{"id":20761,"date":"2025-04-15T02:04:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T02:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/20761\/"},"modified":"2025-04-15T02:04:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T02:04:16","slug":"mickey-rourke-flees-the-uk-for-la-after-being-axed-from-celebrity-big-brother-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/20761\/","title":{"rendered":"Mickey Rourke flees the UK for LA after being axed from Celebrity Big Brother house"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MICKEY Rourke has fled the UK for LA after being booted out of the Celebrity Big Brother house.<\/p>\n<p>The star, 72, is keen to get back to the US after he was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/34442259\/cbb-mickey-rourke-full-details-rant-chris-hughes-axe\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">axed from the ITV show for using threatening language<\/a>, as well as making an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/34445744\/cbb-mickey-rourke-inappropriate-sexual-language-ella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inappropriate sexual remark.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mickey Rourke leaving a hotel in London.\" height=\"960\" width=\"653\" data-credit=\"Louis Wood\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mickey-rourke-leaves-sloane-hotel-987207497.jpg\" data-caption=\"Mickey Rourke is fleeing the UK after Celebrity Big Brother axe\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mickey-rourke-leaves-sloane-hotel-987207497.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>Mickey Rourke is fleeing the UK after Celebrity Big Brother axeCredit: Louis Wood<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mickey Rourke waving goodbye.\" height=\"768\" width=\"804\" data-credit=\"Louis Wood\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mickey-rourke-leaves-sloane-hotel-987207739.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Sun can reveal that the CBB star is keen to make a quick exit\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mickey-rourke-leaves-sloane-hotel-987207739.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>The Sun can reveal that the CBB star is keen to make a quick exitCredit: Louis Wood<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mickey Rourke waving goodbye near a car.\" height=\"960\" width=\"855\" data-credit=\"Louis Wood\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mickey-rourke-leaves-sloane-hotel-987207451.jpg\" data-caption=\"The actor got into a taxi to take him to the airport\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mickey-rourke-leaves-sloane-hotel-987207451.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>The actor got into a taxi to take him to the airportCredit: Louis Wood<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mickey Rourke on Celebrity Big Brother.\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"ITV\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ef8705be-4b9b-40a6-9c94-3aab87a9a46a.jpg\" data-caption=\"Mickey was booted off the show last night\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ef8705be-4b9b-40a6-9c94-3aab87a9a46a.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>Mickey was booted off the show last nightCredit: ITV<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mickey Rourke leaving a London hotel.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Louis Wood\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mickey-rourke-leaves-sloane-hotel-987208135_7e328d.jpg\" data-caption=\"Mickey made a rude gesture as he left the hotel\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mickey-rourke-leaves-sloane-hotel-987208135_7e328d.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>Mickey made a rude gesture as he left the hotelCredit: Louis Wood<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/mickey-rourke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mickey<\/a> was pictured leaving the posh London hotel he was staying at after being booted off the show.<\/p>\n<p>The under-fire star waved as he got into a car taking him to the airport.<\/p>\n<p>He was dressed casually in a grey hoodie and jeans as he got ready to make his great escape.<\/p>\n<p>A source has told The Sun: &#8220;Mickey is keen to get back to LA as soon as possible and didn&#8217;t want to hang around in the UK.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>read more on mickey rourke&#8217;ASHAMED&#8217; STAR<\/p>\n<p>Mickey admitted feeling &#8220;ashamed of himself&#8221; after squaring up to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/love-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Love Island<\/a>\u00a0star\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tvandshowbiz\/3739840\/chris-hughes-jess-nelson-dating-split\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Hughes<\/a>, 32, and being told to leave the house.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/34442259\/cbb-mickey-rourke-full-details-rant-chris-hughes-axe\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">As revealed by The Sun<\/a>, the pair were at loggerheads when tempers rose during a pirate task.<\/p>\n<p>After Chris gave Mickey the side-eye, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/hollywood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hollywood<\/a> hellraiser told him: &#8220;Don&#8217;t eyeball me, you c***&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>He then threatened to knock him to the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Danny Beard stepped in between the pair in an attempt to diffuse the situation, as he insisted:\u00a0\u201cHe was joking. He was joking. He was joking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Later, Mickey was dragged into the diary room by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/big-brother\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Brother<\/a>, who told him his language and behaviour was &#8220;seriously unacceptable&#8221;, and added: &#8220;As a result Big Brother has no option but to ask you to leave the Big Brother house.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mickey Rourke KICKED OUT of Celeb Big Brother after &#8216;threatening and aggressive&#8217; behaviour towards housemate<\/p>\n<p>Mickey replied:\u00a0\u201cI blame myself, I know it was my bad. You know, I\u2019ve got a short fuse and I know I upset a lot of people out there, you know. And I\u2019m sorry for that.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m actually ashamed of myself for getting that hot.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I went over the line, you know, I did wrong. I guess, like they say, I\u2019m a work in progress.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I just wanna pack my bags and leave, you know. I wanted to leave yesterday actually but I wasn\u2019t chosen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mickey Rourke leaving a hotel in London, carrying a bottle.\" height=\"960\" width=\"521\" data-credit=\"Louis Wood\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mickey-rourke-leaves-sloane-hotel-987208614.jpg\" data-caption=\"The actor is now on his way back to his home in LA\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mickey-rourke-leaves-sloane-hotel-987208614.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>The actor is now on his way back to his home in LACredit: Louis Wood<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mickey Rourke leaving a London hotel, giving a peace sign.\" height=\"960\" width=\"596\" data-credit=\"Louis Wood\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mickey-rourke-leaves-sloane-hotel-987208109.jpg\" data-caption=\"Mickey is jetting back to LA following his controversial exit\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mickey-rourke-leaves-sloane-hotel-987208109.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>Mickey is jetting back to LA following his controversial exitCredit: Louis Wood<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mickey Rourke on Celebrity Big Brother.\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"ITV\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mickey-rourke-celebrity-big-brother-987050213.jpg\" data-caption=\"Mickey was seen squaring up to Chris Hughes\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mickey-rourke-celebrity-big-brother-987050213.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>Mickey was seen squaring up to Chris HughesCredit: ITVFEE SLASHED<\/p>\n<p>The Sun revealed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/34438446\/celebrity-big-brother-mickey-rourke-fee-axed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ITV bosses slashed Mickey&#8217;s \u00a3500,000 show fee<\/a>\u00a0after he repeatedly caused chaos in the house.<\/p>\n<p>Mickey, who won a Bafta and was Oscar-nominated for 2008 film The Wrestler, first came under fire when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/34382033\/mickey-rourke-big-brother-homophobic-warning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he directed offensive slurs<\/a>\u00a0at US singer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/jojo-siwa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JoJo Siwa<\/a>, who is a lesbian.<\/p>\n<p>He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/34428852\/patsy-palmer-tears-mickey-rourke-celebrity-big-brother\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">also reduced Patsy Palmer to tears<\/a>\u00a0by repeatedly criticising her cooking.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Then it was revealed Mickey had left <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/ella-rae-wise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ella Rae Wise<\/a> feeling &#8220;uneasy&#8221; when he made a comment towards her, which Big Brother described as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/34445744\/cbb-mickey-rourke-inappropriate-sexual-language-ella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inappropriate sexual language<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mickey Rourke&#8217;s Career Timeline<\/p>\n<p><strong>1970s: Early career <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>1978: Made his film debut with a small role in the Steven Spielberg-directed comedy-drama 1941.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1980s: Breakthrough and stardom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1981: Achieved recognition with his role as the arsonist Teddy Lewis in Body Heat, a neo-noir thriller starring William Hurt and Kathleen Turner.<\/p>\n<p>1982: Delivered a critically acclaimed performance in Barry Levinson&#8217;s Diner, showcasing his talent and earning attention as a rising star.<\/p>\n<p>1983: Played a memorable role in Rumble Fish, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, alongside Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, and Dennis Hopper.<\/p>\n<p>1986: Starred in 9\u00bd Weeks, a provocative romantic drama opposite Kim Basinger. The film became a cult classic, cementing his status as a Hollywood leading man.<\/p>\n<p>1987: Gave a standout performance in Angel Heart, a psychological thriller directed by Alan Parker, co-starring Robert De Niro and Lisa Bonet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1990s: Career decline and transition to boxing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1991: Mickey shifted focus from acting to professional boxing, citing dissatisfaction with Hollywood and the roles he was being offered. <\/p>\n<p>He competed in several matches and sustained injuries during his career in the ring leading which led to an addiction to plastic surgery.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the 1990s, Rourke&#8217;s film appearances were sporadic and mostly in lesser-known or poorly received productions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2000s: Career comeback <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2000: Returned to the screen in supporting roles, including in The Pledge, directed by Sean Penn, and Get Carter alongside Sylvester Stallone.<\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p>2008: Delivered an award-winning performance in The Wrestler, directed by Darren Aronofsky. Rourke played Randy &#8220;The Ram&#8221; Robinson, a washed-up professional wrestler seeking redemption. The role earned him a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2010s: Continued success <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2010: Portrayed the villain Ivan Vanko\/Whiplash in Iron Man 2, starring alongside Robert Downey Jr.<\/p>\n<p>2011: Appeared in Immortals, a fantasy-action film directed by Tarsem Singh.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the decade, Rourke continued acting in smaller films and projects, maintaining a presence in Hollywood while occasionally taking on eccentric or offbeat roles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MICKEY Rourke has fled the UK for LA after being booted out of the Celebrity Big Brother house.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20762,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[1456,1457,312,77,498,208,1460,257,2925,205,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-20761","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"tag-big-brother","9":"tag-big-brother-best-shows-ever","10":"tag-celebrity-big-brother","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-hollywood","13":"tag-itv","14":"tag-itv2","15":"tag-london","16":"tag-mickey-rourke","17":"tag-section-tvnews-tv","18":"tag-uk","19":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114339529750884493","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20761"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20761\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}