Mickey Rourke's vile three word comment that got him booted from CBB house (2025)

ITV bosses made the decision to dramatically axe Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke from Celebrity Big Brother after sexual comments he made to Ella Rae Wise left her in tears

Mickey Rourke left Celebrity Big Brother fans stunned with his questionable actions - from touching host AJ Odudu to his homophobic slurs to US singer Jojo Siwa - but it was his sexual comments to housemate Ella Rae Wise that got him the boot from the ITV show.

The crude comments left TOWIE star Ella in tears, and for CBB bosses, it was the final straw for the controversial Hollywood boxer and actor after he also got into a heated row with Chris Hughes as well. Mickey 72, made Ella, 24, feel "uneasy" and "on edge" after a string of comments made in the house which saw him get removed from the show.

Just days before, fans had been calling for Mickey to be kicked out of the house after he branded lesbian housemate Jojo a 'f*g'. The incident with Ella happened not long before he'd also made fat-shaming comments, as they took part in a pirate-themed-challenge.

"I have instructions for us all. We're not allowed in the bedroom, no one is allowed to touch the crisps or sweets," Ella informed the group. " Mickey then told her: "I don't like them" before Ella responded: "You've got to come with me!"

The film star then shocked everyone, replying to her: "Come in you?" After the awkward comment, Drag Race star Danny Bear, 32, pulled him into line, saying: "Mickey, you can't make them jokes." Ella then went to the diary room and said: "He's making me feel on edge. I'm a young girl. I'm not a piece of meat. He's making people feel so uneasy."

Shortly before being removed from the compound during Sunday's episode, the acting legend's vile comment was too much for Ella, who broke down and needed to be comforted. It wasn't long before ITV announced Mickey agreed to leave after using "threatening and aggressive" language as he then found himself in a stand off with fellow housemate Chris Hughes.

Things also got very heated after he called Love Island's Chris Hughes a "c***" after accusing him of eyeballing him. The shocking stand off saw Mickey hauled into the diary room. It wasn't long before ITV announced the actor agreed to leave with immediate effect.

A spokesperson said: "Mickey Rourke has agreed to leave the Celebrity Big Brother House this evening following a discussion with Big Brother regarding further use of inappropriate language and instances of unacceptable behaviour."

After being brought into the diary room, Mickey told Big Brother: "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."

Big Brother then told him: "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?" And he was quick to hold his hands up.

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