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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ellie Muir

Mickey Rourke issued formal warning on Celebrity Big Brother after homophobic comments

Celebrity Big Brother contestant Mickey Rourke has been given a formal warning on the show after making homophobic remarks directed at 21-year-old Dance Moms star JoJo Siwa.

The 72-year-old actor, who has starred in Hollywood films alongside Robert De Niro, Kim Basinger and Bruce Willis, used a homophobic slur during a conversation with Siwa about her sexuality during tonight’s episode (Wednesday 9 April).

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