Celebrities Who Have Been Living With Hidden Health Conditions

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Celebrities Who Have Been Living With Hidden Health Conditions

Everyone has to worry about their mental and physical health – even celebrities. Some celebs have even used their platforms to discuss their own health conditions as well as generally raise awareness and put efforts into philanthropy. These celebs have all opened up about living with health conditions both in their everyday life and at work in Hollywood.

David Beckham

We often think of athletes as being in perfect condition. However, many athletes deal with chronic health conditions just like any other profession. Soccer star David Beckham, for example, has asthma.

David Beckham

He hasn’t spoken on it much but his agent did share that he has had asthma since childhood and that the soccer star hopes to inspire young athletes. Aside from this acknowledgment, Beckham hasn’t touched on the subject but continues to share his workout routines even since he left the field.

George Clooney

George Clooney is one of the most well-known actors in Hollywood. Unfortunately, he sustained a major injury to his spine while filming Syriana, leading to lasting pain. Clooney described the instance as “the most unbearable pain I’ve ever been through.”

George Clooney

He later described his work with a pain consultant to GQ, “Basically, the idea is, you try to reset your pain threshold. Because a lot of times what happens with pain is you’re constantly mourning for how it used to feel,” describing the moment it worked as a “euphoria.”

Alyson Stoner

Alyson Stoner has been honest with fans about some of her personal experiences dealing with anxiety, depression, and an eating disorder.

Alyson Stoner

Discussing her mental health journey, Stoner told POPSUGAR, “The fundamental change that took place was disengaging from the idea that my body is a project to complete or an object to fix.” Stoner has also started a platform called Movement Genius, looking to address both physical and mental health issues.

Venus Williams

Venus Williams is a master on the tennis court. The athlete shared in 2011 that she has Sjogren’s syndrome, which caused a break, resulting in Williams having to miss the 2011 U.S. Open.

Venus Williams

Williams has opened up about her struggle for a diagnosis, going seven years with worsening symptoms before she was diagnosed. She told Prevention.com, “Unfortunately, that’s typical of people with autoimmune disease. They’re misdiagnosed or too sick to function. I literally had professional tennis taken away from me before I got the right diagnosis.”

Claire Foy

Claire Foy is another star who has opened up about their experience living with anxiety, something she says she has struggled with since childhood.

Claire Foy

She told The Guardian Weekend, “When you have anxiety, you have anxiety about — I don’t know — crossing the road. The thing is, it’s not related to anything that would seem logical. It’s purely about that feeling in the pit of your stomach.” She continued, “It’s my mind working at a thousand beats a second, and running away with a thought.”

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks is one of the most well-known and beloved actors in Hollywood. His name draws in huge crowds to pretty much every movie he’s in.

Tom Hanks

The actor has shared that in 2013, he was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Hanks disclosed that he dealt with high blood glucose levels for nearly two decades before he received his diagnosis. He first discussed the condition publicly on with David Letterman on the Late Show With David Letterman.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga is well-known for her energetic performances and has also opened up about her experience living with fibromyalgia.

Lady Gaga

Gaga once told Vogue, “I get so irritated with people who don’t believe fibromyalgia is real. For me, and I think for many others, it’s really a cyclone of anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, and panic disorder, all of which send the nervous system into overdrive, and then you have nerve pain as a result. People need to be more compassionate. Chronic pain is no joke. And it’s waking up not knowing how you’re going to feel.”

Hugo Weaving

If you don’t recognize Hugo Weaving by name, you’ll definitely recognize his work from The Matrix and The Lord of the Rings. Weaving has also opened up about living with epilepsy.

Hugo Weaving

He told The Guardian, “I was diagnosed as epileptic when I was 13 and had seizures once a year until my 40s. Then, they just stopped. With every fit, my last thought was always: ‘I’m dying.'” Weaving was diagnosed back in 1973.

Seal

Singer Seal has spoken about his experience with a type of lupus known as discoid lupus erythematosus or DLE for short.

Seal

Seal told Yahoo!, “My lupus first arrived when I was 21. It’s not as serious as systemic [lupus], which affects the organs.” While Seal’s DLE is in remission last he shared, he has discussed his former self-consciousness about the scars it left on his face but said, “But then I quickly realized this body is not who we are. I got off lightly.”

Selma Blair

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the brain and central nervous system heavily, leading to a myriad of symptoms. In 2018, Selma Blair shared she’d been diagnosed with MS.

