Nobody is perfect, and who better to prove that to us than the ones under the Hollywood limelight themselves… Celebrity scandals will never cease to exist and lucky for us, it can be more than entertaining (at times) to watch the famous make fools of themselves, especially when PR reps try to clean sweep the mess under a nearby rug — not to mention, it’s a great way to learn what not to do in real life.
Since everyone loves a good scandal, we’ve decided to share 15 of the most unforgettable scandals of all time and the publicly failed attempts at coverage, so remember to take note and don’t try these at home…
1. Tiger Woods and his many mistresses
Tiger Woods’ newest addition to his list of affairs makes Theresa Rogers lucky number eleven. Since it’s no secret that he loves to have a lady on the side, this one was hard to cover up. Drunken fits and “no comments” are all he could seem to muster up recently.
2. Paris Hilton’s sex tape…
The result of failed love in Hollywood often leads to a leaked sex tape (or three)… and Paris Hilton is no stranger to this. You might be able to recall more than one instance when nude photos and videos were released with Hilton starring. The heiress’ only comment was to express how embarrassed and horrified she was from all the exposure, but all we can say, Paris, is that we didn’t even believe you the first time.
3. Tom Brady’s love triangle…
Who could resist supermodel Gisele Bundchen, even if you’re dating knocked up girlfriend and actress Bridget Moynahan… Apparently not Tom Brady — who is now also a father to wife, Bundchen’s, first child. As for Moynahan, well she kind fell off our radar, which leads us to think that some comfortable arrangement was made…
4. Britney Spears’ many breakdowns…
A tragedy in the making, Spears’ fame seems to be her poison. Her repetitive mishaps include drug and alcohol abuse, a Vegas marriage, shaving her head, holding her children hostage, and drunk driving, which all led to some serious sessions in rehab. Hopefully the continual string of unacceptable behavior has ended for good. Her public apology came in the form of books and an MTV special: Britney Spears Revealed.
5. Vanessa Hudgens’ naughty photos…
Vanessa Hudgens has had repeat naughty photos leaked online about which all her publicists remarked that they were meant to be “private.” Hudgens stated that she’s learned her lesson and all we can state is that we hope so…
6. Rob Lowe’s sex tape…
Apparently Rob Lowe thought it would be a good idea to make a sex tape with 22-year-old and 16-year-old girls that (can you guess) led to jail time. His public confession of alcohol and sex addiction has somehow recovered his career.
7. Miley Cyrus’ toplessVanity Fair shoot…
Young Miley Cyrus is always up for controversial conversation… Her Vanity Fair shoot in which she donned a single white sheet was definitely way too mature for the Disney channel star. Her public apology led her fans to believe that she wasn’t aware of the story line… likely tale, Cyrus, since naughty photos were recently leaked on the internet of you too.
8. Chris Brown’s domestic violence case…
Chris Brown beats up Rihanna, publicly apologizes, and still gets sentenced to 5 years probation… Unfair or not, as far as his career goes – there’s been a significant decline in fans.
9. Jamie Lynn Spears’ pregnancy…
Sister like sister? Jamie Lynn Spears ends up preggers and with Casey Alrdridge’s child at 16. While the public was in shock, all she had to say was that she was happy and plans on getting married in the near future to Alrdridge. Looks like she wasn’t lying since she recently had baby number two.
10. Liz Smith’s column dropped…
After 33 years of gracing the pages of the NY Post, Liz Smith’s legendary celeb gossip column was dropped. Budget cuts prove hard times, especially when the post had to cut someone as legendary as Smith.
11. Anna Wintour’s love triangle…
A 15-year-long marriage ended when Anna Wintour’s affair with Texas millionaire Shelby Bryan was revealed. Her career is obviously still in tact (as long as print doesn’t become extinct in the near future) and she is now happily married to Bryan.
12. Jude Law and Samantha Burke…
Samantha Burke gives birth to Jude Law’s love child, wreaking havoc on his family life. Law settles the issue with a lump sum of cash and then wipes his hands clean… Bad press ran rampant, but no one can stay mad at Law for long, especially now that he’s back with Sienna Miller.
13. Winona Ryder steals from Saks…
Hence the line “Shop like Winona.” Her five finger discount definitely didn’t pay off since she was caught and sentenced to community service and obscene fines including restitution. Can you recall the last time Ryder graced the silver screen since 2001? Neither can we.
14. Martha Stewart goes to jail…
Shock and awe come to mind when recalling this case. Martha Stewart goes to jail (if you can call it that) for fraud, and her career suffers miserably… We think it’s safe to say that she learned her lesson.
15. Ashlee Simpson on SNL…
Talk about some serious public humiliation: Ashlee Simpson is caught lip synching on SNL, causing her already unfortunate career to fizzle out. Her failed attempt at slinking off the stage was the cherry on top of the evening…
