The 10 greatest celeb scandals of 2023

The finish of 2023 is close to and for a lot of celebrities they’re going to be wanting ahead to drawing a line below the 12 months after months of continuous scandals. 

From Kanye West offending the entire of Italy throughout his wild getaway with spouse Bianca Censori to Danny Masterson‘s spectacular fall from grace and consequential imprisonment, there hasn’t been a scarcity of drama. 

Alleged affairs, very public bust ups and courtroom dramas have dominated the headlines in latest months, and there is not any doubt that subsequent 12 months will see the fallout of many of those controversies.  

So as we put together to welcome in 2024, MailOn-line have a look again at a number of the most stunning scandals of the 12 months. 

Here’s the ten greatest superstar scandals of 2023. 

1. Kanye West and Bianca Censori’s Italian job 

Kanye got here near being cancelled final 12 months when he made a sequence of anti-Semitic statements that led to him being banned from Twitter, denounced by celebrities, and dropping a sequence of profitable sponsorship offers.

While many predicted the rapper would not have the ability to come again from his fall from grace, that did not deter him from engaged on his musical comeback nor discovering love this 12 months, with the star stunning followers when it emerged he’d secretly tied the knot with Yeezy architect Bianca in January.

With a brand new zest for all times and a willpower to show himself, Kanye set off to carry out a sequence of concert events in Italy, but it was his behaviour off the stage that raised eyebrows probably the most. 

During his time in Florence, Verona and Rome, the rapper and his spouse shocked with their weird outfit selections, with Kanye typically seen out barefoot and Bianca typically barely clothed. 

Yet they took issues a step additional in Venice, after they have been accused of performing a lewd intercourse act on a river boat, with Kanye seen exposing his naked buttocks whereas Bianca kneeled in entrance of him. 

Their weird conduct has prompted fury from Italian locals who declared the couple ‘banned’ from the nation, and their antics even sparked a police investigation.

There was additionally grave concern from Bianca’s interior circle, who insisted that this isn’t who she actually is, however quite a results of Kanye’s affect over her. 

2. Scandoval Rules 

In a 12 months packed filled with actuality present dramas it was Vanderpump Rules that managed to grow to be probably the most talked-about present of the 12 months.

Even those that do not watch the present – the primary spin-off from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills – could not assist however get caught up within the media frenzy in March when it emerged Tom Sandoval had cheated on his girlfriend of 9 years Ariana Madix with their co-star Raquel Leviss.

The couple had been collectively for 9 years and owned a house in Los Angeles collectively, however that every one got here crashing down after Tom engaged in an affair with their mutual pal – who modified her title again to Rachel after the scandal. 

Tom grew to become an prompt hate determine and needed to disguise out from the general public after being ‘shunned by your complete nation’, even having to maintain his family and friends at a distance as a result of abuse they have been beginning to obtain on-line. 

Although he nonetheless stars on the present, Rachel stop the Bravo TV sequence after finishing a stint in a psychological well being facility. 

Tom has since confirmed he is not in touch with Rachel, claiming she forged him apart when the scandal got here to mild.

He defined: ‘We have been greatest associates. It’s heartbreaking to undergo. I used to be totally in love together with her. She’s not just a few scorching lady. I used to be a mannequin for 15 years — it’s deeper than that.

‘The manner she simply shooed me away… I don’t know, I’m not in her head.’

3. Ariana Grande‘s Wicked methods with Ethan Slater 

Eyebrows have been raised when Ariana confirmed her romance with Wicked co-star Ethan in July simply three days after it emerged she had cut up from her husband Dalton Gomez. 

The co-stars met in December 2022 within the UK on the set of the movie adaptation of the smash-hit Broadway musical, by which Ariana performs Glinda – the nice witch – alongside Ethan as munchkin Boq.

At the time Ariana was married to Dalton – who she had a whirlwind romance in the course of the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, getting engaged that very same 12 months and tying the knot in 2021. 

Ethan was married to his highschool sweetheart Lilly Jay. The couple tied the knot in 2018, and their son was born in 2022.

It was reported the West End star solely advised his spouse about Ariana shortly earlier than the information was made public, and he or she was ‘utterly blindsided’ by the connection, simply months after they’d welcomed their first baby collectively.

