Stereo Kicks' Jake Sims hit by a SECOND drugs scandal as shocking picture emerges of him 'in a stupor after snorting ketamine'

His group were eliminated from the X Factor on Sunday night after losing the sing-off to Lauren Platt and things have just gotten even worse for Stereo Kicks' Jake Sims. 

Jake, 19, has been caught up in his second drugs scandal in a month after a picture showing him lying in a daze after allegedly snorting Class A drug ketamine emerged.

The snap of Jake, who last month was accused of tweeting numerous references to taking and selling drugs, was obtained by The Sun newspaper and shows him lying on the floor of a hotel room.

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Shocking: In one distressing image, Stereo Kicks' Jake Sims can be seen with his eyes rolled back and his tongue sticking out as he is caught up in a drugs controversy

According to the publication, the picture was taken 18 months ago and Jake could barely talk or breathe after taking the drug.

A source told The Sun: 'He got really thirsty because it dries up your mouth so much and he was struggling to breathe.'

A show insider added to the paper: 'Stereo Kicks are already role models to thousands of young fans, many of them are school-going age and should not be exposed to this kind of image.'

Big trouble: Jake has been caught up

An X Factor spokesperson declined to comment when contacted by MailOnline.

This is not the first time Jake has been embroiled in a drug scandal. 

Just last month it was claimed he had sent tweets which included comments like, 'She just wanna smoke and f*** I said girl that's all we do.'

He also reportedly mentioned smoking before bed and smoking 'herb'. 

References to crack cocaine were also made, although sources claim that these were song lyrics: 'I don't smoke crack motherf****r. I just sell it.'

Claims: Jake (front second from left) has been pictures in a stupor after allegedly taking ketamine, the image obtained by The Sun was taken 18 months ago 

His Twitter account was swiftly deleted and insiders said that he had apologised to X Factor bosses and regrets that his actions were stupid.

Meanwhile, this latest drama comes just after Stereo Kicks became the latest act to be voted off X Factor after being put in the bottom two alongside rival, Lauren Platt. 

Tensions were high on the talent show, when the judges' opinions were equally split between the two acts, taking them to deadlock on Sunday night. 

It was then revealed that the act with the lowest votes was in fact, Stereo Kicks. 

Before the sing-off, Lauren nervously told host Dermot O'Leary: 'I am gutted and especially gutted to be going up against my best friends but it's got to be done.' 

Going to deadlock as both acts received equal votes, host Dermot O'Leary revealed that Stereo Kicks got the least votes from the public so will be going home.

The devastated group said: 'X Factor is the start of our journey and we will keep going. Thank you so much to our fans' 

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