An axed celebrity wants to return to I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here
He appeared on the 2017 series
Last updated 1st Mar 2018
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, the show brought some hilarious moments every night.
But 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.
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 today's episode of Good Morning Britain, the 23-year-old told show hosts Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard, "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 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'".
See all of the I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here winners:
1. Tony Blackburn
Tony Blackburn was the first celebrity to win the show back in 2002.
2. Phil Tufnell
England cricketer Phil Tufnell won the show with his hilarious personality in 2003.
3. Kerry Katona
Kerry Katona was the first woman to win the show in 2004.
4. Joe Pasquale
Joe Pasquale won the show when it returned later in the year of 2004.
5. Carol Thatcher
Journalist Carol Thatcher won the show in 2005 when she beat soap stars Sheree Murphy and Sid Owen.
6. Matt Willis
Busted member Matt Willis was a popular winner in 2006.
7. Christopher Biggins
Lovable Biggins shared the jungle with the likes of Katie Hopkins and Janice Dickinson and went on to win the show in 2007.
8. Joe Swash
Cheeky chap Joe Swash swapped EastEnders for the jungle and won the show in 2008.
9. Gino D'Acampo
The nation fell in love with Gino in 2009.
10. Stacey Solomon
After showing off her bubbly personality on The X Factor, Stacey Solomon entered the jungle and won the show in 2010.
11. Dougie Poynter
McFly guitarist Dougie Poynter was crowned King of the Jungle ahead of TOWIE's Mark Wright in 2011.
12. Charlie Brooks
EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks couldn't believe it when Ant and Dec announced her as the winner in 2012.
13. Kian Egan
After 22 days in the jungle, Westlife star Kian Egan was crowned the King in 2013.
14. Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty
Retired world super bike racer Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty won over the viewing public in 2014.
15. Vicky Pattison
Vicky Pattison showed a different side to her usual Geordie Shore antics, winning over the public and being crowned Queen of the Jungle.
16. Scarlett Moffatt
Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt was crowned Queen of the Jungle after winning the show in 2016.
17. Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo
Made In Chelsea star Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo won the show in 2017 after beating Jamie Lomas.
18. Harry Redknapp
Former football manager Harry Redknapp is the current King of the Jungle after beating Emily Atack in 2018.
19. Jacqueline Jossa
Despite the likes of Ian Wright and Caitlyn Jenner signing up for the 2019 series, it was former EastEnders actress Jac Jossa who was crowned Queen of the Jungle, beating Coronation Street's Andy Whyment in the final.
20. Giovanna Fletcher
Podcaster Giovanna Fletcher became the first ever Queen of the Castle in 2020, going up against the likes of Shane Richie, Vernon Kay and Mo Farah!
21. Danny Miller
Emmerdale actor Danny Miller became the first ever KING of the Castle in 2021 after a hectic series. He went up against the likes of David Ginola, Simon Gregson and Frankie Bridge!
22. Jill Scott MBE
Former England footballer Jill Scott MBE topped her amazing year off by being crowned the Queen of the Jungle in November 2022. Jill won the show ahead of Owen Warner and Matt Hancock.
23. Sam Thompson
Radio presenter and TV personality Sam Thompson took the crown in 2023, winning the public's hearts and votes ahead of Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage.
24. Danny Jones
Following the epic Busted vs McFly tour in 2024, the legendary Danny Jones also found time to be crowned the King of The Jungle! Danny won the 24th series, after receiving more votes than his fellow campmate finalists Coleen Rooney and Reverend Richard Coles.
At the time of his removal, the Vlogger's PR team released a statement to explain the decision.
It read, "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."
After he'd returned to the UK, Jack then uploaded a lengthy video apologising for his 'horrible tweets' to his massive online following.
Jack captioned the video with, 'I'm sorry. You all deserve answers as to what's been going on in the press recently, I have filmed a video to apologise for what I've said in the past and to thank you all for the incredible support. '
Admitting he'd been "really stupid" in the past, Jack said he was "young" and "careless" when he posted the "horrible tweets". He then added, "I'm so sorry to anyone that I offended, anyone that I upset, anyone I made feel uncomfortable."
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?
I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here with Ant and Dec is expected to return to ITV in November.