Mickey Rourke Forced Out Of 'Celebrity Big Brother' House Following 'Unacceptable Behavior'

Mickey Rourke has been removed from the "Celebrity Big Brother" house following his "unacceptable behavior."

On Saturday, April 12, 2025, a spokesperson for the show confirmed the actor's departure came after he'd already received a formal warning about offensive language he used earlier in the program.

Moments before Mickey Rourke was removed, the actor was involved in an explosive argument with the English television personality Chris Hughes.

In a statement to PEOPLE, a spokesperson for "CBB" said Rourke agreed to leave the competition after displaying problematic behavior on more than one occasion.

"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," they said.

Days before, Rourke made headlines after he used what many deemed to be "homophobic" language toward another cast mate, JoJo Siwa.

After asking the former "Dance Moms" star about her sexuality, Rourke made a questionable comment that viewers and his fellow competitors found a problem with.

“If I stay longer than four days, you won’t be gay anymore,” he said.

“I can guarantee I will still be gay, and I will still be in a very happy relationship,” Siwa responded.

During a later scene in the show, Rourke had a conversation with a co-star, in which he said he would "vote the lesbian out real quick."

Siwa, who has been in a public relationship with Kath Ebbs and has spoken openly about being part of the LGBTQ+ community, overheard the 72-year-old and slammed him for being "homophobic."

According to NBC News, Rourke made another reckless comment after that, saying, "I need a f-g," a British slang term for a cigarette, and gestured toward Siwa.

In the diary room, the show's producers reprimanded Rourke by issuing him an official warning and told him his language was "offensive and unacceptable."

"I apologize," he said before saying he was just talking "smack." "I don't have dishonorable intentions," he added.

Online, Siwa's loved ones, including her partner and her mother, Jessalyn Siwa, blasted Rourke for his statements toward the "Karma" singer.

Ebbs branded his remarks "beyond disgusting," while Siwa's mom admitted she was "sad" for her child.

“I’m really sad, though, that I sent my kid — and she is my kid [because] I am her mom and she is my kid — to a foreign country to do a TV show, and she got treated like that right away, right out of the gate,” she said in an Instagram video, per Us Weekly.

In the latest episode of "Celebrity Big Brother," viewers saw tensions rise between Rourke and Hughes during a cast challenge.

In the event, the group was forced to reveal hard truths about their cast mates in order to progress in the game. At one point in the challenge, Hughes, who starred in "Love Island," stared Rourke down, who didn't appreciate his actions.

In the clip, Rourke steps toward Hughes, warning him not to look at him. He also refers to the television personality as a "c-nt" before the other houseguests step in to separate the two.

"Don't f-cking eyeball me," he said.

After being axed from the house, Rourke apologized for his actions toward Hughes and admitted he "went over the line."

"My bad. I got a short fuse, and I know I upset a lot of people out there. I'm sorry for that. I'm actually ashamed of myself. I went over the line; I did wrong. I guess I could say I'm a work in progress," he said.

In a statement to Us, Rourke's spokesperson, Kimberly Hines, attempted to shed some light on her client following his removal from the beloved television program.

According to her, the performer "speaks from his heart and means well."

She went on to describe the "Wrestler" star as "authentically himself," seemingly hinting that he may end up standing by his actions inside of the house.

“He is old school, direct and honest. I have worked closely with him for nine years and he is 100 percent authentically himself. There will never be another Mickey Rourke. Period,” Hines said.