12 Famous Celebrities Whose Lives Went To Hell Later In Their Career

Fame is a risky thing.

Especially if you are young. And if you get fortune too, at the same age, it is not all smooth sailing. You need good people around you because at that age we are not built to take so much attention from everyone.

That is one of the reasons child actors have a hard time in their careers. Then there are people who start very well in their respective fields, but then, because they cannot cope with all the things that come with stardom, fail to deal with it all successfully.

Let’s take a look at some of these celebrities.

1. Macaulay Culkin, the star of the movie Home Alone

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The guy pictured above is the same person who was the adorable kid in the movie Home Alone. As soon as he hit adolescence, his life started going downhill. His father stole money from him which ended up in a bitter court battle where he fought against his own parents.

He was caught with drugs multiple times and struggled with prescription pills addiction too. But the battle with his own parents stealing probably did him in. He now plays in a band in Los Angeles.

 

2. Lindsay Lohan, the star of the movie The Parent Trap

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Lindsay Lohan was adorable as a child actress. She was touted as the next big star in Hollywood because she acted so well even though she was only 11 when she started acting.

But then everything went downhill after she gained massive popularity and money. She has been arrested for driving under influence, cocaine possession and didn’t show up in the court after she was summoned. Since 2006 through to 2014 she was in tabloids for all the wrong reasons. And seems like the downfall hasn’t really ended.

 

3. Edward Furlong, the boy who played John Connor in Terminator 2

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Remember the kid who played John Connor in Terminator 2 – Judgement Day? He seemed like a good actor, right? The picture above is that same guy. He didn’t cope with fame and fortune well after the hit movie. At 16, he had a romantic relationship with a 29-year-old. He reportedly assaulted her during this time which led to their split.

This violent streak didn’t stop there as he was arrested in 2006, 2011, 2013, and 2014 for domestic violence – again.

Regardless to say, his career is down the drain.

 

4. Amanda Bynes, the actress who starred in She’s The Man

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Amanda Bynes had a very successful childhood acting career. She had her own show when she was just 11 years old. She went on to act in popular movies like What I Like About You and She’s The Man.

But then, in 2012, she was arrested for driving under influence and colliding with a police car. After this, she was arrested for 2 more hit and run cases. She has since then been arrested for possession of drugs and even arson where she started a fire in front of a house.

She was admitted to a state mental health center following these events.

 

5. Shweta Basu, the National award-winning actor who starred in Makdee

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She won a National Award for her debut role as the adorable Chunni and Munni in the film Makdee. After that, she starred in Iqbal, which was critically acclaimed too.

Then in 2014, she was caught in a prostitution racket but rejected all accusations. Her alleged involvement surprised and shocked many because they expected a bright future from her.

 

6. Gracy Singh, the female lead in the Oscar-nominated movie Lagaan

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Gracy Singh is pretty and has the acting chops too, the proof being Lagaan. But after Munnabhai MBBS, we didn’t really see her anywhere. Then she did a film with KRK. There cannot be anything worse than that.

 

7. Zayed Khan, the star of movies like Main Hoon Naa and Blue

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Zayed Khan made an impressive entry into Bollywood. He starred alongside SRK in Main Hoon Naa. Since then his presence in the film industry has been very forgettable.

 

8. Uday Chopra. Enough Said.

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Mohabattein was a hit. Everyone will agree that it was a hit just because SRK and Amitabh Bachchan were in it. But starring in a hit should have opened up avenues for him. But it didn’t and he has a better presence on Twitter than in Bollywood movies.

 

9. Britney Spears, the pop diva

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Not many know but Britney hit high in her career when she was just 11, singing alongside Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera. She starred in a very sexual music video as soon as she hit 18. That’s when she was heavily criticized by the public for the racy video.

Her life has been always under public scrutiny, with the crazy Hollywood paparazzi following her every move. She checked into rehab after failed marriages and even shaved her head, which again, the paparazzi didn’t fail to capture. She does seem to getting sober since then.

 

10. Michael Jackson, the iconic pop star

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Michael Jackson, at the peak of his career, was one of the most recognized pop stars in the world. He was hugely talented too. He hit is first low when he was accused of child sex abuse in the mid-1990s. The case was settled outside court, but in 2006, more accusations against him came up.

Michael Jackson died in 2009 due to drug overdose. Even after death, he remains one of the highest earning celebrities in the world.

 

11. Shiney Ahuja, the star of Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi

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Shiney Ahuja was deemed to be the next big star in Bollywood after his very successful debut in Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, for which he won the Filmfare Award. He acted in other popular movies like Woh Lamhe and Gangster.

After this, he was arrested for allegedly raping his maid. He was sentenced to 7 years of rigorous imprisonment for the same.

 

12. Harry Joel Osment, the child star who impressed everyone in The Sixth Sense

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Harry Joel Osment was nominated for an Academy Award when he was just 11. He won a slew of awards for playing his memorable role in The Sixth Sense. He acted in a few more popular films, showing his talent for acting in a brilliant way.

But in 2006, he was arrested for DUI and again for drug possession. He was sentenced to mandatory sessions of Alcoholic Anonymous to kick the habit of drinking.

As they say,

Fame and fortune are fickle friends.

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