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Charlotte Chilton thanked fans for their support as she spoke directly about Conor Maynard’s paternity test results for the first time.

The Traitors star spent several months claiming the music artist was the father of her baby after the pair were introduced at the Traitors wrap party last January through mutual friend Harry Clark.

Conor maintained his silence throughout 2024, including when Charlotte gave birth to her daughter Penelope in October last year.

However, in March he finally addressed the ongoing speculation in a social media statement announcing that a paternity test taken under the supervision of legal representation confirmed he was not the father of Charlotte’s baby.

Up until now, Charlotte has continued to post photos of family life with her young daughter – but not offered any direct response to Conor’s bombshell statement until now.

In an Instagram story, she wrote: ‘A lot of people want me to address the comments regarding Conor. There will be a time and a place for this.

‘Unfortunately I am not allowed to do this right now… Just know I love all the support I have received and I appreciate all the love we continuously have been receiving !!

‘Love Charlotte and Penelope xxx.’

It implies that she may reveal more in the future, although it is unclear when and how much.

In Conor’s denial that he was the father, he wrote: ‘I am glad that the speculation can finally be put to an end.

‘All I would ask is that people act with kindness in response to this news – there is a child at the heart of all of this, and that should not be forgotten.

‘I wish Charlotte and her family all the best.’

But sources close to Charlotte said she was ‘still convinced’ she was the father of his baby.

‘Charlotte has always been adamant about who Penelope’s father is and her daughter is the spitting image of Conor,’ a source told The Sun.

The insider added that she was ‘bitterly disappointed’ and reportedly looking into ensuring Conor ‘takes a second test’.

Conor’s representatives issued a firm denial following claims of a second test on the horizon.

Representatives told MailOnline: ‘It is very difficult to understand how the location of the paternity test would have changed the results.

‘To be clear, this test was conducted by a registered nurse in the presence of Charlotte’s legal representative.

‘The results have clearly drawn a line under the matter, and we can only hope that Charlotte can find a way to move forward.’

Shortly after, Conor uploaded a photo of him moving into a new home with his partner.

‘‘On to a new chapter.. (the photo was taken on a grey, miserable day so I edited the sky.. I wanted to use the second slide but Kitty wouldn’t let me),’ he captioned the post, sharing a photo with his girlfriend in the driveway of the property he had just purchased.

After Penelope was born, Charlotte doubled down on Conor being her father, and slammed his absence.

‘There’s been days where I’ve been in tears because I’m sitting here thinking, “I’ve got a daughter that looks f*****g identical to you.”,’ she told OK! Magazine at the time.

‘She’s got his eyes, his hair, his facial expressions,’ she continued, adding that she was prepared to ‘do this alone’.

In her post announcing Penelope’s birth she wrote: ‘Princess Penelope has arrived and we have been enjoying our “Penelope bubble” so much, I am going to be off the radar for a little longer, whilst I enjoy these magical moments with my precious girl!!

‘Thank you to all that have checked in to make sure I am ok!! 💗 my heart is full xx’

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Freddie Prinze Jr had such a ‘terrible’ experience on action series 24, he took a hiatus from acting and considered quitting Hollywood altogether.

The source of the Scooby Doo actor’s contention was his co-star Kiefer Sutherland, who played the show’s lead character, maverick intelligence agent Jack Bauer.

‘Kiefer was the most unprofessional dude in the world,’ Prinze Jr, 49, candidly told ABC News in 2014. ‘That’s not me talking trash, I’d say it to his face. I think everyone that’s worked with him has said that.’

The She’s All That actor claimed he was forced to remove his shoes during scenes with Sutherland, implying that the 58-year-old was self-conscious about their height difference.

Prinze Jr continued: ‘I didn’t have to take my shoes off to do scenes with him, which they made me do [at 24]. Just put the guy on an apple box or don’t hire me next time. You know I’m 6 feet and he’s 5’4.’

