17 Random Celebrity Conflicts We Never Expected

The feud between Will Smith and Chris Rock is only one among many celebrity conflicts we've seen over the years.

Stephanie

• Published in Film & TV
• April 10, 2022

It's fair to say that unless you've been living under a rock (no pun intended), you will have seen the drama surrounding Will Smith and Chris Rock unfold over the past week. Things turned sour at the Oscars when Rock made a joke at Will's wife Jada's expense.

The joke made reference to Jada's shaved head. However, Jada and will didn't find it very funny, considering Jada has been diagnosed with Alopecia, which causes hair loss.

Will walked on stage and slapped Chris before returning to his seat and continuing to scream at the comedian. Of course, the altercation made global news, and it's pretty much all we've been hearing about since.

But the feud between Will and Chris is only one among many celebrity conflicts we've seen over the years. Who could forget the famous fight between Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj?

Or the rift between Vin Diesel and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson that went on for years? But those are just the tip of the celebrity battles iceberg.

There have been countless rivalries between stars that you may not have even been aware of. So we've put together a list of some of the juiciest ones for your enjoyment.

Have we got your attention yet? Keep scrolling to reflect on 17 random celebrity conflicts we never expected.

1. 50 Cent vs. Lala Kent and Randall Emmett

Back in 2019, 50 Cent called Lala Kent a "hoe." A Twitter war between the pair followed, and 50 Cent demanded that Lala's boyfriend Randall Emmett pay him $1 million.

2. Kim Kardashian vs. Tyson Beckford

Tyson Beckford slammed Kim Kardashian in 2018, saying her body was "not real" and commenting that "a doctor f-ked up on her right hip." Kim bit back by writing, "Sis, we all know why you don't care for it," which was assumed to be a homophobic remark.

3. Ariana Grande vs. Piers Morgan

Ariana took offense to some of Piers Morgan's comments on female celebrities. The journalist had accused Ellen DeGeneres of "drooling over famous men's bodies" and Little Mix of selling "nudity" instead of music.

Ariana clapped back by tweeting, "Ellen is an incredible & kind human being. I use my talent AND my sexuality all the time because I choose to."

"Women can be sexual AND talented, naked and dignified," she continued. "It's OUR choice, and we will keep fighting til people understand," she wrote. "I say this with all due respect but thank u, next."

4. Jon Hamm vs. Kim Kardashian

In 2012, John Hamm said, "Whether it's Kim Kardashian or Paris Hilton or whoever, stupidity is certainly celebrated." And, naturally, Kimmy didn't take the stab lightly.

"I respect Jon, and I am a firm believer that everyone is entitled to their own opinion and that not everyone takes the same path in life," she tweeted. "We're all working hard, and we all have to respect one another," she continued.

"Calling someone who runs their own businesses, is a part of a successful TV show, produces, writes, designs, and creates, 'stupid,' is in my opinion, careless," Kim concluded. Don't mess with the Kardashians, Jon!

5. Mason Disick and Jeffree Star

When Mason Disick called Jeffree Star "spoiled AF" in 2020, Jeffree didn't take the 10-year-old's comment lightly. "I had $500 in my bank account six years ago," Star tweeted.

"Maybe he's confused with his own privilege versus mine being self-made," he continued. "Hopefully, his father can educate him soon!"

6. Jacki Weaver vs. Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston made some nasty comments about Jacki Weaver's film Poms in 2019, saying it was "humiliating" to make a film about "old-lady cheerleaders." Jacki later told Vanity Fair about her reaction.

"I said, 'Well, she can go f—k herself,'" Jacki recalled. "And I thought, 'That's a bit mean and petty.'... I would say she must be going through menopause, but she must have had that ages ago."

7. Miley Cyrus vs. Nicki Minaj

We all witnessed the beef between Miley and Nicki in 2015 when Minaj confronted Cyrus live on air during the MTV awards. "And now back to this bitch that had a lot to say about me in the press," Nicki said.

"Miley, what's good?" she asked as the camera awkwardly turned back to Miley.

8. Chelsea Handler vs. Angelina Jolie

Chelsea Handler has made some pretty nasty comments about Angelina Jolie over the years. She called her a "homewrecker" in 2010, and in 2013 she said she "seemed like a demon."

