as the week’s celebrity guest with Archie Manners and Josh Pieters as they helped break down some of the wackiest, front-page-worthy statements left under the MailOnline stories in the new podcast.
Online stunt creators and YouTube sensations Josh and Archie are best known for turning the tables on protesting giant Just Stop Oil by infiltrating the group and bringing a demonstration to a standstill.
Listeners can join Josh and Archie each week as they welcome a celebrity guest to help them break down some of the wackiest, front-page-worthy statements left under the MailOnline stories.
After all, who better to unpick the media and guess the story than the celebs themselves?
He said: ‘I actually slept next to Matt. I think I had to take everyone at face value and I gave the opportunity to try and get to know them all. ‘I got on quite well with Matt. He really took it seriously and gave 110%. He couldn’t try any harder, he did very very well’ (pictured with TOWIE’s Amber Turner)
Straight To The Comments is released every Monday and sees hosts Josh Pieters and Archie Manners embracing the hilarity and uniqueness of the MailOnline comment section
Each episode takes Josh and Archie on a journey with their celebrity companion to uncover which bizarre story about them in the press correlates to the even more bizarre comments left under the articles.
From poking fun at their roads to success to spotting which celeb is wearing last night’s clothes, Straight to the Comments! is your new buzz-worthy listen of the week.
Listeners can expect behind-the-scenes intel on some of the celebs’ biggest headlines, gossip-fuelled tales and tidbits, and hilarious guest appearances.
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