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CBB star Mickey Rourke's troubling history with homophobic slurs revealed after pals insisted he 'wasn't trying to offend gay people' with JoJo Siwa row


Earlier this week, Celebrity Big Brother fans called for the actor, 72, to be axed from the show after he branded lesbian housemate Jojo, 21, a 'f*g'.

Mickey Rourke's history of using homophobic slurs has been revealed after his friends insisted he wasn't 'trying to offend gay people' when he clashed with JoJo Siwa on Celebrity Big Brother. Mickey Rourke's history of using homophobic slurs has been revealed after friends insisted he wasn't 'trying to offend gay people' when he clashed with JoJo Siwa on Celebrity Big Brother FAMOUS FOR: The actor and former pro boxer is one of the show's biggest ever signings and after public feuds with Robert De Niro, two marriages and a string of high profile relationships, he will be bringing plenty of drama.

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