Top 10 Celebrities Who Most Ruined Their Careers in 2022

In an era of constant scrutiny and the unforgiving nature of the internet, it's not uncommon to see celebrities experience a downfall due to their actions. As public figures, they are held to high standards, and any misstep can quickly spiral into a massive scandal. The year 2022 was no exception, as we saw some of the most notable and influential personalities in the entertainment industry face serious consequences for their behavior. Here are the celebrities that have gotten accused and cancelled for unacceptable behavior that caused (huge) controversies in 2022, which might even lead up to the destruction and downfall of their careers. This top ten list highlights the shocking moments that left us all questioning the actions of these once-admired stars.
The Top Ten
Amber Heard Amber Laura Heard (born April 22, 1986) is an American actress known for her roles in the films Never Back Down (2008), Drive Angry (2011), The Rum Diary (2011), and for portraying the DC Extended Universe character Mera in Aquaman (2018) and its upcoming 2023 sequel. She has been appointed as an ACLU... read more

She lied under oath, and evidence shown in court proved that she not only gaslighted Mr. Johnny Depp but also did all she could to ruin his reputation, take as much of his fortune as possible, and use him to try to make herself more valuable as an actress. However, she showed on the stand that she couldn't act at all.

She physically abused him from the moment she found out she wasn't in his will until the day they divorced and even beyond. She abused him verbally, as proven through recordings.

It's going to be interesting to see what her career will look like in the coming years. I doubt she'll get many roles, if any.

If she does land one, the project will probably get a lot of online backlash.

Kanye West Ye (born Kanye Omari West; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and fashion designer. He is regarded as one of the most influential, as well as controversial, artists of the 21st century... read more

Update: Kanye West has ruined his career even more. He was interviewed on Alex Jones's InfoWars, a far-right fake news TV network. But that's not the worst part. He openly praised Adolf Hitler during the interview and explained how he was a good guy, while Jones cringed at what he was saying.

He is now banned from Twitter after posting a picture of a swastika inside a Star of David, a symbol of Judaism. This makes me wonder: how low can a pathetic excuse of a human being go? He literally ruined his entire career in just one interview and tweet. I think Kanye is going insane by now.

Will Smith Willard Carroll "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, comedian, producer, rapper, and songwriter. He is best known for his acting career overall. He has been in many popular movies, These include, but are not limited to, the Men in Black franchise, The Pursuit of Happyness,... read more

On March 27, 2022, at the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith went too far by slapping Chris Rock over a joke about his wife's bald head. This incident, coupled with Smith's infamous comment, "Keep my wife's name out of your mouth," garnered significant attention and backlash overnight and the following day.

This was probably the biggest TV scandal since Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson's Super Bowl incident in 2004. Less than two weeks later, Smith was officially banned from any Academy Award ceremonies for ten years. He is in his wall of shame right now and must either remain canceled or make a huge comeback.

Boris Johnson Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is an English politician, popular historian, and journalist who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022 and Member of Parliament for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Johnson previously served as the MP for Henley from 2001 until 2008,... read more

Boris Johnson faced accusations and backlash for breaching COVID-19 regulations by throwing a lockdown Christmas party in 2020. Despite his apology, people still accuse him of being a liar and are calling for his resignation.

I hope this sorry excuse for a clown gets banished from the UK permanently. One of the worst prime ministers ever.

Not all politicians are cut out to lead. He's one.

Ezra Miller

I hope Miller gets his act together.

He has anger issues and serious mental problems. He needs to go to a mental health facility.

Joe Rogan Joseph James "Joe" Rogan (born August 11, 1967) is an American podcaster who hosts The Joe Rogan Experience, a podcast in which he discusses current events, comedy, politics, philosophy, science, and hobbies with a variety of guests.

Joe Rogan faced significant controversy when he spread misinformation about COVID-19 on his Spotify podcast. Neil Young threatened to remove his entire catalog from Spotify if Rogan didn't delete the podcast. However, it was too late, as Young pulled his music, followed by Joni Mitchell and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Rogan was also criticized that year for using a racial slur.

Considering he still gets plenty of celebrities on his podcast, I wouldn't say he ruined his career. Sometimes controversy creates cash.

Elon Musk Elon Reeve Musk (born June 28, 1971) is a technology entrepreneur, investor, and engineer who is best known for being the CEO of companies such as Tesla, SpaceX, PayPal, and X (formerly known as Twitter).

I wouldn't say he has ruined his career to this point, but it seems likely. Since he purchased Twitter, many users have left the platform.

DaBaby Jonathan Lyndale Kirk (born December 22, 1991), known professionally as DaBaby (formerly known as Baby Jesus), is an American rapper who rose to mainstream prominence in 2019 after releasing several mixtapes from years before.

DaBaby faced controversy again when he and his crew beat up DaniLeigh's brother at a bowling alley in February this year. Surveillance footage of a shooting in Huntersville that he was involved in four years ago was also released two months later. However, the main reason he's still being canceled is his homophobic remarks.

This ugly homophobic 500-toothed dinosaur should be A LOT higher on this list.

Anything to keep himself in the headlines.

Alex Jones Alexander Emric Jones is an American radio show host and conspiracy theorist. He hosts The Alex Jones Show from Austin, Texas, which airs on the Genesis Communications Network across the United States and online.

He is very dumb and weird and believes in conspiracy theories. He needs to get his brain examined.

Hunter Biden

Why isn't this guy at the top of the list?

We all have family members with drug issues, but he sure makes the Biden family look bad.

