By Mark Gray
6:00pm PST, Dec 29, 2022
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How about a do-over? Every year, there are celebrities who make some cringe-worthy decisions, and 2022 has been no different. Wonderwall.com is calling out the biggest celebrity dummies of the year, starting with this headline-maker…
Airborne hypocrisy? Former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model Olivia Culpo was asked to "put a blouse on" before she was allowed to board an American Airlines flight to Mexico on Jan. 13, and the whole thing reeked of hypocrisy on the airline's end. The influencer's sister, Aurora Culpo, documented the drama on social media, posting a video of Olivia in black biker shorts, a black bralette and a long black coverup. "She looks cute. She looks appropriate. No. They call her up to the desk and tell her that she needs to put a blouse on otherwise she can't get on the plane," her sister said. Olivia, who was Miss Universe 2012, was dressed similarly to another woman with whom the airline had no issue. The model borrowed boyfriend Christian McCaffrey's sweatshirt so that she could board. Aurora continued to troll American, sharing images from a website that sold Olivia's too-sexy-for-air-travel outfit. "Get kicked off @americanair starter kit," Aurora captioned the post. A few days after the incident, Olivia headed back to the United States and wore a very, very similar outfit to the one that caused the "uproar." Delta had no problem with the look.
Keep reading to see who else could use a mulligan…
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Tristan Thompson cheated on Khloe Kardashian — and this time, there was DNA proof. On Jan. 3, Tristan publicly confirmed that he fathered a child with another woman all while he was supposed to be exclusive with the reality TV star. He then apologized to Khloe for being unfaithful (again) — but she didn't take him back. "Today, paternity test results reveal that I fathered a child with Maralee Nichols. I take full responsibility for my actions. Now that paternity has been established I look forward to amicably raising our son. I sincerely apologize to everyone I've hurt or disappointed throughout this ordeal both publicly and privately," he wrote on his Instagram Story, adding, "Khloe, you don't deserve this. You don't deserve the heartache and humiliation I have caused you. You don't deserve the way I have treated you over the years. My actions certainly have not lined up with the way I view you. I have the utmost respect and love for you. Regardless of what you may think. Again, I am so incredibly sorry." Let's see, Tristan cheats and apologizes…. something feels so familiar here. Making matters more complicated and sad? In July, the star of "The Kardashians" and the athlete welcomed a son together — their second child — via surrogate. The baby was conceived in November 2021 before Khloe learned that Tristan was having a baby with another woman. Can't teach an old dog new tricks.
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Kim Kardashian left Kanye West in February 2021. Then — many, many months later — she started dating Pete Davidson. None of that mattered to Ye, who quickly deemed Pete his enemy (and even blamed the "Saturday Night Live" alum for breaking up his marriage, despite the fact Kim and Pete didn't even go out on a date until October 2021.) In January 2022, Ye dissed Pete in a song and threatened to beat him up. On Valentine's Day, knowing that Kim was dating Pete, the rapper delivered a truckload of flowers to her house. Kim, however, had made it known she wasn't even in town — she was in New York with Pete. Let's see, Kanye also encouraged his followers to call Pete "Skete" and released a music video that shows a claymation version of himself kidnapping and decapitating a claymation version of Kim's beau. Kanye called it "art." After all this, Ye actually accused Pete — who split from Kim in August — of antagonizing him after the comedian offered to meet up with the rapper to hash out their differences.
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Take two. On March 16, Kanye West directed a racial slur at Trevor Noah after the host of "The Daily Show" addressed the rapper's feuds with his ex-wife and boyfriend. "What [Kim Kardashian] is going through is terrifying to watch, and it shines a spotlight on what so many women go through when they choose to leave," Trevor said on his March 15 Comedy Central show. "What we're seeing is one of the most powerful, one of the richest women in the world, unable to get her ex to stop texting her, to stop chasing after her, to stop harassing her." After leaving the slur up for several hours, Ye deleted the post from Instagram. Several hours later, Instagram suspended Kanye's account for 24 hours.
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Take three. Kanye West set off a firestorm (and drew fierce blowback) after posting an antisemitic tweet on Oct. 9. "I'm a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I'm going death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE," he tweeted. The rapper defended himself by adding, "The funny thing is I actually can't be Anti Semitic because black people are actually Jew also. You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda." Twitter responded by suspending Ye's account for violating its policies. Still, Ye doubled down on his comments on Oct. 12: "Hey, if you call somebody out for bad business, that means you're being antisemitic. I feel happy to have crossed the line of that idea so we can speak openly about things like getting canceled by a bank," he told paparazzi. He then admitted to Piers Morgan that his words were racist but wasn't sorry. The tweet and his unapologetic words were condemned by many, including ex Kim Kardashian.
