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Chesney Hawkes: Mickey Rourke is a 'hurt man'

Singer Chesney Hawkes has described veteran US actor and fellow Celebrity Big Brother housemate Mickey Rourke as a "hurt man" after his departure from the reality show.

Television • 11 May

Ella Rae Wise 'glad' to see the back of Mickey Rourke

Ella Rae Wise had said she is "glad" she will never again have to encounter her former Celebrity Big Brother housemate Mickey Rourke.

Television • 25 Apr

The final of Celebrity Big Brother will air at 9pm on Friday on Virgin Media 1 and ITV1

Celebrity Big Brother winner will be crowned tonight

US singer and dancer JoJo Siwa, drag queen Danny Beard, and music star Chesney Hawkes are among the housemates battling it out to be crowned winner of this year's Celebrity Big Brother tonight.

Television • 25 Apr

More than 1,000 complaints were also made to Ofcom over Rourke's "homophobic" and "unacceptable language and behaviour".

CBB star says Hawkes 'should have stood up' to Rourke

Celebrity Big Brother contestant Ella Rae Wise has criticised fellow housemate Chesney Hawkes for failing to "stand up" to Mickey Rourke after the Hollywood star used "sexual language" towards her in his presence.

Celebrity Big Brother • 22 Apr

Mickey Rourke was asked to leave the Big Brother house after he used inappropriate language

Mickey Rourke's behaviour sparks over 1,000 complaints

Over 1,000 complaints have been made about Celebrity Big Brother after Mickey Rourke was reprimanded for making "homophobic" remarks to JoJo Siwa.

Television • 16 Apr

Mickey Rourke left the show over the weekend

Mickey Rourke says he tried his 'hardest' to leave CBB

Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke has said he tried his "hardest" to leave Celebrity Big Brother.

Television • 14 Apr

Mickey Rourke booted out of Celebrity Big Brother house

Hollywood star Mickey Rourke has departed the Celebrity Big Brother house following "further use of inappropriate language" and "instances of unacceptable behaviour".

Television • 13 Apr

Mickey Rourke and Corrie star up for elimination on CBB

Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke, former Tory MP Michael Fabricant and Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd have all been put up for eviction on Celebrity Big Brother.

Television • 10 Apr

JoJo Siwa - "He said some pretty hurtful things and I think one thing you really have to do in the Big Brother house is care about others, and him saying that flat out today, honestly, made the Killer Nomination choice pretty easy"

JoJo Siwa nominates Mickey Rourke for CBB eviction

Celebrity Big Brother contestant JoJo Siwa has nominated her fellow housemate Mickey Rourke for eviction after he was warned over "homophobic" comments he made about her.

Television • 10 Apr

CBB: Rourke warned he could be ejected for 'homophobia'

Celebrity Big Brother contestant Mickey Rourke is to be warned he could be kicked out of the house for "homophobic" comments made to fellow housemate JoJo Siwa in Wednesday's episode.

Television • 09 Apr

Celebrity Big Brother host Will Best says Mickey Rourke could be "a bit of a loose cannon"

Mickey Rourke could be 'loose cannon', says CBB host

Celebrity Big Brother co-host Will Best has said Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke could be a "loose cannon" on the ITV1 reality show.

Television • 08 Apr

Mickey Rourke among stars on Celebrity Big Brother

The 2025 series of Celebrity Big Brother has begun, with EastEnders star Patsy Palmer, actor Mickey Rourke and TV presenter Trisha Goddard among the show's contestants.