Pictures: Top 5 Celebrity Scandals That Made Headlines In 2020
As the year nears to an end. Just like every other year 2020 was a year filled with drama and capped with controversy. Scandals from the Buckingham Palace to Christ Evans d**k pic slip. Back at home Mzansi was left in stitches with Katlego Maboe and Nikita Murray cheating scandal. Obviously, the rival wars between Casper Nyovest and AKA got Mzansi talking.
These scandals became the topic of discussion among people who were cooped up in their homes due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Let’s take a look at our favourite scandals that rocked 2020:
Katlego Maboe and Nikita Murray Cheating scandal
The entertainment industry can be an unforgiving place, and the slightest mistake can ruin one’s reputation and decades’ worth of work. The famous Katlego Maboe might have plotted his own downfall after his viral cheating scandal video went viral. The celebrated Tv presenter made headlines for himself when his estranged wife made his cheating confession video viral.
Monique Muller blamed Maboe for infecting her with an STD, while Maboe admitted to having had an affair with Nikita Murray. Maboe was dropped by the “Expresso Morning Show” and “Outsurance” in the wake of the scandal.
When AKA Insulted Casper Nyovest Parents
AKA and Cassper have always had beef, however, in March, AKA added fuel to the inferno by swearing Cassper’s parents on social media over a boxing match that the two were meant to fight in, which has now been set for 2021.
In the tweet, AKA said: “F**k his mother and his father. Cassper Nyovest… sign the papers,”.
Cassper later responded: “Someone swears at my parents and it’s ‘AKA and Cassper are boring’.
“I’m not innocent at all in this thing but I have never disrespected anybody’s parents or family so miss me with that because I just wasn’t raised like that.”
The rapper added that “there’s a line that you don’t cross! Even with enemies!”
Prince Harry and Megan Markle Stepped Down From Royal Duties
In March, the royal couple officially stepped down from their royal duties, losing their titles as Duke and Duchess of Sussex. They also announced that they will be moving to the US to lead a life away from royalty.
Their departure had everyone glued to social media to find out their every move. Queen Elizabeth II showed the couple complete support through a statement that was issued later.
Chris Evans D**k Pic Slip
“Captain America” star Chris Evans, who has been affectionately nicknamed Christopher Jamal Evans by TikTokers, became the talk of social media after he accidentally posted and deleted an explicit picture.
Evans had posted a video of him playing “Heads Up” with his friends but when the video ended and went back to his gallery, it was a different head that appeared on his preview.
Evans quickly realised his mistake and deleted the Instagram story but not before netizens noticed it.
Ellen DeGeneres Faced Backlash Over Toxic Work Environment
Ellen DeGeneres found herself in hot water earlier this year after a group of employees said that they experienced racism from her and the production crew. Workers opened up about fear of intimidation while working on her popular daytime talk show, “Ellen DeGeneres Show”.
DeGeneres has since apologized to her employees during her show’s season premiere in September addressed the scandal with viewers.