Mickey Rourke Leaves ‘Celebrity Big Brother UK’ After Using ‘Aggressive’ Language

Actor Mickey Rourke has agreed to leave “Celebrity Big Brother UK” after producers warned him against making homophobic comments toward housemate JoJo Siwa.

“Mickey Rourke has agreed to leave the Celebrity Big Brother House this evening following a discussion with Big Brother regarding further use of inappropriate language and instances of unacceptable behavior,” a “Celebrity Big Brother” spokesperson told People in a statement.

The exit followed a disagreement between Rourke and fellow housemate Chris Hughes, in which Rourke used language that was “threatening and aggressive,” according to the spokesperson.

After Rourke made several homophobic comments toward Siwa during Wednesday’s episode, producers warned Rourke that if he continued to make “offensive and unacceptable” comments, he would be removed from the show.

During Wednesday’s episode, Rourke, 72, asked Siwa, 21, about her sexuality. After Siwa told him she liked girls and that her partner was nonbinary, Rourke told her, “If I stay longer than four days, you won’t be gay anymore.”

Siwa replied, “I can guarantee I’ll still be gay, and I’ll still be in a very happy relationship.”

Rourke then said he would “tie” Siwa up.

Rourke then began talking with other housemates about the rules of the Big Brother game and told them he was going to “vote the lesbian out real quick.”

Siwa overheard the remark and told him that was homophobic if that was his reasoning.

Rourke then shouted that he needed “a fag,” referencing a cigarette, but then pointed to Siwa and said “not talking to you.” Hughes told Rourke that he can’t say that.

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After Siwa cried in fellow housemate Hughes’ arms, Rourke apologized to her, telling Siwa, “I want to apologize. I’ve got a bad habit of having a short fuse. I don’t mean nothing by it.” Siwa told him she appreciated the apology.

A spokesperson for ITV, which airs “Celebrity Big Brother,” told Variety, “All housemates receive respect and inclusion training and an extensive briefing from the Big Brother senior team to prepare them for living in the house and to set out Big Brother’s expectation for appropriate behavior and language. Housemates are monitored 24 hours a day and instances of inappropriate behavior are dealt with appropriately and timely.”