In one other blow, the ‘heartbroken’ new mum was mentioned to have felt ‘betrayed’ as a result of Ariana had beforehand frolicked with herself and her husband after they have been nonetheless married. 

This shouldn’t be the primary time that Ariana has confronted allegations of infidelity. Her ex, Jai Brooks, accused the Thank U, Next singer of dishonest on him in 2013 with The Wanted’s Nathan Sykes. 

Amid confusion over their relationship timeline, Ariana and Ethan took the following cease in September, because it was reported the pair have been dwelling collectively in New York whereas Ethan performs within the Broadway model of Spamalot. 

4. Diddy is dogged by lawsuits 

The music business was rocked in November when Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was accused by ex-girlfriend Cassie of bodily and emotional abuse. 

After a prolonged hiatus, the rapper was on a promotional path for his first album in 13 years, telling UK discuss present host Graham Norton that he was rebranding himself as ‘Love’ and claiming he’d been on a ‘therapeutic journey’.

Just days later, nevertheless, he was revealed as the topic of a lawsuit filed in Manhattan’s Federal District Court on Thursday by which Cassie claimed Diddy managed and abused her for over a decade in addition to plying her with medicine, beating her, and forcing her to have intercourse with a number of male prostitutes whereas he watched, masturbated and recorded.

Just in the future after the lawsuit was filed, each Diddy and Cassie launched statements asserting they’d reached an settlement and resolved.

No particular particulars on the phrases of the settlement have been revealed.

Since then, three extra ladies have emerged with allegations in opposition to Diddy, with one girl figuring out herself as Jane Doe saying she had been sexually assaulted by him and different males in 2003, when she was 17.

Diddy denied the claims in an announcement he launched on Instagram December 6, saying that ‘sufficient is sufficient.

‘For the final couple of weeks, I’ve sat silently and watched individuals attempt to assassinate my character, destroy my popularity and my legacy,’ Diddy mentioned. ‘Sickening allegations have been made in opposition to me by people searching for a fast payday.

‘Let me be completely clear: I didn’t do any of the terrible issues being alleged. I’ll combat for my title, my household and for the reality.’

Since the lawsuits emerged, Hulu has scuttled plans for a actuality sequence concerning the rapper, tentatively named Diddy+7. 

Hulu was certainly one of numerous firms to cancel their enterprise preparations with the I’ll Be Missing You singer, as a complete of 23 firms have stopped working with Diddy’s e-commerce enterprise Empower Global. 

5. Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas’ sport of woes 

They had a fairytale French marriage ceremony and have been proudly taking care of two daughters. 

So followers have been left in a spin in August when it emerged Sophie and Joe have been divorcing after 4 years of marriage. 

The shock cut up rapidly turned nasty because it was claimed Game Of Thrones star Sophie was blindsided by the divorce, whereas sources rapidly started leaking experiences that her ‘get together’ way of life was in charge for the cut up. 

As a number of briefings emerged in America, portray Joe as a loyal father and Sophie as a celebration animal, a sequence of columns defending the actress – and questioning why Joe is being praised for taking care of his personal kids – appeared, sparking a sexism row on-line.

British actress Sophie, who was dwelling with their two daughters Willa, three, and Delphine, 16 months, at Taylor Swift’s residence in New York on the time then accused American singer Joe of refusing at hand over their kids’s passports.

The pair reached a brief custody settlement in October which they introduced in a joint assertion that the kids ‘will spend time equally in loving properties in each the U.S. and the UK.’ 

In December, it emerged that Sophie is relationship British aristocrat Peregrine Pearson, with sauces claiming their blossoming romance is greater than only a fling and serving to Sophie ‘discover herself’ amid her shock divorce. 

Sophie and Peregrine have been first noticed kissing in Paris in the course of the Rugby World Cup in October, simply two months after she confirmed her separation from Joe. 

At first Joe slated his estranged spouse for passionately kissing Peregrine in public – however the singer went on to seemingly do a U-turn.

An insider later advised Each dayMail.com in December: ‘Joe helps no matter selections she makes and if she is pleased, he’s pleased. He loves his women and his time with them.’ 

They added that Joe and Sophie at the moment are on ‘good phrases,’ simply three months after their bitter breakup and custody battle was made public. 

