George Shelley 'kicked out' of Union J
George Shelley has left Union J with his former band mates alleging that they kicked him out.
Josh Cuthbert, JJ Hamblett and Jaymi Hamsley told The Sun that the I'm A Celebrity runner-up refused to commit to the pop group after returning from the jungle in December.
But a spokesperson for Shelley denied the claims, insisting it was a "mutual decision" and accusing other Union J members of being "simply jealous".
Union J are now planning to replace Shelley with a new fourth member within weeks.
Hamsley called Shelley's exit "heartbreaking" but said the young singer "wasn't putting his full effort in".
"One member is not bigger than the band."
Cuthbert said: "He did the jungle, he came off it and his head space was different to ours.
"Using a sporting analogy, he wanted to turn up to the big matches but not turn up to training."
A spokesman for Shelley said: