Celebrity Big Brother's most outrageous exits from 'violent punch up' to police caution
Mickey Rourke's departure this series has been the one to remember but there have been plenty of memorable ones over the years as we take a look back at some of the most shocking removals before him
The Celebrity Big Brother house has had the world talking since it first aired back in 2001. It's where we can all grab a rare glimpse at how celebs really behave beyond the spotlight - giving us entertainment, chaos and some of the most iconic moments in TV history.
But behind all the laughs and the legendary one liners, we've seen a fair share of controversial moments too - moments so wild they've actually ended careers. Just this season, we saw American actor, Mickey Rourke get booted off the show for his outdated and unacceptable remarks. But, he's far from the first. Let's take a look back at some of the most shocking, career ending exits in Celebrity Big Brother history.
Mickey Rourke (2025)
The Hollywood star's stint in the house was short lived, lasting just six days before he was kicked out for inappropriate behaviour.
His comments started on Day 2, when he made several homophobic comments towards JoJo Siwa. He claimed that if he stayed in the house for more than four days she 'wouldn't be gay anymore,' and even said he'd tie her up. He went on to say he was going to 'vote the lesbian out' before referring to her using the F-word slur - which he tried to brush it off by saying he was referring to a cigarette.
Mickey was given a warning and later apologised, but the comments didn't stop. He also used inappropriate sexual language to Ella Rae Wise, leaving her in tears.
However in the end, it wasn't his disgusting comments which led to him being kicked out. It was when he threatened physical violence towards Chris Hughes during a heated argument that was the final straw, which cost him his £500,000 fee.
Roxanne Pallett (2018)
During the series, Roxanne and her fellow housemate, Ryan Thomas were having a playful encounter when she claimed he punched her and she went on to falsely label him a woman beater. Ryan apologised to her after the encounter, however Roxanne continued to say he purposefully hit her.
She even went as far to re-enact what she believed happened, continuing to tell housemates the encounter was violent, leaving the house unsure of who to believe which even caused Ryan to doubt himself. The situation went on for days, however later on producers showed her the footage, and she ended up retracting her claim, admitting she 'got it wrong' and voluntarily left the house.
But the 'Punchgate' encounter seriously damaged her career.
Christopher Biggens (2016)
The British entertainer received three warnings before he was removed from the house due to his inappropriate comments. During his stint on the show, he made shocking remarks about bisexual people, calling them 'the worst type' and suggesting they were just too scared to admit they were gay. He even went as far to claim that HIV was a 'bisexual disease.'
He further went on to make inappropriate comments and received warnings from producers, but he still did not learn his lesson resulting in him being booted out of the house on day 9, after receiving over 500 Ofcom complaints by viewers.
Jeremy Jackson (2015 )
The Baywatch star entered the house when drinking was allowed and after mixing rum and vodka, he got drunk and ended up vomiting in the bathroom, where he was joined by a fellow housemate, Chloe Goodman.
Things took a dark turn when he pulled open her dressing gown, leaving Chloe in tears as she left the bathroom saying "That's not OK, I'm leaving now."
She later said: "He went to my dressing gown top and put my boob out.' Jeremy defended himself saying, 'I didn't know she had nothing underneath.' Later in the diary room though, admitted he believed Chloe's actions 'seemed like flirtation' calling his behaviour 'silly, bold and dumb.'
While the incident itself wasn't broadcasted, the aftermath alone caused outrage by the viewers.
To viewers' surprise, he wasn't booted immediately - just made to sleep in a separate room. But, by the morning he was removed from the house.
After leaving the house, he received a caution from Hertfordshire Police. However his disturbing behaviour towards women didn't end there, as he was later given 270 days in prison and five years' probation after stabbing a woman in an argument.
Ken Morley (2015)
The English actor was removed from the show after using the N-word multiple times when speaking about a fellow housemate, despite being warned. Ken also made inappropriate comments towards women in the house.
Ofcom received 244 complaints about his racist and sexual language, leading to his removal. His behaviour even reached Parliament, as they released a statement applauding channel 5 for axing him.
Afterwards, his son later posted an apology on his behalf to anyone that 'may have been offended' by his dad's behaviour.
Tila Tequila (2015)
The adult entertainer was removed after just one day - the shortest stint in CBB history. However in her case, it wasn't her behaviour on the show.
Tila previously shared a photo of herself in a Nazi outfit, holding a gun in front of Auschwitz, and had called Hilter a 'brilliant artist' who was 'ahead of his time.' She even claimed to have the same 'hopes and dreams' as him.
As soon as she was announced as a housemate, many viewers were outraged - some even launched a campaign for her removal. Channel 5 and the producers claimed they weren't aware of her past posts.
Shockingly, her career didn't completely collapse - she even landed her own dating show after her short stint on the show.
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