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Olivia Wilde was in the midst of giving a speech to more than 4,000 movie executives about her film "Don't Worry Darling" in April when a woman approached her with an envelope. It was initially believed that she was being pitched a script. Wrong! She was being served custody papers by a process server for ex Jason Sudeikis during a convention. The whole thing was beyond cringeworthy. Jason's team claimed he didn't have anything to do with the method in which the papers were served, but in an August court filing, Olivia accused Jason of intentionally trying to "embarrass" her in front of entertainment executives.
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Ticketmaster really messed this one up. On Nov. 15, Taylor Swift diehards (and bots) crashed Ticketmaster's website during the Verified Fan presale for her new tour. Ticketmaster, for the record, initially claimed the site didn't crash and only acknowledged there were some "intermittent issues." Fans immediately voiced their frustrations on Twitter as they waited in queues for hours or got kicked out of Ticketmaster and sent to the back of the line. "There has been historically unprecedented demand with millions showing up" to buy tickets for Taylor's "The Eras Tour," a Ticketmaster rep said. To be blunt: Ticketmaster simply wasn't prepared to, you know, sell tickets. (You had ONE job!) Adding to the madness, the company later canceled the tour's general public on-sale due to insufficient inventory then subtly acknowledged that the site did indeed crash — that's what happens when Ticketmaster expects 1.5 million verified fans but 14 million show up. On Nov. 18, Taylor broke her silence and tore into the company, claiming they promised a smooth rollout, which didn't happen. Not at all. "It's really difficult for me to trust an outside entity with these relationships and loyalties, and excruciating for me to just watch mistakes happen with no recourse," she wrote on Instagram. "I'm not going to make excuses for anyone because we asked them, multiple times, if they could handle this kind of demand and we were assured they could. It's truly amazing that 2.4 million people got tickets, but it really pisses me off that a lot of them feel like they went through several bear attacks to get them." That same day, Ticketmaster took responsibility, tweeting, "We want to apologize to Taylor and all of her fans — especially those who had a terrible experience trying to purchase tickets — but that was cold comfort to those who didn't get tickets and can't afford exorbitant reseller prices. Meanwhile, The New York Times reported that the Justice Department is investigating Ticketmaster's parent company for possible antitrust violations. Hell hath no fury like a Swiftie scorned!
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Drake put a capital "P" in petty. In November, the rapper released his "Her Loss" album, a collaborative project with 21 Savage, and it was a huge success. In fact, the rapper dominated much of the Billboard chart. However, Drake's songs couldn't crack the top spot because Taylor Swift owned it with "Anti-Hero." Nevertheless, Drake rightfully celebrated his album's success by taking to Instagram to share the top 10 Billboard songs, which showed him nabbing the second through the seventh spots — all tracks from "Her Loss." But Drake wasn't about to let anyone outshine him, so he used various emojis — including a tub of popcorn, a magic eight ball and a cloud of smoke —to cover up Taylor name and song. Bad blood.
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The Weeknd made a massive gobsmacking mistake on social media on Feb. 23 when he hyped up his latest project at the precise moment Russia began invading Ukraine. At 10:35 p.m., the rapper tweeted, "LET'S GOOOOOOOO." That was just seconds after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the launch of what he called a "major military operation" in Ukraine. A slew of The Weeknd's 15.6 million Twitter followers bristled at the message. Some fans even assumed he was cheering on Russian military forces and siding with the Kremlin. After the tweet marinated for more than two hours, the rapper realized what was unfolding and decided to delay the announcement of his mysterious project. "Unfortunately I'm just now seeing what's happening with the conflict and will pause on tomorrow's announcement," he tweeted. "I pray for everyone's safety."
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"How's the breast reduction working out?" Andy Cohen asked Kyle Richards while she was on a June 2022 episode of "Watch What Happens Live." Here's the thing: Kyle hadn't told anyone (other than close friends) about the surgery! "Oh thank you for letting everyone know, Andy," she replied. Andy was mortified over his inadvertent outing, as he didn't realize that the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star had told him the news in confidence. With the cat out of the bag, Kyle opened up, revealing that she'd reduced her natural DD breasts three weeks earlier and gave her doctor two directives: "I still don't have an implant but I went in and I said, 'I want smaller boobs and I don't ever want to wear a bra ever again in my life.' And here I am." Think twice before telling Andy your secrets.
