Well, shiver me timbers. Celebrity Big Brother just dropped anchor on Mickey Rourke’s voyage, unceremoniously kicking him off the reality show after a heated confrontation and some seriously salty language. What started as a playful pirate-themed task quickly descended into a full-blown mutiny, leaving one housemate ejected and others undoubtedly walking the plank of awkwardness.
The incident began when Chris, apparently making a jesting glance at Mickey, found himself on the receiving end of a verbal barrage. Big Brother, ever the disciplinarian, stepped in, citing Mickey’s “threatening and aggressive” language toward Chris, along with some “inappropriate sexual language” directed at Ella. Apparently, even on a pretend pirate ship, there are lines you just don’t cross.
Mickey, to his credit, did offer apologies to Chris and later expressed remorse to Big Brother, admitting he “stepped over the line.” But the damage was done. This wasn’t the first instance of questionable behavior from Mickey. Ella had previously voiced her discomfort with a prior comment, making it clear that his actions had a ripple effect throughout the house.
The whole ordeal unfolded during a weekly shopping task that saw the Big Brother house transformed into a pirate ship, complete with assigned roles like captain and first mate. JoJo, taking on the captain’s mantle, attempted to navigate the stormy seas between Mickey and Chris, but to no avail. Meanwhile, Trisha and Danny were busy plundering gold for the shopping budget by airing their unfiltered grievances about fellow housemates. And just to add a touch of surrealism to the proceedings, former housemate Lauren Simon popped up in the hot tub, dressed as a mermaid.
The episode, now a key moment in Celebrity Big Brother history, aired on Sunday 13 April on ITV1 and ITVX.
