14 Famous Families Who Have More Issues Than Vogue
It is a fact that it sucks when our parents embarrass us in front of our friends. It's also annoying when they do it in front of our families but when with our friends, it hits us right in the gut. We want to melt. Or run for the hills. But really, being embarrassed by your own parents is nothing compared to what these stars had to go through with their moms and dads. Not only were they embarrassed, their careers were ruined. Some of them might still be in the spotlight today but we can easily tell that something is going on behind the cameras. Something like a fire blazing between a mother and her child. Oh. the price of being a celebrity. It's honestly a lot easier to be a normal human being than with tens and hundreds of cameras following you 24/7. Here are 14 famous families who have more issues than vogue!
14 Ireland Baldwin
Ireland Baldwin is a 21-year-old model and actress. She is also the daughter of actor Alec Baldwin and model/actress Kim Basinger. But if you think Ireland has the best things in life because of her famous family, well, that's not really the case. Apparently, Alec is fond of calling his daughter names. Terrible names. He loves to call them on the phone just to tell them they're a “thoughtless little pig” and, yes, those were the exact words said. This abusive message was leaked to the public thanks to mommy Kim, but she didn't do it to reveal the bad act of the dad and protect Ireland. She leaked it so the media would notice her and her relationship with Alec and hopefully, Alec would notice her too. It turns out, Kim just used the terrible phone message Ireland received from her dad to get back with Alec. Wow… that is messed up.
13 Macaulay Culkin
We all love it when our parents support the things that we love, even when it's not what they want for us. But sadly, that's not what happened to Macaulay Culkin. According to reports, the Home Alone star wasn't that happy with what he's doing, especially with the fact that his dad (who was also the manager) signed him up for all the projects he could find - TV roles, commercials, everything. The kid went crazy and by crazy, we mean he was so super-duper tired that he could barely enjoy being a kid. And if that's not enough, his dad also has a greedy habit of taking control of everything Macaulay earned. He is one talented kid but d*mn, if you have a parent who takes control of the money and doesn't allow you to enjoy what you earned, that's the total opposite of what most people think being a celebrity means.
12 David Archuleta
Okay kids, here's a tip based on the many things we read on the internet every single day: if you know you have a mother or a father who is annoying AF, please don't bring them to any important events in your life. Like a classy business event, or in David Archuleta's case, rehearsals. Daddy Jeff Archuleta is probably super proud of everything his son has accomplished at such a young age. And yes, being proud is normal. Screaming and yelling and clapping is normal. But when you spend almost as much time as the real talented person in the backstage, annoying the crap out of everyone working there, that's a different story. In fact, Jeff got banned from the show rehearsals and of course, he wasn't allowed to go backstage. His meddling is just too much. Well David, we feel sorry for you.
11 Dylan And Brandon Lee
Pamela Anderson is a Canadian actress known for so many things aside from her acting skills. One of which is the size of her chest. Also, Pamela is known for having a hell of a lot of boyfriends and husbands. Despite the fact that she has two kids, Dylan Jagger and Brandon Thomas, she still brings her male partners home. And oh, it only takes a few dates with Pamela Anderson before she marries you, so if you plan to date with her, keep that in mind. Just imagine having a new step-dad almost every month. That must have been years of hell for both Dylan and Brandon. It's probably the reason why the two decided to work in front of the camera too as super-hot models. That way, they can provide for themselves and they won't need mom and the new step-dad, whoever he is, to be in their lives.
10 Honey Boo Boo
Next up on the list is Toddlers & Tiaras star Alana, commonly known as Honey Boo Boo. What is so wrong with her life? Well, nothing much really. It's still the usual "mommy has a new boyfriend issue" but this time, it's not really that “new.” It's just "boyfriend", period. Who knows how long they've been together? But when Honey Boo Boo started to attract more cameras, it was revealed that this boyfriend was hurting her older sister. Honey Boo Boo and her sisters have starred on the reality show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and now we can't help but wonder, what if they weren't stars? What if they weren't on a show at all? Would mommy June still leave the boyfriend because of allegedly hurting one (or more, who knows… ) of her daughters? Uh-oh… looks like there are a lot of toxic people in the place where Honey Boo Boo lived.
9 Jessica Simpson
We all love Jessica Simpson, right? We adore her and we love the fact that she's so grounded and while she lives an extravagant life, she's not really as arrogant as what most people would expect. But when you put dad in the picture, now that's when things get a little shaken up. Apparently, daddy Joe Simpson likes to make jokes about his kids and he's also fond of noticing every inch of their body. In 2004, on the reality TV show Newlyweds starring Jessica and then husband Nick Lachey, Jessica's dad Joe spent the entire time he was on the show noticing and praising Jessica. And by noticing and praising, we mean specific parts of Jessica. Like her chest. We believe his exact words were “She's got double D's! You can't cover those suckers up!” Well Jessica, good luck to you and your double D's.
8 Kelly Osbourne
A lot of people say that Ozzy and Sharon are the coolest parents you could ever have, and in some ways, we can agree with that. They're both cool and hip and open-minded. What else can you ask for? Plus, they love each other so much and they love their kids so much. What a perfect life! Or not. As Kelly continues to make her way in Hollywood (with a bang, of course) some things in her life just can't be kept a secret anymore. And no worries, she's an open book. She is not a huge fan of keeping secrets, especially if they are true. And it is true that when she was only 13 years old, she was already a drug addict, that's something she doesn't deny and we all know how teenagers can be but seriously? A drug addict? Where were her parents at that time? And as if they didn't learn their lesson with Kelly, their son Jack was admitted at a really young age to a child psychiatric ward for being addicted to OxyContin.
