MICKEY Rourke has sensationally left the Celebrity Big Brother house after being given a formal warning over a homophobic slur. The Hollywood actor, 72, was the highest paid housemate but has packed his bags after "unacceptable behaviour". 6 Mickey Rourke has left Celebrity Big Brother days after entering the house Credit: ITV 6 Mickey's time was marred by a warning given to him by Big Brother Credit: Rex 6 He walked after upsetting fellow housemate JoJo Siwa with a homophobic slur Credit: Rex 6 Mickey's housemates including Danny Beard tried to explain where he'd gone wrong Credit: Rex A spokesman for Celebrity Big Brother said tonight: “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.
" It's believed Mickey displayed "threatening and aggressive" behaviour towards his housemate Chris Hughes during a disagreement in a task. No physical altercation is said to have taken place. A show insider told The Sun: “Mickey was never going to last the distance, but no one expected him to leave quite so soon and certainly not under these circumstances.
READ MORE ON CBB EYE SAY! I was first inside the new CBB house - this is why it'll be sexiest season yet ROURKE OUTRAGE Mickey Rourke warned by Big Brother after 'homophobic' row “He clearly decided it wasn’t for him. Everyone’s been left shocked.” Mickey 's time on the ITV show was marred by awkward moments and he was slammed by his fellow housemates before his exit.
On day three he was seen asking fellow American celebrity JoJo Siwa: "Where’s the smoke room? Where’s the cigarette room?" Mickey then asked JoJo: “Do you like girls or boys?” prompting her to calmly explain: “Me? Girls. My partner is non-binary.” Most read in Reality ZARA JANJUA Mickey Rourke built his career as the 'bad boy' - but CBB behaviour is no joke PEREZ SAYS Six things you didn’t know about CBB from big contracts to bedroom lockdown BRAVE TRISHA How Trisha Goddard overcame drugs, cheating ex and racism to take part in CBB STAR MELTDOWNS Celebrity Big Brother’s most explosive rows EVER He told JoJo: “If I stay longer than four days, you won’t be gay anymore.
” The tension mounted when Mickey muttered: “I need a fag,” then gestured at JoJo saying “I’m not talking to you.” Watch CBB host AJ Odudu tell Mickey Rourke ‘stop looking at me’ as he can’t keep his eyes off her JoJo was then seen crying as Love Island star Chris Hughes comforted her in the bedroom. Mickey was also overheard saying in the garden that he’d “vote the lesbian out real quick” a remark JoJo branded “homophobic.
” The US star was hauled into the Diary Room before his exit. Big Brother issued him a formal warning for “offensive and unacceptable” language. Mickey apologised and said he was “just talking smack” and “didn’t mean it with bad intentions”.
Later, Mickey said he “got chewed out” in the Diary Room and admitted to the group: “I didn’t say it out of meanness.” Housemates tried to help him understand the impact of his words, with Drag Race star Danny Beard offering support while encouraging Mickey to see things “from another point of view.” But the atmosphere didn’t improve enough for Mickey to settle.
SHOW SHOCKS CONTINUE It comes after AJ Odudu broke her silence on Mickey being 'handsy' with her on the launch night. Mickey was accused of leering at AJ after pulling her close to him on the live launch show. AJ went on to thank fans for their support in the wake of the incident.
She posted: "Thanks for all your lovely messages. This series is going to be fire." Before Mickey’s exit, he had been given a major twist power by Big Brother, the Guardian Angel, meaning he could protect one housemate from Friday night’s eviction.
Meanwhile, JoJo Siwa was granted the Killer Nomination giving her the power to put one housemate straight up for eviction. Read more on the Scottish Sun HAGING ON Rangers star 'wants to LEAVE' as he's linked with Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce SINISTER ATTACK Woman, 72, & boy, 12, attacked by Daniel rivals as gangland feud spreads Another emotional exchange saw Mickey and JoJo discuss drag culture, where JoJo tried to educate him about respectful language. She said: “Anything is ok to say in context and intention.
.. and if you say something wrong but you didn’t know and you’re open to hearing, all good!” 6 Hollywood legend Mickey Rourke was enamoured with CBB host AJ Odudu Credit: ITV 6 Mickey Rourke entered the Celebrity Big Brother house on Monday Credit: Rex Celebrity Big Brother 2025 line-up Celebrity Big Brother is back for a brand new series, with a whole host of stars set to live it up in the famous compound.
Here's the FULL line-up of star housemates : Trisha Goddard - Talk show host Mickey Rourke - Hollywood actor Donna Preston - comedian and TV star JoJo Siwa - influencer and singer Chris Hughes - Love Island hunk Jack P. Shepherd - Coronation Street star Patsy Palmer - EastEnders legend Daley Thompson - Olympic athlete Chesney Hawkes - 90s singer Ella Rae Wise - Towie star Michael Fabricant - former Tory politician Angellica Bell - former CBBC presenter Danny Beard - Drag queen and Britain's Got Talent.