Rourke Leaves CBB UK After Siwa Incident

JoJo Siwa has publicly addressed homophobic and sexually inappropriate remarks made by Mickey Rourke during their time on Celebrity Big Brother UK, much of which was not broadcast. Rourke repeatedly referred to Siwa as 'the lesbian' and used a homophobic slur, later admitting he intended to provoke her. Siwa felt unsafe and shaken by the incidents, which led to Rourke receiving a formal warning from producers. Rourke then voluntarily left the show. Following his departure, Rourke has initiated legal action against the show's producers. The controversy has sparked wider discussion about LGBTQ+ representation and respectful conduct on reality TV.