Big Brother viewers were left fuming after Michael Fabricant became the first star of the series to be evicted from the house on Friday evening.
The former Tory MP, 74, had been forced to face the public vote alongside Mickey Rourke, 72, and Jack P. Shepherd, 37, after receiving the most nominations from fellow housemates.
After the result was announced the politician said his farewells before exiting along with his beloved teddy bear to a mix of boos and cheers and was met by hosts AJ Odudu, 37, and Will Best, 40.
However those watching slammed the result, branding the controversial Mickey a ‘homophobe’ after he left lesbian dancer JoJo, 21, in tears after he insinuated he would be able to ‘make her straight’ during their time in the house and branded her a ‘f*g’.
They also concluded Corrie actor Jack was ‘boring’ and said Michael had been evicted way too soon from the house.
Big Brother viewers were left fuming after Michael Fabricant, 74, became the first star of the series to be evicted from the house on Friday evening
The former Tory MP had been forced to face the public vote alongside Mickey Rourke (L) and Jack P. Shepherd (R) after receiving the most nominations from fellow housemates.
Taking to X fans fumed: ‘So they kept a homophone… nice great’: ‘NOOO NOT MICHAEL’: ‘I have never sided with a tory in my life but… if we’re talking purely about providing entertainment – it should have been Jack that was evicted’: ‘Would rather a Tory than a homophobic in the house’.
‘Aww poor Michael sad to see him go actually’: ‘I guess being a Tory is worse than being homophobic’: ‘Michael was hilarious, now Jack will continue to never speak and Mickey will continue to insult everyone’.
Earlier in the show fans have hit out at Mickey after his blunt comment left EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer in tears.
The housemates were gathered around the kitchen table enjoying lunch prepared by the actress, 52, when the actor criticised her cooking.
He swiped: ‘What do you know, you can’t cook.’
While she initially laughed it off, Patsy soon headed to the diary room to let off some steam to Big Brother.
‘Sorry,’ she said before breaking down into tears. ‘I tried to talk that one out but it didn’t really work. I feel like I let myself down there and I don’t want my reactions to be like that.
‘I always want my kids to always stand up for themselves. Maybe it was just a joke – maybe I need to look at it like that.’
However those watching slammed the result, branding the controversial Mickey a ‘homophobe’ and claiming Corrie star Jack was ‘boring’
It comes after JoJo Siwa, 21, was reduced to tears by Mickey when he made a revolting homophobic threat to ‘tie her up and convert her’ as Chris Hughes stepped into comfort her
Michael was greeted with a mix of cheers and boos from the crowd
Despite being saved from eviction Mickey began following Michael out before being ushered back by his fellow celebs
Taking to X fans fumed: ‘So they kept a homophone… nice great’: ‘NOOO NOT MICHAEL’
‘I need to try to rise above it. It doesn’t mean I have to like him,’ she added.
Fans have taken to X, formerly Twitter, and slammed Mickey for his harsh words.
They said: ‘Mickey picking on yet another woman, patsy is an icon, he needs booted out #CBBUK; ‘How dare Mickey Rourke make our British Institution and icon Patsy Palmer cry; ‘Feel sorry for Patsy criticising someone’s cooking that you barely know is cruel. #CBBUK; ‘Mickey did not need to make a horrible comment about Patsy’s cooking infront of everyone! #CBBUK;
‘How dare you hurt our Patsy Mickey. Never seen him lift a finger to cook. #CBB #CBBUK; ‘This isn’t fair on patsy now. mickey needs speaking to about this now, it’s borderline bullying #CBBUK; ‘OH NO NOT OUR PATSY UPSET #cbb #cbbuk; ‘Not Mickey making Patsy cry now’ ‘He’s made Patsy cry! Get him out.’
Fans of the ITV show demanded ‘vile’ Mickey be removed from the house following his homophobic outburst, before going on body shame actress Donna Preston and insulted EastEnders icon Patsy Palmer’s cooking in a ‘misogynistic’ tirade.
Following Mickey’s outburst Chesney Hawkes, 53, was quick to praise JoJo for her maturity in handling the situation as he remarked how she reminded him of his own daughter, Jesse, who also identifies as part of the LGBTQ community.
Speaking to Big Brother in the Diary Room, the One And Only hitmaker explained: ‘This incident with Mickey and JoJo kind of knocked me a little bit.
‘It’s funny because JoJo is the same age as my daughter. My daughter is also part of the LGBTQ community so it just reminded me of her and I think she really handled it well.
Michael later joined celebs for the Late and Live show (L-R) Fleur East, AJ Odudu, Michael Fabricant, David Potts and Will Best
Both Fleur (far left) and last year’s winner David Potts (far right) put on very leggy displays for their appearance on the show
Earlier in the show fans have hit out at Mickey after his blunt comment left EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer in tears
Patsy was left in tears after Mickey’s harsh words about her cooking
Fans have taken to X, formerly Twitter , and slammed Mickey for his harsh words
‘So I was just sort of proud of her in a fatherly way.’
In just a few days of the celebrity series kicking off, Mickey has already made headlines with his ‘creepy behaviour’ and offensive comments.
Discussing his perception of the actor, Chesney continued: ‘I quite like Mickey and I like spending time with him and obviously he is a legend and his stories are amazing but he is in this mode in life where he doesn’t give a monkeys about what anyone thinks, you can see that. He lives his life in that way.
‘But I can see there is a slight innocence to him. You sort of want to get in there and see if there is more to the tough exterior that you see. He is an interesting character that’s for sure.’
The Dance Moms star was reduced to tears by Mickey during Wednesday’s episode when he made a revolting homophobic threat to ‘tie her up and convert her’.
