Good Morning Britain star Richard Arnold has issued a six-word response to Mickey Rourke’s removal from Celebrity Big Brother.
The Hollywood actor has been at the centre of several controversies since the hit reality show returned to ITV last week.
He first received an official warning after delivering “offensive and unacceptable” remarks to Dance Moms star JoJo Siwa.
In the episode that aired on Sunday (April 13), Mickey was then observed making a sexual comment towards The Only Way is Essex star Ella Rae Wise, leaving her visibly upset.
Subsequently, he had a confrontation with Love Island‘s Chris Hughes during the first shopping task. Mickey showcased “threatening and aggressive” behaviour after he felt that Chris “eyeballed” him, which ultimately led to his removal from the house, reports OK!
After being summoned to the Diary Room by Big Brother, Mickey expressed regret, stating: “I did wrong. I apologise. I’m sorry. I can’t take it back, you know, I stepped over the line. And I take responsibility for doing the wrong thing.
“Cause I lost my temper, and I’ve been trying to work on it my whole life and I wish I would have had better self-control and I’m very sorry. I’m ashamed of myself for losing it for a few seconds there.”
He concluded: “Nobody got touched or hurt. Maybe some feelings got hurt or maybe others have feelings about others getting upset but, you know, I’m sorry about that.”
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ITV star Richard Arnold addressed the events on Monday’s (April 14) episode of Good Morning Britain, stating: “It was a deeply distressing watch.”
“It’s been an eventful weekend… They were dressed as pirates as part of a playful task but it was anything but,” he added.
“Squaring up like that, as well, out of nothing, it just came from nowhere.”
Richard concluded: “You want conversations to happen in the house, different points of view, those with challenges and from that banter someone will perhaps learn. Clearly, as we predicted, Mickey reverted to type and couldn’t keep a lid on those issues.”
“When it’s unsettling and unhappy for the other members in there, it’s difficult isn’t it,” co-host Charlotte Hawkins concluded.
Tonight’s episode of Celebrity Big Brother is set to see the housemates nominate once again to determine who faces the second eviction of the series.
Celebrity Big Brother is available to stream on ITVX
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