The Contenders
Kurt Zouma

Kurt Zouma was filmed physically abusing his cat at home, which led to significant backlash for his horrendous treatment of the animal. Despite his apology, his reputation was severely damaged. He was sentenced to 180 hours of community service and banned from owning a pet for five years by the British court.

Abuses an animal when he looks like an animal himself. Shame on you, Kurt Zouma.

Vladimir Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who is the president of Russia, a position he has filled since 2012, and previously from 2000 until 2008. He was also the prime minister from 1999 to 2000, and again from 2008 to 2012... read more

Should be number one. Most evil man alive. Hope he's dead by this time next year.

Liz Cheney

The cost of doing right in the wrong political party.

R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), known professionally as R. Kelly, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and convicted sex offender. He has been credited with helping to redefine R&B and hip hop, earning nicknames such as "the King of R&B", "the King of Pop-Soul", and the... read more

I'm not too familiar with what was going on around R. Kelly in the past. Maybe there were some controversies and allegations going around that time, so do let me know for clarification.

That said, the guy's been found guilty of engaging in pedophilia as well as kidnapping, trafficking, and sexual exploitation. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

R. Kelly needs to be in 1st place. What he did was absolutely awful, and he was a continuous practitioner of these acts. Because of that, his music career is more or less dead or will be overshadowed by what he did.

James Corden James Kimberley Corden OBE is an English actor, comedian, and television host. He hosts The Late Late Show with James Corden, a late-night television talk show on CBS.

A poundshop comedian at best and a poor man's Chris Farley, James Corden is disliked by far superior comedians who write their own jokes, such as Ricky Gervais and Stewart Lee. While fellow comedian Peter Kay is known to be kind, Corden is seen as arrogant, rude, and insufferable, often ingratiating himself with more famous celebrities to gain publicity. Many find him quite unlikeable.

Since the incident at Balthazar in New York, more people have realized James Corden isn't as nice as he appears. Although he apologized to the restaurant staff after being banned, the incident hurt his reputation.

Merrick Garland
J. K. Rowling Joanne Rowling, CH, OBE, FRSL, FRCPE, writing under the pen names J. K. Rowling and Robert Galbraith, is a British novelist, philanthropist, film and television producer and screenwriter best known for writing the Harry Potter fantasy series.

Reminder to self: if you're a celebrity, don't talk about controversial topics to avoid being Rowlinged. Honestly, Harry Potter pretty much ruined my life. It's just a series where people find joy in the magical world because their own lives suck. Sorry to ruin everything for you, adult Harry Potter fans.

It's really sad to see that the author of one of the most beloved sagas has ruined her career with her transphobic rhetoric.

Andrew Tate

Imagine a pizza box leading to your arrest. Rate Jerry's Pizza 5 stars.

The Game Jayceon Terrell Taylor, better known by his stage name The Game, is an American rapper and actor. He was born on November 29, 1979 in Los Angeles, California. Game spent most of his childhood in foster care (up until high school) even though he knew all of his brothers and sisters. Since 2002, Game... read more

It all started in early 2022 when Dr. Dre, his mentor when signed to Aftermath, preferred 50 Cent over The Game. The Game got mad over this and later claimed he was "way better than Eminem."

When he released Drillmatic: Heart & Mind, it included a 10-minute diss track aimed at Eminem, named "The Black Slim Shady." It also targeted Dre, 50 Cent, Mariah Carey, and even Eminem's daughter, Hailie, who is pursuing her own profession, not rap.

This diss track has failed to become as successful as MGK's "Rap Devil," so Eminem is not going to respond. Being silent is a harder diss than dropping a diss track.

Nelson Piquet

Who does he think he is making racist comments to Lewis Hamilton? He's not even relevant in 2022.

He used a racial slur towards Lewis Hamilton during a podcast and received a lot of backlash for that.

Bob Chapek

Had he remained CEO of Disney any longer, he might have made the foolish decision to replace Epcot's Morocco pavilion with another country in a desperate attempt to make more money. Such a move would likely have backfired due to unprecedented backlash from fans.

I will NEVER forgive him for that one comment he made about animation being only for kids and having no appeal for adults. Thank goodness he is no longer in charge of Disney!

Bette Midler Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, comedian, and film producer. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Midler began her professional career in several Off-Off-Broadway plays, prior to her engagements in Fiddler on the Roof and Salvation on Broadway in the late 1960s.
Sia Sia Kate Isobelle Furler (born December 18, 1975), referred to mononymously as Sia, is an Australian singer and songwriter. She released her debut album in 1997 but mainly gained mainstream attention in the 2010s... read more

Simply put, she makes Nicki Minaj look like Taylor Swift.

Cuba Gooding Jr. Cuba Gooding Jr. is an American actor. He is best known for his breakthrough role as Tre Styles in Boyz n the Hood, his role in Tuskegee Airmen, TheThe Tuskegee Airmen', 'his Academy Award–winning role as Rod Tidwell in Cameron Crowe's Jerry Maguire, his role in the epic Pearl Harbor as historical... read more
Chris Brown Christopher Maurice "Chris" Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. Born in Tappahannock, Virginia, he was involved in his church choir and several local talent shows from a young age. He is most well known for his physical assault towards the singer Rihanna in... read more

In January this year, a woman filed a civil lawsuit against Chris Brown, alleging inappropriate conduct on a yacht in Miami in December 2020. However, Brown denied the allegations. It's unclear if these claims are true. Many people are canceling Chris Brown this year, as he has struggled to remain relevant, particularly since the 2009 incident with Rihanna.

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