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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.

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

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.

"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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