One interview can change your whole perception of a celebrity. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most jaw-dropping revelations from celebrity interviews that completely caught us off guard.
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00:00 "This is the first easy, obvious, simple softball question."
00:05 Welcome to Miss Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most jaw-dropping revelations
00:10 from celebrity interviews that completely caught us off guard.
00:14 "Because I lead from the heart, not the head."
00:18 Number 10.
00:19 Lance Armstrong
00:20 Lance Armstrong was one of the most celebrated cyclists, overcoming testicular cancer to
00:25 win a record seven consecutive Tour de France titles.
00:29 Throughout his career, Armstrong faced doping allegations, which he continued to deny even
00:34 when indicted by the United States Anti-Doping Agency and subsequently stripped of all his
00:40 achievements.
00:41 It wasn't until a January 2013 interview with Oprah Winfrey that he made his first
00:46 public admission of guilt.
00:47 "Again, these are my actions.
00:49 I've been, I'm paying the price, but I deserve it."
00:53 Armstrong gave a partial confession.
00:55 He admitted using illicit performance-enhancing drugs for at least a decade, but claimed to
00:59 have stopped doping in 2005.
01:02 "I'm deeply sorry for what I did.
01:06 I can say that thousands of times, and it may never be enough."
01:10 Interestingly, he stated that he never viewed his actions as cheating, likening them to
01:15 simply filling his tires with air or his bottle with water.
01:19 "What's the moral to the story?"
01:21 "It's fit.
01:24 I don't have a great answer there."
01:25 Number 9.
01:26 Devin Werkheiser and Lindsay Shaw
01:29 Get ready to have your childhood memories shattered.
01:32 Between 2004 and 2007, Devin Werkheiser and Lindsay Shaw starred on the Nickelodeon series
01:38 Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide as teenagers navigating their way through
01:42 middle school.
01:43 "I forgot to tell you guys, I took cooking instead of art."
01:45 "What?"
01:46 But while it may have been an innocent show, it turns out behind the scenes, the two got
01:51 off to some pretty racy stuff.
01:54 "Do you remember the first XYZ that I ever seen?"
02:02 "What are you gonna ask on this podcast?"
02:05 On their recap podcast, Ned's Declassified Podcast Survival Guide, Werkheiser and Shaw
02:10 revealed that they hooked up multiple times while working together on the series.
02:14 "I can't believe you're bringing this up."
02:16 Although they admittedly never went all the way, Werkheiser acknowledged that they "got
02:20 busy," attributing it to the fact that they were hormonal teenagers at the time.
02:24 "Of course this episode had to go there, but damn man."
02:27 Number 8.
02:28 Alec Baldwin
02:29 In October 2021, a tragic incident occurred on the set of the Western film Rust.
02:34 "I would go to any lengths to undo what happened.
02:38 I would go to any lengths to undo what happened."
02:40 During a scene rehearsal, actor Alec Baldwin accidentally discharged a live round from
02:46 a prop gun, which resulted in the death of cinematographer Helena Hutchins.
02:50 Baldwin, also one of the film's producers, publicly addressed the incident for the first
02:55 time in an interview with George Stephanopoulos.
02:58 "When he's saying this is a cold gun, what he's saying to everybody on the set is you
03:02 can relax.
03:03 The gun is empty."
03:06 Baldwin revealed that he didn't intentionally pull the trigger.
03:10 Instead, the gun fired accidentally when he cocked it.
03:13 "And then I let go of the hammer of the gun and the gun goes off."
03:16 This claim was supported by the film's assistant director, who had provided Baldwin with the
03:20 firearm.
03:21 However, a subsequent examination by a forensics expert determines that the trigger would have
03:26 had to have been pulled by Baldwin.
03:28 Number 7.
03:29 Bethany Joy Lenz
03:31 For nine years, Bethany Joy Lenz portrayed Hayley James on the teen drama series One
03:36 Tree Hill.
03:37 "Stand up for what you believe in.
03:39 The truth matters, so tell it, no matter what."
03:42 Throughout this period, she was also entangled in a religious cult, a fact that she revealed
03:47 on an episode of the podcast Drama Queens.
