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Celebrity Big Brother scramble to ‘get their money’s worth’ from Mickey Rourke despite homophobic slur controversy

Published on April 09, 2025 at 07:00 PM

OUTRAGEOUS Mickey Rourke is winding up Celebrity Big Brother viewers — with TV watchdogs already pelted with complaints.

The Oscar nominee was the subject of most of the 89 objections that said it had about Monday’s opening night of the ITV reality show.

AJ Odudu, Mickey Rourke, and Will Best at a "Celebrity Big Brother" event.
Mickey leered at host AJ Odudu as he went into the CBB house
Mickey Rourke in the Big Brother prize room.
Mickey Rourke is winding up Celebrity Big Brother viewers

As he went into the house, hellraiser Mickey, 72, , 37, then and twirled her around.

Ofcom said: “The majority of complaints related to Mickey Rourke’s behaviour towards .”;

In last night’s episode, had to issue a formal warning to the actor.

During a conversation with gay US pop star , 21, he told her: “If I stay longer than four days, you won’t be gay any more.”;

Later he said he needed a cigarette, as he gestured to .

told him in the diary room his language was “offensive and unacceptable”; and warned further incidents would see him booted out. Mickey later apologised.

But the star, being paid a six-figure fee, is mopping up airtime — with housemates such as Corrie’s Jack P Shepherd, comedian and Olympian Daley Thompson barely featuring.

A TV source said: “Mickey has had some scenes that had to be screened, such as his outrageous entry.

“But bosses are airing mundane moments too, like him pouring a glass of milk.

“ITV is getting its money’s worth.”;

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