Selma Blair

She said in an Instagram post, “I am disabled. I fall sometimes. I drop things. My memory is foggy. And my left side is asking for directions from a broken GPS. But, we are doing it. And I laugh and I don’t know exactly what I will do precisely but I will do my best.”

Lena Dunham

Endometriosis is a chronic condition in which the tissue inside the uterus grows outside of it. Lena Dunham has been vocal about her experience with this condition.

Lena Dunham

She told Cosmopolitan UK, “Having endometriosis has had a really interesting effect on my relationship with my body. Pain does not inherently make you feel sexy; pain doesn’t make you feel beautiful, but in another way, it’s forced me to really take ownership of my body and express my needs.”

Jack Osbourne

Jack Osbourne first graced TV screens as part of the Osbourne family’s reality show, which heavily focused on his father — musician Ozzy Osbourne.

Jack Osbourne

Jack Osbourne shared that he was diagnosed with MS in 2012. Osbourne has shared with Everyday Health, “I felt a weird obligation” to talk about MS, explaining, “I’m in the public eye and I thought it would really benefit people.” He also added, “A lot of people who are younger are nervous to let people know about it because of the stigma that comes along with it.”

Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith was diagnosed with alopecia in 2018. Like many facets of her personal life, she’s talked about her experience on Red Table Talk.

Jada Pinkett Smith

She described noticing her hair falling out as, “It was one of those times in my life where I was literally shaking with fear.” However, she reframed it, saying, “The higher power takes so much from people…and by golly, if the higher power wants to take your hair…That’s it?” She continued, “When I looked at it from that perspective, it really did settle me.”

Carrie Ann Inaba

Much like Venus Williams, Carrie Ann Inaba has spoken about her diagnosis with Sjorgen’s syndrome. This came six years after she discussed her spinal stenosis diagnosis.

Carrie Ann Inaba

The star has spoken about dealing with the chronic pain from these conditions, saying, “When you’re in chronic pain, you become exhausted because your body is fighting this pain all the time. Pain is a life stealer. And it’s hidden, so people can’t see it or understand it.”

Cara Delevingne

Psoriasis is a skin condition that Cara Delevingne has been open about in recent years. The model gained attention for not covering her psoriasis at the 2022 Met Gala.

Cara Delevingne

She told Glamour, “I’ve always talked about my psoriasis, so it wasn’t new. But, I’ve never been more naked in the public.” She also added, “And then I remembered, though, that it’s not good for my skin and a lot of people live with psoriasis. It’s not a beautiful thing to have — but you also have to be proud of it.”

Kim Kardashian

Delving isn’t the only model to have psoriasis. In fact, fashion icon and reality star Kim Kardashian has opened up about her experience with the condition.

Kim Kardashian

In earlier episodes of her family’s show, Kardashian seems upset by the condition but has shared she has since come to terms with it. She wrote on the topic on her website, saying, “I’m always hoping for a cure, of course, but in the meantime, I’m learning to just accept it as part of who I am.”

Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson is well-known for his roles on shows like Black-ish. Anderson has also been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.

Anthony Anderson

Anderson told Everyday Health, “I didn’t deal with it as seriously as I should have in the beginning. I listened, but I didn’t really implement that into my life until much later.” He also said, “Eventually you have that moment in your life, that epiphany, where you think, ‘What do I need to do to change this?'”

Gisele Bündchen

Anxiety disorders and panic attacks can cause a lot of distress in someone’s life. This is something Gisele Bündchen has spoken on.

Gisele Bündchen

She told People how she felt as though her position in life made her feel as if she couldn’t feel these things. “I felt like I wasn’t allowed to feel bad. But I felt powerless. Your world becomes smaller and smaller, and you can’t breathe, which is the worst feeling I’ve ever had.”

Nick Cannon

Celebrity Nick Cannon has been rather open about his experience with Lupus. Cannon was diagnosed with the condition in 2012. Speaking to WebMD, Cannon said, “I don’t necessarily look sick, but there are times when I wake up and I can’t move. It’s a tough disease.”

Nick Cannon

He later added, “I’m just as vibrant and as fly and as exciting as I’ve ever been, if not more now that I have the disease. I see it as a blessing, not a curse. I have lupus, lupus does not have me.”

Dan Reynolds

Dan Reynolds is best known for his work as the lead singer and frontman for the band Imagine Dragons. Reynolds was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, which he revealed in 2015.

Dan Reynolds

Reynolds was initially hesitant to speak on his AS but shared with Healio News, “Before my diagnosis, it was so bad that I sometimes I could not move on stage,” he also added, “But now I can live a healthy, strong life and do the types of things that I want to do” since learning about the diagnosis.