7 Willow And Jaden Smith
There's really nothing wrong with Willow and Jaden Smith. Their parents, actors Jada Smith and Will Smith, are super cool. Their house must be filled with laughter! Okay, maybe not so much. While both parents are great at what they do and they're well-respected in the fields they chose, being a parent is a totally different story. When Willow and Jaden decided to take on Hollywood, that was pretty much the same time when it was revealed to the public that Will and Jada don't make decisions for their kids. Yes, really. The kids decide for themselves about everything - what to wear, what to do in life, whether or not they'd go to school, and yes, things related to dating and, um, more intimate activities. And yes again, this has been going on since forever. Hmmm. We really need to know more about this.
6 Britney Spears
While Britney Spears has had a roller coaster ride with her life and her career, she continues to keep her head up and move forward. But we can't help but think about her relationship with her mom, Lynda Spears. It turns out, her mom is actually kind of responsible for Britney wearing scantily clad outfits when she performed back when she was starting her singing career. There have been rumors about her forcing Brit to go on a diet too. Maybe she was dreaming of her daughter becoming a Victoria's Secret model or something. But seriously, at least now we know that the life of this pop star is a lot crazier behind the cameras. We're just glad that despite the fact that her mom is always giving her this kind of advice, Britney is still able to keep things together. Especially now that she's a mom.
5 Drew Barrymore
Jaid Barrymore is known for being an actress and posing for the famous bunny magazine. She's also known for being the mother of the amazing actress Drew Barrymore. If you're a fan, you would know that Drew didn't have it all in life. She's had her fair share of sh*t and complications in life including having three spouses. But Drew is doing everything she can, people. Let's not judge. Let's just discuss the fact that her mother taught her to party when she was just a kid. Given she's connected to Playboy, she's probably partied with the other bunnies and with her very own daughter. Apparently, Jaid took baby Drew to Studio 54 one time. And by baby Drew, we mean, yes, she really was a baby at the time. Today, it seems like the mom and daughter duo aren't exactly super close and are still dealing a difficult relationship.
4 Frances Bean Cobain
If your dad dies when you are super young, does that automatically mean you had a crappy childhood and will have a crappy life in general? No. But it can have a big impact on your life. Especially if your mother decided to take hard drugs even when she knew that she was pregnant. Frances Bean Cobain is now a young woman at 24 years old and she works as a visual artist and model. Of course, being the daughter of Kurt Cobain, cameras can't get enough of her no matter where she hides. But despite doing everything to make her life a lot better, Frances can't seem to run way from her mother's craziness. Courtney Love may have lost the custody of her child, thanks to her addiction to Oxy, but her horror still haunts Frances. Seriously, why is it so hard to just live a simple life especially when you're a parent? Can't you just stay busy with your kids? We think Courtney Love says NO to those questions. At least she's not bugging her daughter anymore.
3 Brooke Hogan
Brooke Hogan is famous for a lot of reasons, one of which is because she's the daughter of the great professional wrestler, Terry Gene Bollea who is more well-known as Hulk Hogan. Despite the fact that Brooke had a good life, at least when it came to having money and other material things that make life good, things weren't always so easy with her family. Hulk and his wife Linda had been considering divorce for years and they used their son, Nick, also an actor, as a meditator. But having an affair with your daughter's best friend? Yup, that is total BS on so many levels! Hulk should learn how to choose his ladies and on top of the list should be “old enough for me.” Brooke's bestie, Christiane Plante, is obviously not old enough for him. It's really no wonder that this caused some family drama.
2 Reese Witherspoon
There's a lot going on between mom Betty and daughter Reese Witherspoon. One of the most notable would be when Betty sued her husband John for practicing bigamy. Apparently, Reese's dad doesn't remember marrying the other woman, Tricianne Taylor. Sure, Reese was already an adult when this happened, but we can't deny the fact that because she's an actress, everything that happens in her life and in the lives of the people closest to her gets caught on camera or recorded somewhere. In this case, people knew that when Reese's mom sued her husband/Reese's dad, that is a good story for gossip websites and magazines. Betty didn't attend Reese's wedding because she wasn't on the guest list. Imagine that! Your own mother. But maybe that's because she's caused Reese too much trouble already and Reese just wanted her wedding to be peaceful. Yeah, that makes sense!
1 Leighton Meester
Leighton Meester started to gain fame when her character Blair Waldorf was everybody's favorite on Gossip Girl. And yes, she sure knows what she's doing and she's getting better and better when it comes to her acting skills. But when it comes to family drama, well, Leighton has her fair share of awful stories. Leighton decided to sue her mother because she was using her money to buy hair extensions. Wait, what?! How much hair extensions does mom need? A lot, we guess. Apparently, her mom spent the $7,500 that Leighton sends every month for her brother's medical expenses to pay for cosmetic surgery. And of course, the hair extensions. Wow, this mom is so vain and now we can't stop wondering how Leighton's brother paid off the medical bills. The lawsuit definitely affected Leighton's career, not to mention her relationship with her hair extension-obsessed mother.