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It was the slap seen 'round the world. On March 27, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on live TV on the Oscars stage for making a joke at Jada Pinkett Smith's expense, comparing her shaved head to that of Demi Moore's bald-headed character in 1997's "G.I. Jane." Jada, Will's wife, suffers from alopecia — something Chris didn't know, a source told TMZ. Video captured Will initially laughing at the joke, but Jada found little humor in it and rolled her eyes. Will quickly walked on the stage and took a swipe at Chris, stunning both him and the crowd. After walking back to his seat, Will shouted, "Keep my wife's name out of your f****** mouth." Moments later, Will — who refused to leave after the incident, according to the Academy — won a best actor Oscar for his work in "King Richard." The following day, Will publicly apologized. A week later, the Academy announced that it had banned Will from attending all Academy events, including the Oscars, for the next 10 years.
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Kylie Jenner was dubbed a "climate criminal" in July after she opted for a private jet to travel across the Los Angeles area. Kylie, it seems, couldn't be bothered with a quick drive, which would have taken about 45 minutes. The flight — from Van Nuys to Camarillo — lasted approximately 12 minutes. Incidentally, Kylie's house is a 30-minute drive to Van Nuys, so the trip would have actually been shorter if she drove. Kylie was was bombarded with backlash because private planes are notoriously horrible for the environment and contribute to climate change. "Can't wait to see Kylie Jenner post environmental awareness pics on her [Instagram] stories as if she isn't single-handedly doing more damage to the environment than most of us with her 3 min flights," one social media user fumed. Kylie continues to be one of the most unrelatable celebrities out there.
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Very few Las Vegas residency shows have been more hyped than Adele's. The singer was set to begin her show at Caesars Palace on Jan. 21, but the "Easy On Me" vocalist pulled the plug just one day before — mind you, this was after many fans had already traveled from across the globe to see the "Weekends With Adele" show. At the time, she blamed the cancelation on COVID outbreaks and delivery delays. Shortly after, multiple reports claimed there was more to it, pointing to issues centered on set design or stage fright. The fact that Adele later fired her design team lent credence to those rumors. Let's face it, all of these things would have likely been known many days (or weeks) in advance of the 11th-hour cancellation. Fans, many of whom dropped top dollar on tickets, flights and hotel rooms, were furious, believing Adele knew the show was likely to be canceled long before it actually was. The might have a point. In July, Adele officially rescheduled her dates and the show finally kicked off on Nov. 18 to widespread acclaim.
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Kim Kardashian (and her older sister) really irked a lot of people when she gave her advice to women in business. "Get your f****** a** up and work," she told Variety in March. "It seems like nobody wants to work these days." Kourtney Kardashian, who seems to take more vacations in a month that most people take in a lifetime, agreed, "That's so true." Fans were livid over the comments and the affirmation, noting that both were born wealthy and were given a bit of a "head start" in life. After backlash grew, Kim told "Good Morning America" that her comments were taken out of context. "Well, that statement that I said was without questions and conversation around it," Kim said. "It became a sound bite really with no context. And that sound bite came off the notion and the question right before, which was after 20 years of being in the business you're famous for being famous. And I … my whole tone and attitude changed with the previous question that went into that question about what advice would you give to women."
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David Crosby just can't bite his tongue. In July, a fan took to Twitter to show a portrait he put together of the singer. In fact, the fan — clearly an admirer — sweetly thanked David for decades of music. The 80-year-old musician, though, found nothing redeeming about the picture and let the fan know it. "This is the weirdest painting of me. I have ever seen," he replied, adding, "Don't quit your day job." Social media was stunned at David's cranky comment. After one person questioned why David would be so critical, the "For What It's Worth" singer said, "I just didn't think it was any good … but I should not have dropped the 'don't quit your day job' on him … that was just being pissy … which I sometimes am … usually I'm fairly thoughtful." David refused to relent, telling other fans that he didn't care for the pic and wasn't going to pretend he did, nor was he going to just ignore it… which would have been much easier.
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Machine Gun Kelly was in the midst of a concert afterparty in New York City on June 28 when he decided to raise a glass of champagne for a toast. Instead of clinking glasses with anyone, he slammed the glass into his head… on purpose! Blood immediately started dripping down his face. The following day, he told late night host Seth Meyers, "You know when you clink a champagne glass with a fork to get people's attention? Yeah, I didn't have a fork, so I just clinked it on my head." Logic has left the building.
