'He's lost it!' I'm A Celebrity team leader Jay Laga'aia launches explosive RANT over 'stupid f**king questions' before storming out of camp
He's already known to television audiences thanks to his docile role as a children's presenter on Play School.
But actor Jay Laga'aia has flipped the table on his easygoing persona, blasting his I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! camp mates on Wednesday for acting like kids during an explosive rant.
The normally calm and collected 53-year-old lost his cool after his camp mates were slow to do their chores after dinner.
!['I did not come to this jungle to hang out with children!' I'm A Celebrity camp leader Jay Laga'aia in explosive rant over 'stupid f**king questions'](http://web.archive.org./web/20170208130321/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/08/10/3CF471B800000578-4203082-image-a-53_1486549966658.jpg)
'I did not come to this jungle to hang out with children!' I'm A Celebrity camp leader Jay Laga'aia in explosive rant over 'stupid f**king questions'
Jay ranted that he had never actually wanted to be in a leadership position on the show, accusing his camp mates of being immature.
'As camp leader it is a position that I did not want but was given to me - I did not come to this jungle to hang out with children,' he yelled.
'I already have children, you are adults!'
![Unwanted: Jay ranted that he had never actually wanted to be in a leadership position on the show, accusing his camp mates of being immature](http://web.archive.org./web/20170208130321/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/08/10/3CF471C100000578-4203082-image-a-55_1486549969124.jpg)
Unwanted: Jay ranted that he had never actually wanted to be in a leadership position on the show, accusing his camp mates of being immature
A nearby Ash Pollard and Kris Smith studied the ground as they both tried to suppress their sniggers at the unexpected outburst.
But Jay was far from finished, continuing: 'I don't want to do this because I think we could all work together and we have been all working together but understand one thing alright?'
'Don't keep coming back to me or looking to me and asking stupid f**king questions!'
![Responsibility: Jay was named the camp's team leader, meaning he now has to take on a series of difficult roles in the jungle](http://web.archive.org./web/20170208130321/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/08/10/3CF4719800000578-4203082-image-a-57_1486550063210.jpg)
Responsibility: Jay was named the camp's team leader, meaning he now has to take on a series of difficult roles in the jungle
'He's lost it' Nazeem said away from the camp, 'he even swore which is unusual for Jay.'
He received support from Tom Arnold who said 'finally Jay-stamp alright!' as the Playschool host left the camp.
On Monday, Jay was named the camp's team leader, meaning he now has to take on a series of difficult roles in the jungle.
The New Zealand-born actor had to plead with his fellow celebrities to hand over their contraband items after they were discovered by producers.
He had been elected camp leader over other nominees Lisa Curry, Steve Price and Natalie Bassingthwaighte because he was seen as level headed.
![Surprised! A nearby Ash Pollard tried to suppress her sniggers at the unexpected outburst](http://web.archive.org./web/20170208130321/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/08/10/3CF471A600000578-4203082-image-a-59_1486550101924.jpg)
Surprised! A nearby Ash Pollard tried to suppress her sniggers at the unexpected outburst
'I voted for Jay because I think you're a rational thinker and I think you don't allow your emotions to get in the way of decisions,' Ash Pollard said.
Tziporah Malkah also agreed adding: 'Jay can also ask and tell people to do things in a way without making people feel small.'
Jay has had a diverse career as a singer, children's entertainer and movie star in both Australia and New Zealand.
![Contraband catcher: The New Zealand-born actor had to plead with his fellow celebrities to hand over their contraband items after they were discovered by producers](http://web.archive.org./web/20170208130321/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/08/10/3CF4717C00000578-4203082-image-a-60_1486550108964.jpg)
Contraband catcher: The New Zealand-born actor had to plead with his fellow celebrities to hand over their contraband items after they were discovered by producers
Besides starring on Play School, he has released Christmas and nursery song albums aimed at children.
He has received international attention for a role in two Star Wars prequels Attack Of The Clones and Revenge Of The Sith.
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Familiar face: Besides starring on Play School, he has released Christmas and nursery song albums aimed at children
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