In a stark reminder that even Tinseltown’s brightest stars can face the grimmest of realities, acting legend Mickey Rourke is reportedly battling eviction from his luxurious Los Angeles abode over a staggering $90,000 in unpaid rent.
The 73-year-old Golden Globe winner – known for his performances in Iron Man 2, The Expendables, Sin City and The Wrestler – was served with a three-day notice on December 18, 2025, demanding he either settle the substantial debt or vacate the premises.
According to court documents filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, his landlord, Eric Goldie, claims Rourke failed to comply, Realtor.com reports.
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The notice was reportedly posted on the door and mailed, as “no person of suitable age or discretion” could be found at the property.
The Spanish-style bungalow in LA’s affluent Beverly Grove neighbourhood, initially leased to Rourke for $7796 a month, saw its rent increase to $10,494.
Acting legend Mickey Rourke is facing eviction from his leased Los Angeles home after his landlord accused him of falling behind on nearly $60,000 worth of rent payments. Instagram/Mickey Rourke
The three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home, built in 1926 and since extensively renovated, spans just over 149 sqm, sitting on a generous 557 sqm lot.
Rourke, a former boxer, has even shared images of a DIY gym he set up on the back porch, showcasing a personal touch to his rented space.
This isn’t the first time the The Wrestler star has faced such property woes.
In 2017, a New York landlord pursued him for $44,977 in unpaid rent on a Tribeca loft. Adding insult to injury, Rourke was also accused of causing nearly $14,992 worth of damages, including the unauthorised installation of “disco light fixtures” in the ceiling, a broken lock, a damaged bathtub, and holes in the walls.
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Rourke has been accused by his landlord of failing to pay $59,100 in rent on the property, which is located in the Beverly Grove neighbourhood of L.A. and was initially leased to the actor for $5,200 a month. (Google Street View)
He was later ordered to pay over $48,725 to that landlord after failing to appear in court.
Although the status of Rourke’s current financials is not known, he has openly spoken about his past financial struggles, admitting to losing “everything” when his career faltered.
“I lost everything. My house, my wife, my credibility, my career,” he told the Los Angeles Times in 2008.
“I even lost my entourage, which is when you know things are really bad.
“I just all had all this anger from my childhood, which was really shame, not anger, and used it as armour and machismo to cover up my wounds. Unfortunately, the way I acted really frightened people, although it was really just me who was scared. But I was like this person who was short-circuited and I didn’t know how to fix myself.”
Acting legend Mickey Rourke waiting for pizza. Instagram/Mickey Rourke
The actor’s recent troubles extend beyond property, having been asked to leave the Celebrity Big Brother house in the UK earlier this year due to “unacceptable behaviour,” which he later claimed was a ploy by producers to avoid paying his full fee.
The news of Rourke’s eviction battle casts a long shadow, especially when juxtaposed with the tragic circumstances of Tylor Chase.
The 36-year-old actor, beloved for his role as Martin Qwerly on Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide, has been the subject of growing concern after recent videos depicted him experiencing homelessness.
Don Johnson and Mickey Rourke ride motorcycles in a scene from the film ‘Harley Davidson And The Marlboro Man’, 1991. (Photo by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Getty Images)
Rourke arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘GENERATION IRON’ at Chinese 6 Theater Hollywood on September 18, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Images)
On December 26, 2025, Chase was placed on a 72-hour psychiatric hold after being found in a dishevelled state, only to be released back to the streets three days later.
These two stories, unfolding concurrently, offer a sobering glimpse into the precarious nature of life in Hollywood, where the glitz and glamour can quickly give way to profound financial and personal hardship.
It’s a stark reminder that behind the silver screen, the property ladder can be a slippery slope, even for the most celebrated among them.
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