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell spoke on her anxiety and depression in a video for the #MyYoungerSelf campaign for the Child Mind Institute.

Kristen Bell

She advised, “Don’t be fooled by this game of perfection that humans play. They strive for a certain aesthetic, and everything looks so beautiful and people don’t seem like they have any problems. Everyone’s human. Everyone has problems. Everyone feels yucky inside sometimes. You deserve to feel just as beautiful on the days you wear no makeup, and the days you don’t shower, and the days you feel like you’re depressed.”

Lil Wayne

A lot of celebrities, especially ones who do a lot of live performances, often have to deal with their health issues in the public eye.

Lil Wayne

In 2013, fans were concerned when Lil Wayne had a series of three seizures in rapid succession. The rapper was quick to jump in and tell fans, “This isn’t my first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh seizure. I’ve had a bunch of seizures. Y’all just never hear about it.”

Yolanda Hadid

Yolanda Hadid is one of the stars of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills — as well as mother to model Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid.

Yolanda Hadid

Yolanda has Lyme disease, something she’s been rather open about. She explained the condition to People, “There are rough days when you sleep 12 hours, you wake up at 11 and you can’t get out of bed, with severe joint pain, brain fog, and anxiety. There are a lot of symptoms that you can’t see from the outside but bring you to your knees on the inside.”

Bella Hadid

Like her mother, Bella Hadid has Lyme disease as well. The model has said her Lyme disease is “in all my joints and it goes up to my brain.”

Bella Hadid

Bella Hadid once spoke to People about her experience with Lyme disease, saying, “Life isn’t always what it looks like on the outside, and the hardest part of this journey is to be judged by the way you look instead of the way you feel.”

Alan Jackson

Although Country Hall of Famer, Alan Jackson has been battling a hereditary illness for over a decade, he only made that knowledge public in 2021. He has been dealing with a neuropathy and neurological disorder called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

Alan Jackson

While the illness doesn’t affect his life expectancy, it does lead to extreme difficulty in movement. “It’s called CMT, ironically enough, because CMT was a big part of my career,” he shared with his fans.

Montel Williams

Montel Williams is a well-known talk show host but the run of his show wasn’t always easy, partly thanks to some health problems.

Montel Williams

Williams shared that he’d try to push through pain on air and take time away on commercial break. He told Oprah, “[I would] let it go, refocus, come back out and sit down, and do another interview with a person. I was doing that every day.” In the 1990s, Williams was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

Gina Rodriguez

Gina Rodriguez was 26 when she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, a condition that heavily affects the thyroid.

Gina Rodriguez

Rodriguez spoke to SELF Magazine about her diagnosis, saying, “To the core of my being, I know what it’s like to feel like there is no way I can win this, so where do I even begin?” She said, though, “When you say, just today, I’m going to choose this because I know it’s going to make me feel better, that’s not such a crazy Mount Everest.”

Prince Charles

Recently, people have begun to notice that Prince Charles’ fingers seem to be swollen – which is likely due to arthritis. According to Dr. Nye, a senior lecturer at the University of Chester, arthritis is a “common condition in the over 60s.”

Prince Charles

“It often affects three main areas in the hand – the thumb joint or either joints in the fingers. Fingers usually become stiff, painful, and swollen and although medication can help with the pain, the swelling can remain.”

Evanna Lynch

Harry Potter fans might recognize Evanna Lynch best for her role as Luna Lovegood. She’s also opened up about her experience with an eating disorder.

Evanna Lynch

The actress told Entertainment Tonight, “You are constantly having to choose between the negative voice that’s in your head telling you that you’re terrible at everything, that you suck and the then voice saying, ‘No, I can be something.’ That’s what the work is every day.” She added, “Just making the choice to say, ‘I’m going to choose love.'”

Bono

U2 lead singer Bono is pretty well-known for rocking a pair of shades when he makes public appearances. This isn’t just his sense of style either.

Bono

Bono has revealed that he wears sunglasses due to a three-decade-long battle with glaucoma. The musician told the audience of The Graham Norton Show that the sunglasses help protect his eyes after the condition started causing light sensitivity, which isn’t terribly uncommon with glaucoma.

Allan Houston

Allan Houston was an NBA star who has since become the general manager of the Westchester Nicks after retiring due to chronic arthritis. The athlete has since put a lot of effort into helping raise awareness.

Allan Houston

He even participated in the Endo Pharmaceuticals 2011 “Apply Yourself!” campaign. About accepting his retirement, he’s said, “I did everything that I possibly could to get back and finish my career the way I would have liked to. But, the injury wouldn’t allow me to do that. This is the right time for me to move on.”

