Watch Celebrity Big Brother's Mickey Rourke forget who housemate is just days after he was axed from ITV show

The Irish Sun

21-04-2025

MICKEY Rourke appeared to forget who a Celebrity Big Brother housemate is - just days after being axed from the ITV show.
The
Hollywood
legend's
controversial antics in the house
.
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Axed CBB star Mickey Rourke seemed to forget who a fellow housemate is
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The Hollywood legend has returned to the US after his ITV stint
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Controversial behaviour in the house led to an early exit for Mickey
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Having landed back in LA, a content creator queried Mickey, 72, about his time in
Celebrity
Big Brother.
They asked him, among other questions: "What would you say to
Looking perplexed, Mickey replied by asking: "Who's that?"
"She was on the show with you - JoJo Siwa", the content creator reminded him.
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Viewers previously watched on as now-axed Mickey
came under fire when
at US singer
, who is a lesbian.
Mickey's bad behaviour continued and he was
JoJo's mum
Taking to social media, Dance Moms star Jessalynn Siwa wrote: "To be honest, this is exactly what I was afraid of, something physical.
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"I know some people think he was making good TV and will be sad he is gone but it's not worth it for ones in the room with him."
The Sun revealed
after he repeatedly caused chaos in the house.
Chris Hughes' brother breaks silence on brutal Mickey Rourke clash that saw actor booted out the CBB house
He
joins stars including
Roxanne Pallett
and Jeremy Jackson who had their big-money fees slashed after being axed.
A source said: 'Mickey won't be receiving all his money from
ITV
.
'If a
celebrity
gets removed from the house, they don't get the full fee.
Mickey Rourke's Career Timeline
1970s: Early career
Mickey Rourke began his acting journey in 1971 after studying at the prestigious Actors Studio in New York, under the tutelage of Lee Strasberg. He appeared in minor roles in television shows and films to gain experience.
1978: Made his film debut with a small role in the Steven Spielberg-directed comedy-drama 1941.
1980s: Breakthrough and stardom
1981: Achieved recognition with his role as the arsonist Teddy Lewis in Body Heat, a neo-noir thriller starring William Hurt and Kathleen Turner.
1982: Delivered a critically acclaimed performance in Barry Levinson's Diner, showcasing his talent and earning attention as a rising star.
1983: Played a memorable role in Rumble Fish, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, alongside Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, and Dennis Hopper.
1986: Starred in 9½ Weeks, a provocative romantic drama opposite Kim Basinger. The film became a cult classic, cementing his status as a Hollywood leading man.
1987: Gave a standout performance in Angel Heart, a psychological thriller directed by Alan Parker, co-starring Robert De Niro and Lisa Bonet.
1990s: Career decline and transition to boxing
1991: Mickey shifted focus from acting to professional boxing, citing dissatisfaction with Hollywood and the roles he was being offered.
He competed in several matches and sustained injuries during his career in the ring leading which led to an addiction to plastic surgery.
Throughout the 1990s, Rourke's film appearances were sporadic and mostly in lesser-known or poorly received productions.
2000s: Career comeback
2000: Returned to the screen in supporting roles, including in The Pledge, directed by Sean Penn, and Get Carter alongside Sylvester Stallone.
2005: Achieved a major career revival with his performance as Marv in Sin City, a visually striking neo-noir film directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller.
2008: Delivered an award-winning performance in The Wrestler, directed by Darren Aronofsky. Rourke played Randy "The Ram" Robinson, a washed-up professional wrestler seeking redemption. The role earned him a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
2010s: Continued success
2010: Portrayed the villain Ivan Vanko/Whiplash in Iron Man 2, starring alongside Robert Downey Jr.
2011: Appeared in Immortals, a fantasy-action film directed by Tarsem Singh.
Throughout the decade, Rourke continued acting in smaller films and projects, maintaining a presence in Hollywood while occasionally taking on eccentric or offbeat roles.
"It's as simple as that and they will be discussing that with him.
'Mickey was ready to leave the house and it ended up feeling like a mutual decision between him and
ITV
in the end.
"It was getting too much.'
Celebrity
Big Brother
airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
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The Sun revealed his £500k show fee had been slashed
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