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Rourke faced backlash for his offensive remarks towards fellow housemates, prompting Big Brother to give him a formal warning prior to his departure.
As tensions rose in the Celebrity Big Brother house, Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke has been shown the door after failing to curb his inappropriate behavior. The 72-year-old faced scrutiny for making aggressive comments toward 32-year-old Love Island star Chris Hughes and expressing homophobic remarks towards fellow contestant JoJo Siwa, 21. After several warnings about his conduct, including a formal reprimand for previous comments aimed at Siwa, Rourke was called to the diary room where Big Brother addressed his offensive language. He apologized, claiming he had no ill intentions and was just "talking smack." However, his stay in the house came to an end following further discussions with the show's producers.Rourke entered the Celebrity Big Brother house just days prior, joining a lineup of celebrities that includes social media personality Siwa, who openly identifies as gay. During an exchange, Rourke had asked Siwa about her sexuality and made a remark about voting her out, which she found unacceptable. In an earlier incident, he had also made comments about needing a cigarette that were perceived as offensive, prompting Hughes to step in and defend Siwa. Following discussions about the impact of his words, Rourke expressed remorse for his actions, but it ultimately led to his exit from the show.
