Stars That Let Fame Go Straight To Their Heads

Justin Bieber


Selena Gomez did an interview with Ryan Seacrest on about turning 21, her new career focus, moving out of the house and Justin Biebers big ego. She let the world know that her reason for leaving the Bieber was because he only has a big ego and she’d had enough! While he handled his early fame well, the situation started going South as he approached his 18th birthday. A troubling sign was when Bieber's mom told Vanity Fair in 2011 that she believed her son was a literal gift from God. Bieber has been on record saying that he should be compared to The Beatles, Tupac, and Michael Jackson. Bieber eventually ran afoul of the law after allegedly egging a neighbor's house with his buddies, and not even two weeks later, he was arrested for drag racing while allegedly drunk. And that's just the tip of an iceberg that includes drugs, racist jokes, and public urination.

Justin Bieber


Selena Gomez did an interview with Ryan Seacrest on about turning 21, her new career focus, moving out of the house and Justin Biebers big ego. She let the world know that her reason for leaving the Bieber was because he only has a big ego and she’d had enough! While he handled his early fame well, the situation started going South as he approached his 18th birthday. A troubling sign was when Bieber's mom told Vanity Fair in 2011 that she believed her son was a literal gift from God. Bieber has been on record saying that he should be compared to The Beatles, Tupac, and Michael Jackson. Bieber eventually ran afoul of the law after allegedly egging a neighbor's house with his buddies, and not even two weeks later, he was arrested for drag racing while allegedly drunk. And that's just the tip of an iceberg that includes drugs, racist jokes, and public urination.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Mariah Carey


Mariah Carey defines diva, and she acts every bit the part. From her rivalry with Whitney Houston to her legendary MTV Cribs episode to her epic shade of Jennifer Lopez, this is clearly Mariah's World and we're all just living in it. She has a reputation for being late, and while that might fly with fans who know exactly what they're getting into when they buy tickets to her show, it can wreak havoc for others. This is the same woman who demanded a $50 million inconvenience fee from her ex-fiance, James Packer, because they had a bad break-up.

Mariah Carey


Mariah Carey defines diva, and she acts every bit the part. From her rivalry with Whitney Houston to her legendary MTV Cribs episode to her epic shade of Jennifer Lopez, this is clearly Mariah's World and we're all just living in it. She has a reputation for being late, and while that might fly with fans who know exactly what they're getting into when they buy tickets to her show, it can wreak havoc for others. This is the same woman who demanded a $50 million inconvenience fee from her ex-fiance, James Packer, because they had a bad break-up.

Megan Fox

Megan Fox

Nicolas Cage


Following a string of hits in the '90s, Nicolas Cage became one of the biggest stars in Hollywood and was scoring paydays of $20 million per movie. At one point, the actor was worth $150 million, according to CNBC, which seems like more money than one person could spend in a lifetime. Not Nicolas Cage. Cage owned 15 multi-million dollar homes across the globe. His real estate portfolio included a $3.4 million haunted mansion in New Orleans and not just one, but two castles in Europe. Oh, and just to be safe, he bought a deserted island. Cage also famously purchased a dinosaur skull and routinely dropped money on cars, comic books, and shrunken pygmy heads.

Nicolas Cage


Following a string of hits in the '90s, Nicolas Cage became one of the biggest stars in Hollywood and was scoring paydays of $20 million per movie. At one point, the actor was worth $150 million, according to CNBC, which seems like more money than one person could spend in a lifetime. Not Nicolas Cage. Cage owned 15 multi-million dollar homes across the globe. His real estate portfolio included a $3.4 million haunted mansion in New Orleans and not just one, but two castles in Europe. Oh, and just to be safe, he bought a deserted island. Cage also famously purchased a dinosaur skull and routinely dropped money on cars, comic books, and shrunken pygmy heads.

Heidi & Spencer

Heidi & Spencer

John Mayer


By 2010, singer/songwriter John Mayer dated Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Aniston, and Taylor Swift. Unfortunately, he also had the ego of a man who dated all three, and in an unfortunate interview with Playboy, Mayer revealed way too much information about his famous relationships. He also found himself in extremely hot water after referring to a, uh, certain part of his body as a "white supremacist" and dropping the N-word. He later apologized for the interview, but it was certainly a revealing look into the crooner's psyche. While Mayer seemed to have no trouble dishing on his old flames, he became extremely irate in 2012 when Swift released "Dear John," a song that was allegedly about their relationship. "I was really caught off-guard, and it really humiliated me at a time when I'd already been dressed down. I mean, how would you feel if, at the lowest you've ever been, someone kicked you even lower?" he told Rolling Stone before getting nasty. "I will say as a songwriter that I think it's kind of cheap songwriting." For the record, Mayer told Playboy some very intimate details about making Swift eggs after spending the night together, but, apparently, she can't sing a PG song about him breaking up with her. No wonder Mayer describes himself as a "recovered ego addict." Though we're not so sure about that recovered part.