Later in the garden, Mickey asked Chris if everyone had to vote one another out of the house as the Wrestler star confessed: ‘I’m going to vote the lesbian out real quick.’
JoJo overheard as she hit back: ‘That’s homophobic, if that was your reasoning.’
Defending JoJo, Chris interjected, ‘You can’t do that Mickey,’ yet the star was undeterred as he added: ‘I need a f*g’ before gesturing to JoJo and adding: ‘I’m not talking to you.’
But JoJo has since been hailed ‘the people’s princess’ by viewers after how she handled the horrific situation, which saw Mickey make repeated homophobic and misogynistic comments towards her.
They wrote: ‘Jojo Siwa is really great, isn’t she? A mature, smart, young woman,’;
The latest eviction comes after the celeb’s first week in the house was filled with drama, tears and tension
On Wednesday Mickey, 72, left lesbian dancer JoJo, 21, in tears after he insinuated he would be able to ‘make her straight’ during their time in the house and branded her a ‘f*g’
‘The way jojo was nothing but kind to that man when she had every opportunity to tell him to shut the f*** up,’;
‘Jojo has more patience than me because if that old man started brushing his teeth in the kitchen sink in front of me i would’ve lost it,’;
‘Oh i’ve seen enough jojo and chris final two,’; ‘Jojo is the people’s princess i fear,’;
‘Jojo handled that situation with mickey SO well,’; ‘JoJo is my early winner after tonight. She handled everything so well,’;
‘Jojo’s face when Mickey was being a homophobic rat to her broke my heart. She handled herself so well when she’d be so justified in losing her shit, I’m rooting for her. I hope she kicks him out,’;
‘”Jojo siwa could win this” was on nobodies bingo card, but here we are, and I for one, couldn’t be happier that she is getting to show herself!’
CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER 2025: MEET THE LINEUP!
MICKEY ROURKE
AGE: 72
FAMOUS FOR: The actor and former pro boxer is one of the show’s biggest ever signings and after public feuds with Robert De Niro, two marriages and a string of high profile relationships, he will be bringing plenty of drama.
DALEY THOMPSON
AGE: 66
FAMOUS FOR: The double Olympic gold-medallist is considered one of Britain’s greatest athletes. He broke the decathlon world record four times.
PATSY PALMER
AGE: 52
FAMOUS FOR: It’s an open secret that Patsy is leaving EastEnders, with the actress enjoying a wild leaving party this month. The Bianca Jackson star posted a snap of her character on Instagram with the caption: ‘Bye bye B, always grateful to see her again.’
DONNA PRESTON
AGE: 38
FAMOUS FOR: While Donna has featured in several TV shows and movies, the comedy star is known for hosting Apocalypse and for the role of a circus Compere in 2018’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. She plays Den in Coronation Street, has featured in Pants On Fire in 2019 and even wrote and co-produced BBC Three’s Comedy Threesomes.
CHESNEY HAWKES
AGE: 53
FAMOUS FOR: The singer topped the charts for five weeks in 1991 with his hit The One And Only, before making a string of acting and TV appearances. His arrival on CBB has been described by a TV source as ‘perfect timing’, as he’s just released a comeback album
ANGELLICA BELL
AGE: 49
FAMOUS FOR: The TV presenter is said to have landed a staggering five-figure deal to appear on Celebrity Big Brother. Fans will be keen to see if the CBBC legend spills all on her untimely exit from The Martin Lewis Show – which left fans baffled back in 2023. Angellica currently co-presents Hits Radio while Fleur East is on maternity leave.
DANNY BEARD
AGE: 32
FAMOUS FOR: The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner – whose real name is Daniel Curtis – has signed up as a late entry. Danny previously made headlines after swearing on Big Brother’s Late & Live last March whilst doing an impression of housemate Louis Walsh. The incident saw the guest say the word ‘c***’ before immediately apologising after being informed they weren’t allowed to say that on the show.
CHRIS HUGHES
AGE: 32
FAMOUS FOR: After shooting to fame on Love Island in 2017, Chris went on to become a sports presenter and regularly hosts the horse racing coverage on ITV.
JOJO SIWA
AGE: 21
FAMOUS FOR: The American singer, who shot to stardom on reality show Dance Moms, is expected to draw a big American audience. The hitmaker has made a name for herself in the U.S. pop charts and is known for her outlandish looks and being a vocal member of the LGBTQ+ community.
TRISHA GODDARD
AGE: 67
FAMOUS FOR: The talk show host regularly presented on ITV from 1998 to 2004 and then shifted to Channel 5 from 2004 to 2010. Trisha has been suffering horrible side effects of her chemotherapy – but has bravely battled on.
JACK P. SHEPHERD
AGE: 37
FAMOUS FOR: The actor has played David Platt in Corrie since 2000 and is following in his pal Colson Smith’s footsteps by taking part in the popular reality show. He has won a string of awards for the role including Best Actor at the British Soap Awards.
ELLA RAE WISE
AGE: 24
FAMOUS FOR: Producers have been keen to land the TV personality, who previously dated Pete Wicks and has had an on-off romance with Dan Edgar. Bosses are hoping the TOWIE star might reveal all about some of her other famous exes.
MICHAEL FABRICANT
AGE: 74
FAMOUS FOR: The former Conservative politician is understood to have signed a lucrative six-figure deal to take part after political stars were banned from the broadcaster’s other reality show, I’m A Celeb. He served as MP for Lichfield in Staffordshire from 1992 until his defeat in 2024 as well as vice-chairman of the party under David Cameron. But he is perhaps best known for his blond mop for which he has been widely ridiculed but previously denied is a wig.
