I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! star Jack Maynard has been sent to hospital for emergency surgery.The YouTuber, 27, revealed that he had suffered an agonising case of appendicitis, as he updated fans about his health condition from his hospital bed on social media.
Posting a selfie donning a face mask, Jack wrote beside it: “Finally back home resting up, being pampered. “For those asking, I got appendicitis out of the blue & had to get it removed straight away. “Surgery all went fine, no issues, spent a couple of nights in hospital & now at home recovering.” Jack reassured fans he was in positive spirits in the photo as he was pictured flashing a peace sign.
He finished off the message by adding: “thanks again guys.” Jack found fame after gaining a huge following on his YouTube channel and is brother to pop singer Conor Maynard.The TV star dramatically left I’m a Celebrity in 2017 after appearing on only three shows after he was exposed for racist and homophobic slurs he made online.
Jack was also revealed to have begged a 14 year old girl to send nude photos to him over social media. His show exit was addressed in a statement made by Jack's spokesperson as they confirmed he left so he could defend himself against the accusations made about him.The girl involved in the incident came forward at the time as she claimed the incident “harmless” and “never once felt harassed”.