Mickey Rourke attacked JoJo Siwa in a collection of “homophobic” outbursts on “Movie star Huge Brother UK.”
The previous boxer questioned the “Karma” singer about her sexuality in a surprising preview of Wednesday’s episode.
“Do you want women or boys?” he requested.
“Me? Ladies. My associate is non-binary,” she replied, referring to Kath Ebbs.
Rourke, 72, then insinuated that he may change 21-year-old Siwa’s sexual orientation throughout their time collectively on Season 24 of the ITV actuality present.
“If I keep longer than 4 days, you received’t be homosexual anymore,” he stated to the pop star, who clapped again, “I can assure I’ll nonetheless be homosexual and I’ll nonetheless be in a really pleased relationship.”
Elsewhere within the episode, the “Sin Metropolis” actor advised his castmate Chris Hughes he was “going to vote the lesbian out actual fast.”
When Siwa overheard his comment, she hit again, “That’s homophobic, if that was your reasoning.”
Hughes interjected, telling Rourke that he “can’t try this.”
Nonetheless, the “Wrestler” star then uttered one other homophobic slur.
“I want a f-g,” he stated earlier than telling Siwa, “I’m not speaking to you.”
After Hughes reminded Rourke that he couldn’t use that language within the “Huge Brother” home, the Oscar nominee responded, “I do know. I used to be speaking a few cigarette.”
As a result of his remarks, Rourke was referred to as to the Diary Room and issued a stern warning from the present.
“Mickey, earlier than you entered the ‘Huge Brother’ home, the principles concerning unacceptable language and conduct had been defined to you,” he was advised.
Rourke was then learn again his change with Siwa and requested whether or not he understood the way it may very well be considered as “offensive” to his housemates and viewers at dwelling.
“Yeah, I believe so — if I used to be saying it in a nasty form of means or if I actually meant it,” he replied.
The “9½ Weeks” star was advised that he could be “eliminated” from the “Huge Brother” home if he exhibited “additional language or conduct of this nature.”
Rourke finally apologized for his actions, saying he didn’t “have dishonorable intentions” and was “simply speaking smack.”
“I wasn’t taking all of it so severe. I didn’t imply in it any dangerous intentions, and if I did, sorry,” he added.
Web page Six has reached out to reps for each Rourke and “Movie star Huge Brother UK” however didn’t instantly hear again.
