Mickey Rourke approves GoFundMe aiming to help actor avoid eviction
Mickey Rourke asks fans for help
Mickey Rourke has started a GoFundMe as he faces being evicted from his Los Angeles home.
LOS ANGELES - Mickey Rourke is turning to his fans for help as he faces being evicted from his Los Angeles home due to unpaid rent.
What we know:
Mickey Rourke, born Philip Andrew Rourke Jr., could be evicted after he allegedly failed to pay nearly $60,000 in rent, Fox News Digital reported.
According to a lawsuit, he rented a three-bedroom property in 2025 for $5,200 a month, which then increased to $7,000 a month.
The plaintiff, listed as landlord Eric Goldie, is asking for compensation for damages and attorney fees.
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On Dec. 18, the 73-year-old actor was informed if he didn’t pay the $59,100 in unpaid rent, he would need to vacate the property.
Over the weekend, Rourke approved a GoFundMe to help cover his expenses.
‘Fame does not protect against hardship'
What they're saying:
"Mickey Rourke entered American cinema like a force of nature—raw, fearless, and utterly original. In the late 1970s and 1980s, he wasn’t just a movie star; he was a symbol of something rare: danger paired with vulnerability, toughness paired with heart," wrote Liya-Joelle Jones, an assistant for Rourke’s manager, on GoFundMe. "Fame does not protect against hardship, and talent does not guarantee stability. What remains is a person who deserves dignity, housing, and the chance to regain his footing."
As of Monday, Jan. 5, the GoFundMe campaign has raised over $68,000 with a goal of $100,000.
The Source: FOX News Digital contributed to this report. This story was also written with information from a GoFundMe campaign.