Toni Braxton

R&B musician Toni Braxton revealed in 2008 that she’d been diagnosed with lupus. She’s continued to update fans on her health over the years.

Toni Braxton

She told Prevention magazine, “I was petrified, depressed, and scared, but I realized I had to change my life. I may have lupus, but I decided I was not going to be a victim. Now, I listen to my body.” The star has also spoken about the effect lupus has had on her career, making performing more difficult at times.

Bret Michaels

Bret Michaels is known to many as the frontman for Poison. Michaels shared later in his career that he’d been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at six years old.

Bret Michaels

The decision to share this came after the singer collapsed on stage in 1987, leading to a slew of rumors about his health. Michaels has done a lot of charity work regarding diabetes and told Yahoo! News, “I’ve been beat up, but I’ve never felt defeated.”

Alyssa Milano

Alyssa Milano has talked about her postpartum depression and generalized anxiety disorder before, even writing an essay for TIME.

Alyssa Milano

She said, “Here’s the thing about mental illness: you don’t always look sick, and the answers are not always clear or black-and-white but we should not confront these challenges by placing more hurdles in front of Americans who desperately need the care. I was lucky enough to have the means and the insurance to get the help and support I needed. What happens to those mothers who don’t have the kind of support I received?”

Sam Faiers

Sam Faiers is known for her work on Mummy Diaries and made an appearance on Celebrity Big Brother. During the filming of the latter, she became ill.

Sam Faiers

Shortly after, she shared news of her Crohn’s disease diagnosis and told BT, “Effectively, my body went into shut down and I only just managed to make it to the end [of Big Brother]. I’d be crying with the pain, violently ill after eating anything, with boils on my face, no energy, and such terrible joint pain in my ankles I could barely walk.”

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey first received her diagnosis of bipolar II disorder in 2001. Yet, she wouldn’t discuss it publicly until 2018.

Mariah Carey

The singer told People, “Until recently I lived in denial and isolation in constant fear someone would expose me. It was too heavy a burden to carry and I simply couldn’t do that anymore. I sought and received treatment, I put positive people around me and I got back to doing what I love — writing songs and making music.”

Alec Baldwin

From his work on SNL to blockbuster movies, it’s safe to say Alec Baldwin is one of the most well-known members of his famous family.

Alec Baldwin

Diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease, Baldwin has spoken about how difficult the disease is, saying, “The first time was the worst of all and I really thought this is it, I’m not going to live.” He continued to say that he now checks his children for tick bites carefully to avoid them contracting the same condition.

Will.I.Am

Will.I.Am. is a talented musician who has made a name for himself both on his own and as part of the Black Eyed Peas. The musician has ADHD.

Will.I.Am

Will.I.Am. even went on to say that his work in music helped him to manage his ADHD symptoms better. He told Mirror in 2013, “One thing I learned about ADHD is that it’s hard to keep your attention and you can’t sit still, and you’re always moving and thinking about a whole bunch of things but those traits work well for me in studios.”

Tia Mowry

Like many people with a uterus, Tia Mowry is familiar with the struggle of endometriosis. She even wrote an op-ed about it for Women’s Health.

Tia Mowry

She shared, “I thought I was alone because no one I knew personally had dealt with this and then I realized: I’d never really seen someone African-American in the public eye talking about endometriosis or their struggles with infertility. And when you don’t know or see anyone else who looks like you talking about what you’re going through, you feel alone and suffer in silence.”

Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth made her start on Broadway before becoming a household name in Hollywood. At 24, she said she started to deal with migraines and vertigo.

Kristin Chenoweth

It would take six more years before she was diagnosed with Ménière’s disease — an inner ear disorder. She told Women’s Health, “I don’t want to appear weak but the older I get, the more I go, ‘I have this, and today might not be the best day,’ and that’s very freeing.”

Sarah Hyland

Sarah Hyland has shared some of her story living with kidney dysplasia. The condition has led the actress to undergo multiple kidney transplants.

Sarah Hyland

The star once shared with Seventeen, “I was born with so many health issues that doctors told my mother I would never have a normal life.” Hyland continued to describe her mother’s support before saying, “If I can’t have an ordinary life, I might as well have an extraordinary one. If you set your mind to something, you’ll achieve it.”

Selena Gomez

As a former Disney star, Selena Gomez has spent a lot of her life in the public eye. In 2015, Gomez revealed her lupus diagnosis.

