{"id":1984784,"date":"2025-08-28T15:15:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1984784"},"modified":"2025-08-28T15:15:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:15:49","slug":"mickey-rourke-looks-unrecognizable-following-celebrity-big-brother-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/mickey-rourke-looks-unrecognizable-following-celebrity-big-brother-scandal\/","title":{"rendered":"Mickey Rourke looks unrecognizable following &#8216;Celebrity Big Brother&#8217; scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Mickey Rourke was a shadow of his former self as he emerged from his Beverly Hills home in a rare public sighting. <\/p>\n<p>In photos obtained by Page Six, the \u201cCelebrity Big Brother UK\u201d alum, 72, stepped out of his house on Aug. 11 to speak with a pest control and termite tech.<\/p>\n<p>Rourke was seen wearing an unzipped gray hoodie with no shirt underneath. He also wore green leisure pants and sneakers.<\/p>\n<p>The former pro boxer \u2014 who has had multiple reconstructive surgeries due to injuries \u2014 appeared disheveled with unkempt gray hair. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Mickey Rourke looked unrecognizable in Beverly Hills earlier in August. <span class=\"credit\">Jeff Rayner\/Coleman-Rayner<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>He wore a partially unzipped hoodie during the rare sighting.  <span class=\"credit\">Jeff Rayner\/Coleman-Rayner<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The former athlete was a shadow of his former self.  <span class=\"credit\">Jeff Rayner\/Coleman-Rayner<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The actor carried a white bag and wore a silver necklace.  <span class=\"credit\">Jeff Rayner\/Coleman-Rayner<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The 80s icon, who memorably starred alongside Kim Basinger in the seductive 1986 romance \u201c9 1\/2 weeks,\u201d accessorized with a silver-toned necklace and carried a white paper bag during the hourlong conversation.<\/p>\n<p>The sighting comes four months after the actor was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/04\/13\/celebrity-news\/mickey-rourke-kicked-off-celebrity-big-brother-uk-days-after-homophobic-comments\/\">kicked off \u201cCelebrity Big Brother UK\u201d<\/a> for \u201cthreatening and aggressive behavior\u201d \u2014 in addition to shocking <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/04\/09\/entertainment\/mickey-rourke-attacks-jojo-siwa-in-homophobic-cbbuk-outbursts\/\">\u201chomophobic\u201d remarks made toward fellow contestant JoJo Siwa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for ITV released a statement in April confirming the former athlete had \u201cagreed to leave\u201d the reality show following \u201cfurther use of inappropriate language and instances of unacceptable behavior\u201d in the house.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMickey was ready to leave the house and it ended up feeling like a mutual decision between him and ITV in the end,\u201d a source told the Sun at the time of Rourke\u2019s multiple <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/video\/mickey-rourke-explains-his-dramatic-celebrity-big-brother-uk-exit-after-clashing-with-castmates\/\">clashes with castmates<\/a>. \u201cIt was getting too much.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The \u201cCelebrity Big Brother UK\u201d alum spoke with a pest control tech.  <span class=\"credit\">Jeff Rayner\/Coleman-Rayner<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The star appeared unkempt in photos obtained by Page Six.  <span class=\"credit\">Jeff Rayner\/Coleman-Rayner<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The rare sighting comes five months after the 80s icon was kicked off \u201cCelebrity Big Brother UK.\u201d  <span class=\"credit\">affinitypicture \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The \u201cSin City\u201d actor faced backlash after a homophobic outburst toward castmate JoJo Siwa. <span class=\"credit\">\/for Big Brother \/ Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rourke initially came under fire for his behavior on the show days earlier, when he attacked the \u201cKarma\u201d hitmaker with a series of homophobic remarks. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo you like girls or boys?\u201d the \u201cSin City\u201d actor asked in footage from the show. \u201cMe? Girls. My partner is non-binary,\u201d she responded, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/04\/30\/celebrity-news\/jojo-siwa-got-cussed-out-by-ex-at-celebrity-big-brother-uk-wrap-party-after-chris-hughes-pda\/\">referencing former partner Kath Ebbs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Rourke\u2019s reply insinuated he could change the \u201cDance Mom\u201d alum\u2019s sexual orientation. \u201cIf I stay longer than four days, you won\u2019t be gay anymore,\u201d he said, to which Siwa replied, \u201cI can guarantee I\u2019ll\u00a0still be gay\u00a0and I\u2019ll still be in a very happy relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rourke later sparred with castmate Chris Hughes \u2014 with whom Siwa is now <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/05\/22\/celebrity-news\/jojo-siwa-and-chris-hughes-confirm-romance-during-mexican-getaway\/\">in a romantic relationship <\/a>\u2014 after saying he would \u201cvote the lesbian out real quick.\u201d The remark was met with a swift rebuke from Siwa, who labeled the comment \u201chomophobic.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>\u201cIf I stay longer than four days, you won\u2019t be gay anymore,\u201d he told Siwa during the show.  <span class=\"credit\">\/for Big Brother \/ Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Rourke was warned he\u2019d be \u201cremoved\u201d from the house if the behavior continued.  <span class=\"credit\">\/for Big Brother \/ Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Co-star Chris Hughes later gave Rourke a \u201cside eye,\u201d after which the actor unloaded a barrage of insults. <span class=\"credit\">\/for Big Brother \/ Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hughes told the actor he \u201ccan\u2019t do that,\u201d to which Rourke said he needed \u201ca f\u2013g,\u201d adding to Siwa, \u201cI\u2019m not talking to you.\u201d Hughes told the star he couldn\u2019t use derogatory language in the house, but Rourke said he was \u201ctalking about a cigarette.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rourke was warned that he\u2019d be \u201cremoved\u201d from the cast if the behavior continued. Rourke apologized at the time, saying he didn\u2019t \u201chave dishonorable intentions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But the situation escalated when Hughes gave Rourke a noticeable side-eye while the cast members were performing a task dressed as pirates \u2014 and Rourke unloaded on him with a barrage of offensive insults. <\/p>\n<p>A source told the Sun that the actor \u201cdidn\u2019t like Chris disrespecting him with the side eye and went for him with loads of smack talk\u201d that resulted in him being asked to leave the house.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The actor ultimately left the show.  <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The former pro boxer apologized amid his exit from the show.  <span class=\"credit\">GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>\u201cI stepped over the line,\u201d he said. <span class=\"credit\">\/for Big Brother \/ Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cOn this occasion, it was offensive, threatening and aggressive,\u201d they added. \u201cHowever it didn\u2019t get physical and security nor producers did not need to intervene.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Rourke again apologized after his exit from the series. \u201cI stepped over the line,\u201d he said in a statement, adding that he\u2019s a \u201cwork in progress\u201d with an admittedly \u201cshort fuse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI take responsibility for doing the wrong thing. I lost my temper, and I\u2019ve been trying to work on it my whole life.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mickey Rourke was a shadow of his former self as he emerged from his Beverly Hills home in a rare public sighting. In photos obtained by Page Six, the \u201cCelebrity Big Brother UK\u201d alum, 72, stepped out of his house on Aug. 11 to speak with a pest control and termite tech. 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