John Mayer


By 2010, singer/songwriter John Mayer dated Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Aniston, and Taylor Swift. Unfortunately, he also had the ego of a man who dated all three, and in an unfortunate interview with Playboy, Mayer revealed way too much information about his famous relationships. He also found himself in extremely hot water after referring to a, uh, certain part of his body as a "white supremacist" and dropping the N-word. He later apologized for the interview, but it was certainly a revealing look into the crooner's psyche. While Mayer seemed to have no trouble dishing on his old flames, he became extremely irate in 2012 when Swift released "Dear John," a song that was allegedly about their relationship. "I was really caught off-guard, and it really humiliated me at a time when I'd already been dressed down. I mean, how would you feel if, at the lowest you've ever been, someone kicked you even lower?" he told Rolling Stone before getting nasty. "I will say as a songwriter that I think it's kind of cheap songwriting." For the record, Mayer told Playboy some very intimate details about making Swift eggs after spending the night together, but, apparently, she can't sing a PG song about him breaking up with her. No wonder Mayer describes himself as a "recovered ego addict." Though we're not so sure about that recovered part.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry

Shia LaBeouf


While his co-star Megan Fox only made it through two Transformers movies before overestimating her star power and getting herself fired, Shia LaBeouf at least managed to finish the third film before his ego got the best of him. Although, he did brag about hooking up with Fox in a Details interview promoting Transformers: Dark of the Moon, so the signs were definitely there. Unlike Fox, LaBeouf did not reconcile with director Michael Bay. Instead, he proceeded to trash the Transformers franchise that gave him the opportunity (and cash money) to work in independent film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. But LaBeouf was just getting started. After attempting to prove his bonafides as an artiste, he got caught plagiarizing a Daniel Clowes graphic novel for a short film. LaBeouf initially apologized and admitted his mistake, but soon changed his tune and asserted that the entire incident was actually a performance art piece. That took a massive amount of ego, but LaBeouf soldiered on, embarking on a series of elaborate art pieces that were predominantly focused on "examining" his celebrity status. Most of them just looked like excuses for everyone to pay attention to LaBeouf, which even bored him to sleep. It might be time to call Bay back.

Shia LaBeouf


While his co-star Megan Fox only made it through two Transformers movies before overestimating her star power and getting herself fired, Shia LaBeouf at least managed to finish the third film before his ego got the best of him. Although, he did brag about hooking up with Fox in a Details interview promoting Transformers: Dark of the Moon, so the signs were definitely there. Unlike Fox, LaBeouf did not reconcile with director Michael Bay. Instead, he proceeded to trash the Transformers franchise that gave him the opportunity (and cash money) to work in independent film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. But LaBeouf was just getting started. After attempting to prove his bonafides as an artiste, he got caught plagiarizing a Daniel Clowes graphic novel for a short film. LaBeouf initially apologized and admitted his mistake, but soon changed his tune and asserted that the entire incident was actually a performance art piece. That took a massive amount of ego, but LaBeouf soldiered on, embarking on a series of elaborate art pieces that were predominantly focused on "examining" his celebrity status. Most of them just looked like excuses for everyone to pay attention to LaBeouf, which even bored him to sleep. It might be time to call Bay back.

Jon and Kate Gosselin

Jon and Kate Gosselin

Katherine Heigl

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Thanks to her Emmy-winning role on Grey's Anatomy (2005-), the smash success of Knocked Up,(2007), and a $6 million role in 27 Dresses (2008), Katherine Heigl was poised for movie star success. Alas, she overestimated her clout in Hollywood after famously trashing some key people who'd helped her get ahead. It all started when Heigl revealed her true feelings about Knocked Up during an interview in Vanity Fair. "It exaggerated the characters, and I had a hard time with it, on some days. I'm playing such a b***h; why is she being such a killjoy?" she said. "It was hard for me to love the movie." Needless to say, writer/director Judd Apatow and co-star Seth Rogen were not happy, and according to Rogen, Heigl has not apologized. Heigl slammed her co-workers again in 2008 when she withdrew her name for Emmy consideration for Grey's Anatomy and released a statement saying, "I did not feel that I was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination," according to The New York Times. Television powerhouse Shonda Rhimes was "pissed," and Heigl was off the show by the next season. As for her career? Her latest CBS drama was cancelled after just two episodes. Ouch.

