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Joe Swash declared bankrupt

Last year's I'm A Celeb winner 'Jungle' Joe Swash has been declared bankrupt by London's High Court.

The 27-year-old ex-EastEnders actor's financial troubles peaked after he failed to pay a final £20,000 instalment of a £120,000 tax bill, The Sun reports.

Swash's bankrupt status was made official at the court yesterday.

However, the star's agent Becca Barr described the development as a legal mix-up which would soon be rectified.

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Barr stated: "Joe has not been around to sort this out. The bankruptcy should never have gone through. He's not in financial difficulty - he's fine.

"There was a tax issue which will be resolved imminently. Everyone has to pay tax and Joe knows he is no exception."

Meanwhile, a source said: "The bankruptcy is purely down to tax debts - there are no other creditors listed on the petition."

Swash was axed from his role as Walford's Mickey Miller in 2008.

However, he went on to star in and eventually emerge victorious on ITV1's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle reality survival show.

He is currently starring alongside 'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson in the Living TV show 'Living With My Idol'.