There’s just something about a talk show that gets celebs to open up. Tom Cruise jumping on Oprah’s couch circa 2005, anyone??
When this happens, it’s like a car crash, you just can’t look away. Thankfully, celeb secrets are our gain, as we love hearing all of their wildest confessions.
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Here are 10+ times famous women revealed everything on talk shows.
1: When Tiffany Haddish revealed that she once killed a man:
While on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , the comedian revealed that she used to work as a bar mitzvah “energy producer.”
This meant it was her job to get the crowd pumped up.
One time, she started dancing with an older gentlemen.
“He had to be in his 80s. And I’m dancing and dancing, he’s smiling and everything, and I turned around on him and I look at the people’s faces in front of me.”
“And their faces were going like this [big smile] and then went [promptly drops into-open-mouthed concern].”
She continued: “And I was like, ‘What?’ and I turned around and he was on the ground on his back.”
The man was rushed to hospital where he later died. Yikes!
2: When Nicole Kidman revealed that she once had a huge crush on Jimmy Fallon:
Nicmmy could have been a thing!
The actress recalled how she went over to his house years ago, thinking it was sort of a date.
Thing is, Jimmy had no clue that she liked him!
“I swear, you didn’t talk at all,” Nicole said to a shocked Fallon.
“And I left and I went, ‘Okay, no chemistry.’ And then I was like, ‘Maybe he’s gay.'”
You dun goofed, Jimmy!
3: When Amy Schumer revealed she sent an X-rated text to Katie Couric’s husband:
“I didn’t even think about it. It happened so fast!” the comedian told Jimmy Fallon.
“I show Mindy [Kaling] and I go ‘Look what happened.’ She’s like, ‘What do you mean what happened? You did that! You just did that!’”
4: When Madonna revealed that she once knocked boots with two people in one day:
You go, girl!
This jaw-dropping confession was made while playing a risky game of “Never Have I Ever” on The Ellen Degeneres Show , alongside Justin Bieber.
5: When Jennifer Lopez revealed that she once snuck a man into her house:
“Never Have I Ever” strikes again!
When the singer was on The Ellen DeGeneres Show , she revealed that she once snuck a man into her house for a booty call.
Get this: her kids were home!
6: When Jennifer Lawrence revealed that she once got so wasted at Kris Jenner’s house:
This juicy story came out when Jennifer guest-hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live .
She recalled the incident to the show’s guest, Kim Kardashian. The story goes that a drunk Jennifer ended up naked in Kris’s closet.
7: When Leslie Jones confessed that she used to be a telemarketer for Scientology:
Um, what now??
“Uh, yeah, they still kinda don’t know I’m not a Scientologist,” she replied. “Thanks for blowing my cover, Ellen!” she said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show .
“I lived in Glendale I needed to pay the rent, and it was a very easy interview. I just acted crazy,”
She continued by saying:
“Oh my god, I’m sorry Scientologist for revealing things.”
8: When Emma Watson revealed that she once had a crush on her *Harry Potter* co-star, Tom Felton:
This adorable confession was made during a 2012 interview on The Jonathan Ross Show .
Emma said that she liked Tom from the time she was 10-12.
“Between the ages of ten and twelve, I had a really terrible crush on Tom Felton,” she said.
“To the extent that I would go into work in the morning and look down the numbers on the call sheet to see if he was going to be in.”
Sadly, he broke her heart in the end.
“He totally knew [she had a crush on him] and the thing is that he’d tell everyone, ‘I see her in a younger, sisterly way,’ and it just broke my heart. It still does.”
9: When Kim Kardashian accidentally revealed the gender of her third child:
This happened during a 2017 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show .
Kim had been innocently describing North’s reaction to opening gifts at the new baby’s baby shower.
“People brought toys and gifts, and she was opening them all up the next day, and she said, “‘Mom, since baby sister’s not here, I think I need all of her toys in my room and make sure they’re all okay for baby sister,’” Kardashian said.
When Ellen pointed out that Kim had let the gender slip, she didn’t fight it. Instead, she confirmed it right there.
10: When Rihanna revealed what kind of backstage snacks she needs to have:
What RiRi wants, RiRi gets!
Her long list of must-have goodies was read out loud while she was on The Ellen DeGeneres Show .
This included regular Cheetos, Hot Cheetos, Oreos, Cup Noodles, vodka, and more.
11: When Katy Perry revealed who her worst celeb lover is:
She certainly kisses and tells.
When the singer took part in the “Spill Your Guts” segment with James Corden, she ranked her lovers from worst to best.
According to her, Diplo was the worst and John Mayer was the best.
Orlando Bloom was right in the middle.
We wonder how he feels about John being first, considering the fact that he’s engaged to Katy and currently expecting a child with her!
12: When Billie Eilish admitted that she once farted in her friend’s mouth.
This is…disgusting.
I don’t know about you, but I can’t imagine how it would be to do that to someone or have it done to me. It sounds like an absolute nightmare.
13: When Mila Kunis let the entire world know how much Kutcher was packing:
She compared his size to the length of a beer can.
I truly wonder how Kutcher felt knowing he was quite exposed more than ever on a talk show! I’d love to ask him.
14: When Gabourey Sidibe told everyone that before she became an actor, she was a phone sex operator:
“I became a phone sex operator when I was 21,” she said . “I did it for two months, then I got promoted, because there are other jobs to have at a phone-sex operation.”
“Isn’t that crazy?” she continued.
“I became the receptionist of the company, then an operator, but not the one that goes ‘UH!’ ‘UH!'”
Honestly, I respect the hustle! It’s a tough world out there.
15: When Viola Davis revealed she keeps ALL receipts:
Whether its because she likes the memories, or because she wants to keep track of you, she remembers everything.
“When I met my first husband, I had a big, white leather bag filled with all my old love letters from men who had dumped me.”
“Then, I had a box filled with receipts of all the money I let people borrow in the past.”
“Western Union receipts, a 25 dollar receipt when I let my sister borrow 25 dollars. I was pissed!”
I hear that, girl.
16: When Carrie Fisher confessed that she had a substance problem as a teen, and it was Cary Grant who talked her through her problems:
“When she got worried she did what any normal parent would do: call Cary Grant. She had Cary Grant call me about my acid problem.”
17: When Rita Moreno admitted she had a relationship with Marlon Brando, and slept with Elvis Presley in order to make Brando jealous.
Which, honestly, if you ask me, is such a queen move.
“Brando slayed me good. He was the king of everything. He was really one of the most sexual men on Earth.”
“It was out everywhere I’d been out with Elvis, and Marlon found out, and was so angry.”
“That man threw chairs – it was wonderful.”
She is definitely a woman worth fighting for, that much is for sure. I can understand Marlon’s anger!
18: When Katharine Hepburn revealed that she used to break into other people’s homes as a teenager.
“We broke into quite a number of houses and never disturbed anything, but we accomplished our purpose. I stole one thing, a crocodile nutcracker, and I loved it.”
19: When Emilia got super real about Jason Momoa’s package:
“So he decided to not use a modesty sock but use a beautiful pink, fluffy sock. So getting that close-up from me looking petrified, just like ‘I didn’t want it to happen’ [drew] lots of laughter—’It’s huge and it’s big and i don’t know what to do!'” she said.
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