3. Rebel Wilson
The funny Aussie actress known to play the character Fat Amy from Pitch Perfect claimed that she was six years younger than her actual age! When called out on the issue, she smartly admitted her true age and chose to make light of it rather than cast a negative shadow. She claimed that there’s an issue with ageism in Hollywood and feared that she would be written off as too old for parts.
As was the case with our pal Nicki Minaj, lying about something so trivial can hog the spotlight for a period of time. It’s certain that this is not how Rebel Wilson wanted her name to be heard in the media and it seems just so unnecessary since we think she’s really terrific at any age! There is no doubt that she won’t suffer from this forever, but hopefully she’s learned the lesson that honesty is always the best policy.
2. Meg and Jack White
This one is just plain weird. The White Stripes duo stated for years that they were siblings… as in brother and sister. This not only turned out to be false, but they were actually husband and wife! Apparently, Jack and Meg felt that they wouldn’t be taken seriously as a musical act if they were married (it never seemed to hold back Sonny and Cher.) So for years, the world thought of Jack and Meg as brother and sister as they hid their marriage from the world. The couple divorced around 2000 and since then, they have continued to make music.
But over the years since the lie became public, it has become all anyone wants to talk about. To these two people, who have taken so much pride in the music they make, it seems very sad that in any interview, they still have to talk about this ridiculous lie. If there’s anything to be learned, it is that a lie for the sake of being more marketable is never a good idea.
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