The I Know What You Did Last Summer divulged no further details about his 24-episode tenure playing Cole Ortiz in the 2010 season of 24, but it made him rethink his entire career.

He said: ‘I hated every moment of it. I just wanted to quit the business after that. So, I just sort of stopped.’

According to IMDb, Prinze Jr took a two-year break from acting after his 2010 commitments, eventually returning to TV movie Happy Valley, which also starred Mena Suvari.

Sutherland’s spokesperson said he was completely unaware of Prinze Jr’s complaints.

They told Fox News in 2014: ‘Kiefer worked with Freddie Prinze, Jr. more than five years ago, and this is the first he has heard of Freddie’s grievances.

They concluded: ‘Kiefer enjoyed working with Freddie and wishes him the best.’

Prinze Jr’s 24 character Cole Ortiz was the director of field operations at the Counter Terrorist Unit Los Angeles Division, working alongside Bauer.

He starred in the show in the eighth season.

Sutherland, meanwhile, portrayed Jack Bauer from 24’s debut in 2002 for nine seasons until it ended in 2014.

Each season covers 24 consecutive hours as Bauer races against the clock to save the world from impending terror attacks and threats.

Sutherland previously spoke to Metro about the show, which he described as a blessing for an actor.

He said: ‘If you want to make it to the Olympics, you train every day. Right? And if you want to develop and really become a better actor you have to work every day. And 24 afforded me that opportunity. 

‘I love the character. And I love the show. And I love the people that I got to make it with. So there wasn’t a downside.’

Sutherland also revealed there had been informal discussions about a 24 reboot.

He added cryptically: ‘One of two things is going to have to happen in the show that they didn’t let us do in the last one. So we’ll see what happens if we get to go again.’

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It’s that time again when Charlie Brooker reminds us that we’re all doomed – but which Black Mirror episodes hit the mark this season and which fall short?

The sci-fi dystopian series on Netflix prides itself on its ability to delve into the disturbing crevices of our psyche and offer both horrifying and revolutionary ways in which technology could evolve in humanity’s future.

In seasons past we’ve had pig f***ing, child killers tortured through forced amnesia, blackmail with a perverse twist and dating app woes.

And season seven offers up a whole new palate (and for the first time, some returning favourites).

There’s a spiralling look at the future of healthcare, a dive into the dangers of AI in Hollywood, a workplace where not everything is as it seems, an anguished trip down memory lane and video game horror stories.

So, which ones are actually worth tuning into?

6. Eulogy

This episode follows an isolated man, Phillip, who uses a piece of technology to re-enter long buried memories when someone – clearly once beloved – from his youth dies.

He embarks on a deeply emotional journey as he tries to reconcile the decisions he made at the time and the regrets he’ll live with for the rest of his life. 

There’s no doubt that Paul Giamatti is an astounding actor, and the emotion he can convey, whether bittersweet melancholy or nostalgic yearning, is perhaps the one saving grace of this episode which culminates in a memorable finale. 

But the 40 minutes it takes to get there feel more like four hours. 

Depending on the mood you’re in, you might find yourself enjoying this slow-paced and somewhat frustrating tale. But for most, as was the case for me, it feels like being forced to listen to a sermon about the life of someone you don’t know, and don’t particularly care about. 

I found myself getting easily distracted and thought the main character’s hang-ups and past motives baffling enough to turn me off the entire plot. 

Perhaps it can hold up as a vignette of first love but as a Black Mirror episode it came across as a snooze fest that pulled through too little too late. 

5. Hotel Reverie

Look, there’s a reason San Junipero is one of the most acclaimed episodes in the show’s history. But given Hotel Reverie is the second sapphic love story in the Black Mirror universe – the AI, slightly fantastical elements of the romance were perhaps too similar for comfort.

It’s an episode already doomed to be compared to San Junipero given its central queer themes and Charlie Brooker doesn’t give it a running chance to stand on its own two feet with a far-removed concept. 

Comparisons aside, there are definitely some great aspects to this episode – not least Emma Corrin’s gorgeous performance as golden age Hollywood starlet Clara. 

