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Mickey Rourke's abrupt exit on The Masked Singer has gone viral as the actor's telling comments on Celebrity Big Brother have sparked theories he was trying to get himself removed.
After the actor, 72, survived Friday night's eviction, he made no secret of the fact he had been hoping to leave, sharing his surprise that MP Michael Fabricant had been evicted instead of him.
Despite his housemates assuring him they were pleased he had stayed, Mickey told Big Brother in the Diary Room that he had been 'trying his hardest' to leave.
Viewers have been quick to question whether this was Mickey's plan all along, with the actor having form for calling an abrupt end to his reality TV stints.
In 2020, The Wrestler star caused havoc on The Masked Singer when he broke the fundamental rule of the show and revealed his identity.
He became the first contestant in history to voluntarily unmask himself, ripping off his Gremlin costume three minutes after performing Ben E. King's Stand By Me.
Mickey Rourke's abrupt exit on The Masked Singer has gone viral as the actor's telling comments on Celebrity Big Brother have sparked theories he was trying to get himself removed (pictured with Nick Cannon)
Viewers have been quick to question whether this was Mickey's plan all along, with the actor having form for calling an abrupt end to his reality TV stints
The judges were in the middle of debating who the mystery performer could be when Mickey deciding it was too hot to stay in costume, and he was over it anyway.
'I wanna take this off right now,' Mickey informed show host Nick Cannon, pulling wildly at his mask as everyone nearby begged him to stop.
'Gremlin, you can't do that!' Nick insisted. 'It's not that part of the show yet!'
Calling in the show's Men in Black for help, he went on: 'We've lost control! It's the Gremlin's show!'
As the panel begged him to hold on, Mickey instead yanked off his mask and whipped it into the studio's seats, grinning.
Nick then asked him why he'd agreed to do the show, to which he quipped: 'I was in the neighborhood!
'I do like the show. I've watched like, four episodes. When they asked, ''Would you be interested?'' So I watched from the very beginning and all that s**t, you know.'
With his disastrous TV stint fresh in viewers' minds, they predicted it would foreshadow his CBB stay.
Fans tweeted at the time: 'Mickey Rourke won't last the week. He sang one song on the masked singer then unmasked himself and quit the show #CBBUK #CelebrityBigBrother';
'Only one celebrity I've never heard of out of this year's #CBBUK line-up (Towie girl), so I'm quite impressed.'; 'I predict Mickey will be a walker. Didn't exactly last long in The Masked Singer.';
'Mickey Rourke was on Masked Singer USA for one week, be decided to take his own mask off and quit. Let’s see how this goes. #cbb #cbbuk'.
In 2020, The Wrestler star caused havoc on The Masked Singer when he broke the fundamental rule of the show and revealed his identity
He became the first contestant in history to voluntarily unmask himself, ripping off his Gremlin costume three minutes after performing Ben E. King's Stand By Me
With his disastrous TV stint fresh in viewers' minds, they predicted it would foreshadow his CBB stay
Ultimately, Mickey's stint on Celebrity Big Brother also proved to be short-lived, yet viewers speculated this could've been of his own doing.
During Sunday's show, Mickey was shown in the aftermath of the first eviction telling Big Brother: 'They [housemates] seemed happy, for some reason. I did my hardest to get out of here.
'You know, I always went against the machine, and I don't want to go through life, like, with a clenched fist any more. I spent my whole life like this, and it gets hard. It wears you out.'
The following day, Mickey got his wish and was able to leave the CBB house - yet rather than being evicted he was removed by show bosses after 'further use of inappropriate language' and 'instances of unacceptable behaviour'.
They tweeted: 'Mickey Rourke wanted to leave from the start, he's done this on purpose! Once he knew he wasn't evicted he needed to do something else to ensure his exit! He knew exactly what he was doing! #CBBUK';
'Mickey really thought he was going home on Friday so maybe kicked off over a joke to get kicked out. #CBBUK';
'Y'all unaware #mickeyrouke wanted to leave from ages ago so technically it worked out for him but I don't like the way they did it #CBBUK';
'Deep down Mickey is happy, he never wanted to stay in the house in the first place! It's a miracle he lasted as long as he did #CBBUK';
'I seriously think Mickey Rourke deliberately stirred the pot with Chris in an attempt to get kicked out. He was told after JoJo he would be removed so he knew the consequences. I think he didn't realise he can just simply say he wants to leave. #cbbuk'.
Ultimately, Mickey's stint on Celebrity Big Brother also proved to be short-lived, yet viewers speculated this could've been of his own doing
Indeed Mickey didn't seem to have a care in the world as he prepared to return to the States on Monday, grabbing his crotch in an obscene gesture at passersby
Indeed Mickey didn't seem to have a care in the world as he prepared to return to the States on Monday.
