He crept back to the UK following his removal from the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! jungle last week.
And Jack Maynard has continued to grovel and apologise relentless for the unsavoury messages and tweets that have surfaced since he was flown to Australia to take part in the ITV show.
Speaking to The Sun in another attempt to air his regrets, the 23-year-old YouTube star addressed the claims of inappropriate behaviour towards an underage girl when he was 16-years old.
Disgraced: Disgraced social media sensation Jack Maynard has come under fire for making light about sexual assault in a series of deleted tweets
‘I wasn’t aware she was 14. We had some flirty messages between me and her which got out of hand. What I said to her was disgusting and very very unfair,’ he said.
Jack told the girl she was an ‘ugly freak’ and ‘a bore’ after she wouldn’t send him photos of her in her underwear, when the pair met and chatted privately online.
‘I am truly, truly, truly sorry about all of the past comments I made,’ he said.
He also revealed what happened immediately after he was taken out of the reality show and sent back to the hotel.
‘I broke down in the hotel once I’d got out. It all kind of hit me. I was just on my own in the room. My phone had blown up from all my friends and family getting in touch,’ he recalled.
Jack also insisted that his past tweets seemingly making slurs against homosexuals were not ill-meaning, claiming he has many gay friends whom he ‘loves’.
Broken: ‘I broke down in the hotel once I’d got out. It all kind of hit me. I was just on my own in the room. My phone had blown up from all my friends and family getting in touch,’ he recalled
Adding to the furore, it has been reported by that Jack posted on Twitter in 2011 that he would ‘rape’ anyone who helped him grow his online audience on the micro-blogging site.
Shared when the vlogger was 16 on November 11 2001, the post read: ‘If you get me to 1500 followers by tomorrow… I will kiss you……. Most likely rape you though.’
Earlier the same year, the younger brother of singer Conor Maynard posted another tweet which referenced sexual assault again when he replied to a fan with: ‘I raped her… haha.’
MailOnline have contacted Jack Maynard’s rep for comment.
Shocking: Now adding to the furore, it has been reported by The Sun that Jack posted on Twitter in 2011 that he would ‘rape’ anyone who helped him grow his online audience on the micro-blogging site
Former flames? It comes after it was reported that Jack’s romance with Danielle Seller is already over, amid claims the blogger ‘didn’t see his as girlfriend material’
Jack – who boasts more than 1.2million subscribers on his YouTube channel – only deleted the upsetting posts after an eight-year-old messaged him, The Sun claimed.
An insider said: ‘These tweets really are unforgivable from Jack. To joke about such a serious subject shows a real lack of awareness from him, particularly given the fact so many of his fans are impressionable young girls.
‘He cannot use age as an excuse either. It doesn’t matter how old you are when it comes to joking about rape.
The sourced added: ‘He only deleted the tweets after a young girl, who was aged just eight at the time, messaged her hero asking him to take them down.’
Since hitting the headlines again, Jack released another statement about his latest Twitter furore and insisted that ‘nothing can justify the language’ he used.
He added that his ‘childish attitude back then’ isn’t a reflection of his thoughts now.
He told MailOnline: ‘I have taken some time to reflect on the comments, tweets and ultimately my behaviour in the past, including a tweet sent in 2011 that is the subject of a story today.
‘I was young, naive and stupid – but as I said previously, age is no excuse. My immaturity meant that I didn’t stop for a second to think whether these comments would hurt or harm anyone – something I have learnt is entirely wrong.
Adding: ‘If I had just thought for a moment, about how stupid they were, then I would never have sent them. Nothing can justify the language I used, there is no defence – I am truly sorry.
‘My childish attitude back then is not a representation of my thoughts and feelings now. I take full responsibility and regret my mistakes. As an adult, I understand the effect my words have on people, whether I have a big or small platform to speak from.