Katherine Heigl

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Thanks to her Emmy-winning role on Grey's Anatomy (2005-), the smash success of Knocked Up,(2007), and a $6 million role in 27 Dresses (2008), Katherine Heigl was poised for movie star success. Alas, she overestimated her clout in Hollywood after famously trashing some key people who'd helped her get ahead. It all started when Heigl revealed her true feelings about Knocked Up during an interview in Vanity Fair. "It exaggerated the characters, and I had a hard time with it, on some days. I'm playing such a b***h; why is she being such a killjoy?" she said. "It was hard for me to love the movie." Needless to say, writer/director Judd Apatow and co-star Seth Rogen were not happy, and according to Rogen, Heigl has not apologized. Heigl slammed her co-workers again in 2008 when she withdrew her name for Emmy consideration for Grey's Anatomy and released a statement saying, "I did not feel that I was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination," according to The New York Times. Television powerhouse Shonda Rhimes was "pissed," and Heigl was off the show by the next season. As for her career? Her latest CBS drama was cancelled after just two episodes. Ouch.

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan

Bella Thorne


Bella Thorne rose to fame on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake it Up, but these days, she's best known for her scandalous outfits, questionable taste in men, and social media antics. With more than 17 million Instagram followers, Thorne is a master at causing a frenzy with her fans (and haters) by sparking pregnancy rumors or naming her new puppy after a certain feminine hygiene product. However, in January 2018, she got a little too caught up in the fame game when she lashed out on Twitter that she couldn't make it to her boyfriend's concert because Highway 101 to Santa Barbara was shut down. She quickly learned, thanks to some shaming from actor Rob Lowe, that the highway was closed because of a devastating mudslide in Montecito. "This attitude is why people hate celebrities/Hollywood," Lowe tweeted (via TMZ). "Bella, I'm sorry you were inconvenienced. We will try to move out our dead quicker." Thorne deleted her tweet and apologized, but hopefully she'll make an effort to think twice before complaining about the harsh conditions of celebrity life.

Bella Thorne


Bella Thorne rose to fame on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake it Up, but these days, she's best known for her scandalous outfits, questionable taste in men, and social media antics. With more than 17 million Instagram followers, Thorne is a master at causing a frenzy with her fans (and haters) by sparking pregnancy rumors or naming her new puppy after a certain feminine hygiene product. However, in January 2018, she got a little too caught up in the fame game when she lashed out on Twitter that she couldn't make it to her boyfriend's concert because Highway 101 to Santa Barbara was shut down. She quickly learned, thanks to some shaming from actor Rob Lowe, that the highway was closed because of a devastating mudslide in Montecito. "This attitude is why people hate celebrities/Hollywood," Lowe tweeted (via TMZ). "Bella, I'm sorry you were inconvenienced. We will try to move out our dead quicker." Thorne deleted her tweet and apologized, but hopefully she'll make an effort to think twice before complaining about the harsh conditions of celebrity life.

Rob Kardashian

Rob Kardashian

Johnny Depp


Thanks to the blockbuster success of the Pirates of the Caribbean films, Johnny Depp quickly become one of the biggest movie stars on the planet. Despite his eccentric clothing and rock star ambitions, Depp also had a reputation as a family man, thanks to his longtime relationship with model Vanessa Paradis. But in 2013, the actor made headlines when he broke things off with Paradis and began seeing his much younger The Rum Diary co-star Amber Heard. Despite saying he wasn't a fan of marriage, Depp and Heard quickly tied the knot, reported Us Weekly. Depp's marriage to Heard quickly become a hotbed of controversy and lead to numerous reports that the Captain Jack Sparrow was spinning out of control. In 2016, the couple went through a messy divorce that included Heard accusing Depp of domestic abuse. On top of that, Depp got caught up in a nasty lawsuit with his business managers who accused the actor of blowing through $30,000 a month on wine alone and racking up more than $2 million in other expenses. To compound matters, Depp was reportedly a mess on the set of the fifth Pirates movie and allegedly needed his lines fed to him through an earpiece. Despite all that terribly bad press, Depp is still starring in blockbusters and has stayed out of the tabloids since his divorce from Heard. Either he's learned his lesson, or he's hired one heck of a publicist. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Johnny Depp


Thanks to the blockbuster success of the Pirates of the Caribbean films, Johnny Depp quickly become one of the biggest movie stars on the planet. Despite his eccentric clothing and rock star ambitions, Depp also had a reputation as a family man, thanks to his longtime relationship with model Vanessa Paradis. But in 2013, the actor made headlines when he broke things off with Paradis and began seeing his much younger The Rum Diary co-star Amber Heard. Despite saying he wasn't a fan of marriage, Depp and Heard quickly tied the knot, reported Us Weekly. Depp's marriage to Heard quickly become a hotbed of controversy and lead to numerous reports that the Captain Jack Sparrow was spinning out of control. In 2016, the couple went through a messy divorce that included Heard accusing Depp of domestic abuse. On top of that, Depp got caught up in a nasty lawsuit with his business managers who accused the actor of blowing through $30,000 a month on wine alone and racking up more than $2 million in other expenses. To compound matters, Depp was reportedly a mess on the set of the fifth Pirates movie and allegedly needed his lines fed to him through an earpiece. Despite all that terribly bad press, Depp is still starring in blockbusters and has stayed out of the tabloids since his divorce from Heard. Either he's learned his lesson, or he's hired one heck of a publicist. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Logan Paul

