Celebrity Big Brother 2025 LIVE: Mickey Rourke mentioned ‘a lot more that couldn’t be broadcast’
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.
Tonight’s episode (15 April) sees another live eviction, with Jack P Shepherd, Patsy Palmer, and Trisha Goddard in danger.
The series continues at 9pm on ITV and ITVX.
How long will tonight’s episode be?
Typically, Celebrity Big Brother episodes go for one hour, beginning at 9pm and finishing at 10pm.
With tonight’s live eviction, however, the episode is expected to run a little longer and finish at 10.15m instead.
Anyone watching Celebrity Big Brother – or reading the news – will know that Mickey Rourke got himself booted out of the house for homophobic comments, “threatening and aggressive” behaviour, and “inappropriate sexual language”.
According to evicted housemate Michael Fabricant, however, the worst was not even aired.
Replying to an X post referencing Rourke’s homophobic comments to Siwa, Fabricant said: “Yeah, but that wasn’t said in isolation. There was a lot more, some of which could not be broadcast.”
How to vote tonight
If you want your voice heard, be sure to download the Big Brother app as that’s the only way to vote for which housemate you want to save.
An eviction looms…
Following the exit of Michael Fabricant, it’s time for another housemate to leave the building.
Facing the public vote tonight are Jack P Shepherd, Patsy Palmer, and Trisha Goddard. Who leaves? You decide…
With Mickey Rourke gone, what will happen next?
The American actor’s controversial stint in the show undoubtedly drew viewers and attention to the ITV series, with his appalling behaviour making headlines across the UK. With Rourke now gone, will people stick around?
Patsy Palmer received the most nominations
Here’s why Jojo Siwa nominated her:
“Patsy has been an asset to the house. She’s been cooking, she’s been beautiful, she’s been amazing. But I have seen a side of Patsy that has been a bit, I like to call it finger pointy.
“I think team players are what we need in the house, and I think Patsy hasn’t really shown that in the last few days.”
Trisha Goddard is up for eviction tonight. The TV presenter has a separate living space to the other contestants as she lives with terminal cancer.
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Mickey Rourke made Big Brother contestants feel vulnerable and scared, host says
Celebrity Big Brother contestants felt “vulnerable” and a “bit scared” after Mickey Rourke made threats of physical violence during a task, the show’s co-host Will Best has said on This Morning.
“I can’t repeat exactly what Mickey said, but it was bad, and it made not just Chris – Chris handled it very well – but it made the rest of the house feel vulnerable, a bit scared.”
