Celebrity Big Brother star Mickey Rourke has revealed his real name for the first time, to the surprise of fans.

The actor, 72, has sparked controversy since his debut on the show, receiving a formal warning from bosses for making a homophobic threat at JoJo Siwa before insulting other female housemates in a ‘misogynistic’ tirade.

But during his time in the CBB house, Mickey has also opened up about his abusive childhood, and revealing his real name for the first time.

In a clip which featured on Wednesday’s Late and Live, talk show legend Trisha Goddard greeted Mickeywhile putting on an Irish accent.

Singer Chesney Hawkes then remarked: ‘I guess you must have Irish roots, with a name like Rourke. Is that your actual name by the way?’

‘No my real name is Philip Andre,’ Mickey replied.

Celebrity Big Brother star Mickey Rourke has revealed his real name for the first time, to the surprise of fans

When asked where his stage name came from, he coyly replied: ‘That’s a long story.’

Mickey was born as Phillip Andre Rourke Jr, named after his father who gave him the nickname Mickey due to being a fan of the baseball player Mickey Mantle.

However, after his father left the family home when Mickey was young, his step-father abused him, which led him to try boxing in a bid to ‘get hard,’ and he then decided to adopt his nickname as his real name. 

During an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored in 2022, Mickey shared insight into his difficult childhood.

He said: ‘I came from a very shameful upbringing and it was very violent, and very physically abusive and mentally.’

Following Wednesday’s controversial episode of CBB, viewers have been calling for Mickey to be removed from the house over his ‘homophobic’ comments to JoJo. 

Viewers were left agog when the Hollywood star branded JoJo a ‘f*g’ before going on to body shame actress Donna Preston and insult EastEnders icon Patsy Palmer’s cooking skills – with many noting how his offensive comments only seemed to be aimed at the women in the house. 

During the episode, which had a peak of a peak of 1.74 million viewers, Mickey left lesbian dancer JoJo, 21, in tears after he insinuated he would be able to ‘make her straight’ during their time in the house.

The actor has sparked controversy since his debut on the show, receiving a formal warning from bosses for making a homophobic threat at JoJo Siwa

But during his time in the CBB house, Mickey has also opened up about his abusive childhood, and revealing his real name for the first time

Discussing her Sєxuality, Mickey asked the influencer: ‘Do you like girls or boys?’ to which she replied: ‘Me? Girls. My partner is non-binary.’

Doubling down on his claims he would be able to change her Sєxuality, Mickey then insists: ‘If I stay longer than four days, you won’t be gay anymore.’

JoJo then replied: ‘I can guarantee I’ll still be gay and I’ll still be in a very happy relationship.’

Later in the garden, Mickey asked Chris Hughes if everyone had to vote one another out of the house, with the Wrestler star stating: ‘I’m going to vote the lesbian out real quick.’

JoJo overheard and hit back: ‘That’s homophobic, if that was your reasoning’, as Chris defended her by interjecting: ‘You can’t do that Mickey’.

Undeterred, Mickey continued: ‘I need a fag’ before gesturing to JoJo and adding: ‘I’m not talking to you.’

Chris once again hits back saying, ‘Mickey, you can’t say that’, to which he replied: ‘I know. I was talking about a cigarette.’

While JoJo was left visibly upset by the exchanged as Chris comforted her, Mickey was then called to the Diary Room and issued a warning.

Big Brother told: ‘Mickey before you entered the Big Brother house the rules regarding unacceptable language and behaviour were explained to you.’

He then read back the entire exchange to Mickey, adding: ‘Mickey, do you understand how this language could be offensive to your Housemates or the viewing public?’

Mickey replied: ‘Yeah I think so. If I was saying it in a nasty kind of way or if I truly meant it.’

Big Brother continued: ‘Mickey, Big Brother thinks your language was offensive and unacceptable.’

‘Alright. I can understand that,’ Mickey agreed.

Big Brother then issued the star with a formal warning and explained: ‘Further language or behaviour of this nature could lead to you being removed from the Big Brother house. Mickey, do you understand?’

Mickey added: ‘Yes I do. It’s some serious stuff.’

Following Wednesday’s controversial episode of CBB, viewers have been calling for Mickey to be removed from the house over his ‘homophobic’ comments to JoJo (pictured) 

Viewers were left agog when the Hollywood star, 72, branded Jojo a ‘f*g’ before going on to body shame actress Donna Preston (left) and insult EastEnders icon Patsy Palmer’s cooking 

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Prompted by Big Brother he finally said sorry as he confessed: ‘I apologise. I don’t have dishonourable intentions – I’m just talking smack you know.

‘I wasn’t taking it all so serious. I didn’t mean in it any bad intentions and if I did, sorry.’

Later in the episode, Mickey caused further offence when he ‘fat shamed’ actress Donna, 38. 

Sitting in the bedroom Donna was using an LED mask which she said was to ‘sort out her neck wrinkles’.

Mickey then interjected to ask if it was working and she replied saying she ‘couldn’t see the results yet’.

This led Mickey to inappropriately reply: ‘Maybe you should just run around the block instead for 10 minutes.’

Donna then said: ‘Yeah I am getting a little turkey neck…’, to which Mickey added: ‘Comes with the territory… it’s like what they say ‘you are what you eat’.’

Patsy then interjected to kindly remind the room that Donna ‘eats really healthy now…’

She later laughed about the moment as she told Ella Rae Wise and Danny Beard what he’s said as Danny then joked: ‘I’ve seen a French Bulldog with a better f***ing body’.

The subject of food was brought up again when Mickey insulted Patsy’s cooking. 

During a chat with his housemates, Mickey exclaimed: ‘Big Brother’s gotta work on the food a little… It’s just not that great’. 

Jojo chimed in reasoning: ‘At least we’ve got Patsy. Once Patsy stops cooking we’re screwed’, to which the actor asked: ‘We gotta cook our own food?’ 

The Dance Moms star then informed him that Patsy had been doing the cooking, as the camera cut to the actress looking fuming, while Angellica Bell chimed in: ‘Thank you Patsy, the food has been lovely’. 

Fans were disgusted by Mickey’s behaviour on the show, left in shock that he only got a verbal warning, rather than being booted off the show. 

One furious ITV viewer penned on social media platform X: ‘Mickey rourke not being kicked out of #CBBUK is harrowing based on the way he’s treated women from the get go and the way he spoke to/about Jojo is so gross and so upsetting to watch’;

‘absolutely disgraceful…making a young woman feel like that just for being herself??? mickey needs to be kicked out asap’;

‘He has shown absolutely no remorse whatsoever, vile behaviour from Mickey’

On spin-off show Late & Live, panellist Kemi Rodgers pointed out that it was interesting Mickey’s insults had only been aimed at the female housemates. 

Echoing her remarks, fans penned: ‘LIVING for the lovely lady on the panel on late & live not even trying to hide her dislike for Mickey. Calling out his uncomfortable behaviour & misogyny. #CBB #CBBUK #CelebrityBigBrother’; 

‘mickey is such a p***k. don’t like how the other housemates are reacting to the situation either (even danny???). just shows the mindset on wlw, the combination of homophobia & misogyny is crazy.’

MailOnline has contacted ITV for comment.