Why Jack Maynard’s been AXED from I’m a Celeb

He's been forced to withdraw 'due to circumstances outside camp'

Jack Maynard I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here 2017

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YouTube star Jack Maynard has left the I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! jungle just three days in after a series of tweets deemed homophobic and racist resurfaced earlier this week.

Jack's spokesperson has released a statement confirming his exit, explaining: "It would be better to bring him out of the show."

An ITV rep added: "Due to circumstances outside camp Jack has had to withdraw from the show."

In one tweet, posted back in 2011, he claimed he was "At alices with my n****s!"; with Jack admitting his words were 'inflammatory' and 'insulting' as this year's I'm a Celeb launched.

His spokesperson elaborated: "In the last few days Jack has been the subject of a succession of media stories which, given his position as a contestant on 'I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here' - filmed in the Australian jungle, with no contact with the outside world, he has been unable to respond to.

"Since it is only fair that everyone should be aware of any allegations made against them and should also have the right to defend themselves, it was agreed that it would be better to bring him out of the show. "Jack agrees with this decision which was made by his representatives and ITV and thanks everyone who has supported him in the show this far."

The rep added Jack was 'ashamed' of his actions, saying: "Jack is ashamed of these tweets, many were deleted a long time ago.

"He would never use that language now and realises this kind of retaliatory, inflammatory, insulting language is completely unacceptable."

Check out who's in the jungle this year (minus Jack, obvs):

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I'm A Celebrity 2017 : Official photos

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Jennie McAlpine

Best known for playing Fiz in popular soap Coronation Street, Jennie is taking a short break from the soap to enter the jungle. Despite entering the jungle she reassured fans she would be returning to the cobbles saying, "Yeah, this is just a little holiday. What is happening to Fiz whilst I am away? That is a good question."

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Jamie Lomas

Former Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas is best known for playing the role of Warren Fox in the soap.

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Stanley Johnson

Former MP and father of Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, Stanley Johnson, arrived in Australia ahead of the popular reality TV show. He said he was "excited" to be taking part in the show.

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Vanessa White

Famous for being part of girl group The Saturdays, Vanessa said she's scared of many of the things she will encounter in the jungle. Speaking to press she said, "I am really excited to be here, it is my first time in Australia, I can't wait to take part."

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Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo

**Made In Chelsea **star Georgia Toffolo, better known by her nickname 'Toff', arrived in Australia with three bags of luggage saying "I've packed a lot!"

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Dennis Wise

Former footballer Dennis Wise arrived in Australia ready for the show wearing tracksuit bottoms and a hoodie.

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Jack Maynard

Jack Maynard is a YouTube sensation who has 1.1 million subscribers to his channel and thousands of views on every one of his videos. Jack is also the brother of singer Conor Maynard.

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Amir Khan

World-famous boxer Amir Khan signed up to I'm A Celebrity to "stay out of trouble" and said he would stay in shape while on the show by taking "gentle jogs".

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Shappi Khorsandi

Comedienne and author Shappi Khorsandi has arrived in Australia ahead of the new series of I'm A Celebrity. In 2007 she won the Chortle Award and has performed stand-up routines around the world.

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Rebekah Vardy

Wife of England and Leicester City footballer Jamie Vardy landed in Australia for the new series of I'm A Celeb. Rebekah was the final celebrity confirmed for the 2017 series.

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2017 cast of I'm A Celebrity

Ant and Dec12 of 19
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Ant and Dec

Ant and Dec13 of 19
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Ant and Dec

Joe Swash, Scarlett Moffatt and Joel Dommett14 of 19
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Joe Swash, Scarlett Moffatt and Joel Dommett

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Scarlett Moffatt

Joe Swash16 of 19
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Joe Swash

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Joel Dommett

Kezia Dugdale18 of 19
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Kezia Dugdale

Kezia Dugdale is the former leader of Scottish Labour and entered the jungle as one of two late entry campmates.

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Iain Lee

Radio host Iain Lee is also a late entry campmate.

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