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Rule No. 1: If you're looking for celebrities at a football game, know who they actually are! During a break in the action of the NFC Championship Game in Los Angeles on Jan. 30, the giant Jumbotron hovering above the field showed several celebrities who were in attendance including Gabrielle Union, Rebel Wilson and Rob Lowe. However, a moment from the game went viral after Big Sean and girlfriend Jhene Aiko were hilariously mistaken for Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. on the in-arena big screen. "@bigsean do you get mistaken for me as often as I get mistaken for you?" SMG joked on Instagram alongside a photo of the snafu. What a faux pas… or, as one person said, "The jumbotron operator really fumbled on this one." As if that weren't enough, on Super Bowl Sunday, country music singer Mickey Guyton was identified as Jhene Aiko on the worldwide broadcast. Can we get these people a face sheet?!
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Social media had a field day after "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Kathy Hilton mistook Lizzo for Gabourey Sidibe on live TV on Aug. 10. While on "Watch What Happens Live," a series of images were shown on the screen and Kathy was asked if she knew who these celebrities were on sight. When Lizzo's face popped up, Kathy said, "I feel like I [know]." She then said, "Precious?" referring to Gabourey's character in the 2009 film. As the studio erupted with laughter, a confused Kathy said, "What's going on?" That, of course, prompted more laughter, causing Andy Cohen to cover his face. Later, Kathy defended her slip-up, writing in an Instagram comment, "My vision is awful, the screen was so far away that I couldn't even recognize Justin Timberlake or Melissa Etheridge," adding crying and face-palm emojis.
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"Below Deck Down Under" star Magda Ziomek caught flak in July after blatantly lying about her heritage on the show. "I like to dance, I like to feel hot, I'm Latina so I just wanna have fun," the model told producers after a steamy hot tub scene. After being asked off camera if she was actually Latin, Magda said, "No, just inside, just like very deep inside." Magda, it should be noted, is Polish. She was born and raised in Szczecin, Poland, and lived there the first 24 years of her life. "I feel more Latino than Polish," she added. Polish pride? Not for Magda.
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Simon Cowell still hasn't learned his lesson! The music mogul broke his arm after crashing on his e-bike — again! According to TMZ, Simon was rolling around London and tried to turn a sharp corner on his e-bike, but wet roads caused his tires to go out from under him. The "America's Got Talent" judge, who was not wearing a helmet, crashed to the ground and had to be taken to a hospital and treated for a broken left arm, bad facial bruising and a potential concussion. Back in 2020, Simon broke his back in three places after crashing on his e-bike. "I'm OK. I'm feeling much better thank you. It happened just round the corner," he told DailyMail.com on Feb. 2. "I'm a bit of a nutter. I'll definitely wear a helmet next time." Next time?!?!
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When Rebel Wilson took to Instagram on June 9 to confirm that she's in a relationship with a woman, fashion designer Ramona Agruma, the announcement was both surprising and celebrated. But it turns out Rebel was essentially forced to publicly declare the relationship after a newspaper threatened to out her. Just days before the reveal, the Sydney Morning Herald had reached out to Rebel's representatives indicating they knew about her new same-sex relationship and gave her two days to respond before they would publicly break news of the romance. Instead, Rebel did it herself. Afterward, the newspaper columnist who was foiled actually complained that the actress scooped him, saying the heads-up was a "big mistake." Yes, the paper said the actress was in the wrong! Ya know, because Rebel shouldn't have been able to reveal details of her own life in her own way. The editor of the newspaper scrambled and said the fact that Rebel was dating a woman was irrelevant to the reporting. Righttttt. After the dust settled, the "Bridesmaids" star tweeted, "Thanks for your comments, it was a very hard situation but trying to handle it with grace."
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Jennie Nguyen was fired from "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" in January following backlash from a series of controversial social media posts that resurfaced (the posts were made a year before she was ever on the Bravo reality show). Jennie, who was still in her first season when she got the axe, said she took "full responsibility" for the posts… but then blamed her "team." Why would Jennie need a "team" doing her social media BEFORE she was ever named as a "Housewife"?
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So, you have a meeting with the billionaire founder of one of the biggest social media platforms in the world and you show up 90 minutes late? Naomi Campbell, ladies and gentlemen! The model reportedly had dinner with Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel, British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful and several other A-listers in France in June but was incredibly tardy and didn't seem to care. "She waltzed in so late mid-dinner," a source told Page Six, noting that every other attendee, including Paris Hilton and Jared Leto, arrived on time.