Selena Gomez

Gomez once spoke with the Lupus Research Alliance to say, “From the condition itself to the medications used to treat the disease, lupus can cause loneliness due to fear of infection, not being able to predict how you’ll feel each day, and frustration from chronic pain and fatigue. It is important for people with lupus to look for help when needed and know you are not alone.

Nick Jonas

The Jonas Brothers reached impressive popularity when they were young. The band was even on tour in 2005 when Nick Jonas was hospitalized and diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.

Nick Jonas

He told Healthline, “That was alarming and the start to my life with this disease. It’s pretty wild to think back that had it gone untreated just a few more days, it could have been really, really bad, but I got the care I needed when I needed it.” Jonas has been public about the condition and even started the charity Change for the Children.

Gabrielle Union

Like many women, Gabrielle Union has struggled with fertility, something she’s been rather open about. At a conference, she said, “The reality is, I have adenomyosis.”

Gabrielle Union

Continuing, Union shared, “There is nothing you can do about adenomyosis.” The actress has spoken on multiple occasions about living with adenomyosis, especially the fertility effects it has. She urges others, “Just know if you are out there having fertility issues, you are not alone […] Fertility is not an older women’s issue. It’s an issue, period.”

Daisy Ridley

Daisy Ridley is another actress who has spoken about her life with endometriosis as well as polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS.

Daisy Ridley

She shared her own diagnostic journey on Instagram, ending by saying, “My point is, to any of you who are suffering with anything, go to a doctor; pay for a specialist; get your hormones tested; get your allergy testing; keep on top of how your body is feeling and don’t worry about sounding like a hypochondriac. From your head to the tips of your toes, we only have one body.”

Halsey

Halsey is another star who has opened up about their endometriosis. They shared that their diagnosis was a moment that came with some mixed emotions.

Halsey

The singer once shared on Twitter about her diagnosis saying, “Finding out that I had [endometriosis] was the most bittersweet moment because it meant I wasn’t crazy! I wasn’t a ‘baby!’ I had every right to be feeling like the world was caving in. But, it was terrifying to find out.” She also urged fans, “Please know you’re not alone.”

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate announced in 2022 that she’s been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis aka MS. Despite her illness, Christina insisted on finishing up with filming the final season of her hit show Dead to Me in order to give fans closure.

Christina Applegate

The actress states that filming while ill was the hardest thing she’s ever had to do. At the moment, Christina has to use a cane to walk and she claims that she’s put on 40 pounds. These days, she’s taking a break from work and focusing on her health.

Bruce Willis

In 2022, Bruce Willis retired from acting due to his diagnosis of aphasia. Aphasia causes language problems, so it makes perfect sense that it’d impact Willis’s career. Unfortunately, things worsened in 2023 when Bruce’s condition escalated to dementia.

Bruce Willis

Sadly, there’s no current cure for the 67-year-old’s condition. Although we may not see any more movies from Bruce Willis, his impact on Hollywood will remain. The actor’s final film, Assassin hits theaters on March 31st, 2023.

25+ Worst Celebrity Spray Tans They Want Us to Forget

25+ Worst Celebrity Spray Tans They Want Us to Forget

Anyone who’s ever used self-tanner knows that it’s not easy getting it right. Even the best of us have been guilty of accidentally turning ourselves into an orange, or forgetting about an entire limb! Well, celebrities are no different and even Hollywood’s elite can sometimes mess up their fake tans. See the stars whose tanning fails were caught on camera. Ah, celebs — they really are just like us.

Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy Teigen prides herself on being relatable. Well, as relatable as a supermodel married to John Legend can be. She hit the nail on the head with this Snapchat post, though, because we’ve all messed up some bed sheets with our fake tanner.

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Chrissy is basically providing a public service here, as this photo is reminding us to always have a quick shower after using spray tan. It’s also reminding us to do some squats today.

Christina Aguilera

We may not be able to relate to perfectly singing Etta James’s “At Last” as a tribute. However, we can relate to Christina Aguilera’s fake tanner running down her legs. While many tabloids tore into Christina, a source who was there made it clear that Aguilera’s priorities are in order.

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​​”She sang her heart out. It was a memorial service for her idol and she was nervous. It was her proudest moment. The sweat caused her spray tan to streak.” Really, who hasn’t suffered a beauty blunder because of nerves?

Kim Kardashian

It seems that Kim Kardashian has committed a tanning blunder we can all learn from. Based on the color difference between her hand and her face, we can only assume that she switched spray tan brands in the middle.