Apologies: Since hitting the headlines again, Jack released another statement about his latest Twitter furore and insisted that ‘nothing can justify the language’ he used
‘Again, I am so sorry to anyone I have offended or disappointed.’
Jack was sent home to the UK from Australia last week, after being pulled out of the show when his online history came back to haunt him.
Boasting an online following of 1,195,687, Jack was found to have sent out a string of offensive messages on Twitter – featuring the use of homophobic and racist language – between 2011-2013.
He was subsequently accused of sending inappropriate messages to a 14-year-old girl when he was 16, persistently asking her to send pictures in her bra.
Tearful: The YouTuber then became emotional as he said, ‘I’m so gutted and I’m embarrassed, I’m so embarrassed that all of this has happened now’
The younger brother of popstar Conor Maynard apologised for the ‘disgusting things’ he had done on Thursday in a new YouTube video, and said he felt ‘ashamed’.
Jack’s agent made the decision to pull him out of the show this week after a number of tweets posted online five years ago containing racist remarks resurfaced.
It has now been claimed by The Sun that Jack could lose up to £20,000 a month in lucrative sponsored deals from high street brands.
Big companies including The Body Shop, Walkers and Snickers are said to be cutting off support for the viral star, while his contracts with Cadbury, Puma, Nike, Schwarzkopf and LG are reported to be under threat.
A spokesperson previously explained in a statement: ‘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.
Controversial: Shamed social media sensation Jack faced further criticism after video footage of the star attempting to guess the age of a teenage girl resurfaced
‘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 social media star faced further criticism after video footage of the star attempting to guess the age of a teenage girl resurfaced.
The viral clip, filmed for his YouTube channel in September – shortly before his short-lived appearance on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – captures Jack as he engages in the guessing game with pop star brother Conor, 25, and fellow vlogger Mikey Pearce.
YouTube challenge: The viral clip captures the 23-year old as he engages in the guessing game with pop star brother Conor, 25, and fellow vlogger Mikey Pearce
Guessing game: After checking a photo of a young female fan, all three attempt to guess her age, with Mikey playing the game for laughs by telling the brothers she’s six, before Conor opts for 15
After checking a photo of a young female fan, all three attempt to guess her age, with Mikey playing the game for laughs by telling the brothers she’s six, before Conor opts for 15.
But it is Jack, whose appearance on the ITV reality show been cut short amid claims of inappropriate behaviour towards a young girl, who guesses correctly, telling the group: ‘I think she’s literally 14-years old.’
Upon hearing he has won the game, the social media star raises his arm in triumph before they move on to another girl’s picture.
Jack – who has an online following of 1,195,687 – faces claims he called a 14-year-old Facebook user an ‘an ugly freak’ when she repeatedly declined, in 2011.
Winner: But it is Jack, whose appearance on the ITV reality show been cut short amid claims of inappropriate behaviour towards a young girl, who guesses correctly
The accusations have been made by The Mirror on Wednesday, one day after he was ejected from the Australian jungle and sent back to the UK without a televised goodbye, or his £25,000 fee – where he is said to have ‘sneaked back home on his 23rd birthday’ after going into ‘hiding’ – The Sun reports.
Screengrabs from the private messaging service published by the newspaper appear to show online sensation Jack hounding the teen – whose age may not have been known to the YouTuber at the time.
A representative for Jack Maynard has been contacted for clarification.
Jack, who has since deleted his Facebook account, is accused of writing to the girl: ‘Your boobs are so nice! would look good in a bra shot! ever taken one?’
She responds: ‘Secrets are kept secrets…’ but he persists, saying: ‘You can tell me babe…’
He tries to convince the user that he works as a ‘stylist’, but when she refuses twice more, he replies: ‘You’re a bore’.
She then seemed to insult the vlogger by saying: ‘You’re like… A guy’s brother from YouTube’. Closing the conversation, jilted Jack is seen to reply: ‘Who the f*** even are you? You’re an ugly freak.’
