Supporters raise funds amid Mickey Rourke eviction

Fans of Mickey Rourke have come through on his behalf, donating almost $80,000 so far through an online fundraiser designed to keep the actor and boxer in his Beverly Grove-area rental home.

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The GoFundMe was launched Sunday morning by his manager's assistant, with Rourke's permission. By Monday morning it had reached almost 79% of its $100,000 goal via donations from almost 2,000 supporters.

On Dec. 18, Rourke, 73, was served with a three-day notice to pay rent or vacate the three-bedroom, 2½-bath premises where he signed a lease through last April at $5,200 a month; rent was subsequently raised to $7,000 a month. The total amount owed for 2025 was $59,100, according to legal documents reviewed by The Times.

"Mickey Rourke is an icon — but his trajectory, as painful as it is, is also a deeply human one," the GoFundMe says. "It is the story of someone who gave everything to his work, took real risks, and paid real costs. Fame does not protect against hardship, and talent does not guarantee stability. What remains is a person who deserves dignity, housing, and the chance to regain his footing."