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Hannah Roberts and Lisa McLoughlin

Mickey Rourke on his shock removal from Celebrity Big Brother: 'I tried my hardest to get out'

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

The Bafta-winning star of The Wrestler, 72, left the ITV1 show on Saturday after “further use of inappropriate language” and “instances of unacceptable behaviour”.

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