When Issa Rae’s character, a modern-day actor, is offered the chance to act opposite Clara in a classic movie through AI technology, soon everything begins to fall apart.

Unfortunately it takes slightly too long to be convinced of Issa and Emma’s chemistry and the way the plot unfolds seems to be focused on all the wrong elements, culminating in a middling ending despite the solid set up.

There are plenty of fun elements to this episode though, including Awkwafina’s chaotic performance and the high-stakes threat to keep the plot moving no matter the curveballs thrown everyone’s way. 

4. Bete Noir

Next we have Bete Noir. This episode unfolds like a good ol’ Black Mirror mystery where viewers are plunged into the perspective of our main character whose life takes a strange, and maddening, turn for the worst when a ghost from her secondary-school past lands a job at her workplace. 

It’s a brilliant study of gaslighting, toxic workplace dynamics and has racial undertones that naturally evolve on screen. And, frankly, it’s an inventive (and refreshing) use of technology in a sea of recent episodes that sometimes feel like they are treading on each other’s toes.

I was gripped by the escalating mystery and it had a real old-school Black Mirror aesthetic to it bolstered by the stand-out performances from Siena Kelly and Rosy McEwan. 

The main thing letting this episode down is, once more, the ending which is slightly underwhelming after such a climactic episode. It’s rewatchable but doesn’t quite make it into absolutely classic territory.

3. Common People

Chris O’Dowd and Rashida Jones play married couple Mike and Amanda, whose lives implode when Amanda is forced to rely on a new high-tech, and pricey, healthcare system to stay alive.

It perhaps loses points for originality (humans have long dissected the disastrous consequences of privatising healthcare) but the human element of this story, matched with powerhouse performances from both Chris and Rashida, make this shine.

It’s not afraid to get dark, and at points I thought it could have been helped by getting even darker since it felt as though it didn’t go quite full throttle enough to drive the point home.

But it all crescendos in a powerful ending scene that will stay with you long after the credits start rolling which is Black Mirror at its best.

2. Plaything

Peter Capaldi grounds this impressive episode that delves into the repressed and demented depths of the human soul – and just how far video games can change our reality.

When a nervous young reporter, Cameron (played by Lewis Gribben), is asked to review a new video game created by Bandersnatch’s Colin Ritter (Will Poulter) the consequences stretch far beyond a simple article.

The build-up has a rich tension and you truly feel that horrible sensation crawl through you as though watching a car crash in slow motion.

Flitting between past and present (the older version of Cameron is played by Capaldi), we start to put together the pieces of the decades-long impact one chance meeting has had on this man’s life.

And the ending will be sure to spark plenty of theories of exactly what went down… and why. So, strap in for a head-scratcher.

1. USS Callister: Into Infinity

The original USS Callister has stood the test of time, exploring themes around abuse of power, male ego, and how far ownership over our bodies extends in an era when technological giants seem to be losing control of the steering wheel.

The cast returns for a poignant, and just as engaging follow up, with our crew attempting to navigate Infinity as undercover game users when up against 35 million paying players.

In the real world, as Robert Daly’s death looms large over the company’s head, reality and fiction fuse when we delve into the history of Infinity and just how far Nanette and her friends are willing to go to survive.

It’s a crowdpleaser that follows beloved characters that we’re already invested in while still offering something new to chew on, whether it’s another aspect of technological abuse or a fresh set of moral conundrums in Charlie’s complex web.

For those who loved USS Callister, it’s likely you’ll find this just as enjoyable. And for the sceptics, this might just win you around.

Black Mirror season seven is available to stream now.

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Britain’s Got Talent star Órán McConville has sadly died after he was involved in a car accident on Saturday morning.

Tributes have begun pouring in for the star who found fame as a child on the competition show when he took part in 2017 with his school choir, and reached the semi-finals.

This news comes just weeks after a family tragedy as McConville’s father died in February.

