Mickey Rourke Exits ‘Celeb Large Brother UK’ Following ‘Unacceptable Habits’

• Mickey Rourke has agreed to exit Celeb Large Brother UK after he used “inappropriate language and situations of unacceptable conduct,” in keeping with a spokesperson for the present
• The actor’s departure was associated to a disagreement with fellow contestant Chris Hughes
• Earlier this week, Rourke was reprimanded after he acquired right into a confrontation with JoJo Siwa and used language that she referred to as “homophobic”

Mickey Rourke has agreed to exit Celeb Large Brother UK after producers beforehand warned him about inappropriate conduct and using offensive language on set.

In response to experiences from Selection and the BBC, the Sin Metropolis actor, 72, agreed on Saturday, April 21, to exit the present following a disagreement between himself and fellow housemate Chris Hughes.

“Mickey Rourke has agreed to go away the Celeb Large Brother Home this night following a dialogue with Large Brother relating to additional use of inappropriate language and situations of unacceptable conduct,” a spokesperson for Celeb Large Brother advised Selection in an announcement.

The spokesperson mentioned that whereas no bodily altercation occurred, Rourke used language that was thought-about “threatening and aggressive.”

Earlier this week, the Oscar nominee obtained a warning for inappropriate feedback towards one other housemate, JoJo Siwa.

Through the April 9 episode, Rourke requested Siwa, 21, if she likes boys or ladies. She replied, “Women. My companion is non-binary.”

“If I keep longer than 4 days, you will not be homosexual anymore,” the actor then mentioned, prompting Siwa to reply: “I can assure I am going to nonetheless be homosexual and I am going to nonetheless be in a really completely happy relationship.”

The Wrestler star went on to say that he would “tie” up Siwa earlier than fellow housemates Hughes, 32, and Ella Rae started speaking to him about his profession.

When the dialog switched to how the voting course of works, Rourke mentioned, “I will vote the lesbian out actual fast.”

“That is homophobic, if that was your reasoning,” Siwa replied.

Afterward, Rourke mentioned: “I want a f–,” referring to the British slang use of the phrase as “cigarette,” however he then gestured towards Siwa and mentioned, “I am not speaking about you.”

In an interview, producers for the present advised Rourke that he can be “faraway from the Large Brother home” if he continued his use of inappropriate language.

“I apologize. I haven’t got dishonorable intentions,” he mentioned in response. “I am simply speaking smack, you realize. I wasn’t taking all of it so critical. I did not imply any dangerous intentions and if I did, sorry.”

A spokesperson for ITV advised Selection on the time: “All housemates obtain respect and inclusion coaching and an intensive briefing from the Large Brother senior group to arrange them for dwelling in the home and to set out Large Brother’s expectation for applicable conduct and language. Housemates are monitored 24 hours a day and situations of inappropriate conduct are handled appropriately and well timed.”

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Earlier than agreeing to go away the present, Rourke confronted the potential of being the primary contestant to be evicted from the CBB UK home this season, after Siwa was given a particular energy to decide on one housemate to mechanically face the general public vote.

Normally, a set variety of contestants are positioned up for the potential of eviction after receiving probably the most votes from their fellow housemates.

Siwa mentioned Rourke made her “killer nomination alternative fairly simple,” having made homophobic feedback to her earlier.

Rourke’s confrontation with Siwa got here simply days after the actor was referred to as out for behaving inappropriately towards host AJ Odudu whereas coming into the home.

Co-host Will Greatest mentioned, “Cautious, Mickey,” after the actor “grabbed” and “ogled” Odudu, 37.