Logan Paul

Azealia Banks


When Azealia Banks burst on the scene, her musical career was almost immediately overshadowed by her social media presence. Fame went to Banks' head — and fast. The outspoken rapper essentially trolled her career to death, according to Vulture.  She started famous beefs with Iggy Azalea and T.I. and showed she wasn't afraid to use offensive language by referring to T.I. as a "coon." Banks also had a controversial relationship with homophobia and has been known to throw slurs at Perez Hilton and flight attendants. But things got really out of control when TMZ reported that Banks got into a fight with Russell Crowe at a hotel party and accused the veteran actor of spitting on her and calling her the n-word. However, most eyewitnesses claim Banks was instigating the trouble, and that Crowe remained relatively calm until she attempted to throw a glass. At that point, the Gladiator star had enough and reportedly removed her from the party. In Banks' defense, she was a guest of rapper RZA, who admitted a year later that Crowe allegedly did spit on Banks after he kicked her out of the party. Crowe reportedly apologized to RZA, but not to Banks. We don't see those two hugging it out anytime soon.

Azealia Banks


When Azealia Banks burst on the scene, her musical career was almost immediately overshadowed by her social media presence. Fame went to Banks' head — and fast. The outspoken rapper essentially trolled her career to death, according to Vulture.  She started famous beefs with Iggy Azalea and T.I. and showed she wasn't afraid to use offensive language by referring to T.I. as a "coon." Banks also had a controversial relationship with homophobia and has been known to throw slurs at Perez Hilton and flight attendants. But things got really out of control when TMZ reported that Banks got into a fight with Russell Crowe at a hotel party and accused the veteran actor of spitting on her and calling her the n-word. However, most eyewitnesses claim Banks was instigating the trouble, and that Crowe remained relatively calm until she attempted to throw a glass. At that point, the Gladiator star had enough and reportedly removed her from the party. In Banks' defense, she was a guest of rapper RZA, who admitted a year later that Crowe allegedly did spit on Banks after he kicked her out of the party. Crowe reportedly apologized to RZA, but not to Banks. We don't see those two hugging it out anytime soon.

Tara Reid

Tara Reid

Chris Brown


Chris Brown rose to success in the mid-2000s, and by the end of that decade, the singer was opening for Beyoncé and dating up-and-coming star Rihanna. Brown was on top of the world and clearly feeling invincible, which is when things got seriously dangerous. On Feb. 8, 2009, Brown brutally beat Rihanna inside a rented Lamborghini after a Pre-Grammys party. The photographs that surfaced of the battered singer were horrific, and Brown was arrested for felony assault. The disgraced star quickly launched into apology mode, but years later, he demonstrated that he still had a temper when he stormed out of an interview with Robin Roberts and threw a chair because she asked him about the assault. From there, Brown's trouble with the law continued to escalate. In 2016, the Brown had a standoff with police after a woman accused him of pointing a gun in her face, reported Billboard. Yikes. The defiant singer got a taste of humble pie in 2018 when he floated the idea of touring with Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Bruno Mars. Complex reported that Brown was dragged on Twitter for even thinking he belonged on stage with any of those artists.

Chris Brown


Chris Brown rose to success in the mid-2000s, and by the end of that decade, the singer was opening for Beyoncé and dating up-and-coming star Rihanna. Brown was on top of the world and clearly feeling invincible, which is when things got seriously dangerous. On Feb. 8, 2009, Brown brutally beat Rihanna inside a rented Lamborghini after a Pre-Grammys party. The photographs that surfaced of the battered singer were horrific, and Brown was arrested for felony assault. The disgraced star quickly launched into apology mode, but years later, he demonstrated that he still had a temper when he stormed out of an interview with Robin Roberts and threw a chair because she asked him about the assault. From there, Brown's trouble with the law continued to escalate. In 2016, the Brown had a standoff with police after a woman accused him of pointing a gun in her face, reported Billboard. Yikes. The defiant singer got a taste of humble pie in 2018 when he floated the idea of touring with Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Bruno Mars. Complex reported that Brown was dragged on Twitter for even thinking he belonged on stage with any of those artists.