The first suggestion of ‘inappropriate messages’ Jack sent to a fan were revealed on Tuesday, just hours after his immediate exit from the ITV show was confirmed.
Pictured: An illustration (above) shows the conversation believed to have been shared between Jack and the Facebook user
Persistent: The Mirror published screengrabs of the messages they claim originally came from Jack (as illustrated above) and show him persistently asking for private pictures
The woman, who wants to remain unidentified and is now aged 20, has spoken out about the messages she exchanged with Jack and claimed the star had been ‘harmlessly flirting’ with her, but she found his persistence ‘rude and annoying’.
The woman, who wants to remain unidentified and is now aged 20, has spoken out about the messages she exchanged with Jack and claimed the star had been ‘harmlessly flirting’ with her, but she found his persistence ‘rude and annoying’.
She told the publication: ‘I saw it as relatively harmless flirting given the small age gap. He was very immature then, very rude.
‘I don’t think he was aware I was younger than him. He was just a bit of a d**khead back then… The thing that most upset me about the messages was when he turned on me – I didn’t see any need for that at all. I’m glad I didn’t send anything.’
Shame: Jack (centre) previously apologised for repeatedly using the n-word and homophobic slurs in historic tweets (pictured above on I’m A Celebrity)
News of their romance broke shortly after his abrupt exit from the jungle, amid reports he had sent inappropriate messages to a female fan.
But according to reports Jack Maynard’s romance with Danielle Seller is already over, amid claims the blogger ‘didn’t see his as girlfriend material’.
The brief I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Outta Here contestant, 23, and the former Love Island star, were said to be quietly dating over the last seven months, although this was not something Jack made common knowledge.
A source told The Sun: ‘Jack and Danielle are no longer together, he said he didn’t see her as girlfriend material and never introduced her to his parents.
Three’s a crowd: The duo are believed to have attended many parties together over the summer (pictured together in September)
Explaining that they did not part on bad terms, the source added: ‘He only saw her as casual and he was just enjoying his time with her. Danielle wanted more and told everyone, but Jack didn’t realise, and when he did he told her that they couldn’t continue.
Last week reports surfaced claiming that axed I’m A Celebrity star Jack and one-time Love Island contestant Danielle had been in a secret relationship throughout, with their last sighting together being just weeks before Jack entered the jungle.
The reports came despite Jack giving the impression that he was single on the ITV reality show, from which he was removed last Tuesday for misconduct online.
In pictures obtained by MailOnline, Jack and Danielle were seen on a cosy night out London’s Radio Rooftop bar in September.
‘Jack and Danielle have spent a lot of time together over the past seven months,’ a source disclosed.
‘They’d quietly attended industry events together and made no secret among pals of how close they were.
‘Jack has been making it sound like he’s single since he’s been on the show but he’s been saying different things around Danielle.’
A representative for Jack Maynard and Danielle Sellers was been contacted by MailOnline for comment.
Gone too soon: Similarly, beauty Danielle was booted off Love Island this summer after a mere few days
Smash hit: Here with Love Island contestants Chyna, Jonny Mitchell and Dom Lever, Danielle said she was ‘so gutted’ to have been ‘dumped’ from the show too soon
Racy: Aside from her raunchy modelling work, Danielle is best known for her fleeting reality TV appearance
Jack is believed to have met model Danielle through his older brother Conor.
Aside from her raunchy modelling work, Danielle enjoyed her ‘five minutes’ on this summer’s smash hit reality show Love Island.
She was similarly ‘dumped’ from the show in the early stages, saying she ‘so gutted to be home so soon’.
Despite claims of a relationship with Jack, Danielle went into the dating show as a single lady.
She briefly dated contestant Nathan Joseph and it was believed that they would continue to see each other after their time on the show.
Grovelling apology: Using his YouTube channel, Jack issued an apology for the ‘disgusting things’ he’d done, on Thursday