Don't Worry, Taylor Swift: Here Are 7 Stars Who Bounced Back From Controversy

Remember that time Bieber peed in a mop bucket?

By Bruna Nessif Jul 20, 2016 11:13 PMTags
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Taylor Swift is at the center of some highly talked-about drama right now, but this time, the finger is being pointed at her.

In case you decided to take a break from absolutely everything connected to the outside world, we'll catch you up to speed on what's been going down with your girl, Swift.

As you may remember, Kanye West released the song "Famous" earlier this year, which includes a line that reads, "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex/ Why? I made that b--ch famous." That seemed a bit shocking considering the two artists became friendly after their notorious 2009 altercation, but Yeezy assured everyone that Swift knew what was coming.

Taylor, however, said she had no knowledge of the song ahead of time, and thus, dedicated a majority of her Grammy-winning speech to calling Kanye out. Interesting. This debate became an ongoing argument as to who was telling the truth, and Kim Kardashian decided to shut it down once and for all.

On Sunday, Kim came forward and shared a recording of the singer discussing the song with the rapper via phone on her Snapchat. You see Kanye speaking to Swift, who is giving him the go-ahead to release it on speakerphone, while Rick Rubin chills on the couch.

Swift responded explaining that she didn't know about the B-word part, except that argument didn't seem to stick, because many began flooding social media to discuss the information that had been presented.

But, let's be real, celeb controversies happen on the daily in Hollywood, and if these seven stars below can move passed their drama, so can Taylor Swift.

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1. Paula Deen: Who could forget the 68-year-old chef's N-word scandal? In the summer of 2013, the Food Network dropped Deen from their network after she admitted to using a racial slur a "very long time ago."

The TV star subsequently lost a number of endorsement deals. Deen openly apologized numerous times, and admitted that the backlash made it difficult for her to get out of bed. "When I woke up each morning, it was like my world was crashing down again," the Georgia native recalled.

However, she managed to make a comeback. Despite a number of sponsor's severing ties with the celebrity chef, Deen's comeback company Paula Deen Ventures, recently received an investment between $75 million and $100 million from Najafi Cos. Additionally, the chef kicked off a live 20-show tour in 2014, which featured cooking demos, storytelling and games.

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2. Beyoncé & Jay Z: Yes, even the biggest couple in Hollywood has been at the center of some drama. Their picture-perfect image as a couple first began to be questioned following the infamous elevator incident that occurred during the 2014 Met Gala. Security footage from the venue's elevator showed Bey's sister Solange Knowles getting into a physical confrontation with Hov while Bey stood aside.

A source revealed to E! News exclusively that the incident was sparked by Rachel Roy's "flirtatious" behavior with Jay Z.

The family kept their responses to the incident to a minimum, only posting photos to show a united front and releasing music. Speaking of music, the question of whether there was infidelity in their marriage went on an all-time high when Queen B released Lemonade in April.

The project seemed to tell a story of going through stages of cheating in a relationship, and many were quick to believe Bey was talking about her personal marriage to Jay. And once people heard the line, "You better call Becky with the good hair," the speculation went nuts!

But again, Bey and Hov are not only still together, but still running s--t like they always do.

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3. Kylie Jenner: This 18-year-old's pout was the constant topic of conversation when fans began to notice the E! star's lips looking fuller than usual. For some time, Kylie denied getting anything done, and credited her new look to makeup tricks.

But it ended up creating a very unsafe craze. Fans of her super plump lips went as far as creating a "Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge," in which fans suck a shot glass to temporarily create plumper lips, which sometimes resulted in disaster.

However, during an episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians last year, Kylie fessed up to what's really going on with her pout. "I have temporary lip fillers, it's just an insecurity of mine and it's what I wanted to do," she said. Because of the extreme scrutiny she's always under she explained, "I want to admit to the lips, but people are so quick to judge me on everything, so I might have tiptoed around the truth, but I didn't lie."

Once the truth was out, Kylie didn't just bounce back, she created an empire. Her Lip Kit collection has become a major must-have, with new shades coming out regularly and her line constantly selling out online.

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4. Ariana Grande: We've all been at the presence of some delicious sweets and fought the urge to just take a quick lick, but when that opportunity presented itself to the singer, she didn't back away from the chance. And that was a bit of a problem.

Police in Lake Elsinore, Calif., investigated a leaked video that showed Grande apparently licking donuts. Yes, really. Riverside County public health officials began reviewing the surveillance footage, which appeared to show the "Problem" singer and her backup dancer, Ricky Alvarez, as they "maliciously lick" donuts on top of a counter. 

In the same video, Grande said, "What the f--k is that? I hate Americans. I hate America." Amid backlash, the celeb apologized for the comments she made in the video. "I am EXTREMELY proud to be an American and I've always made it clear that I love my country," Grande told E! News in a statement.

"What I said in a private moment with my friend, who was buying the donuts, was taken out of context and I am sorry for not using more discretion with my choice of words."

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5. Justin Bieber: When you gotta go, you gotta go? The Biebs has definitely had his fair share of ups and downs over the years, but one of the most infamous incidents occurred a few years back after getting caught on video urinating in a mop bucket and spraying cleaning fluid onto a picture of Bill Clinton while saying "F--k Bill Clinton."

Biebs actually got a chance to apologize to the former president, and it seems the conversation went well. "@billclinton thanks for taking the time to talk Mr. President. Your words meant alot. #greatguy," he tweeted after their talk. And luckily, Bieber has put his public peeing behind him and continues to perform at sold-out shows around the world.

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6. Miley Cyrus: The singer made headlines nearly six years ago after a video of the star allegedly taking a bong hit and subsequently having what she described as "a little bit of a bad trip" appeared on the web around the time of Miley's 18th birthday.

While Camp Cyrus claimed the substance she was inhaling was salvia (a legal hallucinogen in the state of California), Miley still issued an apology for the viral video, which was reportedly leaked by her pal. "I'm not perfect...I made a mistake...I'm disappointed in myself for disappointing my fans," she told Marie Claire magazine.

Regardless, Cyrus' career never took a dip, and the star continued to release music and take on film roles following her salvia scandal.

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7. Christian Bale: The actor began to get a bad rep back in 2009 after a foul rant on set of Terminator: Salvation went public. The tirade, which was caught on tape, included Bale mouthing off at the director of photography, saying things like, "I want you off the set! You prick!" he yelled at D.P. Shane Hurlbut. "No, don't just be sorry! Think for one f--king second! What the f--k are you doing? Are you professional or not?"

After a week of unrelenting press coverage in the wake of his leaked on-set rant, Bale unexpectedly chose to break his silence over the incident on KROQ radio's popular morning show, taking full responsibility for his verbal explosion.

"It's been a miserable week for me," Bale told hosts Kevin Ryder and Gene "Bean" Baxter. "Listen, I know I have a potty mouth; everybody knows this now. The thing that I really want to stress is I have no confusion whatsoever. I was out of order beyond belief. I was way out of order. I acted like a punk. I regret that."

It's been seven years since the tape went public, and Bale continues to star in huge blockbuster films, so we're going to bet that people have decided to look passed this snafu.

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