Mickey Rourke's final act that led to Celebrity Big Brother axe
Mickey Rourke has been removed from the Celebrity Big Brother house after a further incident of "inappropriate language and unacceptable behaviour"
Celebrity Big Brother has officially booted Hollywood star Mickey Rourke out of the house after what the show described as "further use of inappropriate language and unacceptable behaviour."
Mickey caused trouble in the CBB house from the get-go, facing accusations of making fat phobic and homophobic comments, along with demeaning fellow contestants' cooking abilities.
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However, despite previous warnings from CBB to improve his conduct, Mickey's continued rule-breaking led to him being kicked out of the competition.
A spokesperson for Celebrity Big Brother confirmed, "Mickey Rourke has agreed to leave the Celebrity Big Brother House this evening following a discussion with Big Brother regarding further use of inappropriate language and instances of unacceptable behaviour."
The decision came after negative incidents involving Rourke persisted.
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The last episode occurred when he got into an argument with Love Island alum Chris Hughes during a task, which didn't become physical, but the exchange of threatening and aggressive words and actions ultimately forced CBB to have Rourke exit the show.
The latest episode sparked further controversy when the celebrity made a series of offensive remarks aimed at JoJo Siwa, including a suggestion that her sexual orientation would change if he stayed in the house longer than four days.
He audaciously claimed: "If I stay longer than four days, you won't be gay anymore," reports the Mirror.
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His unsettling behaviour continued as he threatened to "tie you up" and later declared his intention to "vote out the lesbian", which provoked Siwa to confront him for his homophobic attitude.
In another alarming moment, while expressing his desire for a cigarette, he used problematic language, stating "I need a f**", and while gazing at Siwa, dismissed her with "I'm not talking to you."
His comments prompted fellow contestant Chris Hughes to intervene, reprimanding Mickey by saying "you can't say that" evidently to no avail.
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Following these exchanges, Mickey received an official caution from Big Brother in the diary room and subsequently issued an apology.
Despite this, he soon faced backlash again for derogatory comments directed at Donna Preston regarding her weight.
Even before these incidents were broadcast, viewers had already expressed discomfort over Rourke's inappropriate conduct towards AJ Odudu on Monday's launch episode.
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He garnered complaints after fixating on her body for what many felt was an excessively long and uncomfortable period, leading Odudu herself to admonish him, "stop looking at me."
And as if all that drama wasn't enough to push him out of the spotlight, Mickey managed to upset EastEnders legend Patsy Palmer, reducing her to tears after making constant digs about her culinary skills.
During Friday's episode, Mickey persistently mocked Patsy's cooking, resulting in the soap star becoming emotional in a heart-to-heart with Big Brother in the diary room.
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"I tried to talk that one out but it didn't really work.
"I feel like I let myself down there and I don't want my reactions to be like that," she confessed.
"I always want my kids to always stand up for themselves.
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"Maybe it was just a joke - maybe I need to look at it like that. I need to try to rise above it.
"It doesn't mean I have to like him."
Mickey remained oblivious to Patsy's distress over his comments about her food, even suggesting to Big Brother: "I think in future, you guys should hire really good chefs to feed the people."
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As the situation escalated, viewers took to social media to express their outrage at Mickey's behaviour, with some threatening to stop watching the show unless he was given the boot.
One appalled viewer demanded immediate action, venting online on X: "Sorry a warning isn't enough.
"Telling a 21 year old he'll tie her up? She won't be gay anymore? All the language he used? He's disgusting and should be removed straight away. #CBBUK #CBB."
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Some fans believe Mickey was planning to leave the show after just four days, regardless of the outcome on Friday night.
One viewer posted on X: "He seemed pretty adamant this was a 4 day job - and it wouldn't be the first time he completed a short contract then self-eliminated," alongside a clip of Mickey's stint on The Masked Singer US, where he intentionally unmasked himself after his first performance.