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Celebrity Big Brother viewers have admitted feeling ‘uncomfortable’ watching Mickey Rourke on the reality show, after his behaviour sparked concern.
The Hollywood actor, 72, has entered the famous house alongside the likes of JoJo Siwa and EastEnders icon Patsy Palmer, however, he’s already faced calls to be axed.
The launch episode on Monday saw fans fuming over Mickey’s behaviour towards host AJ Odudu, after he grabbed her and pulled her towards him before eyeing her up and down.
Viewers were horrified, calling his actions ‘creepy’ and vile’, with some even saying it was ‘harassment’.
In tonight’s programme, Mickey sparked more reactions from fans who were left concerned about him.
Admitting he’d not watched the show before, Mickey made it clear he had no idea what could happen on Celebrity Big Brother, and was quickly told by his new housemates that they are filmed at all times.
Moments earlier, he had needed Love Island’s Chris Hughes to tell him what almond milk was, before spilling it across the counter.
Not long after a quick introduction to the other celebrities in the house, Mickey was invited by Big Brother to pick the prizes the housemates had won when some completed challenges during launch night.
Having found himself in the right place (after initially being unable to find the doorway and needing his housemates to guide him on where to go), Mickey was given the opportunity to choose the prizes.
Of the options, including a romantic meal for two and a personal butler service, Mickey opted for a smoothie maker for Daley Thompson and a takeaway pass for Chris.
‘I’ve got my eye on the scooter, is this electric? It’s got a lot of buttons,’ he pondered aloud.
‘Mickey, that is just a takeaway service, you don’t get to keep the scooter,’ Big Brother warned him.
Nonetheless, Mickey still tried to take the scooter, saying: ‘I’ll give the little scooter to the dude I was talking to at the bar and helped me with my milk, a good looking kid, I think he said he was from Australia.’
‘Mickey just to reiterate, he won’t actually be getting a scooter, it’s a food-takeout service,’ Big Brother repeated.
‘Oh, I thought he got the scooter,’ Mickey replied.
‘I’m only a little confused,’ he then admitted.
His confusion sparked concern from fans, with several calling his behaviour ‘uncomfortable’.
‘It’s so uncomfortable to watch mickey because he genuinely doesn’t have a clue what’s going on and it’s not even in a funny way,’ @minji_ontop wrote on X.
@niksolo12 said: ‘I’m actually finding it kind of uncomfortable how confused mickey rourke is.. It feels a bit wrong laughing at him.’
@MissLSW wrote: ‘Mickey’s cluelessness isn’t even funny, it’s just uncomfortable.’
‘I feel uncomfortable watching Mickey and it’s over a screen,’ @TheArcher_2007 echoed.
Viewer Jo also said: ‘I worry about Mickey Rourke – he seems a bit baffled about where he is and what he’s meant to be doing. I don’t see this panning out too well…’
@tizthedamnszn_ said: ‘fully aware i’m like an hour behind but mickey thinking he’s gifting an australian man a motorbike when he’s actually getting chris hughes a takeaway has me on the floor is this man incapable of listening or.’
Elsewhere in tonight’s episode, Mickey got to know his fellow housemates, and in a conversation with Trisha Goddard opened up about his reason for coming on the show.
‘I thought let me just try something new. I decided to isolate and live alone and not have any relationships about six years ago. So, a lot of good stuff is coming to me from just being alone,’ he said.
‘This is not easy here for me.’
Celebrity Big Brother continues tonight at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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