6. Russell Brand’s fall from grace 

Russell grew to become the topic of a police investigation after allegations have been revealed from 5 ladies, 4 anonymously, in September accusing the comic of rape, sexual assaults, and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013. 

Following a four-year investigation, the claims have been revealed by The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches programme, prompting Russell’s former colleagues to talk out concerning the allegations. 

In September, Scotland Yard mentioned it was probing a number of allegations involving sexual offences after alleged victims from London and different components of the UK contacted police.

Last month, the BBC mentioned two extra complaints which have been ‘not of a severe sexual nature’ have been introduced in opposition to the comedian and actor after the broadcaster launched a overview into his behaviour.

This was along with three different complaints made to the BBC earlier than he was accused of rape and sexual assault.

Russell has denied allegations of rape and sexual assault and claimed his relationships have been ‘at all times consensual’.

The first allegations included one girl alleging that Brand raped her in opposition to the wall of his Los Angeles dwelling and not using a condom in 2013. She was handled at a rape disaster on the identical day, in keeping with medical data seen by The Times.

Another girl alleged he sexually assaulted her when she was 16-years-old and nonetheless in school within the UK.

A 3rd claimed that Brand sexually assaulted her whereas she labored with him in LA. She alleged she repeatedly advised him to get off her and when he lastly did he ‘flipped’.

The fourth claimed she was sexually assaulted by Brand within the UK and accused him of being bodily and emotionally abusive in direction of her.

A slew of additional claims then emerged within the weeks, together with a lady who contacted the Met to allege she had been sexually assaulted in Soho, London, in 2003. 

7. Lizzo’s bombshell lawsuit 

She’s famed for being a physique positivity champion, feminist icon and advocate for oppressed voices. 

So Lizzo followers have been left in shock when she was accused her of discrimination, sexual harassment and making a hostile work atmosphere by her former backing dancers. 

The 35-year-old star – who might try and clear her title in a tell-all interview– was sued in August by three ex-members of her Big Grrls dance troupe.

Plaintiffs Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez claimed whereas on a live performance journey with the artist to Amsterdam in February 2023, Lizzo invited them for an evening out in town that ended within the metropolis’s Red Light District.

They mentioned of their submitting: ‘Things rapidly obtained out of hand. Lizzo started inviting forged members to take turns touching the nude performers, catching dildos launched from the performers’ vaginas, and consuming bananas protruding from the performers’ vaginas.’

The dancers added Lizzo allegedly ‘pressured’ and ‘goaded’ Arianna into touching one of many nude performers’ breasts.

In one other occasion, the plaintiffs declare Lizzo invited the dancers to a membership in Paris – however failed to say that it was a nude cabaret bar. This ‘shocked’ the dancers, who mentioned Lizzo ‘robbed them of the selection to not take part,’ the go well with mentioned.

Lizzo additionally allegedly made a declare the dancers have been ingesting earlier than performances, which Williams then spoke out about. The popstar allegedly made the group undergo an ‘excruciating’ 12-hour rehearsal.

Arianna, in the meantime, dirty her pants in the course of the intense rehearsal as a result of she was so fearful she’d lose her job, the paperwork state. She was then handed a see-through outfit with no undergarments to complete the efficiency, the go well with mentioned.

In a movement to dismiss the case, the singer’s authorized workforce argued the go well with had been filed by a trio with an ‘axe to grind’ in opposition to the star and had displayed ‘a sample of gross misconduct and failure to carry out their job as much as par.’ 

8. Kevin Costner’s bitter divorce battle 

When Kevin introduced his sudden cut up from Christine Baumgartner in May nobody may have predicted that it could become certainly one of Hollywood’s most acrimonious – and petty – divorces. 

Court paperwork obtained solely by the Mail laid naked the fierce warfare being waged between the couple over every little thing from Christine allegedly spending $100,000 of kid help cash from Kevin on cosmetic surgery, to who obtained possession of the saucepans and the canine’s mattress. 

After a months-long authorized warfare, the 68-year-old actor and his spouse of practically 20 years lastly reached a settlement, the place it was reported Christine, 49, had obtained greater than $400,000 to pay the prices of the contentious courtroom battle.

A joint assertion from the exes supplied to Each dayMail.com learn: ‘Kevin and Christine Costner have come to an amicable and mutually agreed upon decision of all points pertaining to their divorce proceedings.’ 