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While it’s wise to use separate tanner for your face than your body, you should always stick to the same brand throughout, so you won’t end up with these mix-matched results. Well, Kim — you live and you learn.

Snooki

Really, it’d be fair to put the entire cast of Jersey Shore on this list, but since Snooki’s the star, we’ll let her represent the team. We all know that the wild group loves their GTL (gym, tan, laundry) time, but it seems that they have a tendency to overdo the T part.

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While we may not love this look, it’s an improvement from the tanning beds Snooki used to frequent. At least spray tan isn’t dangerous. You know what? You do you, Snooki!

Claire Danes

Claire Danes showed up to the 2016 Emmys in an absolutely stunning gold dress. Unfortunately, her skin color was trying a little too hard to outshine Claire’s frock. Between the gold garment, Danes’s blonde hair, and the fake tanner, the actress appeared to be very monochromatic — and not in a good way.

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It seems that she had gotten the spray tan done right before attending the event, so it hadn’t yet finished developing. Take note, your tan should never be applied at the last minute.

Victoria Beckham

Between the bleached hair, the tanned skin, and the chest augmentation, Victoria Beckham looked entirely different in her Spice Girls days. To be fair, that was the style back then, while today’s celebrities prefer a more understated look. Victoria’s gotten with the times, though.

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“I don’t wear a fake tan anymore. Sometimes, I’ve been turned orange but that’s definitely a look from my past. Being overly tanned is very aging and, dare I say it, a bit footballer’s wife. Embrace your natural color!”

Lea Michele

We have to say that Lea Michele’s overdone tan at the 2022 Tony Awards is being blown way out of proportion. While it’s definitely not the most flattering of looks, a lot of celebrities have made tanning blunders and haven’t been called out this harshly.

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Some people even went as far as to say that Lea’s fake tan comes off as racist! We can’t speak about Michele as a person, but it’s pretty clear to us that this look is just an unfortunate fake tan and nothing more.

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson is another celebrity who’s fallen victim to the late ‘90s/early 2000s tanning craze, but she’s since changed her tune. ”There are a lot of things I’ve worn and look back on and think, ‘Oh, my.’ When it comes to beauty, I think a big misconception is the tanner you are, the more beautiful you are.”

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She continued, “It’s not always true. I look back on a lot of pictures where I’m really tan, and I’m like, ‘Whoa!”’ To clarify, she’s talking strictly about fake tan and not natural skin color.

Lady Gaga

We all remember how Lady Gaga used to look when she first came out onto the music scene. There were meat dresses, showing up to the Grammys in an egg, and a lot of bad tans. Those were wild times!

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Gaga has since changed her style, after making a comeback that’s focused more on acting and less on the shock factor. We love Mother Monster however she graces our screens! That being said, we’re not exactly sad to see this look go.

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton’s tan was overdone here, which is a common enough mistake, but it also came off a bit splotchy. It looks like she layered her fake tan over an existing one, which is a big no-no. A good way to avoid the splotched look is to wait for the first tan to fade before applying a new one.

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Otherwise, the new color will only highlight the breakup of the old color. Paris may live a simple life (get it?), but perfecting a fake tan is actually pretty complicated!

Miley Cyrus

It seems that Miley Cyrus forgot she has hands when she was applying her tanner. The singer/actress’s entire body appears to be sun-kissed, except for her hands and inner arms. We like to give the benefit of the doubt, but hands are a pretty hard body part to forget about!

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Miley seems to agree, as the pop star laughed along with the rest of us and showed her blunder off to the paparazzi. We may not ask her for tanning advice, but we can definitely learn from her positive attitude!

Jennifer Lawrence

It’s unclear if Jennifer Lawrence’s look at the 2014 Paris Fashion Week is due to a fake tan or poorly done makeup. Either Jennifer used a spray tan that’s way too dark for her face, or she’s wearing a foundation that needs to be a shade or two lighter.

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Either way, her face simply didn’t match the rest of her body, nor did she really look like herself. That’s okay, JLaw — we can’t win them all!

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan used to be really into the overly-tanned look. Weren’t we all, at some point? It was around that time that the media was particularly brutal towards her. It was even famously reported how much Lohan was allegedly spending on various fake tanning products!

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We don’t see how that’s anyone’s concern other than Lindsay’s. Moreover, can’t we let a bad tan be just that — a bad tan? There’s no need to turn it into a scandal.

Ellie Goulding

We don’t need to tell Ellie Goulding that this particular look wasn’t exactly her best — she already knows. The singer once referenced this image in an interview, saying, “There was one incident where I wore a pink dress, pink hair, pink everything and I was the brownest I’ve ever been.”

