Controversial I’m A Celebrity star wants to return the jungle after being axed

I'm A Celebrity

by Eden-Olivia Lord |
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Jack Maynard appeared on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! in 2017

I'm A Celeb 2017 contestant Jack Maynard who was infamously axed has revealed he wants to go back in the jungle!

The 2017 series of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here was great; not only did we see the BEST friendship between Stanley Johnson and eventual Queen of the Jungle Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo but the show brought some hilarious moments every night.

Unfortunately there was a sour part of the series when YouTuber Jack Maynard was forced to leave the jungle after just three days, when a series of old tweets deemed homophobic and racist surfaced online.

Check out: Can you remember these contestants on I'm A Celeb?

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Uri Geller1 of 17
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I'm A Celebrity... series 1: Uri Geller

Self-proclaimed psychic and television magician and illusionist tried to get the camp to join in him in contacting Michael Jackson from the jungle in series 1 back in 2002. Unfortunately, the rest of the camp mates weren't so keen. Series 1 winner: Tony Blackburn.

Danniella Westbrook2 of 17
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I'm A Celebrity... series 2: Danniella Westbrook

Danniella appeared on the show in series two, but quit after nine days as she couldn't stand to be away from her kids and her then husband, Kevin Jenkins. Series 2 winner: Phil Tufnell.

Neil Ruddock3 of 17
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I'm A Celebrity...series 3: Neil Ruddock

After a stint in Celebrity Big Brother, former footballer Neil 'Razor' Ruddock also jetted off to Australia for a bit of R&R in the jungle. This is was the year Katie Price and Peter Andre found love!Series 3 winner: Kerry Katona

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I'm A Celebrity... series 4: Vic Reeves and Nancy Sorrell

Vic and Nancy appeared on the show together back in 2004. While Nancy was an original camp mate, Vic (whose real name is Jim Moir, was a late arrival.Series 4 winner: Joe Pasquale

Anthony Costa5 of 17
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I'm A Celebrity... series 5: Anthony Costa

Former Blue member Anthony appeared on I'm A Celebrity series 5 in 2005. Series 5 winner: Carol Thatcher

Dean Gaffney6 of 17
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I'm A Celebrity... series 6: Dean Gaffney

EastEnder's actor Dean Gaffney checked into the jungle in 2006. Other celebs in the camp this year include: David Gest, Jason Donovan and Mylene Klass of the famous white bikini shower scene. Series 6 winner: Matt Willis

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I'm A Celebrity... series 13: Matthew Wright

Daytime TV legend and talkRadio host Matthew Wright entered the jungle in 2013, and rubbed a number of the camp mates up the wrong way.Series 13 winner: Kian EganHe hilariously branded Westlife singer Kian Egan a 'scab' and was particularly nasty about Joey Essex, calling the series "all about Joey".

Katie Hopkins8 of 17
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I'm A Celebrity... series 7: Katie Hopkins

Controversial Katie Hopkins is often included in round ups of celebs rumoured to be appearing on various reality TV shows, but she did actually appear on I'm A Celeb back in 2007. She was the first to be voted off, though. Series 7 winner: Christopher Biggins.

Simon Webbe9 of 17
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I'm A Celebrity... series 8: Simon Webbe

Another Blue member we forgot enjoyed a stint in the I'm A Celeb camp. Now that our memory's been jogged, we do briefly remember Simon causing a bit of a stir in the famous waterfall shower....Series 8 winner: Joe Swash.

Kim Woodburn10 of 17
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I'm A Celebrity... series 9: Kim Woodburn

We mainly associate Kim with her January 2017 Celebrity Big Brother appearance and vast array of original insults. BUT, before all that Kim battled Bushtucker Trials in the ninth series of I'm A Celebrity. Series 9 winner: Gino D'Acampo.

Aggro Santos11 of 17
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I'm A Celebrity... series 10: Aggro Santos

Back in 2010 pop star (ish) Aggro Santos took part in the 10th series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Series 10 winner: Stacey Solomon.

Sinitta12 of 17
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I'm A Celebrity... series 11: Sinitta

When we think of Sinitta, we mainly just think of that time she rocked up to The X Factor Judges' Houses wearing nothing but leaves - so it's easy to forget she enjoyed a brief stint in the Jungle in 2011. Series 11 winner: Dougie Poynter.

Hugo Taylor13 of 17
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I'm A Celebrity... series 12: Hugo Taylor

In 2012 Hugo Taylor swapped his Chelsea life of luxury to slum it in the I'm A Celebrity jungle. Series 12 winner: Charlie Brooks.

Joey Essex14 of 17
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I'm A Celebrity... series 13: Joey Essex

The Only Way Is Essex star flew off to Aus to impart his pearls of wisdom onto the guys in Croc Creek back in 2013. Series 13 winner: Kian Egan.

Tinchy Stryder15 of 17
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I'm A Celebrity... series 14: Tinchy Stryder

Remember Tinchy Stryder? Joined by Jake Quickenden, Jimmy Bullard and (very briefly) Gemma Collins, the UK rapper enjoyed a stay in the jungle in 2014. Series 14 winner: Carl Fogarty.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 15: Spencer Matthews

You'll be forgiven for forgetting about Spencer's I'm A Celeb stint as he was in the Jungle for about five minutes (five days). Spenny had to quit the show in 2015 'on medical grounds'.Series 15 winner: Vicky Pattinson.

Lisa Snowdon17 of 17
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I'm A Celebrity... series 16: Lisa Snowdon

Lisa was the second celeb to be voted out of 2016's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! (Danny Baker was the first to leave).Series 16 winner: Scarlett Moffatt.

As Jack's team pulled him from the show so he could defend himself, his jungle journey was over before it even got started.

But now, Jack has returned to the limelight and it looks like he is VERY keen to re-enter the show for the 2018 series, which is due to air later in the year.

Appearing on Good Morning Britain, the 23-year-old told Susanna Reid and Ben Shepherd: "I think I would go back in just to prove myself as I didn’t get the worst of it while I was in there.

"Maybe I deserve it, who knows!"

Jack Maynard
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Jack was on the show to promote his upcoming new tour, but he also explained to viewers at home exactly what happened when he left the jungle. He said: "It was quite scary because I got taken out early in the morning, and I didn’t know what was going on.

"I was taken to the medical hut and met by producers, who didn’t tell me what was gong on and said, 'there’s been some accusations, we have to take you out'."

Jack Maynard
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Following his shocking removal This Morning's Holly Willoughby jumped to defend him and after Jack returned to the UK, he then uploaded a lengthy video apologising for his 'horrible tweets' to his massive online following.

**You can watch his full apology below: **

The video has since had nearly three million views on YouTube, with Jack having 1.3 million subscribers to his page.

Will we see him in the 2018 series? What do you think? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter.

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