UPDATE
Jan 7, 2026 2:00 AM CST
Mickey Rourke's manager is defending the decision to launch a crowdfunding campaign on the actor's behalf in an attempt to prevent him from being evicted. The actor disavowed the GoFundMe, but Kimberly Hines insists it's legit, telling the Hollywood Reporter, "Nobody's trying to grift Mickey." She says she and Rourke's assistant approached him with the idea before launching the campaign and he agreed, but may not have fully understood the plan. Now, she says she's in a tough spot, having financed his move to a hotel, but she assures fans any money raised will go to Rourke only. "No one's touched this GoFundMe money. This money has been to help Mickey. If Mickey doesn't want the money, the money will go back." As of this writing, the campaign had nearly reached its $100,000 goal.
Jan 6, 2026 9:37 AM CST
Mickey Rourke says he did not approve the GoFundMe campaign that has now raised more than $100,000 in an attempt to prevent his eviction. Indeed, a "frustrated" and "confused" Rourke told Instagram followers late Monday that he doesn't even know what GoFundMe is, TMZ reports. Though his landlord has filed court documents alleging Rourke owes roughly $60,000 in unpaid rent on a 3-bedroom Los Angeles bungalow, the 73-year-old actor said he'd rather die than ask fans for money.
The crowdfunding campaign was started by an individual with the name Liya-Joelle Jones, who claimed to be the assistant to Rourke's manager, Kimberly Hines, and gave an interview to the Hollywood Reporter. Rourke said he didn't know who had created it. But "that's not me," he said. "If I needed money, I wouldn't ask for no f---ing charity." He urged fans to avoid donating to the page and said those who did should try to get their money back. GoFundMe has yet to comment, though the page for Rourke notes donations have now been paused.
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