Top 10 Celebs Destroyed by SOMEONE ELSES Scandal

Just two years into his marriage, Kobe Byrant found himself at the center of a scandal that nearly tore his life apart. A 19-year-old woman accused him of sexual assault, and while Kobe initially denied any involvement, the evidence told a different story. Dark times for the basketball star, right? But you know who else felt the weight of this scandal? Vanessa Byrant! Someone who’d always kept a low profile was suddenly thrust into the spotlight in the wake of it all. And to make things worse, the couple had just welcomed their first child a few months earlier. Yet, despite all the ugliness, Vanessa stood by her husband, even joining him at press conferences.

Love can be pretty messy, especially under the public eye. Before Netflix’s “Love Is Blind” hosts got married in 2011, Nick Lachey had a highly publicized marriage with Jessica Simpson that ended in 2006. But when Nick moved quickly to Vanessa, she got caught in the middle - constantly compared to Nick’s ex-wife and sometimes unfairly criticized for things beyond her control. In one awkward interview, Vanessa and Nick were asked about sending Simpson a gift after her baby’s birth. Vanessa quickly denied the claim, and the backlash that followed was swift, with many accusing her of shading Simpson. Though it’s been decades since Nick and Simpson’s split,Vanessa can’t seem to catch a break.

Celebrity relationships don't get more disturbing than this. For 12 years, “Rosemary’s Baby” star and actor-director Woody Allen enjoyed a romantic relationship that saw her cast in many of his films. Together, they raised adopted and biological children from Mia Farrow’s previous marriage and their own partnership. But in 1992, things took a dark turn when Allen was accused of inappropriate behavior toward their adopted daughter, Dylan. Though never legally charged, the same year Allen announced his relationship with another of Farrow's adopted daughters, Soon-Yi Previn. They eventually married, further straining their relationship with Farrow. In truth, the scandal likely left lasting scars on all involved - including Farrow, whose personal and family life remain haunted by this dark chapter.

It’s one thing to have a cheating partner, but it’s another when their affair goes viral and flips your life upside down. After they started dating in 2003, actress Sienna Miller and Jude Law got engaged the following year. But their relationship quickly became tabloid fodder when Law’s affair with his children’s nanny was exposed. Suddenly, Miller’s life was under intense media scrutiny that persisted for years, even to the point of overshadowing her career. She called off their engagement but continued seeing Law until they finally split in 2006. In a recent interview, the actress opened up about the chaos of being thrust into the spotlight, proving that heartbreak hits even harder when it’s everybody’s business.

When “Cruel Intentions” star Selma Blair started working with Charlie Sheen on “Anger Management” she probably had no idea how bad things would get. Not long after Sheen’s dramatic exit from “Two and a Half Men,” he began starring on FX’s “Anger Management” where Blair played his therapist and love interest, Kate. But just a year into the show, things went south. Turns out, Blair had reportedly complained about Sheen’s work ethic, and because of this, he wanted her gone. So,she was fired from the show. To make matters worse, he allegedly dismissed her via text, with some insults thrown in. And ever since, it seems Blair’s career hasn’t really gotten back on track.

Most people know of O.J. Simpson’s televised 1994 murder trial, but not everyone knows how it shook the Kardashian family. To win his case, football star Simpson had a team of high-profile lawyers, including Robert Kardashian. Believing so strongly in Simpson's innocence, Rob came out of legal retirement to support him, which thrust him into the national spotlight. This decision caused a rift in his family as his ex-wife Kris Jenner was friends with Nicole Simpson and also made him a target of public outrage. Strangers threw negative comments his way, his engagement to Denice Halicki fell apart and even his business partners cut ties. In the end, the friendship he’d defended so staunchly crumbled after the trial.

The“Friends” star and Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt seemed like the perfect couple, so when their five-year marriage ended, fans were stunned. Their divorce dominated headlines, much like their golden marriage had. But soon after, Pitt began dating Angelina Jolie, sparking rumors of infidelity during his marriage to Aniston. As if that wasn’t enough, gossip sites began spinning false narratives, which painted her as a career-obsessed woman or victim to Jolie’s charm. The media frenzy felt endless, with Aniston facing intense scrutiny and judgment, caught in the crossfire of a high profile breakup. Nowadays, looking at it objectively, it’s clear reducing Aniston’s life to just the Pitt-Jolie-Aniston triangle was disruptive and unfair.

During the 2016 US presidential election campaign, candidate Donald Trump found himself embroiled in a controversy when a tape from a 2005 interview resurfaced. In this interview, hosted by “Access Hollywood” co-anchor Billy Bush, Trump can be heard making offensive comments about women, while Bush laughed along. Trump faced his share of backlash for this, but Bush wasn’t left out. Bashed online by the public, his image suffered as calls for his dismissal grew louder. In the end, Trump walked into the Oval Office and Bush was suspended and eventually resigned from NBC. Despite acknowledging his own faults, it seems the entertainment journalist’s reputation is forever tainted by this incident.

The Kardashian-Jenner clan seems to thrive on controversy. Still, there’s only so much one can endure and Khloe has had more than her fair share of toxic relationship scandals. Back in 2009, Khloe married former NBA star Lamar Odom, but that marriage crumbled after a few years due to allegations of cheating and substance abuse. Then, when she started dating Tristan Thompson, another NBA player, she found herself in more cheating controversies. A major one involved family friend Jordyn Woods, who reportedly kissed Thompson at a party. Instead of placing the blame squarely on Thompson, many blamed Khloe for Thompson’s actions. And Woods was dragged through the mud by both the Kardashian family and the public.

Former congressman Anthony Weiner’s string of controversies didn’t just ruin his career, it damaged his ex-wife’s as well. In 2016, just before the US presidential election, Hillary Clinton’s long-time aide, Huma Abedin, was dragged into a disgraceful situation not of her own making. Her then-husband Weiner was caught in a sexting scandal and when his laptop was seized, emails from Clinton’s private email server were discovered. This led to the FBI opening an investigation on Clinton just eleven days before the election. Though nothing was found in the emails and no charges were filed against Clinton, the fallout rocked her campaign. To mitigate the damage and avoid further negative publicity for Clinton, Abedin stepped down from key positions in the campaign.



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