Kevin’s authorized workforce – which was headed by ‘disso queen’ Laura Wasser – had gained a sequence of authorized battles main as much as the settlement.

A pal of Christine advised Each dayMail.com:  ‘Christine did not actually have a alternative however to settle as a result of Kevin had all the ability. Had she continued preventing, she would danger dropping every little thing.

‘Christine mentioned it’s what it’s. That she will not miss going to courtroom and having sleepless nights. She mentioned for the children it is a win as a result of no baby desires to go through this, not to mention in public.

‘She was the one who needed to settle issues outdoors of courtroom within the first place. She by no means needed any of this circus. It’s been a dwelling nightmare and now she simply desires to maneuver on and begin recent and start making her new home a house.’

Kevin has since moved on with 49-year-old singer Jewel, with Christine saying it is ‘bittersweet’ to see her Yellowstone actor ex relationship simply three months after their contentious divorce was finalised.

But Christine thinks it may have been worse, telling a pal the very last thing she would need is a few fame-seeking bimbo to return alongside and play mother to their kids. 

9. Danny Masterson is jailed 

That ’70s Show star Danny Masterson was given a 30-to-life sentence in September after being charged with the rape of two ladies. 

At least three ladies accused Masterson of rape between 2001 and 2003, claiming the actor leveraged his place within the Church of Scientology to maintain phrase from getting out.

The ladies have been all members of the church which is centered round a set of practices by creator L. Ron Hubbard.

Prior to sentencing, the courtroom heard sufferer affect statements by which one advised the fallen star: ‘You relish in hurting ladies. It is your habit. It is with out query your favourite factor to do.’  

The actor was additionally chastised by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo who advised the actor that he was ‘not the sufferer right here.’

‘Mr. Masterson, I do know that you just’re sitting right here steadfast in your claims of innocence, and thus little doubt feeling victimized by a justice system that has failed you. But Mr. Masterson, you aren’t the sufferer right here,’ the choose mentioned.

‘Your actions 20 years in the past took away one other particular person’s voice and selection. One manner or one other you’ll have to come to phrases along with your prior actions, and their penalties,’ she added.

In October the star was expelled from the Church of Scientology and declared a ‘suppressive particular person’ – or ‘SP’ – which the church defines as somebody whose conduct seeks to impede the non secular progress of these round him.

The label means fellow Scientologists, together with his spouse Bijou Phillips and his household, shall be required to chop all ties with the convicted rapist.

But even with the expulsion, the church maintains that Danny is harmless of all expenses, in keeping with insiders. 

Danny’s That ’70s Show co-stars Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher landed in scorching water after they shared letters of help for the convicted rapist and ‘begged the choose for leniency’ after the trial. 

10. Jada and Will Smith’s marital mess 

While Jada Pinkett Smith prides herself on her openness, she dropped a significant bombshell in October when she revealed that she and Will have been separated for the final seven years.

The shock revelation was made all of the extra explosive when she clarified that it meant they weren’t collectively when Will slapped Chris Rock for mocking Jada’s bald head on the 2022 Oscars. 

Jada and Will married in 1997 and have beforehand addressed separations and marital troubles up to now, however continued to repeatedly gush about their romance in interviews and on-line.

Even after Jada admitted that she’d had an affair with singer August Alsina in a 2020 episode of her Facebook Watch present Red Table Talk, the pair continued to openly declare their love and dedication for each other, placing on loved-up shows on the pink carpet, sharing Instagram tributes, and frequently referring to at least one one other as ‘husband’ and ‘spouse’.

Despite dwelling aside, the couple – who share two kids – have not formally given up hope on a reconciliation.  

In an interview with Today, the 52-year-old actress claimed that folks initially ‘missed’ the purpose of her assertion and that issues weren’t over between her and Will. 

Jada mentioned: ‘We are working very exhausting at bringing our relationship, sure, bringing our relationship again collectively… Back to a life partnership, sure. 

‘Husband-wife marriage for me, for my therapeutic course of. I got here into that with very particular concepts, proper? Very particular concepts that have been blocks. 

‘To me simply seeing Will to who he’s. He cannot be this good idealized husband.

‘I’ve to have the ability to settle for him for the human he’s. He accepts me for the human that I’m, and we need to love one another there. We actually have been working exhausting.’