Ellen DeGeneres, the host of the 2014 Oscar ceremony, took a selfie that became a global sensation, and now, a decade later, it seems the photo has brought misfortune to everyone featured in it. From Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lawrence to Kevin Spacey, Angelina Jolie, Bradley Cooper, Jared Leto, and Julia Roberts, many internationally renowned figures in the snapshot have faced unexpected challenges in the past 10 years. Explore the details below. 👇
Ellen DeGeneres faced accusations of creating a 'toxic work environment' and bullying her staff in 2020. The renowned host, once known as the queen of daytime television, lost her throne following these allegations.
On social media platforms, DeGeneres began to be dubbed as 'The Worst Living Person.'
A 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' employee later confirmed, 'Everything being said is true!' and the morning program, running for 19 years, came to an end in 2022.
Jennifer Lawrence's private photos were leaked on the internet by hackers in 2014.
The Hunger Games actress revealed in an interview that the leaked nude photos, breached by hackers, had been an enduring trauma she could never overcome.
Kevin Spacey faced sexual assault allegations in 2017. Although the jury acquitted Spacey, the famous actor was immediately removed from the cast of the House of Cards series, streamed on Netflix. Despite numerous similar sexual harassment accusations in the US and the UK, he either acquitted or the charges were dropped. Nevertheless, his career never fully recovered.
Two years after taking the selfie, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie separated due to 'irreconcilable differences.' Officially divorced in 2020, the couple, parents of six children, had been rumored to have experienced a violent incident on a private jet before their separation. The unnamed complainant who brought the incident to court was later revealed to be Angelina Jolie.
Bradley Cooper was nominated for his second Oscar for the film 'American Hustle' in 2014. Since then, the actor has received 10 more Oscar nominations (including for films he directed and wrote) and has never won.
Once Hollywood's biggest superstar, Julia Roberts has faced continuous failures since 2014. The romantic comedy 'Ticket to Paradise,' in which she co-starred with George Clooney, stands as the sole bright spot in a decade filled with disappointments and box office failures.
It was revealed that Meryl Streep, one of Hollywood's most successful figures, has been separated from her husband, Don Gummer, for the last four years. The famous actress's 45-year marriage ended three years after this selfie.