CBB's JoJo Siwa reveals unaired row with Mickey Rourke that left her ‘shook up'

The Sun

03-05-2025

Shan Ally, Showbiz Reporter
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CELEBRITY Big Brother star JoJo Siwa has revealed an unaired row with Mickey Rouke that "tipped her over the edge".
The Dance Moms star, 21, and the Hollywood actor clashed during their time on the show after he made a repeated 'homophobic slur'.
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JoJo has claimed that Mickey told her that he wanted to "offend" her as she branded him a "messed up man".
Speaking on the Viall Files podcast, JoJo said about her time with Mickey: "He was just bizarre, he's a character, what is he doing.
"Then the next day is when he turned."
After a couple of awkward interactions with him, JoJo was stunned with Mickey's behaviour during an exchange in the garden.
She said: "He [Mickey] is sitting and me and Michael are sitting on the benches... and that's when he made his first smart remarks.
"I believe the first ones he said was 'the lesbian over there', you don't want to point somebody out as a lesbian.
"It doesn't offend me at all, but it's just a heads up... he then double down on it and then made a joke using the F slur, then I was like 'I don't want anything to do with this man'.
JoJo was left "shook up" when an alleged conversation took place between her and Mickey later that day that wasn't aired.
She continued: "What really tipped me over the edge is he then said to me, 'I knew what I was saying and that's why I said it'.
Mickey Rourke's Celebrity Big Brother pay cheque revealed after bosses SLASH fee
JoJo claimed that Mickey told her: "I wanted to offend you. I knew it was going to offend you, and that's why I wanted to do it. I like poking at a bear."
The dancer revealed: "None of that made it [to air]," and admitted the moment "shook [her] up".
The Sun have contacted Mickey's rep for comment.
During the episode, US singer JoJo broke down in tears after Mickey made repeated homophobic slurs towards her.
He asked the 21-year-old: "Do you like girls or boys?"
JoJo replied: "Me? Girls. My partner is non-binary."
Mickey then told her: "If I stay longer than four days, you won't be gay anymore.'
As he spoke to Chris Hughes about the eviction process, he declared: '"I'm going to vote the lesbian out real quick.'
A stunned JoJo told him his comment was homophobic and Chris, 32, told him: 'You can't say that.'
Undeterred, Mickey then said 'I need a fag' before looking at JoJo and adding: 'I'm not talking to you.'
He was immediately called to the Diary Room, where Big Brother told him: 'Mickey, Big Brother thinks your language was offensive and unacceptable.
"As a result, Big Brother is giving you a formal warning.
"Further language or behaviour of this nature could lead to you being removed from the Big Brother house.'
AXED FROM BIG BROTHER
Mickey agreed he would leave the Big Brother house after an altercation with fellow housemate Chris Hughes, 32.
The actor squared up to the Love Island star following a misunderstanding during the weekly shopping task.
Mickey was also heard making a sexual remark to Towie's Ella Rae Wise, 24.
After being reprimanded by Big Brother, the actor admitted he had been out of line and was sorry.
'I apologise. I'm sorry. I can't take it back, you know, I stepped over the line," Mickey admitted.
'Cause I lost my temper, and I've been trying to work on it my whole life.
'I'm ashamed of myself for losing it for a few seconds there. Nobody got touched or hurt.'
Despite his apology, Mickey was still asked to leave the house immediately in scenes that aired on Sunday night.
PAY FURY
The Wrestler star could see his fee reduced from £500,000 all the way to £50,000.
A source said: 'Mickey didn't do Celebrity Big Brother for the experience and was counting on that money.
'He's lost a huge amount by leaving the show early. It was worked out on a pro rata basis.
"Conversations are ongoing so the fee may change but a contract is a contract.'
Despite the fact his fee could be slashed dramatically, Mickey still flew back to the US in first class.
The Sun revealed the actor was keen to make a quick escape back to America.
In our pictures, Mickey can be seen strolling into the first class lounge at Heathrow with his huge haul of luggage in tow.
He looked like he didn't have a care in the world as he waved to onlookers before jetting back home.
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