The Shocking Truth: 12 Celebs Who Are Nothing Like Their Public Image

1. Ellen DeGeneres

The 'friendliest talk show host in America' was a nasty person who built her entire career on being 'nice. '

Her laughter, charisma, and generosity was all an act. Former employees spoke up about a toxic workplace, with racism, bullying, sexual harassment, and intimidation that Ellen was aware of.

2. Bill Cosby

Cosby was once a respected public figure and loved by a massive fan base until it came to light that 'America's Dad' was a sexual predator.

60 women came forward and accused him of abuse ranging from groping to rape, with allegations dating back to the 1960s. He is currently serving a 3 to 10-year sentence, with the prison nickname 'Original Gangster.'

3. Julia Roberts

America's Sweetheart, Roberts is seen as sweet, playful, and carefree, but when filming she is a nightmare and is exceptionally rude to the waitstaff. She has also had a shameless affair or two with married men. It's easy to confuse her with the characters she has played, but there are too many stories of her nasty behavior to ignore.

Under the golden girl persona, the beloved 'Pretty Woman' star is just a rude and entitled celebrity.

4. Nick Carter

This heartthrob musician and member of The Backstreet Boys was respected in the industry, and the 'dream boyfriend' for many female fans, and then came the allegations.

Carter was sued by a woman who claimed he assaulted her when she was a minor in 2001, and this is not the first time he has been accused of rape.

Fans have also not forgotten that he was accused of beating Paris Hilton.

5. Hailey Bieber

Hailey Bieber has tried to come across as a 'nice' celebrity, but she could only fool fans for so long. Her years of copying Justin's ex Selena Gomez went relatively unnoticed until she teamed up with Kylie Jenner to allegedly mock Gomez's eyebrows on Instagram.

The internet quickly chose team Selena, and lost a lot of respect for 'mean girl' Hailey.

6. Armie Hammer

It was easy to fall in love with warm, charming American actor, Arnie Hammer, who starred in movies including The Lone Ranger, Rebecca, and Call Me By Your Name.

This was until screenshots surfaced of conversations where Hammer claimed to be '100% a cannibal' and shared sexually violent fantasies. He has not returned to acting.

7. Ezra Miller

From superhero to public villain, nonbinary actor Ezra Miller should have been a role model and respected public figure, but revelations in 2020 changed the way the world saw 'The Flash' star.

From choking a woman on video, to allegations of grooming, disorderly conduct and even leading a cult. Not even The Flash could have acted fast enough to save Miller's reputation.

8. Chrissy Teigen

With a few screenshots, the American model and media personality's cover was cracked, going from a warm, witty role model to a bully.

Courtney Stodden revealed years of past cyberbullying from Teigen, who had posted public tweets and sent her private messages ranging from 'I hate you' to telling Stodden to kill herself.

9. Colleen Ballinger

Known as Miranda Sings, Ballinger amassed a loyal 22 million followers consisting of children and teens.

The off-key singing sensation came under fire for allegations of inappropriate behavior and grooming young fans on chat groups, where she shared unusually-personal messages and developed friendships with 10-year-olds. One fan was 12 years old when she sent him her lingerie.

10. Jonah Hill

As of July 8, 2023, the public's image of Hollywood's 'funny guy' has completely changed. Ex-girlfriend Sarah Brady shared screenshots of their conversations that included him telling her that if she surfed with men, posted pictures in a bathing suit, or was friends with women who were in 'unstable places,' he was not the person for her. Keep in mind she is a surfer and surf instructor.

Brady called her ex a 'narcissistic misogynist' and we can't help but agree. Not all the funny guys are nice.

11. Charlie Sheen

The Two-And-a-Half Men star's womanizing tactics in the real world would lead to the public looking differently at the charming and energetic celebrity.

In 2017, his ex publicly sued him for knowingly exposing her to HIV, he has also had erratic public meltdowns, battled with substance abuse issues, and been charged with sexual battery and domestic violence.

12. Lindsay Lohan

The Mean Girls star went from the girl everyone wanted to be, to the girl parents would use as an example to their children of what not to be.

She spiraled into years of alcohol abuse, DUI, and drug possession charges, and has just recently returned to the spotlight, but fans still look at her and shake their heads, she will never again be the 'golden girl' she was.