15 Celebrities That Survived Cancellation

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The internet has a very long memory, and falling out of public favor usually happens in the blink of an eye. Getting ‘canceled’ can instantly ruin a career, and yet, some celebrities have managed to weather the storm and bounce back even stronger.Some apologized and took a break, while others simply ignored the noise and kept working. How each managed to return is a large tale on their own, so what we bring you today are the glimpses of their overall stories. What matters is, sometimes, there’s a way out of cancellation.cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "106e33c0-3911-473c-b599-b1426db57530",}).render("0270c398a82f44f49c23c16122516796");});IMDbKevin Hart Remained A Comedy Box Office KingHe faced heavy backlash in 2018 over old jokes, which led him to step down as the host of the 2019 Oscars. Despite the outrage, he maintained his major success in film while continuing to sell out comedy shows.IMDbTaylor Swift Overcame The Infamous Snake EraFollowing a massive 2016 feud where Kim Kardashian labeled her a snake, a huge online campaign tried to cancel her. She completely recovered to become the biggest pop star on the planet with her record-breaking Eras tour.IMDbAziz Ansari Quietly Returned To Standup And TelevisionFollowing an allegation of misconduct in 2018 that led to canceled shows, he managed to survive the controversy. He carefully returned to the public eye with his stand-up special ‘Aziz Ansari: Right Now’ and the film ‘Good Fortune.’IMDbChrissy Teigen Rebuilt Her Brand After Cyberbullying BacklashIn 2021, she faced severe backlash over past cyberbullying incidents, which caused major retailers to drop her ‘Cravings’ line. She apologized, took time away, and slowly rebuilt her career through new brand partnerships and cooking shows.IMDbShane Gillis Rebounded From Saturday Night Live FiringFired from ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 2019 over offensive remarks, he just kept performing and successfully rebounded. He eventually returned to host the sketch show multiple times and even released his own Netflix comedy series, ‘Tires.’IMDbChris Pratt Shrugged Off Worst Chris Twitter PollsAfter being voted Hollywood’s worst Chris in a viral Twitter poll and targeted by cancel hashtags like #RipChrisPratt, he simply laughed off the title in a lighthearted Instagram Story referencing a fantasy football victory.IMDbDoja Cat Kept Making Hits Despite Chat Room ScandalDespite a massive cancellation storm and #DojaCatIsOverParty trending over surfaced TinyChat videos, she survived the outrage. Her song ‘Say So’ reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and she later released the critically praised album ‘Planet Her.’IMDbJustin Bieber Outgrew His Teenage Legal And Image IssuesAfter spending his teenage years dealing with highly publicized legal troubles and a wildly negative public image, the singer managed to turn things around. He eventually outgrew his youthful mistakes and reclaimed his spot in the music industry.IMDbJimmy Fallon Apologized For Old Sketches And Kept HostingWhen old comedy sketches resurfaced and caused a massive wave of internet outrage, the late night host faced calls for his cancellation. He quickly issued a public apology for his past actions and continued hosting his popular show.IMDbMartha Stewart Turned A Prison Sentence Into Ultimate ComebackGoing to prison seemed like the absolute end of her highly successful career and carefully crafted public image. She instead leaned into the controversy, completed her sentence, and pulled off one of the greatest pop culture comebacks ever.IMDbWinona Ryder Beat Shoplifting Stigma With Stranger ThingsA highly publicized shoplifting incident completely derailed her acting career and turned her into a tabloid target. After years of struggling with that stigma, she finally found massive mainstream success again by starring in the hit streaming show.IMDbAnne Hathaway Survived The Internet Phenomenon Of HathahateFor reasons that never quite made sense, the internet collectively decided to turn against the actress during a major awards season. She quietly endured the bizarre wave of online hatred and simply continued delivering incredible performances on screen.IMDbBillie Eilish Apologized For Old Videos And Kept WinningWhen old videos from her younger years surfaced online, the popular singer faced a sudden wave of intense criticism. She took responsibility, issued an apology for her past behavior, and went right back to winning major music awards.IMDbEminem Ignored Decades Of Outrage Over His LyricsThe famous rapper has faced intense public backlash and calls for his cancellation for basically his entire career. Instead of apologizing for his controversial lyrics, he completely ignored the outrage and maintained his massive fan base for decades.IMDbJohnny Depp Returned To Acting After Defamation TrialFollowing a highly publicized and incredibly controversial defamation trial, the famous actor was largely considered untouchable by major movie studios. After the legal dust finally settled, he managed to survive the career slump and return to acting projects.The post 15 Celebrities That Survived Cancellation appeared first on Den of Geek.