The star’s sister Rachael also died at age 11 after being involved in a car accident.

At his Requiem Mass, which took place in Drumgath, Co Down, parish priest Fr Charles Byrne said: ‘Oran’s tragic death early on Saturday morning has brought devastating shock and grief to his family, to his friends, to our local community here and the wider community around it.’

He continued: ‘As we all know, just six weeks ago we were here for Oran’s father Paddy and 16 years ago you had the death of young Rachael.

‘At this time we are all lost for words. Words are woefully inadequate to express the pain and the sorrow in our hearts that we have for you.’

His sudden death has shaken the wider community, with various businesses and friends sharing tributes and condolences.

Drumgath GAC, where McConville played as a boy and went on to coach, shared a heartfelt tribute.

‘Órán was so much more than a young man- he was a bright light in our community. Kind, gentle, full of humour, and always up for a chat, Órán had that rare ability to make everyone feel at ease in his company.

‘He had time for people, young and old, and brought joy to those lucky enough to have known him. Whether it was on the football pitch or in the heart of the community, Órán carried himself with warmth, respect, and quiet charm.’

The post listed his achievements in the local Gaelic Athletic Club and fondly remembered his personality, touching on what a tragic time this is for his mother Amanda and brother Shea.

‘Órán’s sudden death has left our entire club and wider community in deep shock and sorrow. A young man full of promise, kindness, and spirit, Órán had so much life ahead of him. He was a cherished friend to many, a teammate, and a beloved son and brother.

‘This tragedy is made all the more poignant as it comes just six weeks after the passing of his father, Paddy, and 16 years after the heartbreaking loss of his sister, Rachael.

‘Our hearts go out to his loving mother, Amanda, and his devoted brother, Shéa- for any family to endure such loss is beyond comprehension. We offer them our full support, prayers, and strength in the days, weeks, and months ahead.’

Previous employers all paid tribute to the star and cancelled events in the wake of the mourning.

‘Órán was an exceptional young man who was deeply cherished by everyone at FunFit. He made an unforgettable impact on all of us as a coach, and his passion, dedication, and kindness will never be forgotten. He coached in our schools, and anyone who had the privilege of working with him knows exactly what kind of person he was—someone who brought light, energy, and unwavering support to everyone around him.

‘The entire FunFit team is in shock, and no words can fully capture the depth of our grief at this moment. Órán was not just a coach; he was a vital and loved member of our team. His presence and contribution will be missed more than we can express.’

Calmor Properties added: ‘We at Calmor Properties had the honor and privilege to have worked with Oran McConville. Oran worked with us during 2023 in Gantry Lane. During his time with us he became a valued member of our team and managed to work his way into our hearts.

‘Heartfelt condolences to his mum, Amanda, his brother, Shea, his extended family and his many friends. It is with a smile that we will remember Oran. RIP Oran x’

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Mickey Rourke has revealed what his real name is on Celebrity Big Brother following his controversial comments.

The Hollywood star has joined the likes of Chris Hughes, Jack P Shepherd and Trisha Goddard in what has been branded the ‘best’ line-up ever.

However, fans have slammed the 72-year-old for his homophobic comments towards fellow housemate Jojo Siwa.

His actions towards host AJ Odudu during Monday’s launch night were also labelled ‘vile’ and ‘creepy’.

But viewers are getting plenty more of Mickey on our screens it seems, and now, after talk show legend Trisha greeted him in the morning, putting on an Irish accent, the actor’s real identity was revealed.

Singer Chesney Hawkes 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,’ the Hollywood actor replied.

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

The long story he is referring to includes his abusive childhood before he became a movie star.

Born Phillip Andre Rourke Jr, he was named after his father who gave him the nickname Mickey due to him being a fan of the baseball player Mickey Mantle, The Sun reports.

But, after his father left his family home at an early age, Mickey’s step-father abused him, which led him to pick up boxing to get ‘hard’.

He then also used the nickname his father gave him instead of his real name.

