Tim Healy blasts Big Brother 'bully' Michael Madsen

Jan 22 2012 by Coreena Ford, Sunday Sun

WATCH out Michael Madsen . . . Denise Welch’s hubby is on the war path.

Rows have rumbled on for a second week on Celebrity Big Brother between movieland’s Mr Blonde and the Geordie star, who says she has cried every day over their arguments.

And Madsen’s behaviour – which includes branding her emotionally disturbed during nominations on live TV – has prompted actor husband Tim Healy to issue some fighting talk of his own.

Sick of helplessly watching his wife in tears, a defiant Tim branded Madsen a bully and warned: “If he goes too far with her I’ll sort him out.”

It’s been a tough week in the house for 53-year-old Denise, who hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons after baring her boobs in the hot tub “as a treat” for former X Factor contestant Frankie Cocozza.

Having had a few drinks, despite Tim Healy’s admission that she “has problems” if she has a lot to drink, a tipsy Denise was seen taking off her top, and slipping into the tub in front of gobsmacked housemates – and viewers.

She was eventually persuaded to get out of the tub by glamour model Nicola McClean.

The Loose Women panelist’s naughty dip earned scowls from 54-year-old Madsen, who has made no bones about the fact he dislikes Denise, despite her attempts to resolve the situation.

And harsh words have continued every day between the pair, who were installed as the parental figures because of their age difference with the rest of the contestants.

When live nominations were made on Wednesday, Michael said: “’I can’t stand another minute in this house with Denise, I am not the source of this argument, she is.

“I feel she is emotionally disturbed and like she said, it’s either me or her.”

Another time, he said: “She is a pretentious drunken b**ch. I’m sick of her. I can’t do this show with her here. She’s gotta get the hell out.”

Madsen may have scared us witless playing psychopathic gangsters in Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs – when he cut off a victim’s ear – but Tim won’t be bothered by his movie form.

When it comes to Denise, he defends her to the hilt, as readers will know from his unexpected appearance on Dancing on Ice after Jason Gardiner made some nasty comments about her skating ability.

Now he’s on course for round two with Madsen.

Last night, Tim warned: “He’s a bully, OK . . . I hope it doesn’t get any worse for his sake. If he keeps making her cry I shall be seeing him on the outside, know what I mean?

“I’m sure Denise will sort him out but if he goes too far I’ll sort him out.”