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Bust-up with co-star was final straw.. now Rourke's €575k fee may be cut

Irish Daily Star

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April 14, 2025

CONTROVERSIAL Hollywood A-lister Mickey Rourke was shown the door on Celebrity Big Brother after an angry confrontation with a fellow housemate.

- BY SHELLEY SPADONI

Following various controversies since his arrival, the final straw came when the outspoken actor, 72, clashed with ex-Love Island star Chris Hughes.

The Angel Heart star, who was supposedly paid £500,000 (€575,800) to appear, was ejected from the house after “threatening and aggressive behaviour” directed toward Chris during a task that hadn't aired yet.

And it was allegedly the “final straw” for shocked show producers, who spoke to Mickey and mutually agreed that he would leave.

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