Despite apologising to his housemates and Big Brother when he was axed, the star seemed to show no sign of remorse as he was pictured in London.
Instead, the Hollywood star ensured all eyes would be on him as grabbed his crotch on the streets on his way to the airport.
He smiled at the cameras while wearing his trademark sunglasses, making the obscene gesture before laughing and waving.
During Sunday's show Mickey left fellow housemate Ella Rae Wise in tears with a vile sexual comment, shortly before being removed from the house.
The Hollywood actor, who was booted due to his repeated 'offensive and inappropriate' language, made the remark during the latest shopping task.
Amid the pirate themed challenge TOWIE's Ella, 24, told the group: 'I have instructions for us all. We're not allowed in the bedroom, no one is allowed to touch the crisps or sweets.'
'I don't like them' Mickey said, as Ella continued: 'You've got to come with me'.
To which The Wrestler actor responded: 'Come in you', shocked Drag Race star Danny Bear, 32, quickly interjected saying: 'Mickey, you can't make them jokes.'
Later Mickey got into a heated altercation with Chris Hughes, 32, when he accused the Love Island star of 'eyeballing' him' before calling him a 'c***'.
Celebrity Big Brother 's Mickey Rourke left fellow housemate Ella Rae Wise in tears with a vile sexual comment, shortly before being removed from the house during Sunday's show
The Hollywood actor, who was booted due to his repeated ''offensive and inappropriate' language, made the comment during the latest shopping task
Following the outburst Chris told his fellow housemates: 'Mickey's just Mickey, you know what I mean'.
But an emotional Ella broke down and said: 'It's fine, you can be just someone, but be mindful of what it can trigger in other people, because it's made me feel very uneasy'.
Fans rejoiced on X after Mickey was 'finally' removed from the house following a string of incidents that left his co-stars and viewers at home uncomfortable.
'Now we can celebrate, good riddance to Mickey. Never liked him, didn’t know who he was even before he came on the show',
'Finally! Mickey Rourke has left I already knew he would leave tonight! Bye bye Mickey Rourke!!',
'Big brother want Mickey out. YES! he just disgusting human being #BBUK #CBBUK',
'Mickey Rourke is a creep. I’m glad he was removed from the house. He made far too many people feel uneasy, upset, and he crossed the line numerous times. #CBBUK',
'Mickey Rourke can go back to rotting in his cave with no friends and ugly greasy hair and no job offers coming in ever again! SEE YA! #CBB #CBBUK'
Amid the pirate themed challenge TOWIE's Ella, 24, told the group: 'I have instructions for us all. We're not allowed in the bedroom, no one is allowed to touch the crisps or sweets'
'I don't like them' Mickey said, as Ella continued: 'You've got to come with me'
To which The Wrestler actor responded: 'Come in you', shocked Drag Race star Danny Bear (L) quickly interjected saying: 'Mickey, you can't make them jokes.'
The confrontation occurred during the latest pirate themed shopping task when Mickey accused Chris, 32, of 'eyeballing' him' before calling the reality star a 'c***'.
It began when JoJo Siwa, 21, who had been given the role of captain, lined up her fellow housemates, asking: 'Ahoy. How have things been going out here?'.
'There is a rat amongst us, Captain' Trisha Goddard, 67, said and when Chris turned to Mickey, the actor fumed: 'You looking at me?'.
While JoJo attempted to defuse the situation and Chris assured Mickey it was simply a joke, the actor exploded: 'Don't eyeball me'.
'Don't f***ing eyeball me. You c***' he went on, as more housemates continued to try and calm the furious actor down. As tensions boiled, Chris said: 'F***ing stand there' before Mickey was told to go to the diary room 'immediately'.
'Mickey, it was a joke' Chris said again, only for the actor to point and the ground and reply: 'No, your a** will be right there in a second'.In the Diary Room Big Brother told Mickey: 'Earlier today in a disagreement with Chris, your language and behaviour was threatening and aggressive'.
'Big Brother does not tolerate threatening language or behaviour. In addition, you have used inappropriate sexual language to Ella'.
Later Mickey got into a heated altercation with Chris Hughes, 32, when he accused the Love Island star of 'eyeballing' him' before calling him a 'c***'
Fans rejoiced on X after Mickey was 'finally' removed from the house following a string of incidents that left his co-stars and viewers at home uncomfortable
Big Brother said that his behaviour was considered 'seriously unacceptable' and they had 'no option' but to ask him to leave
Big Brother reminded Mickey that this was not the first time he had been spoken to about his 'offensive and inappropriate' language - after making homophobic comments to JoJo and offending other members of the house earlier in the week.