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She now says that she considers a bad fake tan to be the worst of beauty blunders. That, folks, is how you learn from your mistakes!

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds is so beloved because he doesn’t take himself too seriously. That’s why Twitter blowing up over his fake tan at the 2017 Golden Globes was so funny because Ryan was most definitely laughing along! Some of the best tweets include, “Ryan Reynolds is me trying to spray tan for the first time.”

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There’s also, “Y’all wanna talk about Ryan Reynolds spray tan or…” And even, “Ryan Reynolds’ spray tan reminds me of one of the greatest Friends episodes of all time…” You know the one!

Amber Portwood

This image of Teen Mom’s Amber Portwood just goes to show that we can’t believe everything we see online. Amber’s known to overdo it with the fake tanner. However, many insist that her spray tans aren’t actually this bad.

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Some believe that this image was manipulated in order to make Portwood’s face appear darker than it really was. Others say that this is genuinely how the reality star likes to apply her tan. Either way, it’s a little much.

Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner seems to have committed the same fake tan faux pas as her sister, Kim Kardashian. Just like big sis, Kylie’s hands don’t match her face.

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It’s worth noting that Jenner has recently ditched the self-tanner and uploaded a series of more natural-looking photos to her social media. Fans have been delighted with the real Kylie and we have to say that, like with most people, less is more for the reality star.

Christina Aguilera (Again)

Sadly, Christina Aguilera didn’t learn from fellow pop star Miley Cyrus’s mistake and she, too, forgot one of her body parts. Christina applied her fake tan everywhere, except for her armpit.

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We get it, we don’t spend a lot of time thinking about our armpits either. After all, it’s not exactly the most exciting bit of anatomy. However, when applying tanner, you’ve got to consider every single body part — even the less appealing ones. Tanning blunder or not, Aguilera still looks gorgeous!

Kelly Osbourne

Kelly Osbourne once said that her biggest fear about fake tanner is that she’d end up looking like a Jersey Shore cast member. While we don’t think that fear was realized, we do think that she looks like she’s filming a live-action of The Simpsons or The Minions.

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While some people’s fake tans turn orange, others turn yellow. That’s okay, Kelly — it’ll wear off and you’ll be back to your beautiful self in no time!

Mel Gibson

It seems that Mel Gibson is just as bad at applying fake tanner as he is at keeping his controversial rants to himself. Yeah, we went there. We’re not saying we’re happy to see the actor sporting such an embarrassing look, but we’re also not unhappy about it.

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It appears that Mel has overdone both the fake tanner and the teeth whitening. The result is that Gibson resembles an overgrown Ken doll — Retired Ken, if you will. Oy vey!

Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest has always looked like the poster boy of a stereotypical 2000’s California surfer dude. The frosted tips, teeth so white they could glow in the dark, and the overdone fake tan.

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We can’t fault him, though. It was the look back in the day! As the saying goes — ‘don’t hate the payer, hate the game.’ Well, don’t hate the overly tanned celebrity, hate the popular style of looking like an Oompa Loompa.

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson was all of us when she accidentally ruined a lovely pair of pajamas with her spray tan. The actress posted this photo on her Instagram with the caption, “Note to self (because most people would know better)… Don’t wear white PJs to bed after spray tan #VacaReady.”

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Now we’ve learned from Kate not to wear pajamas with a fake tan, and we know from Chrissy Teigen not to sleep in the nude with fake tanner. It looks like we’re going to have to buy some orange pajamas!

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan’s bad tan isn’t entirely his own fault, as that’s the look that’s expected in professional wrestling. Luckily, he’s able to laugh about it, along with the rest of us. Hulk posted a photo on his social media with the sarcastic caption, “I was never tan enough brother.”

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He’s also taken to Twitter with a picture of himself in the ring, saying, “Something about that Florida Sun Tan not to mention the Pump Brother HH.” That tan may not be in style but the self-awareness most definitely is!

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley’s look at the premiere of A Dangerous Method was a bit ironic, as she used the dangerous method of applying fake tanner herself. The actress, understandably, struggled to reach the entirety of her back, creating a pretty splotchy look.

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Of course, Keira was still beautiful as always, but she’d probably look even better if she’d requested some assistance. Or, if she’d opted for a dress that wasn’t backless. Well, there’s always next time!

George Clooney

George Clooney likes to look sun-kissed but, sometimes, he looks like he was kissed by a certain country’s leader. It appears that George is making two distinct tanning mistakes that we can all learn from.

