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  • Gorgeous George Set For The Jungle

    Union J’s George Shelley is set to enter the Celebrity Jungle so we’ve been taking a look (read stalking) his social media.

    The former X Factor star turned full-time boy bander George, 22, is the youngest member of the group and originally auditioned for the show as a solo act. He sang Britney’s Toxic but didn’t get survive Bootcamp. He was then called – and asked if he wanted to join Union J.

    George is set to enter the jungle with a raft other celebrities this Sunday including X Factor’s former Creative Director Brian Freidman.

    He recently showed off his body and a new hair style in a super hot photoshoot which he shared on Instagram.

    I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here begins on 15th November 2015 on ITV 1

  • Union J Currently At Number In The Midweeks

    According to the BBC Radio 1 Chart, Union J’s debut album is at number 3 in the Midweeks

    The debut album of X Factor Runner-ups 2012 Union J is currently fixed at number 3 in the midweek charts, with only Katy Perry’s Prism and Arcade Fire’s Reflecktor standing in its way to getting to the top spot.

    Katy Perry who’s album topped the chart last week has slipped down one place to number 2.

    Earlier in the week Union J boyband member Jaymi Hensley said that he was proactive in dealing with homophobia on Twitter.

  • Union J’s Jaymi Hensley Will Challenge Twitter Homophobia

    Speaking in today’s Metro Union J boyband member Jaymi Hensley said he actively challenges homophobic language on social media.

    He may only be 23, but Union J boyband member certainly knows where he stands on dealing with homophobia in a move that puts many other gay celebrities to shame.

    Speaking to Metro, he said:

    ‘If someone calls me a derogatory name on Twitter, I challenge it. If I let people call me a ‘fag’, how am I helping fans feel empowered?

    ‘When I was younger, I used to be called ‘poof’ and ‘fag’ and it made me feel awful – it’s not nice to have abusive words used against you.

    ‘I’m now in a place where you can call me whatever, it doesn’t annoy me but I will stick up for people. Don’t let people give you s*** – that’s what I stand for. Don’t let people bully you.’

    We love you a little bit more Mr Hensley.

    Last week Jaymi said he and his partner Olly Marmon were planning to marry in 2015.

    Last year during the 2012 X Factor Live Shows THEGAYUK asked Twitter to comment on the homophobia that Rylan Clark was receiving, and asked what they were doing about the on-going anti-gay slurs that happening.

    A Spokesperson for Twitter said: ‘We can’t comment on individual accounts, however we have a clear policy on our site and a process for users who want to report abuse.’

    Last week alone the word ‘Faggot’ was used 237,907 times on Twitter, in a worrying upward trend as seen on Nohomophobes.com