There's nepotism and then there's shame. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most notorious actions by celebrity kids that appeared to have tarnished the reputation of their famous relatives.
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00:00Your anger and your hate, I think, is coming off as erratic to people.
00:03Passion. My passion. It's all passion.
00:05Your passion?
00:06Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most notorious actions
00:11by celebrity kids that appeared to have tarnished the reputation of their famous relatives.
00:16How has life changed for you?
00:18Life has changed dramatically.
00:2110. Kelly Osbourne, Arrested for Assault
00:25The Osbourne family isn't exactly known for their squeaky-clean image,
00:29but if Ozzy and Sharon were banking on their kids to polish up that image,
00:33then they might have miscalculated.
00:35She has what we call a wobbler.
00:38Leave it alone.
00:39Dad, it's not hot anymore.
00:40Darling, leave it alone.
00:42It's kind of like a freakout.
00:45In 2009, their daughter Kelly Osbourne made headlines for all the wrong reasons
00:51when she was arrested for slapping a reporter.
00:54The incident occurred at a London nightclub, all because gossip columnist Zoe Griffin
00:59wrote an unflattering article about Osbourne's then-boyfriend, model Luke Worrell.
01:04All I have to say is she is a crazy...
01:09...witch.
01:10Osbourne was charged with common assault and subsequently released on bail.
01:15Although she seemed to have dodged serious consequences for it,
01:18the slap only added to Osbourne's rebellious reputation
01:22and intensified public scrutiny around her rock and roll clan.
01:26If they believe you, then it's like one thing.
01:28But if they feel like you're lying, which we usually are,
01:30then it's like you don't really do anything the next day, just to lay low.
01:40The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards had its moments, but by the end of the night,
01:46all anyone could talk about was Miley Cyrus.
01:56Cyrus hit the stage in a nude latex outfit and danced provocatively with Robin Thicke
02:02during their performance of his song, Blurred Lines.
02:04It sparked intense backlash, leaving many people asking,
02:08why?
02:09And more importantly, how?
02:11Specifically, how did Cyrus go from her wholesome image as Disney's Hannah Montana
02:16to a twerking sensation on national TV?
02:19Her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, was dragged into the media frenzy,
02:23as some felt her actions reflected poorly on their family.
02:27Regardless, it was the quintessential good-girl-gone-bad tale,
02:31which Cyrus ultimately played to her advantage.
02:33You know you're gonna get a crazy reaction from everybody no matter what I do,
02:37so you might as well keep people talking about it as long as they can.
02:418.
02:42Mattie Healy's on-stage antics and sketchy comments
02:46Lead singer of the 1975 Mattie Healy is one of those nepo-babies you might not have suspected.
02:52Healy was born to British actors Tim Healy and Denise Welch,
02:56and even appeared as an extra in their TV shows.
02:59But his parents' attempts to maintain a respectful public image
03:02often clash with Healy's unpredictable behavior.
03:05Fame has always been a bore to me, do you know what I mean?
03:09I love people liking what I do.
03:12I'm not interested in being famous. I think it's why I try and subvert it sometimes.
03:16In 2023, he stirred controversy after kissing his bandmate on stage in Malaysia
03:21to protest the country's anti-LGBTQ laws.
03:25This act was seen by many, including LGBTQ Malaysians,
03:29as a performative stunt that could backfire on the community.
03:32It's increasing the pressure and also scrutiny towards the community itself.
03:36This also may possibly push whatever work that we have done before this back.
03:43Healy also faced backlash for making comments on a podcast
03:46that many deemed racially insensitive.
03:49These incidents not only affected his reputation,
03:52but also cast a shadow on his parents' achievements.
03:55Sometimes Mattie does say to me, you know, because whatever he'll say, I'll go,
03:59oh my God, what did they say? And he goes, no, Mom, it's not about you, it's about me.
04:03Number 7. Nicole Ritchie's Legal Troubles
04:06In the 2000s, Nicole Ritchie frequently made the news, though rarely for a good reason.
