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<h2>Whenever a celebrity you once loved gets canceled in a fiery storm of brutal tweets and divisive headlines, it can feel like a personal betrayal.</h2><p>While of course the celebrities with work that has shaped our interests and personalities are not our friends in real life, it can hurt when you find out that the star of the sitcom you fell asleep watching every night as a kid is actually evil.</p><p>Famous people are obviously just humans with understandable flaws and the capacity to make horrible choices like the rest of us, but there are some opinions and actions that can&#39;t be forgiven. Assault, abuse, a problematic take or even just one rude encounter with a fan can turn a beloved celebrity into a long notes app screenshot apology overnight.</p><p>So, when a Reddit user asked, &quot;Who is a celebrity you used to admire, but no longer do, and why?&quot; people were ready to share the stars they no longer look up to.</p><h2>1.</h2><blockquote> <p>Bill Cosby. - askf16</p> </blockquote><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>2.</h2><blockquote> <p>James Corden. I used to think his self deprecating style and his ingenuity with comedy and the carpool karaoke idea were great. Then I saw story after story from fan encounters where he is a complete and utter douche. Now that I know he&#39;s a fake, his schtick is unwatchable. - Schlag96</p> </blockquote><h2>3.</h2><blockquote> <p>Jared Leto. Used to be a huge 30 Seconds to Mars fan (still love the first 3 albums), and he seemed like a solid guy from the interviews I had seen back in the day.</p> <p>Over time though I started to realize how pretentious he is. Like he has some Bono-complex, he sees himself like some <em>profound artist who is changing the world</em>. - gh0stmanx</p> </blockquote><h2>4.</h2><blockquote> <p>Mario Batalli. Loved him as a chef. Seemed like a good guy, funny, jovial, decent. And don&#39;t get me wrong he comes from a generation of d*ck chefs so I expected him to have some skeletons in his closet. But sexual assault is a bridge too far. - Theresaisaphone</p> </blockquote><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>5.</h2><blockquote> <p>Joss Whedon. Loved his shows, his writing style, and the surface stuff like his stance on feminism were worth admiring, too. Turns out, he&rsquo;s at best, a complete prick. - Zeelthor</p> </blockquote><h2>6.</h2><blockquote> <p>I used to admire Kevin Spacey due to his phenomenal acting in movies. I no longer do, I think we all know why&hellip; - Taco_Pals</p> </blockquote><h2>7.</h2><blockquote> <p>Ellen DeGeneres. I thought she was really wholesome, and watching her show used to make me feel warm and fuzzy but then I started getting really soul-leeching sort of vibes from her and now it just feels like she&rsquo;s using people. I&rsquo;m sure it&rsquo;s always been like that&hellip;I mean, she&rsquo;s there to be paid to entertain people, after all. - Uhnonmonster</p> </blockquote><h2>8.</h2><blockquote> <p>marilyn manson. He always seemed like a really chill dude behind the cameras, his concerts were fun to attend and everybody talked about what a nice guy he was. Turns out he&#39;d been abusing his girlfriends for years. - Igothisway</p> </blockquote><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>9.</h2><blockquote> <p>Jk Rowling. I felt so betrayed - who-cares-about-me</p> </blockquote><h2>10.</h2><blockquote> <p>Woody Allen. Started out funny and just got creepier and creepier. - VapoursAndSpleen</p> </blockquote><h2>11.</h2><blockquote> <p>Kanye West. His contribution to hip-hop music is undeniable, especially his first six solo albums and his work as a producer in the late 90s/early 00s. His public persona was always a bit annoying, but ultimately harmless.</p> <p>2020 changed that. His presidential run was a bridge too far for me, especially since it was funded/managed by right-wing operatives who probably wanted to use him as a spoiler candidate. And the quality of his music has also diminished. Not a lot of redeeming qualities left to hold on to. - HutSutRawlson</p> </blockquote><h2>12.</h2><blockquote> <p>James Franco. - namesareprettynice</p> </blockquote><h2>13.</h2><blockquote> <p>Drake. Guy puts out the same generic music year in, year out&hellip;. And his advances on Millie Bobby Brown have me wondering if he&rsquo;s deliberately obtuse to the optics of the situation. - CourierNouveau</p> </blockquote><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>14.</h2><blockquote> <p>Gwyneth Paltrow. I scrolled for a long time and was surprised not to see her name. Her bullsh*t pseudo health/anti-vax information she spreads is terribly incorrect and cringe worthy. It&rsquo;s sad how many people are actually influenced by it as well. - whiterice34</p> </blockquote><h2>15.</h2><blockquote> <p>Jesse Lacey from Brand New. They were my favorite band and he used to frequent my exes bagel deli. She got me a personalized autograph when he came in once and it made my day. But then it came out he was soliciting underage girls. Huge bummer. - Frankiepals</p> </blockquote><h2>16.</h2><blockquote> <p>I have lost pretty much all respect I ever had for both Drake Bell and Jamie Lynn Spears. If you&#39;ve read about their recent (and past) actions, you&#39;ll know why. - TheFantasticXman1</p> </blockquote><h2> </h2><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

16 people share why they stopped being fans of celebrities they used to admire.