This comes after fans’ minds were ‘blown’ after discovering Patsy Palmer’s real name as well.

Living in close quarters, the housemates have been getting to know one another since the ITV show launched on Monday.

On last night’s Celebrity Big Brother episode, The Sandman actress Donna Preston was somewhat star-struck to be talking to soap legend Patsy, referring to her as her former EastEnders character Bianca Jackson.

‘It’s crazy that I’m talking to you, Bianca. Patsy Palmer, obviously. Great name. Really great name.’ the 38-year-old admitted.

But then Patsy dropped a bombshell: ‘My name’s not really Patsy Palmer, though. It’s Julie.’

In utter shock, Donna swore in response.

Celebrity Big Brother fans had a similar reaction to Donna’s on Instagram, with @Vickyfilthysentiments exclaiming: ‘There is no way anyone can start calling her Julie after all this time 😂👏 love it though. Mind boggle.’

@thatsabsolutelyanthony commented: ‘I thought this was a bit but Julie is actually her name.’

Echoing their sentiment, @dannmward shared: ‘Donna’s reaction spoke for us all.’

@kerryriches23 added: ‘Omg really?? This is amazing 👏🏻 and this is why we love @bbuk.’

Celebrity Big Brother continues tonight at 9pm on ITV1.

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Next week, WWE icon CM Punk will finally live his dream of main eventing WrestleMania, but things could have been very different.

The 46-year-old superstar, who will face SmackDown star Roman Reigns and Raw fan favourite Seth Rollins on April 19 in Las Vegas, has battled against the odds to become a living legend in the wrestling world.

Asked what he’d be if he wasn’t a wrestler, Punk exclusively told Metro: ‘I’d be dead or in jail right now, 100%, and I’ve narrowly avoided jail multiple times.

‘I really don’t know, it’s hard for me to say, “I was interested in this” and “I was interested in that”, “maybe I would have done this.” ‘

He was ‘out priced’ of chasing his ice hockey dreams, but professional wrestling gave the Chicago outcast an outlet.

‘You ask kids nowadays, what do you want to be when you grow up? And unfortunately, I think a lot of people say “I want to be famous”. That sucks. Fame sucks. Fame is a side effect of being successful at what I do,’ he pondered.

‘I wanted to be a wrestler. I never said I wanted to be a millionaire. I never said I wanted to be a WWE superstar. I wanted to be a wrestler. I got a pair of boots and I started wrestling.’

Starting his career in 1997, Punk worked his way up the ranks, becoming a star in Ring of Honor five years later and soon earning himself a WWE developmental deal in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) under the tutelage of Paul Heyman.

The bond they formed led to him being called up to WWE’s ECW revival in 2006, and a career changing move to Raw two years later.

Punk had already been learning from the greats, including several experiences working with Hall of Famer Eddie Guerrero in 2002 during a difficult time in Latino Heat’s life.

‘He was real sad. He’d been fired, he’s going through a divorce. He didn’t know when he was going to see his kids,’ Punk recalled.

‘And when you’re on the top like he was, to go back – and he’s working in indies. There’s that part of you that “I feel sorry for this guy. He’s here. He’s working with me in this Columbus Hall in Indianapolis”.

‘But he wrestled me like it was the main event of WrestleMania.’

Punk was inspired by the notion of making Guerrero, who died aged 38 in November 2005, proud by emulating him in the ring.

‘I used to be able to just pick up the phone, call him and be like, “Hey”. He taught me, it’s not about moves, it’s about when you do them,’ he said.

‘He taught me about the connection between your fans and you and making it emotional. He taught me so much, invaluable experience was learned working with him.’

He also learnt from the likes of Rey Mysterio, The Undertaker, Chris Candido and Tracy Smothers, taking on board everything the veterans taught him.

One man Punk constantly refers to his as ‘wrestling soulmate’ is John Cena, who will be performing at WrestleMania next week for the last time ahead of his retirement in December.

