- JoJo Siwa revealed that Mickey Rourke made homophobic remarks towards her during the first week of Celebrity Big Brother, including using a homophobic slur and saying he would "tie her up".
- Rourke received a formal warning from producers and apologised on-camera, but Siwa said his later admission that he intentionally tried to offend her was “hard to take”.
- Rourke was later removed from the show for "further use of inappropriate language and instances of unacceptable behaviour" following disagreements with other contestants.
- Siwa initially wanted to give Rourke a chance and appreciated the subsequent conversations about inclusion, which gave her closure, stating, "he doesn’t hate me; he’s a very hurt man".
- Siwa finished third in the Celebrity Big Brother final and has since confirmed a romantic relationship with fellow contestant Chris Hughes.
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JoJo Siwa claims Mickey Rourke intentionally targeted her in Celebrity Big Brother house
