Top 5 Most Hated Celebs of 2018

Fame and Misfortune

2018 is nearing it’s end which means we’ll be ranking all of the bests and worsts of this year, so check out this blog post to get a sneak peak at some of the categories we’ll be covering and follow along with our End of Year playlist HERE! For this list, we’ll be looking at the top five controversial celebrities who’ve generated a lot of ire and hatred throughout 2018. We’ll be defining “celebrity” as anyone who reached a wide audience in 2018, including through politics and broadcasting as well as the typical avenues of fame such as music, movies, and TV. For a more detailed look into why these famous individuals seem so deeply despised, make sure to check out the full video of the Top 10 Most Hated Celebs of 2018 down below or on WatchMojo! Now, let’s get into the specifics of this year’s celebrity controversy.

#5: Alex Jones

Alex Jones has been a heated figure for many years now. One of the most prominent conspiracy theorists in the world, Jones is responsible for promulgating numerous contentious opinions, including the idea that Obama is a literal demon, that juice boxes turn people gay, and that Democrats are plotting “white genocide”. He finally found himself in some serious hot water in May when several families slapped him with a lawsuit for claiming that the Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax involving crisis actors. Throughout the summer, Jones’s ability to project his beliefs was significantly affected, as numerous companies like Facebook, Apple, YouTube, and Spotify removed his content from their websites. Check out this video for a better idea of the ridiculous things Alex Jones has done:

#4: Megyn Kelly

In 2017, Megyn Kelly left Fox News for NBC, in order to host “Megyn Kelly Today” and it was an instant disaster. Critics called her unfit for daytime television, as her “chilly” personality failed to connect with audiences. She also made inappropriate comments to guests, which led to Debra Messing expressing regret for appearing on the show. Kelly finally met her end in October 2018 when she defended the use of blackface in Halloween costumes. Three days later, amid public backlash, NBC officially announced that they’d cancelled “Megyn Kelly Today”. Fox News has expressed zero interest in taking Kelly back, leaving her career in limbo.

#3: Kanye West

Kanye West has always been difficult to digest. Some may argue that it’s part of his charm. That said, 2018 has been especially unkind to the influential rapper. In May, West referred to slavery as “a choice” at TMZ headquarters, which led to condemnation from a TMZ employee and many people on social media. The following month, he referred to bipolar disorder as his “superpower” on Ye, which garnered ire from mental health advocates. And in October, he met with Donald Trump at the White House, which only fueled the disappointment of his left-leaning fans. It’s certainly been a difficult year for Ye, but that hasn’t excused his behavior in the eyes of critics.

#2: The Paul Brothers

We feel like the Paul brothers will never be redeemed. They’re just that hateable. First it was Jake, who made headlines for being an absolute ass of a neighbour. In April 2018, he was slapped with a $2.5 million lawsuit for ruining his rental house. He also generated controversy for a video about losing his virginity and for rapping the n-word. Not to be outdone, his brother Logan generated his own share of controversy, vlogging the corpse of a suicide victim, and having his ads suspended after he removed a fish from its pond and tazered dead rats. It’s like they’re in a competition to see who can be the bigger douche and the video below proves it:

#1: Roseanne Barr

Talk about ruining a second chance. After a few years of relative obscurity, Barr and her sitcom “Roseanne” made a return to TV on March 27, 2018 to wide acclaim and massive viewer numbers. The spotlight was back on her, and it didn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. This newfound popularity lasted all of two months before she bungled it with an incredibly racist tweet comparing Obama’s senior advisor Valerie Jarrett to an ape. ABC swiftly canned Roseanne and her sitcom, deciding instead to option a spin-off titled “The Conners” without Roseanne’s involvement. Even Barr’s biggest fans couldn’t defend that one, and her co-stars happily left her in the dust.

If there’s another celebrity that you think deserves to be on this list, make sure to check out the video below for the full list of the Top 10 Most Hated Celebs of 2018: