Mickey Rourke Makes Rare Beverly Hills Appearance After Celebrity Big Brother Scandal

Mickey Rourke, the 72-year-old actor and former professional boxer, has been making rare public appearances following his controversial exit from Celebrity Big Brother UK. He was forced to leave the reality show due to homophobic and aggressive remarks toward fellow contestant JoJo Siwa and others, leading to significant backlash and public embarrassment. Photos from August show Rourke looking disheveled and unrecognizable, with gray, thinning hair and a weathered appearance, reflecting the toll of multiple reconstructive surgeries from his boxing career and personal struggles. Despite issuing a public apology for his behavior, Rourke has taken legal action against ITV, claiming he was publicly humiliated and not fully compensated for his participation. JoJo Siwa described Rourke’s behavior on the show as hurtful but expressed empathy, seeing him as a 'hurt man' lashing out. Rourke’s manager emphasized that the network was aware of his background but criticized their handling of the situation as unprofessional and damaging to the actor's reputation.