Celebrity Big Brother is in full swing – and in the past week, we’ve seen a new selection of famous (and not-so-famous) faces live together in the reality show house.
EastEnders star Patsy Palmer, presenter Trisha Goddard, and Coronation Street actor Jack Shepherd are all facing the public vote tonight.
Michael Fabricant was the first to be evicted, with The Wrestler actor Mickey Rourke removed after a chaotic six-day stint.
Rourke, 72, had been at the centre of controversy since his entrance when he “ogled” presenter AJ Odudu. He later faced calls to be removed after making homophobic comments to Jojo Siwa.
He was ultimately thrown off the show by producers for “inappropriate sexual language” aimed at The Only Way is Essex star Ella Rae Wise, 24, as well as “threatening and aggressive” behaviour towards former Love Island contestant Chris Hughes, 32.
Rourke grew irate when Hughes, in character as a pirate for a shopping task, “eyeballed” him. Rourke later apologised to Hughes, and told Big Brother he was “ashamed” of his actions and blamed it on his “short fuse”. According to evicted housemate Michael Fabricant, however, the worst of what Rourke said was not broadcast.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the programme told The Independent: “Housemates are monitored 24 hours a day and instances of inappropriate behaviour are dealt with appropriately and timely.” Rourke’s representatives declined to comment.
The series continues at 9pm on ITV and ITVX.
Mickey Rourke is gone, but questions remain, namely: how much was he paid for his shortened stint in the house?
The actor reportedly lost a ‘huge amount’ by exiting the series early.
Trisha has stage four cancer for which there is treatment but no cure.
The London-born presenter previously recovered from breast cancer some years earlier after a 2008 diagnosis.
Angellica is not happy about her “biggest name-dropper” label from Daley – whom she says is coming out with “cheeky putdowns” left, right and centre.
Can’t say I disagree.
Confession time
Chesney Hawkes: “I was once in a sex club and I was whipped in front of the whole club and there are photos to prove it.”
Patsy vs Jack
It’s a soap-off: EastEnders vs Corrie.
OK, that was actually pretty good. My vote goes to Patsy.
Is anyone else getting a bit lost with all these housemates?
Here’s a handy guide if you’re confused, too.
Donna on why Patsy will be the one to go
“She does too much meditation.”
As reasons go, that’s quite a good one.