03:50 Lenz reportedly joined the cult not long after landing the part on One Tree Hill, initially
03:55 believing it to be a regular Bible study group.
03:57 "I was in a cult for ten years.
03:59 That would be a really valuable experience to write about and the recovery, ten years
04:04 of recovery after that."
04:06 However, it gradually transformed into a highly manipulative entity, exercising control over
04:11 nearly every aspect of her life.
04:13 "You join something that you think is good.
04:15 You become a part of something you think is good and useful and helpful, and it gets twisted
04:19 along the way."
04:20 During this challenging period, Lenz found solace and support from her One Tree Hill
04:25 castmates.
04:26 Eventually, with their assistance, she managed to free herself from the cult.
04:29 "So that's part of learning how to grow up too, learning those boundaries."
04:33 Number 6.
04:34 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
04:36 In this 2021 interview hosted by Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle revealed many
04:42 startling details from their time as working members of the royal family.
04:46 "So you got word from overseas that we're taking away your security.
04:52 Why were they doing that?"
04:53 "Their justification is a change in status."
04:57 Markle disclosed that the couple actually got married in a small secret wedding three
05:01 days before their televised royal ceremony.
05:04 Additionally, she criticized the British tabloid press for its apparent racist coverage, and
05:09 expressed frustrations with the royal family for not adequately addressing the narratives.
05:14 "It wasn't just catty gossip.
05:17 It was bringing out a part of people that was racist in how it was charged."
05:23 Particularly troubling were the allegations of concerns within the royal family about
05:28 the potential skin color of their child Archie.
05:31 "What was that conversation?"
05:33 "That conversation I'm never going to share."
05:37 Markle disclosed that these issues led her to contemplate taking her own life.
05:42 The widely watched interview drew polarizing reactions and significantly impacted the couple's
05:47 favorability among the British public.
05:49 "This is, in some ways, just the beginning for us.
05:53 We've been through a lot.
05:54 It's felt like a lifetime."
05:58 Number 5.
05:59 Quincy Jones
06:00 In 2018, music icon Quincy Jones gave a rambunctious interview to Vulture magazine, where he discussed
06:07 everything from Michael Jackson's plastic surgery to his theory on JFK's actual assassin.
06:13 But what really captured widespread attention was a passing comment he made about Hollywood
06:17 actor Marlon Brando.
06:18 "David Marchese, who interviewed Jones for Vulture, couldn't believe his ears and he
06:22 attempted to get some clarification."
06:24 Jones claims that Brando and legendary comedian Richard Pryor had engaged in a sexual relationship
06:29 while they were alive.
06:31 These revelations lit a firestorm on the internet, with many wondering if they were factual or
06:36 mere conjecture.
06:37 Pryor's widow appeared to validate the claim, noting that the comedian had been open about
06:42 his bisexuality with friends.
06:44 She was then pushed for further comment on Pryor and Brando, and she responded by suggesting
06:48 drugs likely played a role in the two stars hooking up.
06:50 On the other hand, Brando's family dismissed the rumor, referring to Jones' comment as
06:55 "wrongful."
06:56 "People have spent the last 24 hours talking about it, and based on some of the things
07:00 Quincy said, it seems like they're going to continue talking about this one for a long
07:03 time."
07:04 4.
07:05 Richard Nixon
07:06 Following his resignation from the presidency in 1974, Richard Nixon largely retreated from
07:12 the public.
07:13 He resurfaced nearly three years later in an exclusive series of interviews with British
07:18 journalist David Frost.
07:19 "So beginning with June 20 then, what did Haldeman tell you during the 18 and a half
07:27 minute gap?"
07:29 "Haldeman's notes are the only recollection I have of what he told me."
07:34 The intense four-part interview delved into Nixon's actions during his presidency, covering
07:39 various topics from war to global affairs and, of course, the Watergate scandal.
07:44 "Let me say that as far as that 18 and a half minutes is concerned, I have no recollection
07:50 of the conversation beyond what Haldeman's notes have indicated to refresh me on it."
07:57 After years of deflecting responsibility, the former president admitted that he had
08:01 let the American people down and failed to uphold their trust.
