Mickey Rourke’s Celebrity Big Brother future at risk after homophobic comment
He could be out in the next few days.
Mickey Rourke’s future on Celebrity Big Brother is at risk after he was chosen by Jojo Siwa as a killer nomination ahead of the first live eviction.
The Hollywood actor, 72, has sparked fury from viewers after numerous incidents in the first few days of the ITV reality series.
During the launch episode, he left people horrified over his behaviour towards host AJ Odudu, after he grabbed her and pulled her towards him before eyeing her up and down.
His actions were branded ‘creepy’ and ‘vile’, with some even saying it was ‘harassment’.
Just 48 hours later, Rourke was given a warning by Big Brother for using a homophobic slur.
While speaking to popstar Siwa, 21, he made comments about her sexuality, beginning the conversation by saying: ‘If I stay longer than four days, you won’t be gay anymore.’
Jojo Siwa picked Mickey as a killer nomination (Picture: Shutterstock for Big Brother)He then said he would ‘vote out the lesbian real quick’, and said he needed a ‘fag’, meaning a cigarette, while gesturing to Siwa, adding: ‘I’m not talking to you.’
He later apologised for his comments, after being told his language was ‘offensive and unacceptable’.
Viewers have claimed the warning simply isn’t enough, calling for him to be removed, and their wish may be about to come true.
After being granted the power of a killer nomination, Siwa put Rourke’s future on the show at risk, explaining: ‘I choose to killer nominate Mr Mickey.
Rourke was given a warning after his homophobic comment (Picture: Shutterstock for Big Brother)‘Mickey’s comments towards me were effective and he said some pretty hurtful things.
‘And I think one thing you really have to do in the Big Brother house is care about others, and him saying that flat out today honestly made the killer nomination choice pretty easy.’
She then added: ‘I feel like a lot of the public isn’t going to be too happy with Mickey after seeing how this day went so I do think it’s possible that he could be evicted from the house.
‘But his time being cut short, that is the best case scenario for me.’
He later apologised to Siwa (Picture: Shutterstock for Big Brother)Recent odds have also revealed Rourke is tipped to be kicked out the house by ITV before the first public eviction.
Data from Card Player, using Brandwatch social listening, shows the Sin City star received a flood of negative reaction following his actions towards Odudu, before the homophobic comment he made.
Rourke’s mentions on X were 31% negative, compared to just 11% positive, leaving him with a net sentiment score of -20% – the worst of any housemate by a clear margin, the data reveals.
Card Player have subsequently priced Rourke at 6/4 to be removed from the house by ITV or Big Brother before the public get the chance to vote.
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Previous Page Next PageSpokesperson for Card Player, Liam Solomon, said: ‘Mickey Rourke’s explosive start has certainly grabbed headlines, but not in the way he might’ve hoped.
‘The numbers show just how unpopular he’s been with UK audiences – scoring well below every other housemate in terms of social sentiment since the programme started, including fellow controversy magnets like JoJo Siwa and Michael Fabricant.
‘With odds of 6/4 to be removed by ITV, it’s now a waiting game to see whether producers intervene or if Rourke can turn public opinion around.’
Rourke had earlier claimed he wasn’t convinced he’d last more than four days in the Celebrity Big Brother house.
Rourke claimed he wasn’t convinced he’d last more than four days on Celebrity Big Brother (Picture: ITV)After his warning from Big Brother, he apologised to Siwa, saying: ‘I don’t have dishonourable intentions – I’m just talking smack you know. I wasn’t taking it all so serious. I didn’t mean in it any bad intentions and if I did, sorry.’
This comes after Rourke revealed his intention for signing up to the programme – despite having never watched the show before.
‘It was between this or a really bad independent movie, and I’ve had it up to here with really bad independent movies.
‘So I said, you know what? Let’s go do that thing in England. I want to go to London anyway.
‘I know nothing about this show. I’m not worried — I don’t care about any bad habits I might have for the world to see,’ he told The Sun.
Celebrity Big Brother continues tomorrow night at 9pm on ITV1.
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