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

113 replies

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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changednamforthis · 03/01/2026 21:17

Love this thread. How can I find out more about the Peaty drama? I saw some wedding photos earlier with Tara looking a bit miserable (the one with the Beckhams on too) although suspect it’s just a look she’s going for. Don’t know anything about any drama though!

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.

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.

pteromum · 03/01/2026 21:24

I love Stacey and Joe.

so sort of got to “know” them and Jemma. I know she is unpopular and I swing between her career based on her sister balancing against the support she gives her.

But she is a nurse, and I would guess a super one, but she gave it up to pursue label lady.

now that has stopped I continue to swing between, nice sister, doing her best, and get a job.

crazy!

UnhappyHobbit · 03/01/2026 21:36

50 cent.
Kardashians.
Ariana grande and her bf
Kanye West.

Washinglinewench29 · 03/01/2026 21:41

Alice Evans although I'm not a fan of the ex husband either

scalt · 03/01/2026 21:56

Boris Johnson. I don't care a jot about his many partners and children, but I'm clinging to a distant hope that he might one day end up in prison. Surely they'll find some way to nail him for perjury, if nothing else.

Gowlett · 03/01/2026 22:07

Ramsay Peaty pics are on Vogue now.
Lots of wedding dresses! And posing. And tears.
I’m kinda siding with his mum now…
Probably told to wear a VB dress & said no!

ThePoshUns · 03/01/2026 22:26

scalt · 03/01/2026 21:56

Boris Johnson. I don't care a jot about his many partners and children, but I'm clinging to a distant hope that he might one day end up in prison. Surely they'll find some way to nail him for perjury, if nothing else.

Oh yes please! Him and Trump.

thebear1 · 03/01/2026 22:26

I get mine from real housewives, it's probably set up and there not really friends so I'm not often watching real life implode. Apart from when one ends up in prison!

ThePoshUns · 03/01/2026 22:26

Lily Allen

bookwormcrazy · 03/01/2026 22:46

Donald Trump! I would never vote for him but I am complete fascinated with the crazy stuff he says and manages to get away with! He’s my popcorn moment and usually there is something every day!

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 03/01/2026 22:50

scalt · 03/01/2026 21:56

Boris Johnson. I don't care a jot about his many partners and children, but I'm clinging to a distant hope that he might one day end up in prison. Surely they'll find some way to nail him for perjury, if nothing else.

Who was it, who called Boris Johnson ‘a nasty piece of work’, cos he was bang on the money?

His ‘silly, daft, buffoon, old Boris’ and persona on the media has done a lot of heavy lifting for his career.

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 03/01/2026 22:50

ThePoshUns · 03/01/2026 22:26

Lily Allen

What an odious woman she is??

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 03/01/2026 22:52

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 like him, but i don’t like how he airs his dirty linen on SM.

Ohcrap082024 · 03/01/2026 22:54

TheRuffleandthePearl · 03/01/2026 16:28

I’m not a celebrity follower at all but the Peaty Ramsay hen do/wedding drama had me hooked for a few weeks. Trying to decide if his family are hard done by or just completely unhinged! I’m sure it’s not done yet!

Agreed. This drama has got a long way to go.

Alos, I’d love to hear Brooklyn Beckham’s side of their drama.

nomas · 03/01/2026 22:56

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!!

It’s pretty clear you never liked her, most people thought the dance was cute and she didn’t steal any dresses 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️

She seems to be happy in her life, which must outrage and irk you.

ThePoshUns · 03/01/2026 23:02

The sugars have arrived.

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.

Mazanna123 · 03/01/2026 23:23

I couldn't get enough of the Coleen Rooney/Rebecca Vardy Wagatha Christie saga. That was very amusing.

Mookie81 · 03/01/2026 23:27

ThePoshUns · 03/01/2026 20:23

The Markles
The Beckhams
Am also enjoying the downfall of David Walliams and that other scarecrow sex pest who’s name escapes me.

God, I miss the laugh reaction every day!

materialgworl · 03/01/2026 23:30

For me it’s threads where people who dislike Megan Markle talk about her. I find it hilarious that she gets on nerves so much while she just lives her life

Christmasjoyis · 03/01/2026 23:32

Op yours are exactly the same as mine! I’ve also added in the beckhams recently and Adam peaty!

CatchHimDerry · 03/01/2026 23:37

A while back now but that Lauren Goodman / Kyle what’s his face the footballer.
He managed to have 2 kids with this Lauren while convincing everyone and his poor family she was crazy / lying and it all unfolded over instagram that he’d got both of her and his wife pregnant at the same time

The first time was bad enough but then he went back and done it again

Awful for his poor wife and other kids but the drama!

Squawrobin · 03/01/2026 23:38

materialgworl · 03/01/2026 23:30

For me it’s threads where people who dislike Megan Markle talk about her. I find it hilarious that she gets on nerves so much while she just lives her life

I know right 🙄 it’s bizarre. I wonder who are these people because no one I know irl gives a damn about her either way.