There was a time it seemed like the pair were destined to battle in the main event of the Showcase of the Immortals, but it wasn’t to be – although fans still see their 2013 match on Monday Night Raw as a match worthy of that stage.

‘I had the flu, I had a fever, and I was just f***ing angry. I said “Well, this is the main event of WrestleMania. I know you guys are doing that, but that’s what this is”.

‘So nobody could tell me anything, I did what I wanted. That’s probably the best match in my career. There was just an energy, and there was a buzz in the building. I think part of that is because I was just fuelled by anger at that point in my career. It got me out of bed.’

Punk walked out of WWE a year later and left the wrestling business for almost a decade, exploring other passions and projects in the UFC and movie world.

After returning to wrestling for a chaotic spell with rivals AEW, Punk was back in WWE by November 2023, and their bumper Netflix deal gives him scope to expand his acting ambitions.

As well as comic book adaptation Revival and a new movie Night Patrol, Punk is excited to push things further.

‘The Netflix thing is interesting, because I think they want to specifically find projects not only for me, but other superstars that they feel can cross over,’ he said.

‘I would love to do stuff with Cena. I would love to do stuff with anybody, really. I’m in it to learn. And in that respect, I’m an artist. I want to do stuff that’s fulfilling.’

That’s not to say Punk has any immediate plans to hang up his boots, and he’s not looking to a Cena-esque retirement tour any time soon.

‘No, because you never know what’s going to happen. If you would ask me when I was 26 if I would be wrestling when I was 46, I would have been like, “No way,”‘ he laughed.

‘The business has changed so much, the miles that we put on our bodies for years and years and years, and now we’re here, and we’re wrestling maybe once a month, we’re doing one show a week.’

That said, after a heartbreaking injury forced him out of a WrestleMania match last year, he’s determined to stay strong for next weekend’s big show.

‘Part of me is like, wrap me in bubble wrap on the road to WrestleMania. [But] this is a tough business, injuries happen,’ he shrugged. ‘Just get that out of your head. You’re tougher than you probably think. Just go forward and do what you always do.’

WWE WrestleMania 41 heads to Las Vegas on April 19 and 20. Tune in live on Netflix.

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A widow determined to stay on the same street she’s lived on for over 60 years has rebuilt her family home on Grand Designs.

The latest episode of the Channel 4 series followed Kathryn, who undertook an ambitious project aged 82.

A year after the death of her husband Jon, she decided she could no longer live in their family home.

The couple had moved into their 4-bedroom Edwardian house in Barnet, North London in 1965, where they went on to raise their two children (their daughter was even born in one of the upstairs bedrooms).

However, after the death of her husband, she’d been struggling to live there, especially with the number of stairs that she was finding increasingly difficult to climb.

‘It has lovely memories, but I think I’ve come to the end of my time here,’ she said.

‘I have an urgent need to move as I can’t look after the house…I know I’ve got to move.’

‘But if I were to leave this street I would feel desolate.’

Not wanting to give up living on a street she’d loved for so long, Kathryn came up with an audacious plan to build a new, accessible, ultra- sustainable home right next door where a garage and extension had sat.

It was planned to be a mirror image of her current home, but with a 21st century twist.

With everything she needed to be built on the first floor, the second level would provide extra rooms for her family.

The project had a budget of £607,000, but as always, the build faced several issues and spiralling costs, including eye-watering fees just to connect basic services (which ended up costing £50,000).

However, a year and three weeks after the work began, the home was finished.

After tuning in, many viewers shared their thoughts on the final result.

‘Best one ever. At least it’s not like a. Village hall, b. glasshouse c. concrete cold interior designed house,’ Sue posted on X.

‘What a lovely property, wishing Kathryn many years of happiness in her new home,’ Chris shared on Instagram.

‘What a great project, and an inspiring lady transforming life. Wishing her all the happiness in her new home.’

Within a few hours of being put up for sale, the family home of 60 years was snapped up by a young family who were already living nearby.

