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AIBU to ask who are your guilty of buying the popcorn for to watch their car crash lives?

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TheFireHorse · 02/01/2026 23:09

I have 2 "celebs" that I can't get enough of when I'm bored.

Both whom I used to admire but their behaviour and outlandish exploits can't make me tear my eyes away from their next catastrophes.

  1. Megan Markle. Thought she was amazing breath of fresh air when she joined the RF. Guessed an amazing future for her. Admired her Feminst past (fairy liquid anyone) but just watch open mouthed as I read about her fake marriage, taking the piss out of curtsey to the queen and the way she treats Hazzza. Etc

From twerking and the woe is me media junkets I just can't get enough. I don't know anyone like her in real life and wonder why she thinks she knows better than anyone else. From her pregnant twerking to her stealing of dresses. I continue to be gobsmacked. The weird thing is, I'm not a royalist in any shape or form. Get rid of the motor then, I say!!

Don't give a shit what the rest of the them get up to. Except AMW. Although think he'll disappear into obscurity. I'd love to be a fly on the wall in one of her counselling sessions. What the fuck goes through her mind??

  1. Katie Price , I was originally completely indifferent to her until IACGMOOFH, and saw a side of her of her that made me soften to her. But my god, the way she treats her animals, her kids and the endless fame and men chasing makes me want to know what goes through her head. The way she treats her poor eldest. No trust find squirrelled away for his future despite the millions she was taking in at one point. And siding him for views on social Media. Vile!

Blaming the government for not letting him stay at the Star centre. No love, they can only stay there 3 years and his time was up, what didn't you make sure he was financially protected? She again is a walking car crash and devour any media posts about her. Again not all the time, only when I'm bored.

Who are yours and why?

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TheRuffleandthePearl · 31/01/2026 01:12

Sorry that was meant to say those two as in two people. Not 2 years ago as it might read. It was definitely longer ago than that when they would pop up on my feed.

TheRuffleandthePearl · 31/01/2026 01:02

FurForksSake · 03/01/2026 21:22

Laura Cleary and Stephen Hilton is very easy to get sucked into. He’s a Hollywood composer and was quite successful but has struggled with addiction and seemingly quite deep seated mental health issues. He’s a conspiracy theorist and really quite a bitter man it seems. I feel very sorry for the children and how it’s all affected them and what the parents have put online that will be there for all to see for eternity.

I used to watch this 2 years ago when they were just a couple doing funny stuff. Then they had their first kid and it all became kid focused and rather dull so I dropped them as frankly, I was looking for fun silly light hearted stuff to watch.

I heard somewhere they had split up but I had no idea he’s gone off the deep end. I might go take a look …..

IDontDrinkTea · 05/01/2026 21:48

piperatthegates · 04/01/2026 13:56

I think this is a little bit mean. Carrie Hope Fletcher is a celebrity in her own right (as is her husband Joel Montague) both successful west end actors. I actually quite like her (even when she goes on one of her little instagram rants) But she's definitely not just famous because of Tom.

I think you can argue that her husband’s CV is more impressive than hers these days. She did well in les mis and heathers. But since then she’s done Cinderella which flopped, the Crown Jewels which was panned by critics, panto, a tour of calamity Jane which I presume didn’t sell as I kept getting emails about it on one of the seat filler websites I’m subscribed to practically giving tickets away, and now elf which seemed to have barely sold and despite hosting a press night, no reviews were published.

What’s even odder is despite this, she still posts about her poor husband like he’s the lucky one 🤣

Anyway. This level of self-delusion is what’s kept me hooked

scorpiogirly · 04/01/2026 22:57

I have been watching some of Katie Price's videos on YouTube. I do admit to being a bit fascinated. I don't like or dislike her. She's just crazy to watch. The only fans gets me. Jesus!

My other one used to be Gemma Collins. Delusional but entertaining to watch.

WhatTheDemographic · 04/01/2026 22:55

13RidgmontRoad · 03/01/2026 12:23

Another one for Meghan Markle. I’m pretty indifferent to royals, celebs, but I feel so strongly that she is making a huge mess out of what was actually a good opportunity and increasingly comes across as unhinged, arrogant, petulant and stuck with Frozen Todger Boy. Can’t tear myself away.

Hey, be fair, he fixed his frozen todger with his mum’s favourite Eight Hour cream. It’s fine now!

TheFireHorse · 04/01/2026 22:51

Oooo yes I'd forgotten about the Wagathachristy drama but that's gone quiet now as has Lauryn Goodman.

I also forgot the freebirthing one on the Caribbean island. There's a long standing thread on here that I watch. I just can't believe what goes on with that couple.

Would love to see a documentary about that too. Get all gleeful when there is another update. The digging that some of the posters did to find out facts was worthy of Sherlock Holmes!!

And without completely derailing this thread (which seems to happen a lot when the Markles get mentioned), I do enjoy a good Royal thread when the Markles Squad come out gunning.

