MICKEY ROURKE APOLOGISES TO EX-WIFE CARRE OTIS

Actor Mickey Rourke has issued a public apology to former model Carré Otis, his ex-wife, more than two decades after their marriage ended. Rourke described his past behaviour toward Otis as abusive and called himself a fool. The apology comes 28 years after the couple's relationship concluded.

Rourke and Otis were married during a relationship that Otis herself has previously characterised as abusive. The public statement from Rourke marks his acknowledgment of that characterisation. The apology was described as rambling in its delivery. Otis built a prominent career as a model during and after the period of their relationship.

The statement adds Rourke to a list of public figures who have issued retrospective apologies for conduct within past relationships. No response from Otis has been confirmed at this time. The apology is separated from the events it addresses by 28 years. The acknowledgment places the matter back in public discussion within the entertainment and arts space.