James Argent reveals he slept beside Matt Hancock throughout gruelling Channel 4 survival present SAS: Who Dares Wins

James Argent has revealed he slept subsequent to Matt Hancock within the fifth collection of Celeb SAS: Who Dares Wins.

The previous TOWIE star, 35, and the West Suffolk MP, 44, appeared on the gruelling Channel 4 present during which they try and survive the unforgiving jungle in Thung Ui, North Vietnam.

Throughout an look on Tuesday’s This Morning, James advised hosts Holly Willoughby, 42, and Josie Gibson, 38, what it was like spending time with Matt. 

He stated: ‘I really slept subsequent to Matt. I feel I needed to take everybody at face worth and I gave the chance to try to get to know all of them.

‘I obtained on fairly nicely with Matt. He actually took it significantly and gave 110%. He could not attempt any more durable, he did very very nicely.’

James Argent has revealed he slept subsequent to Matt Hancock within the fifth collection of Celeb SAS: Who Dares Wins

Brutal: The previous TOWIE star, 35, and the West Suffolk MP, 44, appeared on the gruelling Channel 4 present during which they try and survive the unforgiving jungle in Thung Ui, North Vietnam

Elsewhere, James added: ‘I had watched the present, however would not have dreamed of having the ability to participate. This 12 months I used to be capable of cross the medical and provides it a go.’

He went on to clarify: ‘There’s a WhatsApp group. They appear to have fashioned an excellent bond and stuff for the reason that present. 

‘I feel I could have gotten on their nerves a bit bit. At any time when I put a message in, nobody ever replies. I feel all of them meet up with one another and stuff like that.

‘I used to be one of many individuals that might flip up and never have my water bottle full which might trigger different individuals to must do burpees and press ups. I would typically come with out my belt and my bag wasn’t a sure weight.

‘I feel I drove individuals a bit mad, but it surely was an awesome expertise.’

Matt, James and 14 different celebrities confronted one of many hardest experiences of their lives as they travelled to Thung Ui, north Vietnam, to be put via essentially the most gruelling phases of SAS choice.

Throughout seven one-hour episodes, well-known faces together with Michelle Heaton, Danielle Lloyd and Gareth Gates will try and survive within the unforgiving jungle.

Additionally becoming a member of them on the present, set to return to screens on September 26, will likely be The Needed’s Siva Kaneswaran, Melinda Messenger, footballer Jermaine Pennant, Gareth Thomas and actuality stars James ‘Arg’, Amber Turner and Montana Brown.

Different stars making up the group embody Love Island’s Teddy Soares, Amber Turner, comic Zoe Lyons, Kirsty-Leigh Porter, Olympian Perri Shakes-Drayton and Paralympian Jon-Allan Butterworth.

Sincere: Throughout an look on Tuesday’s This Morning, James advised hosts Holly Willoughby , 42, and Josie Gibson , 38, what it was like spending time with Matt

James stated: ‘I really slept subsequent to Matt. I feel I needed to take everybody at face worth and I gave the chance to attempt get to know them.’

Elsewhere, James added: ‘I had watched the present however would not have dreamed of having the ability to participate. This 12 months I used to be capable of cross the medical and provides it a go.’

It comes after Matt stated his bodily and psychological resilience was examined ‘to its limits nearly each minute of daily’ throughout his time on Celeb SAS: Who Dares Wins.

The MP stated the closest he got here to quitting the gruelling programme was after ‘having my rib damaged’ throughout the jungle section of SAS choice.

He stated: ‘I used to be decided to maintain going so I simply saved my mouth shut so I wasn’t medically discharged’.

Mr Hancock, who will seem alongside 15 different recruits on the Channel 4 present, beforehand stated he needed to push his limits after rising from a ‘difficult interval as well being secretary throughout the pandemic’.

He was well being secretary for nearly three years however resigned in June 2021 after it emerged he had damaged his personal Covid-19 steering by kissing and embracing aide Gina Coladangelo in his workplace.

The eager adventurer, who has been a fan of the SAS collection ‘for years’, stated he was in ‘fairly fine condition’ forward of the present having accomplished a 100-mile stroll of Mont Blanc and an ‘intensive health programme’.

However he stated: ‘Being on SAS was like nothing else… it is one of many hardest bodily issues I’ve ever performed and it actually opens your eyes and makes you actually look into your self.’

The present returns to TV screens on Tuesday, that includes chief teacher Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham and his directing employees (DS) Jason ‘Cunning’ Fox, Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver.

Harm: Matt stated his bodily and psychological resilience was examined ‘to its limits nearly each minute of daily’ throughout his time on Celeb SAS: Who Dares Wins (pictured on the present)

Wrestle: The MP stated the closest he got here to quitting the gruelling programme was after ‘having my rib damaged’ throughout the jungle section of SAS choice in Thung Ui, north Vietnam (Matt pictured throughout certainly one of present’s challenges)

TOWIE’s Amber Turner, former Love Island contestants Montana Brown and Teddy Sears, singer Gareth Gates, and mannequin Melinda Messenger are a number of the different recruits collaborating

Mr Hancock stated he had handled antagonistic UK media throughout his profession however the SAS directing employees ‘pushed my buttons, particularly early on’.

‘They push your buttons to get the rise, after which they present you the consequence of that and so that you study to not,’ he stated.

‘It is a part of the coaching, and really it is a actually essential lesson in life in not rising to any individual once they have a go. I did not really feel like I struggled with it.

‘I do not know if that comes over, however I do not endure fools gladly. They’re undoubtedly not fools and I had respect for what they had been doing.’

When requested to match his expertise with being in entrance of the UK press, he stated: ‘I am used to coping with some fairly aggressive incoming, however the DS had been one thing else.’

Mr Hancock described a ‘actual rapport’ with the opposite recruits, who embody singer Gareth Gates, Olympian Perri Shakes-Drayton and former England footballer Jermaine Pennant – who he was chosen to battle within the first episode’s milling job.

On the battle, the MP stated: ‘I used to be relieved that I wasn’t being paired with any individual even greater, or a girl.

Former rugby participant Gareth Thomas, singer Siva Kaneswaran, Liberty X star Michelle Heaton and athlete Perri Shakes-Drayton are additionally within the lineup

However I believed, this can be a dangerous second. ‘It did not damage practically as a lot as I anticipated really, being smacked within the face.

‘The bravery some individuals confirmed sticking at it, particularly when there have been unequal bouts.’

Mr Hancock, who misplaced the Tory whip over his look on I am A Celeb… Get Me Out Of Right here!, described the truth programmes as ‘very totally different’ however ‘each examined my resilience’.

He stated: ‘There wasn’t lots to do within the Australian jungle, so I used to be all the time trying ahead to the duties.

‘The alternative was true on SAS the place your bodily and psychological resilience was examined to its limits nearly each minute of daily. Sitting down was a luxurious.’

Celeb SAS: Who Dares Wins will air on Channel 4 on Tuesday September 26 at 9.30pm