Even on this thread I've been accused of never liking Meghan!! And to not read the media. I don't need to read the media, I can hear and see the things she does. Bizarre!!!.

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TheFireHorse · 04/01/2026 22:38

I know!! Mortified! But couldn't edit a title!

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TheFireHorse · 04/01/2026 22:38

Anothercoffeex · 03/01/2026 20:28

I had more issues trying to read the title of the thread.

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Jumpingthruhoops · 04/01/2026 19:15

GeishaTrumpet · 03/01/2026 21:13

I didn’t know any of this but for some reason I always found her overly smug and irritating 🤣

Same here. All the posts/IG Stories I've seen of her she's usually trying to 'school' people on all things musical theatre like she's the ONLY person with the authority to do so. Seriously, she's D-list at best!

Love her brother, though. Now he IS talented!

Jumpingthruhoops · 04/01/2026 19:03

babylamb4 · 03/01/2026 15:14

50 cent 🤣 his level of pettiness is admirable. His insta has has me cackling at the pdiddy stuff. And the fact he bought the first four rows of a ja rule concert because they hate each other is genius 😂

This is a level of pettiness I can get on board with! 😂😂

SisterTeatime · 04/01/2026 19:01

CheeseUpMyNose · 04/01/2026 18:34

@SisterTeatime Were the upside-down-and-back-to-front jam tongs ever explained?! That was entertainingly extraordinary from the Meg, yes.

@CheeseUpMyNose no I don’t think so! Hard to come up with a reason for that one! How on earth did the image ever see the light of day? But it encapsulates so much about her - she’s always banging on about her attention to detail, yet this got past her and, presumably, several others, so either they all want to see her mocked or none of them has ever so much as watched a video of someone making jam (or spread);

she wants us to at least pretend to believe As Ever grew organically from her passion for making jam (spread) - we know it’s a lie but the tongs are such a giveaway;

she talks about working hard but is clearly epically lazy;

she has no sense of humour so can’t make a joke out of anything. I imagine her impulse was to blame a member of staff.

CheeseUpMyNose · 04/01/2026 18:34

@SisterTeatime Were the upside-down-and-back-to-front jam tongs ever explained?! That was entertainingly extraordinary from the Meg, yes.

Latenightreader · 04/01/2026 18:12

SisterTeatime · 04/01/2026 14:13

@SoddingSoda @Latenightreader the Duggars for me too - my gateway to the world of fundies. I’m still interested in them but it’s not the goldmine of fascination it once was. I started reading about them on TelevisionWithoutPity then watched Counting On and found FreeJinger too.

I loved the FreeJinger threads on MisforMama and her crazy firetrap house full of Anthropologie in particular, and keep an eye on the Rodrigues family and various others via Reddit. I read Jill Duggar’s book and thought it was excellent - I admire her courage.

I’m also mildly obsessed with Meghan and Harry. They are the gift that keeps on giving! Meghan with the upside down jam tongs was just amazing.

I'd forgotten TelevisionWithoutPity - that was a joy (although you had to have the right person writing about a show, a few were awful).

The RomanticHistory/Russell/David threads on FJ were an addictive car crash. Must be about 10 years ago now!

Leo800 · 04/01/2026 16:31

The Markle mess. I’m enjoying their well deserved downfall.

Sequinsoneverythingplease · 04/01/2026 14:22

Meghan Markle - obvs.

But also Lauryn Goodman - the one who had two babies after random hook ups with that footballer Kyle Walker. The way she just brazens it out and will not let her kids be side lined is kind of respect worthy tbh.

SisterTeatime · 04/01/2026 14:13

@SoddingSoda @Latenightreader the Duggars for me too - my gateway to the world of fundies. I’m still interested in them but it’s not the goldmine of fascination it once was. I started reading about them on TelevisionWithoutPity then watched Counting On and found FreeJinger too.

I loved the FreeJinger threads on MisforMama and her crazy firetrap house full of Anthropologie in particular, and keep an eye on the Rodrigues family and various others via Reddit. I read Jill Duggar’s book and thought it was excellent - I admire her courage.

I’m also mildly obsessed with Meghan and Harry. They are the gift that keeps on giving! Meghan with the upside down jam tongs was just amazing.

piperatthegates · 04/01/2026 13:56

IDontDrinkTea · 03/01/2026 20:25

I’m not sure she really counts as a celeb, more of an influencer I suppose as she puts her life online. She’s the sister of a celeb. But Carrie Hope Fletcher. Got dumped by her ex boyfriend, then immediately met and married a rebound. Their wedding was in hello magazine and they’re interviewed about how they ran away to Gretna Green and ate cheese and onion sandwiches in the canteen there. None of her family came (surely because otherwise they’d have tried to talk her out of it). She then hosted a second wedding where she wore a wedding dress worthy of shrek and went on to have a baby. It’s not bad to get dumped, get married twice and then have a baby all within about eighteen months. And whenever someone clearly questions her, she does these angry Instagram Q&As where it seems like she submits her own questions because she wants to set the record straight

I think this is a little bit mean. Carrie Hope Fletcher is a celebrity in her own right (as is her husband Joel Montague) both successful west end actors. I actually quite like her (even when she goes on one of her little instagram rants) But she's definitely not just famous because of Tom.

