The scene that got Rourke eliminated was aired on April 13. In it, Rourke called Hughes an expletive during a pirate-themed task. Afterward, Rourke was asked to the Diary Room to hear directly from Big Brother, who also brought up a sexual comment he had made to housemate Ella Rae Wise.

JoJo Siwa opens up about Mickey Rourke's controversial remarks on Celebrity Big Brother UK, sharing her calm response and belief in empathy despite differences. She reflects on past homophobia, highlights coexistence,

JoJo Siwa has said she has ‘sympathy’ for Mickey Rourke after the homophobic comments he made to her in the Celebrity Big Brother house. Hollywood star Mickey, 72, was eventually kicked out of the ITV reality programme after a series of incidents.