Shirtless Jordan Banjo displays his athletic physique in I'm A Celeb jungle shower... after mum speaks out on his 7st weight loss

By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline

Published: 17:43 EST, 22 November 2016 | Updated: 20:12 EST, 22 November 2016

The boys of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! have been creating more of a stir in the infamous jungle shower than their female campmates this year, with the likes of buff footballer Wayne Bridge and hunky comedian Joel Dommett amongst them.

But dancer Jordan Banjo gave the others a run for their money as he hit the cascading waters on Tuesday.

Arguably the leanest and most athletic of the bunch, the 23-year-old Britain's Got Talent winner showed off his honed physique as he washed the jungle dirt.

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Buff Banjo: I'm A Celeb's Jordan hits the jungle shower displaying his athletic physique following revelation that he lost seven stone after joining Diversity

Towering over the other men in camp, at 6'5", the Diversity dancer's body is even more impressive given that he was a lot heavier as a teen.

Last week, Jordan's mum revealed he worked hard to get his ripped figure, after school bullies drove him to pile on the weight as a youngster.

According to his mother, he made the decision to shed seven stone after Diversity won Britain's Got Talent in 2009.

Speaking to The Mirror, Danielle said: 'Jordan looks completely different to what he did before. He's confident and funny but he suffered with his weight. When he was with the group, he blended in and no one realised how big he was.  

Toned and honed: Arguably the leanest and most athletic of the bunch, the 23-year-old Britain's Got Talent winner showed off his honed physique

Getting fresh: Jordan washed the jungle dirt from his body in a pair of extremely tight black shorts

'He doesn't think he's good-looking. From 12 to 16 he put the weight on, he was the only mixed kid in school and got bullied, so he would comfort eat. It was psychological bullying, name-calling, horrible stuff.

'We had to tell him to calm down. Now he is fine, he's got it under control and has found that balance.'

And Jordan has faced further challenges by taking part in this year's jungle stint.

Used to being surrounded by his dancing troupe - many of whom he is related to - has been battling with emotional moments.

'When we're on tour I'm always with my Mum and brother. I feel homesick, I literally keep finding myself getting emotional, I hate it,' he was seen telling fellow campmate Lisa Snowden during their first week in the bush. 

Unrecognisable: 'From 12 to 16 he put the weight on, he was the only mixed kid in school and got bullied, so he would comfort eat,' Jordan's mum revealed of his pre-fame years

Transformation: Towering over the other men in camp, at 6'5", the Diversity star's body is even more impressive given that he was a lot heavier as a teen

But he has been seen throwing himself into the tasks, sending viewers into hysterics as he teamed up with Ola Jordan at the weekend to take part in a Bush Tucker Trial that saw her transport handfuls of insects down a shoot, to where Jordan was sat underneath.

Jordan's task was to collect as much of the mess as he could and place it into a box, against the clock.

Competing against the likes of Larry Lamb and Joel Dommett, Jordan had to make the box weigh more than theirs, filling it with critters.

Despite screaming at Ola to notify him when she was about to chuck the insects down the pipe, they succeeded in creating a heavier box of critters than the others.

Man candy: The jungle hunk has fitted right in with the attractive jungle tribe

Taking it to task: Jordan has been seen throwing himself into the tasks, sending viewers into hysterics as he teamed up with Ola Jordan at the weekend to take part in a Bush Tucker Trial

Jordan was born to English former Ballet dancer Danielle, who helps manage Diversity, and Nigerian professional boxer Funso Banjo.

Prior to forming Diversity in 2007, Jordan was a member of Swift Moves Juniors along with fellow Diversity members Sam Craske and Warren Russell. 

The talented dancers won BGT in 2009, and Jordan became a presenter for Got To Dance in 2013.

That year Jordan dated Little Mix's Jesy Nelson, and the following year he hosted his own television show called Jordan and Perri's Ultimate Block Party before hosting the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2014.

Homesick: 'When we're on tour I'm always with my Mum and brother. I feel homesick, I literally keep finding myself getting emotional, I hate it,' Jordan said during his first week in the bush

 

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