Fame always comes with wealth and admiration. However, most
celebrities have faced a lot of challenges since they started their career. And dealing with the media is one of the most challenging parts of their career. Some were harassed by the media which changed or destroyed their life immediately. But, it still remained controversial whether they deserved it or not.
Indeed, a number of famous women have been mistreated by the media. And it has sparked a debate about how these celebrities were mistreated. Still, some of them have struggled to overcome the media abuse.
Let’s take a look at how some famous women were brutally destroyed by the media, and leave your opinions in the comment section.
#1 Meghan Markle
Source: Daily Mail / 2018, Daily Mail / 2019
All of the British media dragged Meghan Markle to terrible things. It was unfair when we compared the fashion styles of Meghan and
Kate Middleton.
#2 Rihanna
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Rihanna probably deserves an apology. She was treated badly.
#3 Princess Diana
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Princess Diana was absolutely attacked by the paparazzi. Some people considered the press led her to her death.
#4 Megan Fox
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That statements were legitimately accepted by the media and the public. It was so weird.
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Jenifer Aniston was described as an "evil wife" who won't give Brad Pitt a baby, and Angelina was regarded as the "home-wrecker". The fact is that Brad Pitt chose to do what he did, nobody forced him, and he was never criticized for that.
#6 Monica Lewinsky
Source: CBS
Monica Lewinsky was horribly slut-shamed by the press when she was just a 22-year-old woman who had been manipulated into a sexual relationship by literally the most powerful man in America.
#7 Amy Winehouse
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All Amy Winehouse ever wanted to do was make beautiful music, and the media made a laughingstock of her. She hadn't struggled with marriage, addition, or her weight but with the lack of support from other people.
#8 Beyoncé
Source: Fox
It's sad because she's strived to maintain her privacy while being harassed.
#9 Janet Jackson
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After Jackson performed at Super Bowl XXXVIII with
Justin Timberlake, she was scrutinized and blamed by the media for exposing her breast at the end of their performance. On the other hand, the Grammys banned Jackson from performing, and MTV blacklisted her singles and music videos.
#10 Serena Williams
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Williams has been treated unfairly since the beginning of her career. She's been regarded as too competitive, not "feminine enough," and too tough on the tennis court.
#11 Whitney Houston
Source: ABC
Whitney Houston was constantly criticized when she lost weight, made fun of for her substance abuse, and literally torn down by the media up until she died in 2012.
#12 Mariah Carey
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The press always claims she hates other female artists, though she has said overwhelmingly positive things about singers. She has constantly been attacked by the media.
#13 Kristen Stewart
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Kristen Stewart, who was too young at that time, was vilified in the press.
#14 And Anna Nicole Smith
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Anna Nicole Smith had been labeled as a 'gold digger,' She and her husband had a mutual love and respect for each other. Nicole didn't say yes to her husband's proposal until she became a model.