Speaking about her new home, Kathryn said she ‘felt at home’ and was ‘very pleased’.

Meanwhile host Kevin McCloud said it was ‘the most beautiful place to walk into’, highlighting the open-plan living space and massive skylight.

Despite the entire build going way over budget (it cost between £800,000-£900,000), Kathryn was glad it had all come together.

‘I think it’s a beautiful building and I am really looking forward to spending the rest of my life here,’ she said.

As Kevin said at the end of the episode: ‘She gets to stay on the street she’s lived on for over half a century. What price do you put on all that?’

Grand Designs airs Wednesdays at 9pm on Channel 4.

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Mickey Rourke’s future on Celebrity Big Brother is at risk after he was chosen by Jojo Siwa as a killer nomination ahead of the first live eviction.

The Hollywood actor, 72, has sparked fury from viewers after numerous incidents in the first few days of the ITV reality series.

During the launch episode, he left people horrified over his behaviour towards host AJ Odudu, after he grabbed her and pulled her towards him before eyeing her up and down.

His actions were branded ‘creepy’ and ‘vile’, with some even saying it was ‘harassment’.

Just 48 hours later, Rourke was given a warning by Big Brother for using a homophobic slur.

While speaking to popstar Siwa, 21, he made comments about her sexuality, beginning the conversation by saying: ‘If I stay longer than four days, you won’t be gay anymore.’

He then said he would ‘vote out the lesbian real quick’, and said he needed a ‘fag’, meaning a cigarette, while gesturing to Siwa, adding: ‘I’m not talking to you.’

He later apologised for his comments, after being told his language was ‘offensive and unacceptable’.

Viewers have claimed the warning simply isn’t enough, calling for him to be removed, and their wish may be about to come true.

After being granted the power of a killer nomination, Siwa put Rourke’s future on the show at risk, explaining: ‘I choose to killer nominate Mr Mickey.

‘Mickey’s comments towards me were effective and he said some pretty hurtful things.

‘And I think one thing you really have to do in the Big Brother house is care about others, and him saying that flat out today honestly made the killer nomination choice pretty easy.’

She then added: ‘I feel like a lot of the public isn’t going to be too happy with Mickey after seeing how this day went so I do think it’s possible that he could be evicted from the house.

‘But his time being cut short, that is the best case scenario for me.’

Recent odds have also revealed Rourke is tipped to be kicked out the house by ITV before the first public eviction.

Data from Card Player, using Brandwatch social listening, shows the Sin City star received a flood of negative reaction following his actions towards Odudu, before the homophobic comment he made.

Rourke’s mentions on X were 31% negative, compared to just 11% positive, leaving him with a net sentiment score of -20% – the worst of any housemate by a clear margin, the data reveals.

Card Player have subsequently priced Rourke at 6/4 to be removed from the house by ITV or Big Brother before the public get the chance to vote.

Spokesperson for Card Player, Liam Solomon, said: ‘Mickey Rourke’s explosive start has certainly grabbed headlines, but not in the way he might’ve hoped.

‘The numbers show just how unpopular he’s been with UK audiences – scoring well below every other housemate in terms of social sentiment since the programme started, including fellow controversy magnets like JoJo Siwa and Michael Fabricant.

‘With odds of 6/4 to be removed by ITV, it’s now a waiting game to see whether producers intervene or if Rourke can turn public opinion around.’

Rourke had earlier claimed he wasn’t convinced he’d last more than four days in the Celebrity Big Brother house.

After his warning from Big Brother, he apologised to Siwa, saying: ‘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.’

This comes after Rourke revealed his intention for signing up to the programme – despite having never watched the show before.

‘It was between this or a really bad independent movie, and I’ve had it up to here with really bad independent movies.

‘So I said, you know what? Let’s go do that thing in England. I want to go to London anyway.

‘I know nothing about this show. I’m not worried — I don’t care about any bad habits I might have for the world to see,’ he told The Sun.

Celebrity Big Brother continues tomorrow night at 9pm on ITV1.

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