He proffered: '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'.
However Big Brother said that his behaviour was considered 'seriously unacceptable' and they had 'no option' but to ask him to leave.
Mickey responded: 'I blame myself, I know it was my bad. You know, I've got a short fuse and I know I upset a lot of people out there, you know. And I'm sorry for that. I'm actually ashamed of myself for getting that hot'.
'I went over the line, you know, I did wrong. I guess, like they say, I'm a work in progress. I just wanna pack my bags and leave, you know. I wanted to leave yesterday actually but I wasn't chosen.'
It comes after a spokesperson for Celebrity Big Brother confirmed the news saying: '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.'
Meanwhile, rumours are stirring that Mickey will not be receiving his full £500,000 fee after being booted from the show, a source told The Sun.
CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER 2025: MEET THE LINEUP!
MICKEY ROURKE - AXED
AGE: 72
FAMOUS FOR: The actor and former pro boxer is one of the show's biggest ever signings and after public feuds with Robert De Niro, two marriages and a string of high profile relationships, he will be bringing plenty of drama.
DALEY THOMPSON
AGE: 66
FAMOUS FOR: The double Olympic gold-medallist is considered one of Britain's greatest athletes. He broke the decathlon world record four times.
PATSY PALMER
AGE: 52
FAMOUS FOR: It's an open secret that Patsy is leaving EastEnders, with the actress enjoying a wild leaving party this month. The Bianca Jackson star posted a snap of her character on Instagram with the caption: 'Bye bye B, always grateful to see her again.'
DONNA PRESTON
AGE: 38
FAMOUS FOR: While Donna has featured in several TV shows and movies, the comedy star is known for hosting Apocalypse and for the role of a circus Compere in 2018's Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. She plays Den in Coronation Street, has featured in Pants On Fire in 2019 and even wrote and co-produced BBC Three's Comedy Threesomes.
CHESNEY HAWKES
AGE: 53
FAMOUS FOR: The singer topped the charts for five weeks in 1991 with his hit The One And Only, before making a string of acting and TV appearances. His arrival on CBB has been described by a TV source as 'perfect timing', as he's just released a comeback album
ANGELLICA BELL
AGE: 49
FAMOUS FOR: The TV presenter is said to have landed a staggering five-figure deal to appear on Celebrity Big Brother. Fans will be keen to see if the CBBC legend spills all on her untimely exit from The Martin Lewis Show - which left fans baffled back in 2023. Angellica currently co-presents Hits Radio while Fleur East is on maternity leave.
DANNY BEARD
AGE: 32
FAMOUS FOR: The RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner - whose real name is Daniel Curtis - has signed up as a late entry. Danny previously made headlines after swearing on Big Brother's Late & Live last March whilst doing an impression of housemate Louis Walsh. The incident saw the guest say the word 'c***' before immediately apologising after being informed they weren't allowed to say that on the show.
CHRIS HUGHES
AGE: 32
FAMOUS FOR: After shooting to fame on Love Island in 2017, Chris went on to become a sports presenter and regularly hosts the horse racing coverage on ITV.
JOJO SIWA
AGE: 21
FAMOUS FOR: The American singer, who shot to stardom on reality show Dance Moms, is expected to draw a big American audience. The hitmaker has made a name for herself in the U.S. pop charts and is known for her outlandish looks and being a vocal member of the LGBTQ+ community.
TRISHA GODDARD - OUT
AGE: 67
FAMOUS FOR: The talk show host regularly presented on ITV from 1998 to 2004 and then shifted to Channel 5 from 2004 to 2010. Trisha has been suffering horrible side effects of her chemotherapy - but has bravely battled on.
JACK P. SHEPHERD
AGE: 37
FAMOUS FOR: The actor has played David Platt in Corrie since 2000 and is following in his pal Colson Smith's footsteps by taking part in the popular reality show. He has won a string of awards for the role including Best Actor at the British Soap Awards.
ELLA RAE WISE
AGE: 24
FAMOUS FOR: Producers have been keen to land the TV personality, who previously dated Pete Wicks and has had an on-off romance with Dan Edgar. Bosses are hoping the TOWIE star might reveal all about some of her other famous exes.
MICHAEL FABRICANT - OUT
AGE: 74
FAMOUS FOR: The former Conservative politician is understood to have signed a lucrative six-figure deal to take part after political stars were banned from the broadcaster's other reality show, I'm A Celeb. He served as MP for Lichfield in Staffordshire from 1992 until his defeat in 2024 as well as vice-chairman of the party under David Cameron. But he is perhaps best known for his blond mop for which he has been widely ridiculed but previously denied is a wig.
