Rourke later apologised to Siwa, and told the housemates he “didn’t say it out of meanness”.

According to a transcript released by ITV ahead of Wednesday evening’s episode, Rourke first asked Siwa if she liked boys or girls. She replied: “Girls. My partner is non-binary.”

He then told her: “If I stay longer than four days, you won’t be gay any more.”

She responded: “I can guarantee I’ll still be gay and I’ll still be in a very happy relationship.”

He then made the comment about voting her out, and apparently referred to an earlier conversation about the smoking area when he said: “I need a fag,” before gesturing to Siwa and adding: “I’m not talking to you.”

After being told he couldn’t say that by former Love Island star Chris Hughes, Rourke claimed: “I know. I was talking about a cigarette.”