Well, that escalated quickly! Hollywood bad boy Mickey Rourke made a fiery entrance into Celebrity Big Brother UK 2025—and an even hotter exit. After a whirlwind of drama, sharp words, and a whole lot of chaos, the actor has officially been booted from the Big Brother house. And yes, his £500,000 paycheck just got slashed—big time.
It all unraveled during a pirate-themed challenge (because why not), where Rourke reportedly went full swashbuckler—minus the charm. A heated altercation with fellow contestant Chris Hughes turned ugly fast, with Rourke throwing out some choice words and threatening language that had producers scrambling. This wasn’t an isolated storm either—he’d already raised eyebrows with off-script comments to Ella Rae Wise and homophobic remarks directed at JoJo Siwa, which earned him a formal warning earlier in the week.
By the time the dust settled, the decision was clear: Mickey was out. Not evicted—removed.
To his credit, the 72-year-old actor didn’t leave without addressing the chaos. In a statement, he admitted to losing his cool, saying he was “ashamed” of his behavior and calling himself a “work in progress.” It’s not the redemption arc fans hoped for—but at least it wasn’t radio silence.
Back in Los Angeles now, Rourke won’t be part of the finale or the live reunion episodes, and insiders say his payment has been slashed to just £50,000—ouch.
So was it worth it? For the viewers? Absolutely. For Mickey’s rep and bank account? Not so much. One thing’s for sure—when it comes to celebrity reality TV, Mickey Rourke left his mark… with a sledgehammer.
