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Mickey Rourkeis leavingCelebrity Big BrotherU.K.

While gearing up for a pirate-themed challenge, Rourke seemed to provoke a heated confrontation withLove Islandstar Chris Hughes.

Don’t f—ing eyeball me c—."

Actor Mickey Rourke attends the TEATRO Even Summer White Affair at Skybar on June 17, 2022 in West Hollywood, California.

Mickey Rourke photographed in West Hollywood, Calif., in 2022.Credit:Paul Archuleta/Getty

Rourke had to be physically separated from Hughes.

Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to ITV and reps for Rourke.

Rourke told Hughes he planned to “vote the lesbian out real quick.”

Mickey Rourke warned by Celebrity Big Brother producers over homophobic remarks to JoJo Siwa

Mickey Rourke on ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ U.K. in 2025.Big Brother UK/YouTube

Siwa overheard Rourke’s comment and replied, “That’s homophobic, if that was your reasoning.”

Hughes called Rourke out for the remark, but the actor claimed he only meant a cigarette.

The show later formally reprimanded him.

Bella Thorne attends the “The Trainer” red carpet during the 19th Rome Film Festival at Auditorium Parco Della Musica on October 20, 2024 in Rome, Italy; Mickey Rourke attends the Screening Of “Through My Father’s Eyes: The Ronda Rousey Story” at the TCL Chinese Theatre 6 on December 30, 2016 in Hollywood, California

He has recently taken to roles in direct-to-video and streaming films and reality competition series likeThe Masked Singer.

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Mickey Rourke leaves Celebrity Big Brother UK after threatening behavior toward housemate

Mickey Rourke on ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ U.K. in 2025.Big Brother UK/YouTube