Overview

• Mickey Rourke made homophobic remarks toward JoJo Siwa during a conversation about her sexuality, including claiming he could change her orientation and planning to vote her out based on her identity.
• Rourke used a homophobic slur, later claiming it referred to a cigarette, further escalating the situation in the Big Brother house.
• Big Brother issued a formal warning to Rourke, stating that further offensive language or behavior could result in his removal from the show.
• Rourke apologized, describing his comments as 'talking smack' and insisting he had no dishonorable intentions, which Siwa accepted while emphasizing the harm caused by his language.
• The incident has intensified scrutiny on ITV's handling of offensive behavior on reality TV and reignited calls for stricter enforcement of respect and inclusion standards.