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45 Stories About Celebrities That Contradict Their Public Image They’ve Created
The interest in celebrities and their private lives has immensely increased in the last two decades, thanks to the emergence of mass communication and information-sharing channels like television and the internet. And even though we now know about famous people more than we probably ever should, the urge to learn even more is still growing. The proof is this TikTok video in which one user asked others to share stories about celebrities before fame, as she was curious to find out who they truly are. If you’re curious too, scroll down to find some pretty unexpected truths about public figures shared by people who knew them before they made it big.
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#1
My grandmother’s best friend was Dolly Parton’s housekeeper. She also cooked for her when she wanted traditional southern food. It goes without saying she is exactly who we think she is….a legend
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#2
I was in Billie eillish dance academy. Once I forgot my water bottle and she gave me hers. Also my mom would be late to pick me up and she always offered me a ride
#3
Martin Lawrence went to my h**h school. The art teacher there was a big support for him and he told her if he ever got famous, he would buy her a car. And he did! She loved talking about it
#4
My mom used to clean horse stalls for Patrick Swayze. He was there one day when I was a baby, held me, and said “throw this one back, she’s too small” 😂 My mom says he was so lovely all the time.
#5
Ariana grande made fun of me for having cankles when I was 11. I never forgot it. She was a popular mean girl
#6
Dated Chadwick Boseman before he blew up big and he didn’t know his worth. Super generous only took me to 5 star restaurants. He was definitely pro black before Black Panther
#7
Went to h**h school with Snoop and Cameron Diaz. They are the same as they were, not an act at all
#8
P!nk and she’s exactly the bada*s you’d think. She was so cool and kind and low-key and genuine.
#9
Went to highschool with Post Malone. He is just as nice of not nicer than the videos you see of him. Just a very genuine person all around
#10
Kamala Harris and I came into our sorority together at Howard University I was a sophomore, she was a senior. I could tell back then that she would be very successful! She has stayed in touch with all of us.
#11
My grandpa fought in WWII with Chsrles Schulz (Peanuts creater). He would draw cartoons on all the guys’ letters home. I’ve seen one of his early drawings— pre-Peanuts!
#12
Viola Davis voluteered at the info desk at my church. I would chat with her during services bc I had a 1yo who hated the kids room so we would just wander around the lobby she was the kindest person
#13
Carrie Underwood is the original mean girl. Truly so stuck up and hateful despite the sweet southern act. NO ONE locally likes her
MsChelleR: I knew Carrie Underwood before American Idol. Her family owned a chicken farm which made her family have more money than some in our small town. She was so rude. A bully in every sense of the word.
nikolledenise: My grandparents lived near Carrie underwood. She is absolutely as mean as people say she was back then.
Megan Fritz: Knew Carrie Underwood when she was in Checotah and going to school in tahlequah. She’s always been evil as h**l and doesn’t portray herself the way she did back then.
#14
Adam Sandler. My dad knew him and said he’s the most humble celebrity he’s ever met. Super nice and kind
#15
I went to h**h school with Megan Thee stallion. She’s always had that body shape, always been pretty. She was voted class favorite twice and literally a fight broke out over her. She’s been THAT GIRL.
jocelyn: Went to h**h school with Megan thee Stallion and she’s just as sweet and funny as she is online and how she’s portrayed.
#16
My great grandma (Age 97) was great friends with Marilyn Monroe when they were young, she was an extra in a couple of her movies and till this day has pictures hanging up in her garage of her
#17
Went to school with Halsey when she was a freshman and a sophomore. She is exactly who she presents to be. Sweet and sadly troubled.
#18
I went to middle school with Simone Biles, she was a year younger than me and her backpack was too big for her 😂 but she was the sweetest!
#19
I went to school with T Pain, he was the class clown. Truly one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I ran into him after he made it big and he gave me a hug and introduced me to his wife and kid
#20
Friends with Chappell roan all through h**h school up until her blowup. It’s so funny seeing everyone try to guess what she was like in hs and make assumptions, she was just a shy sweet weird girly
#21
I went to school with Jenna Ortega she had a group and they called themselves the shuffle gods and they would make videos shuffling around school
#22
Not me, but my Nana went to high school with Stephen King. She said he wrote her a love note but she wasn’t interested and threw it away.
#23
I grew up with dove cameron and she claims she was bullied in school but she was actually the one doing the bullying 😅 no shade I’m sure she’s a fantastic person now lol
#25
I grew up with lana del rey’s siblings. My oldest sister was in her grade. She and her family were the coolest sweetest people ever. A family to look up to
#26
My friends older sister went to h**h school with Reese Witherspoon and she said Reese was a snob and rude.
#27
My dad’s been coworkers/friends with Zac Efron’s dad for DECADES and just about 5 years ago my dad asked him the name of his grown kids and he goes “Greg, you do know my son is Zac Efron right?”
Corina Leister: Zac Efron. Had a couple classes with him and he was a sweet kid and really smart and really funny. I remember he was on an episode of ER. He brought a recording to class and we all watched excitedly.
Banjo Baguette: Zac Efron went to a h**h school next time over from my hometown that one of my best friends moved to. He was a pudgy friendly drama club nerd with braces before the has musical thing.
#28
My great grandpa was best friends with Walt Disney when he lived in Missouri. When Walt went to Florida, he invited my great grandpa to go with him and he said no. My life could’ve been so much different
#29
Tyler Childers was my middle school boyfriend 🤣 seriously the nicest, most chill person and his family is the sweetest. Nobody deserves the fame & recognition more than him!
#30
My mom used to clean houses for a living and was cleaning Lindsey Lohans house during her Samantha Ronson era, she said they were both very sweet and down to earth, Lindsey tips VERY well
#31
Went to h**h school with Angus Cloud. He was one of the goofiest, sweetest, most creative kids I knew. Had the biggest crush on him all 4 years and we had some really fun times hanging out. RIP
#32
I knew Olivia culpo. In 7th grade my bf broke up with me for her lol. I always said she was the most beautiful girl ever and then she won the title of most beautiful woman in the world so I was right
#34
I went to high school with Miles Teller. He made theatre "cool" in our small town school. He was funny, popular, and talented.
#36
i use to go to school with J Cole had math class with him, i use to sit beside him, we would laugh and make jokes the teacher got mad so we used to pass notes
#37
I grew up with Angus Cloud before he changed his name to Angus😭 when we were in 2nd grade I dropped teddy grahams on the floor and didn’t wanna eat them and he sat on the floor and ate them with me
#38
Used to hang out with Mac miller at parties in high school, he was younger than me and his GF Naomi was SO nice. His music was right. Girls were mean to him before he got famous. He was so nice!
#39
My mom went to HS with Leonardo DiCaprio. She said he talked about acting and stuff then one day she didn’t see him anymore. Next time she saw him was on tv lol.
#43
my uncle and aunt were really good friends with Aaron Paul and went to high school with him. my aunt briefly dated him then chose my uncle. he's a kind and hilarious dude and always has been
#44
Hayley Williams from Paramore — her mom was my 6th grade teacher and Hayley used to come visit us all the time and perform for us and gave us autograph cd’s from her band back then.
shrubs_of_north_america: My brother went to high school with the lead singer of paramore. Apparently she had no friends and spent all her time playing music . Checks out seeing as she’s a multi millionaire musician now [to be honest]
#45
My husband was close friends with NF the rapper. They grew up together, went to church together, hung out a lot etc. I’ve met him, he’s super down to earth, genuinely a really good guy and deserves all the good fortune and fame.
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