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Real reason Mickey Rourke left Celebrity Big Brother revealed as ITV bosses ‘slash’ his £500,000 show fee

Published on April 13, 2025 at 08:53 AM

MICKEY Rourke left Celebrity Big Brother after a row with Chris Hughes became “the final straw”; for show chiefs.

The Hollywood hellraiser kicked off during the latest housemate task and now the full incident can be revealed by Flying Eze.

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Mickey was removed from the house after an altercation with Chris
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The actor was unimpressed after Chris threw him a side eye during the latest task
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Bosses have now slashed the actor's £500k show fee

ITV released a statement on Saturday night stating following “further use of inappropriate language and instances of unacceptable behaviour.”

Mickey’s final outburst came after ‘s threw the Oscar nominee a side eye.

Mickey went for the star and the situation unravelled.

A source said: “Mickey didn’t like Chris disrespecting him with the side eye and went for him with loads of smack talk.

“On this occasion it was offensive, threatening and aggressive.

“However it didn’t get physical and security nor producers did not need to intervene.

“Mickey was called to the diary room and in discussion about his ongoing bad behaviour, he agreed to leave.”;

Flying Eze understands that no physical altercation took place.

Flying Eze revealed today how after he repeatedly caused chaos in the house.

A source said: “Mickeywon’t be receiving all hisfrom ITV.

“If a celebrity gets removed from the house, they don't get the full fee. It’s as simple as that and they will be discussing that with him.

“Mickey was ready to leave the house and it ended up feeling like a mutual decision between him and ITV in the end. It was getting too much.”

Mickey, who won a Bafta and was Oscar-nominated for 2008filmThe Wrestler, first fell foul of his fellow housemates when at US singer, who is a lesbian.

The insider added: “The production team are concerned Mickey is going to push it too far. He’s completely off the scale in the house and he’s not calming down.

“Mickey has also been threatening to break down the fire door to get out. They’re at their wits’ end with his antics.”;

ITV issued a statement when Mickey was removed and said: “Mickey Rourke has agreed to leave thehouse this evening following a discussion with Big Brother regarding further use of inappropriate language and instances of unacceptable behaviour.”

A young woman smiling in front of a colorful wall.
Mickey first clashed with Chris over his comments about JoJo
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