Later, during Angelina's divorce from Brad Pitt, Chelsea commented that Brad had "married a f-king lunatic." However, the comedian has since changed her tune, saying, "I'm upset that I was so upset with Angelina Jolie."

"I realized she's probably just trying to do her best too," Chelsea said. Well, it's better late than never!

9. Priyanka Chopra Jonas vs. Rosie O’Donnell

Rosie evidently offended Priyanka when she awkwardly assumed that Chopra Jonas was the daughter of Deepak Chopra. O'Donnell apologized publicly, saying, "I just want to apologize to her and to everyone who thought it was really inappropriate of me. Sorry. Sometimes I f–k up."

However, Priyanka wasn't impressed that the talk show host didn't reach out to her personally. She encouraged Rosie to Google her name in the future or "reach out directly" rather than making an insincere, public apology.

"We ALL deserve to be respected for our unique individuality and not to be referred to as 'someone' or 'wife,' especially in a sincere apology," Priyanka said. "If we can learn to respect our differences in an authentic way, the world we raise our children in will be amazing."

10. Jane Fonda vs. Megyn Kelly

Megyn Kelly offended Jane Fonda by putting her on the spot in an episode of her show, Megyn Kelly Today. The talk show host asked Fonda about having plastic surgery.

when Lily Tomlin later joked about Fonda's "first face-lift," Jane responded, "Who are you, Megyn Kelly?"

11. Howard Stern vs. Lena Dunham

In 2013, Howard Stern commented on Lena Dunham and her show, saying, "It's a little fat girl who kinda looks like Jonah Hill, and she keeps taking her clothes off, and it kind of feels like rape."

"I don't want to see that," he said. Stern later apologized to Lena, who called his radio show and said, "I'm not that fat, Howard."

12. Neil Patrick Harris vs. James Woods

Neil Patrick Harris and James Woods clashed after Woods posted a photo of a couple and their son, saying the boy would grow up to be a murderer. "Utterly ignorant and classless, Mr. Woods," Harris tweeted in response.

"I'm friends with this family," he continued. "You know not of what you speak and should be ashamed of yourself."

"Using one's child as a social justice propaganda doll is tantamount to child abuse," Harris wrote. "This is not about homophobia, nice try though."

13. Chrissy Teigen vs. Alison Roman

A feud between Chrissy Teigan and Alison Roman began in 2020 when Alison called Chrissy a sellout. Alison later apologized, saying, "I need to formally apologize to Chrissy Teigen and Marie Kondo."

I used their names disparagingly to try and distinguish myself, which I absolutely do not have an excuse for," she wrote. "It was stupid, careless, and insensitive."

Alison concluded by admitting she had some things to work on. "I need to learn and respect the difference between being unfiltered and honest vs. being uneducated and flippant," she said.

14. Debra Messing vs. Susan Sarandon

Debra and Susan had a Twitter war during the presidential election in 2016. But Debra lashed out at Susan once again in 2018, responding to Susan's comment about Donald Trump being inspirational to women.

"STFU SUSAN. Oh yes, PLEASE let's give Trump CREDIT," Debra tweeted. To which Susan replied, "Debs, before you get yourself all self-righteous, try clicking on the video and listening to what I actually say."

15. Vin Diesel vs. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

Vin and Dwayne shared some banter in 2016 when 'The Rock' referred to some of his male costars in The Fate of the Furious as "candy asses." He never named Vin; however, the star later clapped back, saying, "Honestly, give me a second, and I will tell you everything. Everything."

Michelle Rodriguez described the tension between the pair as a friendly rivalry; however, Tyrese Gibson said 'The Rock' was to blame. Either way, it appears the duo has made amends since then, thankfully.

16. Chloe Grace Moretz vs. Kim Kardashian

In 2016, Chloe said she hoped Kim "realize[s] how important setting goals are for young women, teaching them we have so much more to offer than just our bodies." She was referencing Kim's tendency to post nude selfies online.

Of course, Kim didn't take the comment lightly. She clapped back by tweeting, "Let's all welcome @ChloeGMoretz to Twitter since no one knows who she is. Your nylon cover is cute, boo."

So, there you have it! 17 random celebrity conflicts we never expected.

Did you already know about all of these, or were some of them news to you? There sure are a lot of celebrity beefs happening!

If you know of any other celebrity feuds we haven't mentioned, we would love to hear them. Leave your thoughts in the comment section below.

Stephanie