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JoJo Siwa says Celebrity Big Brother housemate’s homophobia was ‘hard to take’

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.