08:05 "I let down my friends, I let down the country."
08:15 One particularly memorable moment occurred when Frost questioned Nixon about the legality
08:20 of a president's actions in certain situations of national security, prompting his controversial
08:25 response, "Well when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal."
08:29 3.
08:31 R. Kelly
08:32 In 2002, R. Kelly faced multiple criminal charges following the leak of a disturbing
08:37 video of him and a minor.
08:40 Kelly underwent a trial and in 2008 was acquitted of all counts.
08:45 That year, he sat down for an interview with BET reporter Touré, who came right out of
08:50 the gate asking the singer if he liked teenage girls.
08:53 "Do you like teenage girls?"
08:56 The normal response would have been a flat-out no.
08:59 Instead, Kelly proceeded to ask for clarification, taking the wind out of the reporter's sails.
09:05 "When you say teenage, how are we talking?
09:09 Girls who are teenage."
09:11 Despite such a disturbing answer, there were no immediate repercussions for the singer.
09:16 He continued to enjoy success until the release of the 2019 documentary, Surviving R. Kelly,
09:21 which ultimately led to his downfall.
09:28 2.
09:32 Diana - Princess of Wales
09:34 Years before Prince Harry's sit-down with Oprah Winfrey, his mother, Princess Diana,
09:39 had an explosive interview with BBC's Martin Bashir.
09:42 "How aware were you of the significance of what had happened to you?
09:46 After all, you'd become Princess of Wales, ultimately with a view to becoming Queen."
09:51 "I wasn't daunted, and I'm not daunted by the responsibilities that that role creates."
09:57 During their candid conversation, Diana made shocking revelations about her tumultuous
10:01 marriage to then-Prince Charles, as well as her treatment by the royal family.
10:06 "They see me as a threat of some kind, and I'm here to do good.
10:12 I'm not a destructive person."
10:13 She disclosed details about Charles' affair with Camilla Parker Bowles, infamously referring
10:18 to their marriage as a bit crowded.
10:20 "Well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded."
10:25 The Princess of Wales also spoke openly about her struggles with mental health and disordered
10:29 eating, and expressed doubts about Charles' ability to rule as king.
10:33 "And because I know the character, I would think that the top job, as I call it, would
10:39 bring enormous limitations to him.
10:41 And I don't know whether he could adapt to that."
10:45 The fallout was immense.
10:47 Although Charles and Diana had separated years earlier, the interview marked the final blow
10:52 in their relationship, resulting in their divorce the following year.
10:55 "I don't sit here with resentment.
10:57 I sit here with sadness because the marriage hasn't worked.
11:01 I sit here with hope because there's a future ahead.
11:04 A future for my husband, a future for myself, and a future for the monarchy."
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11:24 Number 1.
11:25 Michael Jackson The 2003 documentary Living with Michael Jackson
11:30 featured a series of interviews between Martin Bashir and the King of Pop.
11:34 "Do you come out here on your own?"
11:36 "Yeah."
11:37 "How often?"
11:38 "Every time."
11:39 The film was highly anticipated.
11:41 However, once it aired, many were left stunned by the disturbing revelations made by Jackson
11:47 himself.
11:48 The singer, who had earlier faced accusations of improper relations with a minor, openly
11:52 admitted to sharing his bed with children and defended it as a natural and innocent
11:57 gesture.
11:58 "That's a beautiful thing."
11:59 Well, not everyone saw it quite the same way.
12:02 "Is that right, Michael?"
12:04 "It's very right.
12:06 It's very loving.
12:07 That's what the world needs now."
12:08 The revelations sparked such a huge controversy that it led to a criminal investigation.
12:14 In December 2003, Jackson was charged with multiple felony counts and faced a sensational
12:20 trial two years later.
12:22 Ultimately, he was acquitted of all charges.
12:25 Did we miss any other sensational celebrity interviews?
12:28 Reveal them to us in the comments.
12:29 "You look at each other differently that morning?"
12:32 "The first time?"
12:35 "Yeah."
12:38 "Yeah."
12:42 "Yeah."
12:46 "Yeah."
12:50 "Yeah."
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