Mickey Rourke issues apology after Big Brother removal for 'further use of inappropriate language'
Mickey Rourke has issued an apology after Big Brother removed him from the house for ‘further use of inappropriate language’.
ITV announced over the weekend that the Sin City actor had ‘agreed to leave’ Celebrity Big Brother (CBB) as a disagreement with another housemate aired last night (13 April). This means he could be facing a slash to the eye-watering amount of money he’d be paid for being on the British show.
Mickey had already upset both viewers and a number of the other celebrities across his time on CBB, particularly following his homophobic comments towards JoJo Siwa.
Outside of the Big Brother house, the 72-year-old has also made headlines due to serious allegations made by his The Girl co-star, Bella Thorne, which his representatives have denied.
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In Sunday’s episode, things got heated between Mickey and Love Island star Chris Hughes as he was called into the Diary Room.
Here, Big Brother made it clear his behaviour and language were not being tolerated as the actor said he was ‘very sorry’ for losing his temper.
“Mickey, Big Brother needs to speak to you about your behaviour. Earlier today in a disagreement with Chris, your language and behaviour was threatening and aggressive. Big Brother does not tolerate threatening language or behaviour. In addition, you have used inappropriate sexual language to Ella,” the voice told him.
Mickey claimed he was ‘not aware’ of that ‘but okay’.
Big Brother continued: “This language has caused offence to your fellow housemates and could cause offence to the viewing public.
"This is not the first time Big Brother has had to speak to you about your offensive and inappropriate language."
The Wrestler actor then began to apologise: “Yes sir. I did wrong. I apologise. I’m sorry. I can’t take it back, you know, I stepped over the line.
"And I take responsibility for doing the wrong thing. ‘Cause I lost my temper, and I’ve been trying to work on it my whole life and I wish I would have had better self-control and I’m very sorry.
"I’m ashamed of myself for losing it for a few seconds there. Nobody got touched or hurt. Maybe some feelings got hurt or maybe others have feelings about others getting upset but, you know, I’m sorry about that.”
The situation was then made very clear to him as he was requested to leave.
“Big Brother considers your language and behaviour today to be seriously unacceptable and as a result Big Brother has no option but to ask you to leave the Big Brother house. Mickey, is there anything else you’d like to say?" Big Brother asked.
“I blame myself, I know it was my bad. You know, I’ve got a short fuse and I know I upset a lot of people out there, you know. And I’m sorry for that. I’m actually ashamed of myself for getting that hot. I went over the line, you know, I did wrong. I guess, like they say, I’m a work in progress,” Mickey said.
“I just wanna pack my bags and leave, you know. I wanted to leave yesterday actually but I wasn’t chosen [in the public vote].”
Topics: Mickey Rourke, Film and TV, Celebrity
Jess Battison