10 Stars Whose Personal Lives Overshadowed Their Work

MsMojo

From Ellen DeGeneres to Diddy, we're diving into the most notorious celebrities whose personal lives completely overshadowed their professional achievements. Get ready for a wild ride through scandals, controversies, and shocking revelations that transformed these stars' public personas.

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00:00I'm bi-winning. I win here and I win there. Now what?

00:04Welcome to Miss Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the celebrities with the most distracting lives due to personal issues, legal troubles, and or scandals.

00:13I felt a freedom in, first of all, just doing something that everybody tells you not to do.

00:20Number 10, Ellen DeGeneres.

00:22When she came out in the 1990s, Ellen DeGeneres became a trailblazer for gay rights in Hollywood.

00:27Why can't I just say the truth? I mean, be who I am. I'm 35 years old. I'm so afraid to tell people. I mean, I just...

00:35Susan, I'm gay.

00:39The comedian later helped spread kindness and charity on her talk show.

00:42This all came into question after a scandal relating to her backstage persona.

00:46Some claimed the host created a negative workspace, with DeGeneres coming off as something less than nice.

00:51I know that I'm in a position of privilege and power, and I realize that with that comes responsibility,

00:56and I take responsibility for what happens at my show. This is the Ellen DeGeneres show. I am Ellen DeGeneres.

01:03Both guests, audience members, and workers sounded off about rumors of the celeb's diva behavior.

01:08She kept her show going despite these accusations.

01:11After the NBC program ended in 2022, the TV personality put out a special and played off the scandal.

01:17Breaking news tonight. Is the queen of nice really the queen of mean?

01:22The focus remained on the controversies instead of her comedy.

01:26Number 9. OJ Simpson

01:27Some people may only know OJ as the guy from the high-profile trial. In the 21st century,

01:32the man rarely comes up in conversation for his NFL feats or his work in the Naked Gun films.

01:37Nordberg!

01:38Hiya, buddy.

01:39Hey!

01:40Doc says I should be on my bean and it's good as new in a week.

01:42He is now known best as the defendant in a murder case in the mid-1990s.

01:47Simpson became the prime suspect in the deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole, and Ron Goldman,

01:52but he was acquitted of all criminal charges.

01:54How did the jury decide that OJ Simpson was not guilty on all accounts?

01:59A civil case and a book release made things even more complicated.

02:02If that wasn't enough, Simpson was later on sent to prison for his role in a Las Vegas robbery.

02:07Following his death, the man's controversial personal life remained the topic of conversation.

02:11Simpson's sensational trial for the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole, and her friend, Ron Goldman,

02:16took place 29 years ago. Even so, it was top news of the day today.

02:21Number 8, Amanda Bynes.

02:23In the late 1990s, Amanda Bynes became an influential performer at Nickelodeon.

02:27Okay, that's our show. I gotta swallow some awful clams. See ya!

02:32Her talents helped to power all that, her own comedy show, and films like She's the Man.

02:37In the 2010s, her celebrity shifted from young star to troubled adult during her apparent retirement.

02:42Bynes became more known for her personal life as her career took a backseat.

02:46During the next decade, she faced the DUI charge and dealt with other legal troubles surrounding drugs.

02:50Amanda Bynes had a pretty public breakdown about 10 years ago, but through this conservatorship,

02:55and especially in the last few years, her parents tell us she's worked hard to build a healthy and safe life for herself.

03:00A conservatorship was one of the many attempts to help her through her mental health struggles.

03:05Many audiences have fond memories of her earlier work, but it's hard to ignore her setbacks in the last few years.

03:10I'm so sorry about everything I said. I'm so, so sorry. I mean, I really want us to be friends.

03:16Can we please be friends?

03:19Absolutely.

03:20Yay!

03:22Number 7, Russell Brand.

03:24In the 2000s, Russell Brand emerged as a brash comedian with a confrontational style.

03:28His appearances in movies like Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Into the Greek raise his profile as a star.

03:33Well, that's just the concept, you know. Obviously, I'm not saying I'm an African white space christ. That's not for me to say. That's for other people. That's for other people to say.

03:42The comic was known for his troubled past, but he seemed to be on a different path.

03:46Many women then came forward in the 2020s with serious allegations about potential sex crimes.

03:51The actor spent plenty of time on platforms like YouTube denying the claims against him and alluding to conspiracy theories.

03:56And to see that transparency metastasized into something criminal that I absolutely deny makes me question, is there another agenda at play?

04:06He's since been unable to escape the stories as UK authorities made formal charges against him.

04:12Number 6, Armie Hammer.

04:13In the early 2010s, Armie Hammer burst onto the scene with films such as The Social Network.

04:18Competitive racer, Dave. I don't think you need to school me on the importance of getting there first. Thank you.

04:22His career led up to an acclaimed performance in the drama Call Me By Your Name, but the success took a hit after a personal scandal.

04:29He was alleged to have been abusive to ex-partners, as well as mentioning cannibalistic fantasies.

04:33I had lost my entire sense of self. You're his. Completely.

04:40This effectively made him a pariah in Hollywood, and his A-list potential dwindled in a short time.

04:46Hammer has not been charged for anything and denies the accusations.

04:48He's trying to return to movies, but the lingering uncertainty of his behavior has taken a toll on his mainstream work.

04:55As soon as allegations start to come out that seem to have substance, they're dropping you like a hot potato.

05:02Number 5, Charlie Sheen.

05:03Your anger and your hate, I think, is coming off as erratic to people.

05:07Passion. My passion.

05:08To say that Charlie Sheen has had a crazy life would be an understatement.

05:12He grew up in an acting family and gained attention for his roles in Platoon and Wall Street.

05:16He continued to star in successful films and TV shows, but he also had a wilder side.