04:11Sure, it's definitely a little hurtful because there is a lot more to me.
04:14And it's just, it's so weird because everyone just wants to know what I'm doing all the time.
04:18I'm like, why?
04:20The socialite and daughter of music legend Lionel Ritchie found herself in legal trouble
04:25several times. In 2002, she was arrested for getting into a fight at a New York nightclub.
04:30Although the charges were later dropped,
04:32she also faced subsequent arrests for drug possession and driving under the influence.
04:37In California, under California vehicle code, two convictions can lead to 90 days to a year
04:44in jail. So that's a lot of time, certainly for a Hollywood starlet.
04:48In 2007, Ritchie received a four-day jail sentence for the DUI,
04:53but was released after only 82 minutes. At the center of all of this was her father,
04:58who had to manage his daughter's crisis while fending off the relentless media coverage.
05:04Thankfully, he stuck by her side, helping her overcome those challenges and emerge stronger.
05:09I was somewhere between meditation and medication.
05:11Yes.
05:12You know, just, you know.
05:14You're just excited for us all to get a little bit of parental payback, aren't you?
05:17Oh, yeah. You know, you know I am.
05:21Number six, Prince Harry's interview with Oprah Winfrey.
05:25Here's a time to set the record straight. What was the tipping point
05:29that made you decide you had to leave?
05:32Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stunned everyone, including members of the British royal family,
05:37when they decided to step back from official duties in January 2020.
05:41Many in the public didn't understand why at first, but things became clearer after
05:46their explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey. During the tell-all chat, the couple revealed
05:51troubling allegations of racism within the royal household and spoke about their mental
05:55health struggles, claiming they received very little support.
05:58Especially when you know there's a relationship there that they could
06:01help and share some truth or call the dogs off, whatever you want to call it.
06:06So to receive no help at all and to be told continuously, this is how it is.
06:11This unprecedented interview broke the long-standing tradition of maintaining
06:15a dignified silence and turned the royal family's dirty laundry into primetime entertainment.
06:21Suddenly, the air of mystery around the monarchy was shattered, leaving many wondering if the age-old
06:27institution was still relevant in these modern times.
06:30I'm sad that what's happened has happened, but I know and I'm comfortable knowing that
06:36we did everything that we could.
06:38Number 5. J.C. Chan's drug-related charges
06:42Is there any goals or aims that you want to reach?
06:44I just want to do...
06:47Enjoy yourself?
06:48Yeah, enjoy myself and give myself a tiny little bit challenge.
06:52Children of celebrities often face pressure to live up to the towering
06:55legacies of their parents. For J.C. Chan, the son of the beloved acting and martial arts icon
07:01Jackie Chan, that pressure must have been particularly intense.
07:06I haven't been a very good role model for the youth. I feel really ashamed.
07:10J.C. seemed to go against his father's law-abiding image when he was arrested in 2014
07:16after police found drugs at his home in Beijing.
07:18This arrest was particularly damaging,
07:21giving Jackie's long-standing role as an anti-drug goodwill ambassador in China.
07:26But in a classic display of parental responsibility, Jackie publicly apologized
07:31for his son's actions and promised not to use his connections to influence the legal proceedings.
07:36Ultimately, J.C. was sentenced to six months in prison and fined approximately $300.
07:43I made mistakes. I will remember this lesson.
07:47Number 4. Nick Hogan's car crash
07:50Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan certainly isn't the most cautious person out there,
07:54but at least his stunts and antics are confined to the wrestling ring,
07:58under tightly controlled conditions. However, his son, Nick Hogan, has shown far more recklessness.
08:05I understand why people would be angry with me.
08:08In August 2007, Nick, who had already accumulated multiple traffic violations,
08:13was driving under the influence when he lost control of his car and crashed into a tree.
08:18Although Nick survived without any major injuries, his passenger and close friend,
08:23John Graziano, wasn't so lucky.
08:25It's still hard for me to think about. I'm sorry. It's, uh…
08:30Do you ever see him?
08:32I've reached out and tried, but at this point I'm not allowed to visit John.