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Number one, always make sure your skin is moisturized before applying a fake tan. Number two, use different levels of tanner according to the season. Part of why no one’s buying Clooney’s “naturally tanned” shtick is because he looks like that all year round!

Kylie Jenner (Again)

We all know that the Kardashians gotta Kardashian! Kylie Jenner is no exception, as the reality star posted this photo on her Instagram.

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The image is both equal parts thirst trap and shameless advertisement, as Kylie captioned it, “Used my @cocoabrowntan earlier from @marissacarter I love it. Shows results in 1 hour #SelfTan #CocoaBrown #1HourTan.” While we respect the hustle, we think the promotion would’ve been more effective if Jenner wasn’t covered in white splotches from a bad tanner application.

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper could’ve used a little more love from his stylist at the Valentine’s Day premiere. The actor’s face appeared nicely tanned from the front, but once he turned his head to the side… you could see that the spray tan was only applied to half his face!

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It seems that Cooper overestimated the power of his beard, and thought it’d cover all the skin around his jaw and neck, eliminating the need for fake tanner on those spots. Sorry, Bradley — you were sorely mistaken.

Ariana Grande

We’re all pretty used to Ariana Grande overdoing the fake tanner by now, as that’s become a part of her signature look. However, the pop star suffered a rare spray tan mishap when she attended Boots’ beauty brand launch.

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Ariana’s tan looked quite splotchy around her chest and shoulders, and some people claim they can even see finger marks from where she touched the tanner before it dried! Note to self, make sure your spray tan is completely dry before scratching an itch.

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez realizes that her spray tan at the 2018 Met Gala was pretty over the top. Selena hilariously posted a video on Instagram highlighting how she feels about the look. The video features the pop star running away and it was captioned, “Me when I saw my pictures from MET.”

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That’s pretty much all our reactions when we look through photos from our teenage years (word to the wise, don’t check your old MySpace). So don’t worry, Selena — you’re in good company!

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo may be an incredible talent in the soccer world but he’s a bit less skilled in the applying fake tanner world. That’s okay, Cristiano — we’re not great at either one!

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Interestingly, Ronaldo is setting up a launch of a skincare/anti-aging products line, which will include a fan tanner called Tan of the Match. While this product is ingeniously named, perhaps it would benefit from slightly less heavy advertising on one man’s body.

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston showed us what her glamorous life is really like when she posted a video on her Instagram warning fans against making her same tanning mistake. The video featured Jennifer’s team trying to scrub the spray tan off the actress’s foot.

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Meanwhile, Aniston warned her viewers, “Hands and feet, you must lotion before a spray tan, otherwise… you end up with a situation.” The most perfect part of this, though, was one sharp fan’s comment, “Ross didn’t tell you about spray tans?” Touché.

Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell committed the worst tanning sin possible back in 2016 — putting his spray tan before his responsibilities. We completely understand that getting ready for the day can take quite a bit of time, especially when you know you’re going to be on TV.

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However, planning properly can ensure that people actually appreciate your appearance, rather than being annoyed by it. Unfortunately, Simon doesn’t agree. He kept his Britain’s Got Talent fans waiting a whole hour while he secured this look in a tanning booth.

Chrissy Teigen (Again)

Chrissy Teigen took the opportunity of #ThrowbackThursday to remind us all of the tan she sported for the 2008 Grammys. The supermodel captioned this image, “Grammys 2008. 10 years ago. This tan!!!”

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Like anyone who’s been married for a while, Chrissy felt the need to poke fun at her husband, too. She pointed out that John Legend looks like Count Chocula in this photo. If a bad tan paired with a silly suit isn’t couple goals, we don’t know what is!

Al Pacino

Al Pacino showed up to the House of Gucci premiere in a look that the Gucci fashion house wouldn’t exactly approve of. The actor was pretty orange and even had sunglasses lines around his eyes.

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We don’t even know how you get sunglasses lines with a spray tan! Did he think it works like regular tanning and you need to protect your eyes? Or maybe this was his way of convincing us that the tan was natural? Sorry, Al — we’re not buying it.

Brooklyn Decker

Brooklyn Decker found herself in a dilemma when she realized she had to do a workout right after she’d applied her fake tan. The model thought she’d found a solution when she decided to exercise in a bathing suit, so her workout clothes wouldn’t smudge the tan.

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We get the logic, but it seems that Brooklyn forgot about one thing that’s inevitable with a good gym session — sweat. She learned the hard way, as by the end of the workout, Decker’s tan was a streaky mess!