AJ Odudu has broken her silence after being grabbed by Mickey Rourke during Celebrity Big Brother’s live launch show on Monday.

ITV viewers slammed the Hollywood actor, 72, following his ‘creepy behaviour’ on the show, after he was seen leering at AJ, 37, within minutes of his arrival.

After being introduced to AJ by her co-host Will Best, Mickey approached her on stage, grabbing her around the waist and spinning her in a circle.

The presenter has now referenced the awkwardness in her new Instagram post, penning: ‘The return of CBB with the most major lineup and interesting encounters,’ adding a winking emoji with its tongue sticking out.

AJ, who looked sensational in a brown catsuit in sizzling snaps from the night, went on to thank fans for their support in the wake of the incident, adding: ‘Thanks for all your lovely messages. This series is going to be [fire emoji].’

During the creepy encounter on Monday, a shocked AJ gasped as Mickey then pulled her in close, exclaiming: ‘You’re very flirtatious,’ as the US star continued to hold onto her waist.

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AJ Odudu has broken her silence after being grabbed by Mickey Rourke during Celebrity Big Brother’s live launch show on Monday

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ITV viewers slammed the Hollywood actor, 72, following his ‘creepy behaviour’ on the show, after he was seen leering at AJ, 37, within minutes of his arrival

The presenter looked more and more uncomfortable but kept her professional composure as she told the actor to ‘stop looking at me’.

She then turned him around by his shoulders and directed him to the door, with the actor heard saying: ‘No, I want to stay with you.’

It was at this point that AJ’s co-host Will Best stepped in, pulling AJ back from Mickey who had grabbed her by the arm . ‘Don’t take AJ with you!’ he shouted after the actor.

Viewers shared their shock at the interraction with Will Njobvu on TikTok blasting Mickey as ‘disrespecful’ whilst lukeelkinstv captioned a clip with the words: ‘disgusting get him out’.

Others such as @Sophsingsandthings posted their real-time reactions to the star’s entrance.

The TikToker said that after a positive first impression, she decided he was ‘cringey and creepy’.

Fans also took to X to say: ‘Scared for all the women in that house now with how Mickey was with AJ on live television mind you.’

‘I needed a scandal this season and i believe mickey rourke will provide it,’; ‘Oh dear. Not a fan of Mickey already after that entrance.’

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After being introduced to AJ by her co-host Will Best, Mickey approached her on stage, grabbing her around the waist and spinning her in a circle

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The presenter has now referenced the awkwardness in her new Instagram post, penning: ‘The return of CBB with the most major lineup and interesting encounters,’

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AJ, who looked sensational in a brown catsuit in sizzling snaps from the night, went on to thank fans for their support in the wake of the incident, adding: ‘Thanks for all your lovely messages. This series is going to be [fire emoji].’

‘Everyone’s joking about Mickey Rouke and I get why, but I want to be serious for a second.

‘No female TV presenter should be made to feel like AJ just did. He shouldn’t have been allowed on this show if he can’t control himself around women. I hated that ngl.’

‘There’s surely no way Mickey Rourke doesn’t either walk or get booted out for being inappropriate.’

Body language expert Judi James has warned Mickey’s ‘trait of taking control’ could land him in further trouble in the house.

‘His trait of taking control came during two key moments: one when he just got up to pick himself for the prize room rather than waiting for a group decision (no team player there!)

‘And then there was the controlling twirling and torso-bumping of our AJ and the long glances of admiration that might not have sat well with a modern audience,’ Judi explained to Paddy Power Games.

‘Has anyone ever needed to be physically pushed into the House before?

‘The way Rourke stood there telling AJ “I want to stay with you” as she was trying to load him in through the door was a less than impressive act of control.’

Fans also took to X to say: ‘Scared for all the women in that house now with how Mickey was with AJ on live television mind you’

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Viewers shared their shock at the interaction with Will Njobvu on TikTok blasting Mickey as ‘disrespectful’ whilst lukeelkinstv captioned a clip with the words: ‘disgusting get him out’

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Alan Carr led the outraged reaction to Mickey on spin-off show Late and Live, asking AJ: ‘Can we talk about Mickey Rourke looking at you? Wow his eyes’

She also suggested a ‘vulnerable’ side to the star though, explaining: ‘Mickey is yet another Hollywood legend who claims to have never seen the show and his acts of bewilderment like asking security to direct him to the stage suggest vulnerability.’

Alan Carr led the outraged reaction to Mickey on spin-off show Late and Live, asking AJ: ‘Can we talk about Mickey Rourke looking at you? Wow his eyes.

‘Find someone who looks at you the way Mickey looks at you [AJ]. His tongue was hanging out.’

AJ quipped back: ‘It literally was. I was like “You can’t afford these feathers Mickey, no!”‘

A spokesman for CBB told MailOnline: ‘All of the housemates have a conversation in advance about expected language and behaviour. The CBB team also have daily meetings to discuss welfare matters.’