Moment Mickey Rourke and Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose were mistaken for a married couple by news show is unearthed after actor’s chaotic debut on Celebrity Big Brother… Full Details

In a bizarre and humorous twist from the past, a resurfaced news segment has gone viral after mistakenly identifying actor Mickey Rourke and Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose as a married couple. The blunder occurred back in December 2018 when a Canadian television news program aired a congratulatory message celebrating the “50th wedding anniversary” of a fictional couple named Max and Geraldine Bailey. The twist? The image shown was actually of Rourke and Rose attending a boxing match in Los Angeles.

The image, which captured both men dressed in flamboyant, somewhat eccentric attire, was submitted to the station as part of their daily birthday and anniversary segment. Unbeknownst to the producers, the submission was a prank, and they unintentionally broadcast the duo as a long-married couple. The hilarious gaffe resurfaced this week just as Mickey Rourke made headlines for his chaotic entrance into the Celebrity Big Brother house in 2025.

Rourke, 72, raised eyebrows with his behavior on the show’s premiere, particularly for his awkward and uncomfortable interaction with host AJ Odudu. His bizarre demeanor and intense presence drew criticism online, with some viewers labeling his appearance as “creepy” and “inappropriate.” The panelists on Loose Women even clashed over his actions, with Denise Welch condemning his behavior while Gloria Hunniford defended him, chalking it up to eccentricity.

As Rourke’s name once again dominated headlines, the throwback to the 2018 prank added a layer of levity to the current controversy. Social media users quickly recirculated the infamous anniversary clip, with many finding humor in how convincingly the pair were mistaken for a couple.

The Celebrity Big Brother house, now filled with stars like Trisha Goddard, JoJo Siwa, and Patsy Palmer, has already seen tension among contestants. But it’s Rourke who remains the most talked-about figure—thanks in part to both his recent antics and a resurfaced photo that fooled a nation into celebrating his fictional golden anniversary with Axl Rose.