Mickey Rourke has entered the Big Brother house and the internet is already enjoying the chaos he is causing.
The latest season of Celebrity Big Brother – the 24th in total and second since it was acquired by ITV – launched on Monday (April 7), with Hollywood legend Rourke one of 13 famous faces to enter the house.
The star of Angel Heart, Sin City and The Wrestler is joined by the likes of popstar JoJo Siwa, former Conservative MP Michael Fabricant, ‘The One And Only’ singer Chesney Hawkes, Olympic decathlete Daley Thompson and EastEnders star Patsy Palmer.
Rourke was the final housemate to enter and was immediately accosted by the group who were in the middle of a conga line and asked him repeatedly to join in. Although he was initially reluctant, he eventually relented, unknowingly earning the group points.
“Mickey Rourke entering the Celebrity Big Brother house and JoJo Siwa immediately accosting him to join a conga line,” wrote one viewer on X during the show. “Life can be beautiful.”
Mickey Rourke entering the Celebrity Big Brother house and JoJo Siwa immediately accosting him to join a conga line. Life can be beautiful. pic.twitter.com/pIaB0aNLUO
— Christo Geoghegan (@christo_tweets) April 7, 2025
I honestly never thought that I’d see mickey rourke get herded into the big brother house like a lost sheep and then get yanked into a conga line by jojo siwa… this show is the gift that keeps on giving #CBBUK pic.twitter.com/3ztl3fwTdw
— Leevs x
(@HelloItsLevi) April 7, 2025
Some on social media picked up on a moment before Rourke entered the house when he was talking to host AJ Odudu and appeared to deliberately push himself against her. “The producers checking the rule book to see if Mickey Rourke gets a warning for an incident which happened before he even entered the house,” wrote one viewer on X.
The producers checking the rule book to see if Mickey Rourke gets a warning for an incident which happened before he even entered the house #CBBUK pic.twitter.com/gFC0VzPh8H
— Alex (@alexr_241) April 7, 2025
sorry I meant 6 pissing seconds
Mickey Rourke is a freak #CBBUK https://t.co/KDZ2siXK8d pic.twitter.com/5kgTTbWQCk
— Danny Denay (@DannyDenay) April 7, 2025
Mickey Rourke low key just sexually assaulted Aj??? He literally pushed himself against her and then devoured her with his eyes #CBBUK pic.twitter.com/I1gO6dRlz1
— Sarah Reilly (@SarahReilly94) April 7, 2025
See other reactions to Rourke’s first episode on Celebrity Big Brother below.
The Big Brother phycologist when told they have to keep track of Mickey Rourke 24/7 for a possible 23 days
#CBBUK pic.twitter.com/DeqGS3Oilw
— @SocialMediaJon1 (@SocialMediaJon1) April 7, 2025
That moment when Michael Fabricant sees Mickey Rourke and realises there’s actually someone weirder than him in the Big Brother House #CBBUK pic.twitter.com/CjEo0XNbK7
— Dave Irons (@David_Irons65) April 8, 2025
The state of Mickey Rourke……jesus christ on a bike……. #CBBUK pic.twitter.com/8xaN4JQqHF
— Surviving2024 (@Survivinthe20s) April 7, 2025
How long do you reckon Mickey Rourke will last in #CBBUK?
I think about nine & a half weeks. pic.twitter.com/ZGrqpccfYh
— Bacardi Oakheart (@Midgetgems26) April 7, 2025
Mickey Rourke is going to be this years chauvinistic pig. Calling it now. Going to be scandal and booted out. #CBB #CBBUK pic.twitter.com/EktFVWw2aq
— Wando (@Wandoful) April 7, 2025
I don’t know what would be worse, waking up next to Mickey Rourke or Michael Fabricant’s wig! #CBBUK pic.twitter.com/8WMwN71Mi9
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(@1896abcd) April 7, 2025
This season of Celebrity Big Brother is due to run for 19 days and will conclude on Friday April 25. The regular version of the reality show debuted on ITV in 2023, with the 2024 version’s opening episode drawing its lowest first night viewing figures ever.
ITV was also forced to apologise and remove an image of a housemate after they wore a pro-Palestine t-shirt during an episode during last year’s season.
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