05:21Everything I say is confidential, right?

05:23Whatever you say stays in this room.

05:26Kind of like Vegas.

05:27He's drawn headlines for his addictions, turbulent relationships, and toxic behavior.

05:31In the early 2010s, he appeared in an interview that turned heads.

05:34If I'm bipolar, aren't there moments where a guy crashes in the corner, like, oh my god, it's all my mom's fault?

05:40Shut up. Shut up. Stop. Move forward.

05:43His erratic personality made people question his sobriety and overall health.

05:47Several years later, he made the surprising admission that he'd contracted HIV.

05:51He hasn't acted in many high-profile projects in the last decade or so,

05:54but he remains a controversial personality for his unfiltered past.

05:58Over the course of four years, you have never missed taking your medication.

06:03I have not. No. Never once.

06:04Number 4, Bill Cosby.

06:06At one time, Bill Cosby was known as a family-friendly comedian.

06:09He was among the more iconic stand-up comics ever as the star of his own TV show.

06:14I don't want to play Donnie Down in the pod.

06:16Come on, come here.

06:17We have to set a good example.

06:20For who?

06:21His reputation forever changed after disturbing allegations surfaced.

06:25Many women came forward claiming that Cosby drugged and took advantage of them.

06:29After a while, the stories continued and the accusations were impossible to ignore.

06:33The most important thing is to come and find out what truth is.

06:37The actor was sent to prison in 2018 on assault charges.

06:40After several years behind bars, he was released after getting his conviction overturned.

06:44Despite his return to regular life, his legacy and career haven't recovered.

06:48Long before he was America's dad.

06:52Long before he was himself.

06:54Number 3, Kanye West.

06:56If you grew up on his music, you're probably as confused as we are.

06:59Kanye West is a musical maverick that's seen personal highs and lows.

07:03After interrupting Taylor Swift at the VMAs, his outspoken and more obnoxious side became famous.

07:09People try to minimize me to artists, hip-hop, black community.

07:16Yeah, I'm always going to represent that, but I also represent the world.

07:19People still liked the music, but they became more worried about the state of the artist's

07:23mental health and beliefs.

07:24His marriages to Kim Kardashian and Bianca Sensori drew eyes away from his art.

07:28While things might look fine between Kim and Bianca, a source tells E.T. the reality star's

07:33co-parenting relationship with the musician is still an up-and-down process.

07:38He became the fodder for tabloids with his controversial views about politics and slavery.

07:42These days, he receives more attention for his misguided references to Nazis.

07:46Nobody knows what the future holds for him, but it's safe to say that he's ruining his reputation.

07:51Do you feel that I'm feeling?

07:53Do you feel that I'm being free and I'm thinking free?

07:56Number 2, Amy Winehouse.

07:57During her lifetime, Amy Winehouse developed a reputation as one of the greatest singers

08:02of her generation.

08:03I go back to us.

08:08She also became known for her substance use disorder.

08:11With two acclaimed albums, Winehouse juggled her fame with her own personal setbacks.

08:15She even worked her life into songs like the hit single Rehab.

08:18Just try to make me go to rehab, but I won't go, go, go.

08:23You could argue how much she was enabled or ignored by the people around her.

08:26Her health deteriorated in the early 2010s, with an eating disorder and depression making

08:31things worse.

08:32The artist died in 2011, and her tragic story became the subject of documentaries and a feature

08:37film.

08:37Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honourable mentions.

08:50Kim Kardashian.

08:51Her high profile marriages and TV show highlight her personal life more than anything else.

08:55I honestly can't do this anymore.

08:58No, I think so.

09:00Why am I still in this place where I'm stuck for years?

09:04He goes and moves to a different state every year.

09:06Lance Armstrong.

09:08His historic cycling career ended in disgrace after a doping scandal.

09:12Yes or no?

09:12Did you ever take banned substances to enhance your cycling performance?

09:17Yes.

09:17Mel Gibson.

09:18The actor and director took a while to come back from his anti-Semitic rant.

09:22Oh, I'm sorry.

09:23I didn't realise you'd designed this airport, or I'd have been more sensitive.

09:26Well, I guess I'll move to a new town with a better airport.

09:28That way you won't be inconvenienced when you show up every five years or so.

09:31Same old Mr. Touchy, I love it.

09:34Woody Allen.

09:34An abuse accusation and his relationship to Sun-Yi Previn rattled his career.

09:39I have an adult relationship with Sun-Yi.

09:42Those people that feel, they want to feel that it's questionable or not their taste,

09:48or she's too young for me, or she's Mia's daughter, whatever they want to think, I'll take that heat.

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10:091. Diddy

10:10This producer was known for helping Bad Boy Records become a mainstay in the 1990s.

10:15By championing artists like Biggie Smalls, Sean Combs became a media mogul.

10:24Controversy surrounded him for many years until a recent trial brought information to light.

10:28He allegedly conducted an abusive relationship with Cassie Ventura, and a video raised even more concerns.

10:34According to Cassie, she was embarrassed by it.

10:36She even talked about, what would I tell my mom if something like this got out?

10:40Diddy also became infamous for his parties, inviting many others to join in potential criminal activity.

10:45The larger impact of his alleged activities have yet to be determined, but it's clear that his legacy has been irreparably damaged.

10:51Once one of entertainment's most powerful moguls, accused of crime so heinous,

10:56he faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life behind bars.

11:00Years before R. Kelly fell from grace following a similar trajectory of awful accusations and legal battles.

11:0630 years of my career!

11:09Y'all trying to kill me!

11:12You're killing me, man!

11:14Did we forget another case where a celeb's life took focus over their professional output?

11:18Let us know in the comments down below.

11:20I just love Trump.

11:22That's my boy.

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