After finding out what it's truly like to live in the spotlight if you've ever entertained the notion of becoming a huge star and being renowned, you might want to rethink your plans and give it another thought. There is a lot more to Hollywood than just making money, becoming famous, walking the red carpet, and having millions of adoring admirers.
There is also a shocking lack of depth, abuse, broken hearts, and more than a little bit of criminal activity. The following are seven shocking revelations that will blow your mind about the
Entertainment industry and its shady dealings.
1. Jack Nicholson
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This is the kind of unbelievable tale that will make you gasp in shock. As a child, Jack Nicholson was taken in and reared by people he was led to believe were his real parents. His older sister June was already 17 years old when he was born. June finally admitted she is Jack's mother after his supposed parents' deaths. It came out that his grandparents were the ones who raised him. June's unwed pregnancy was a taboo subject, so they decided to keep it quiet.
2. Sofia Vergara
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As far as I can tell, Sofia Vergara is an upbeat, positive person. I couldn't help but smile back at her. It wouldn't take much for her to brighten up the place. To be sure, not everything is as it seems. The brothers of Sofia Vergara have fallen prey to drug misuse and physical abuse. Her older brother was murdered during a failed kidnapping attempt in 1989. A drug addict, her younger brother Julio was deported to Columbia in 2011.
3. Rihanna
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The singer for Anti finally faced a disturbing reality one day. Her cherished dad had a sex addiction in addition to drug and alcohol abuse. Ronald Fenty never told
Rihanna that he had three children—two daughters and a son.
4. Mariah Carey
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The sister of the well-known performer has had bipolar disorder for decades. Because of this, she now has a terrible secret to keep. Prostitution has been the cause of her arrest on multiple occasions. She once threatened to offer two cops a "lovely, sweet fantasy" if they let her go. She is HIV positive, and it has also been discovered.
5. RDJ
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The drug use of Robert Downey Junior nearly derailed his career and personal life. His father, Robert Downey Sr., introduced him to drugs and alcohol at a young age. Thankfully, both men have sobered up and are sorry for their past behavior.
6. Charlize Theron
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Theron spent her childhood in rural South Africa. Her father struck her mother one night. Her dad was instantly killed by her retaliation. The actress Gerda Theron was never charged with anything. Even now, Charlize Theron avoids discussing the ordeal.
7. Jackie Chan
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Chan gets his daredevilry from his parents. Her mother was a notorious narcotics trafficker. The patriarch of his family was a Nationalist Guard agent. In a cocaine arrest while Chan was young, his future father-in-law met Chan's future mother.