WhamBamThankU · 04/01/2026 13:42

Shmoigel · 03/01/2026 20:58

I follow a comedian called Laura Clery and her ex husband is providing me with all the drams!!

His name is Stephen Hilton, he is a YouTuber and political commentator and it’s like watching a car crash in slow motion!!

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It’s wild seeing their different sides. I don’t think she’s as squeaky clean as she’d like everyone to think!

MILLYmo0se · 04/01/2026 13:15

Latenightreader · 04/01/2026 12:24

I think I may have seen an episode at some point - must look it up.

It's quite a saga, there were the poster family for polygamy at one point. Three sister wives and children ranging from teens down to babies, then a 4th wife joined and it all went pear shaped. A lot of blame is put on her but tbh I think these things often become more difficult when the children become older and don't blindly follow the 'leader' anymore, and he very much had a favourite wife (the 4th),Covid then completely blew things apart. The first 3 wives have all left him and sadly 1 son took his own life

Latenightreader · 04/01/2026 12:33

SoddingSoda · 03/01/2026 23:16

The duggars (not so much now as a lot of them have stepped back from SM).

They’re bit of a niche reality tv family. They had the tv show ‘19 kids and counting’. Made out to be ultra Christian/conservative, the kids weren’t allowed any screen time, couldn’t show their knees (even when swimming) and played in the family band/church at home type set up.

The started the show just as it came to light their eldest son had been molesting his sisters/family friends but it was completely swept under the carpet. Then the FBI busted him for possessing the worst images against children possible. His parents/wife stood by him and his dad lied under oath. They went from being royals in their ultra conservative world to puppy mill owners.

Now it’s a case of which daughter is rebelling by wearing trousers.

I fell into that rabbit hole when I was reading a lot of FreeJinger (forum devoted to fundie bloggers). I've nevr watched the show but I've read a lot about them including one of the daughters' books.

There was a definite golden age of that type of blogger. Some awful ones obsessed with adopting children from China and then disrupting/childswapping when the non-English speaking teenager wasn't instantly grateful to be in the USA. I started reading as it was unravelling and a few got into trouble with the law/adult children cut contact.

Latenightreader · 04/01/2026 12:24

MILLYmo0se · 04/01/2026 12:03

Have you ever seen Sister Wives following the Kody Brown family?

I think I may have seen an episode at some point - must look it up.

tilypu · 04/01/2026 12:24

I don't understand how people can bear to watch the Laura Cleary/Stephen Hilton crap. They are both attention whores of the worst kind, that will take full advantage of their children in other to get more views. They are both, imo, awful people.

Their stuff used to pop up on my social media feed from time to time, but I've blocked them. And block them again when a new account finds it's way on to my social media, which thankfully hasn't for a while. (This is not me judging people for watching it btw, before anyone suggests it is. The judgement is solely on them. I did watch for a bit. I just do not want to be part of the reason that they continue making money this way)

I've heard there's been some drama surrounding the Peaty/Ramsay wedding, but I'm not interested enough to go googling to find out what it is. I did Google to find out who they are.

Whosthetabbynow · 04/01/2026 12:08

Poor sap Harry and mess he’s got himself into fascinates me. Surely he must miss his family. Surely he must want to come home. Can he not see how he’s been played? Past behaviour is a good indicator for future behaviour. He needs to forget about losing face and extricate himself asap

MILLYmo0se · 04/01/2026 12:03

Latenightreader · 03/01/2026 21:17

Mine is completely different and may not count but a few years ago I watched a documentary about a polygamous family in Utah, not part of a community. The man had six wives at that point - a mother and daughter and two sets of sisters, most of whom were 14ish when they married. It was made in the early 2000s and he was prosecuted for child abuse because it was proved one of his wives was 15 when their first child was born. He went to prison, much wailing from the wives (five at that point), then died some years later. His obituary mentioned three wives and I have gone on a dive into what happened. He used to go on talk shows to stress the wonders of polygamy, and it is horrendous car crash stuff with real tragedy in there.

Have you ever seen Sister Wives following the Kody Brown family?

MILLYmo0se · 04/01/2026 12:01

Shmoigel · 03/01/2026 20:58

I follow a comedian called Laura Clery and her ex husband is providing me with all the drams!!

His name is Stephen Hilton, he is a YouTuber and political commentator and it’s like watching a car crash in slow motion!!

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That has been a pretty epic crash, I'm not really of fan of the posting all about their children's lives and details that they do but goodness she must be living on her nerves trying to deal with him since he relapsed, he is capable of doing absolutely anything

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