The BBC presenter leaves the show after 'fat Jewish guy' remarks he made on a podcast.
The 34-year-old TV presenter has come under some criticism after he referred to music managers as the 'fat Jewish guy', for which he apologised for at the time.
But yesterday he decided to step down from hosting the TOTP Christmas special after admitting his comments have 'hurt many people'.
In a statement on his Twitter account, he said: 'On a recent podcast, during a discussion about grime artists, I made some ill-considered remarks which have hurt many people.
'I can see clearly that the words I used reinforced offensive stereotypes, and that there is no context which would justify such remarks.
'My comments are no reflection on how I truly feel, and I would like to apologise unreservedly to the Jewish community, people in the music industry and anyone else I have offended..'
See the full statement here:
I am stepping down from hosting Top of the Pops this year, please see below pic.twitter.com/dJfLETzbL3
— REGYATES (@REGYATES) December 4, 2017
When asked about the issue, a BBC spokesperson said: 'We take these issues very seriously and Reggie is in no doubt about the BBC's view of his comments'.
Reggie made the comments during an interview with DJ Chuckie Lothian in an episode of a podcast titled, #Halfcast Podcast: Take Back The Power.
Press Pic from 'Reggie Yates' Extreme Russia' TV Programme. Credit: BBC Press Office
Reggie has a long co-presenter relationship with Fearne Cotton as well as presenting roles on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Television.