Whenever a celebrity you once loved gets canceled in a fiery storm of brutal tweets and divisive headlines, it can feel like a personal betrayal.While of course the celebrities with work that has shaped our interests and personalities are not our friends in real life, it can hurt when you find out that the star of the sitcom you fell asleep watching every night as a kid is actually evil.Famous people are obviously just humans with understandable flaws and the capacity to make horrible choices like the rest of us, but there are some opinions and actions that can&#39;t be forgiven. Assault, abuse, a problematic take or even just one rude encounter with a fan can turn a beloved celebrity into a long notes app screenshot apology overnight.So, when a Reddit user asked, &quot;Who is a celebrity you used to admire, but no longer do, and why?&quot; people were ready to share the stars they no longer look up to.1. Bill Cosby. - askf16 2. James Corden. I used to think his self deprecating style and his ingenuity with comedy and the carpool karaoke idea were great. Then I saw story after story from fan encounters where he is a complete and utter douche. Now that I know he&#39;s a fake, his schtick is unwatchable. - Schlag96 3. Jared Leto. Used to be a huge 30 Seconds to Mars fan (still love the first 3 albums), and he seemed like a solid guy from the interviews I had seen back in the day. Over time though I started to realize how pretentious he is. Like he has some Bono-complex, he sees himself like some profound artist who is changing the world. - gh0stmanx 4. Mario Batalli. Loved him as a chef. Seemed like a good guy, funny, jovial, decent. And don&#39;t get me wrong he comes from a generation of d*ck chefs so I expected him to have some skeletons in his closet. But sexual assault is a bridge too far. - Theresaisaphone 5. Joss Whedon. Loved his shows, his writing style, and the surface stuff like his stance on feminism were worth admiring, too. Turns out, he&rsquo;s at best, a complete prick. - Zeelthor 6. I used to admire Kevin Spacey due to his phenomenal acting in movies. I no longer do, I think we all know why&hellip; - Taco_Pals 7. Ellen DeGeneres. I thought she was really wholesome, and watching her show used to make me feel warm and fuzzy but then I started getting really soul-leeching sort of vibes from her and now it just feels like she&rsquo;s using people. I&rsquo;m sure it&rsquo;s always been like that&hellip;I mean, she&rsquo;s there to be paid to entertain people, after all. - Uhnonmonster 8. marilyn manson. He always seemed like a really chill dude behind the cameras, his concerts were fun to attend and everybody talked about what a nice guy he was. Turns out he&#39;d been abusing his girlfriends for years. - Igothisway 9. Jk Rowling. I felt so betrayed - who-cares-about-me 10. Woody Allen. Started out funny and just got creepier and creepier. - VapoursAndSpleen 11. Kanye West. His contribution to hip-hop music is undeniable, especially his first six solo albums and his work as a producer in the late 90s/early 00s. His public persona was always a bit annoying, but ultimately harmless. 2020 changed that. His presidential run was a bridge too far for me, especially since it was funded/managed by right-wing operatives who probably wanted to use him as a spoiler candidate. And the quality of his music has also diminished. Not a lot of redeeming qualities left to hold on to. - HutSutRawlson 12. James Franco. - namesareprettynice 13. Drake. Guy puts out the same generic music year in, year out&hellip;. And his advances on Millie Bobby Brown have me wondering if he&rsquo;s deliberately obtuse to the optics of the situation. - CourierNouveau 14. Gwyneth Paltrow. I scrolled for a long time and was surprised not to see her name. Her bullsh*t pseudo health/anti-vax information she spreads is terribly incorrect and cringe worthy. It&rsquo;s sad how many people are actually influenced by it as well. - whiterice34 15. Jesse Lacey from Brand New. They were my favorite band and he used to frequent my exes bagel deli. She got me a personalized autograph when he came in once and it made my day. But then it came out he was soliciting underage girls. Huge bummer. - Frankiepals 16. I have lost pretty much all respect I ever had for both Drake Bell and Jamie Lynn Spears. If you&#39;ve read about their recent (and past) actions, you&#39;ll know why. - TheFantasticXman1  

Whenever a celebrity you once loved gets canceled in a fiery storm of brutal tweets and divisive headlines, it can feel like a personal betrayal.  While of course the celebrities with work that has shaped our interests and personalities...