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Celebrity Big Brother scramble to ‘get their money’s worth’ from Mickey Rourke despite homophobic slur controversy
Big Brother have already had to issue a formal warning to the actor
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 Ofcom said it had about Monday’s opening night of the ITV reality show.
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As he went into the house, hellraiser Mickey, 72, leered at host AJ Odudu, 37, then grabbed hold of her and twirled her around.
Ofcom said: “The majority of complaints related to Mickey Rourke’s behaviour towards AJ Odudu.”
In last night’s episode, Big Brother had to issue a formal warning to the actor.
During a conversation with gay US pop star JoJo Siwa, 21, he told her: “If I stay longer than four days, you won’t be gay any more.”
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Later he said he needed a cigarette, using a homophobic slur as he gestured to JoJo.
Big Brother 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 Donna Preston 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.
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"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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Celebrity Big Brother 2025 line-up
Celebrity Big Brother is back for a brand new series, with a whole host of stars set to live it up in the famous compound.
Here's the FULL line-up of star housemates:
Trisha Goddard - Talk show host
Mickey Rourke - Hollywood actor
Donna Preston - comedian and TV star
JoJo Siwa - influencer and singer
Chris Hughes - Love Island hunk
Jack P. Shepherd - Coronation Street star
Patsy Palmer - EastEnders legend
Daley Thompson - Olympic athlete
Chesney Hawkes - 90s singer
Ella Rae Wise - Towie star
Michael Fabricant - former Tory politician
Angellica Bell - former CBBC presenter
Danny Beard - Drag queen and Britain's Got Talent
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