Celebrities have broken the internet ten times, including Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez

The internet has an interesting relationship with celebrities. Sometimes the internet can make a celebrity and sometimes a celebrity can break the internet.

Whether it’s strategic or genuine, here are 10 times celebrities have sparked online chatter, memes and gossip.

Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez posed together

For years, Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez have been at odds online as Justin Bieber’s wife and ex-girlfriend.

However, despite trolls and online rumors about their relationship, the model and actress decided to take matters into their own hands and were photographed together at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Sunday.

The photo comes weeks after Hailey touched on their alleged feud Call her father podcast.

“All I can say is that when I’m in a relationship with anybody, I’ve never been with them — that’s the end of it,” she said in an episode of the podcast that aired in September. “You don’t have to like me, but I believe that no matter what, there can always be mutual respect between people. To me, that means you don’t have to say anything. You don’t have to like me, but you don’t have to say anything.”

Harry Styles, Chris Pine and #SpitGate

Olivia Wilde’s Don’t worry my love has not been free from controversies. A video showing singer-turned-actor Harry Styles spitting on Chris Pine at the film’s Venice Film Festival premiere fueled rumors of conflict and controversy on set.

However, Pine’s team quickly issued a statement to Variety denying what has been dubbed #SpitGate online.

“This is a ridiculous story – a complete fabrication and the result of a strange online illusion that allows for patently misleading and stupid speculation,” he said. “To be clear, Harry Styles did not spit on Chris Pine. There is nothing but respect between these two men and any suggestion otherwise is a blatant attempt to create drama that doesn’t exist.”

Will Smith slaps Chris Rock

The slap heard around the world will go down as one of the most controversial moments on live television.

When Will Smith took the stage at the 94th Academy Awards in March and slapped comedian Chris Rock in the face, audiences in the theater and at home weren’t sure if it was staged or real.

It wasn’t long before everyone attacked Rock for making jokes at Smith’s expense, Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett. Rock compared her hair to a GI Jane haircut, prompting Smith to confront her.

Jennifer Aniston joins Instagram

Friends star Jennifer Aniston caused Instagram to crash when she joined the social media site in October 2019.

Aniston’s first post was a photo with her Friends co-stars Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Aniston’s account was the fastest account to reach one million followers, achieving this mark in five hours and 16 minutes. The record was then broken by Sir David Attenborough in four hours and 44 minutes.

“Breathtaking” Keanu Reeves

As one of Hollywood’s most beloved celebrities, it’s no wonder Keanu Reeves has gone viral over the years. If it’s not the famous one-liners in his movies or his agelessness, it’s because of his genuine reactions.

At the Xbox E3 showcase in 2019, Reeves spoke to a live audience about his cameo in the film. Cyberpunk 2077 video game in which a fan yelled, “You’re breathtaking,” to which the actor replied, “You’re breathtaking,” and sparked a positive reaction online.

Personal hygiene of Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis divided online commenters when they shared how little they wash themselves and their kids on an episode of Dax Shepard. Armchair Specialist podcast.

“I didn’t drink hot water growing up, so I didn’t shower a lot,” Kunis said on the podcast. “I was never a parent who washed my newborns.”

Kutcher said of her approach to washing her children: “If you see dirt on them, clean them. Otherwise, it makes no sense.”

He also added that he “washes my armpits and crotch every day, nothing else.”

He hugged Bernie Sanders

A photo of Bernie Sanders sitting at the inauguration of US President Joe Biden with his arms and legs crossed and not looking happy to be there has taken the viral world by storm.

The photo of the Democrat was not only photoshopped into thousands of memes on the Internet, but also became a symbol of the mood of an entire generation.

Billie Eilish in Vogue

Billie Eilish shocked fans and the fashion world when she appeared on the cover British Vogue.

Previously known for her green hair and baggy dresses, the singer and songwriter went full transformation, channeling Marilyn Monroe by dyeing her hair blonde and wearing figure-hugging corsets and skirts for the shoot.

Prince Harry and Meghan’s Oprah Winfrey interview

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have made a habit of breaking the internet since the early days of their relationship. However, it was their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey that set social media on fire.

An estimated 50 million people tuned in to CBS on ITV in the US and England to watch the couple’s accusations of racism and neglect and to address rumors of infighting within the royal family.

Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala

Kim Kardashian is no stranger to breaking the internet, in fact the popularity of the term is linked to her 2014 cover. Paper The magazine he attended, though not where the phrase was coined.

Typically, dramatic stories from the reality shows of the Kardashian/Jenner family, details from their personal life or photoshoots are the reason for its famous name.

However, last year at the Met Gala, Kardashian became a meme when she surprised the fashion world and the internet by arriving covered head-to-toe in a black Balenciaga gown with a full mask.

Updated: October 27, 2022, 7:43 am