Controversial Hollywood star Mickey Rourke has reportedly signed up for this yr’s Superstar Large Brother simply days earlier than its launch.
The celeb model of the truth present is returning one yr after ITV revamped the collection in 2024 – and Rourke is anticipated to be becoming a member of a lineup that features Love Island star Chris Hughes, EastEnders actor Patsy Palmer, pop singer Chesney Hawkes and talk show presenter Trisha Goddard.
Rourke, 72, an Oscar-nominated actor and former boxer who has had a turbulent career featuring high-profile relationships and public feuds, is one of the show’s biggest signings in recent years due to his Hollywood success, which includes an Oscar nomination for his lead role in The Wrestler.
The actor is expected to bring drama and gossipy stories to the house, given his previous run-ins with Hollywood stars. Rourke famously had a public feud with Robert De Niro and had two marriages, one with Moment By Moment actor Debra Feuer from 1981 to 1989 and model Carré Otis from 1992 to 1998.
Speaking about Rourke’s potential signing, a TV source told The Sun: “It’s exhausting to think about a Large Brother reserving as huge as Mickey Rourke because the present started.
“Sharon Osbourne was a powerful identify final collection however a Hollywood icon of Mickey’s standing brings an enormous quantity of clout.”
“The tales that man has to inform will little doubt be legendary and executives hope it may replicate the success of Sharon final yr, who was very loose-lipped when it got here to dishing the grime on well-known faces.”
“Mickey can also be outspoken, with sturdy views, and isn’t afraid to share them.”
The actor, full identify Philip Andre ‘Mickey’ Rourke Jr, rose to fame within the Eighties with supporting roles within the movies Physique Warmth and Diner, earlier than establishing himself in lead roles in dramas corresponding to Rumble Fish and The Pope of Greenwhich Village.
Within the Nineties, he left appearing to pursue knowledgeable boxing profession earlier than making an appearing comeback within the 2005 thriller Sin Metropolis.
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His portrayal of the getting old wrestler Randy ‘The Ram’ Robinson within the 2008 sports activities drama movie The Wrestler noticed him nominated for Greatest Actor on the Academy Awards and successful the identical class on the Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards. He then landed roles in commercially profitable blockbusters Iron Man 2, The Expendables (each 2010) and Immortals (2011).
Rourke will likely be becoming a member of a lineup that’s rumoured to incorporate American singer and former Dance Mothers star JoJo Siwa, Olympic champion Daley Thompson, presenter Angellica Bell, politician Michael Fabricant, comic Donna Preston, drag queen Danny Beard and actuality star Ella Rae Smart.
Among the largest names in earlier Large Brother historical past embrace singer La Toya Jackson, Donald Trump’s mom Ivana Trump, Jackie Stallone and basketball participant Dennis Rodman.
In keeping with reviews, Dying Turns into Her actor Goldie Hawn was in superior talks to be on the brand new collection of the truth collection however has now declined the supply attributable to timing points.
Superstar Large Brother begins on 7 April. The Unbiased has contacted Rourke and ITV for remark.