08:38He suffered severe brain damage that requires full-time care for the rest of his life.
08:42As a result, Hulk Hogan was left to pick up the pieces of his son's accident,
08:47eventually settling a lawsuit with Graziano's family.
08:50I've apologized to the Grazianos, but I want to say that I will never,
08:54ever be able to say I'm sorry or not.
08:563. Max Landis Sexual Assault Allegations
09:00Max Landis was once a rising screenwriter in Hollywood, known for writing films like
09:05Netflix's Bright and making Forbes' 30 Under 30 list for entertainment. However,
09:10his career unraveled in 2017 when multiple women came forward accusing him of manipulative
09:16behavior, sexual harassment, and assault. If the name Landis rings a bell, it's because he is the
09:22son of director John Landis, who made iconic comedies like National Lampoon's Animal House
09:28and Coming to America. But the allegations against his son were no laughing matter.
09:33I don't feel comfortable discussing that in public because it's not something I'm proud of.
09:37And it's, you know, it's ugly. I was an unbelievably toxic presence to certain people in my life.
09:46Not only did they effectively derail Landis' trajectory,
09:50causing studios to shelve his projects, they also harked back to the fatal
09:54on-set accidents that almost ended his father's career back in 1982.
09:59A helicopter involved in the movie crashed into them. They died instantly.
10:04Six people aboard the copter were injured.
10:07Chet Hanks' Multiple Controversies
10:10You go, Hanks but no Hanks.
10:14Give a man enough rope, he'll Hanks himself.
10:17Being the son of America's dad naturally set some high expectations. But Chet Hanks,
10:22whose father is Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks, hasn't exactly followed the script.
10:27His streak of controversies began in 2015 when he rear-ended the vehicle of a man named Terry
10:33Moogan while driving his parents' car. Allegedly under the influence, Moogan wound up suing Tom
10:39Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, for damages. But the controversies didn't end there.
10:44Is it because, is it because, uh…
10:46You want to hear my iced tea impression?
10:48Uh, s***.
10:49Hanks sparked outrage for using Jamaican patois, which many labeled cultural appropriation.
10:55Then in 2021, his White Boy Summer campaign drew further scrutiny,
10:59with some saying the merch had disturbing similarities to racist symbols.
11:03These incidents have only cemented Hanks' status as the family's Black sheep.
11:08Just a big oopsies?
11:09Yeah, I mean that's, white's not even my favorite color. Black's my favorite color.
11:12Oh, I know that.
11:14Yeah. You know, ain't no.
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11:34Number 1. Charlie Sheen's Public Meltdown
11:37I'm bi-winning. I win here and I win there. Now what?
11:41Martin Sheen is a highly respected actor in Hollywood,
11:44mostly known for his iconic performance as President Jed Bartlett in The West Wing.
11:49However, his son, Charlie Sheen, never really followed in those presidential footsteps.
11:54Because I'm me. Because I'm me. I'm different. I just have a different
11:58constitution. I have a different brain. I have a different heart. I have a different,
12:01you know, I get Tiger Blood, man.
12:02Sheen was once a top Hollywood-leading man, thanks to his hit role on Two and a Half Men.
12:08But then came 2011. Sheen, who was already known for his erratic behavior,
12:13went completely off the rails when he openly criticized the show's creator, Chuck Lorre.
12:18You gotta hate that your stage name rhymes with suck. Personally, I find it
12:22perfect. Suck and muck. You picked a fight with a warlock, you little worm.
12:28After calling Lorre names in an interview, Sheen was fired from the show, which marked
12:33the beginning of a highly publicized meltdown. During this period, his father felt powerless
12:38over the situation, but stood firmly by his son through it all.
12:42Which of these nepo babies do you think has redeemed themselves in the public eye
12:46and in the eyes of their families? Let us know in the comments below.
12:50You can kind of tell me whatever, but once you're on stage and you give me a foam finger,
12:53what I do is up to me. Yeah, yeah. It's not really on my parents at that point.
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