Celebrities live their lives under such a carefully examined microscope. While their fame is notorious and their faces are recognizable, there is an ugly side that the public loves to expose. They often have very public meltdowns and cameras capture every riveting second of it. They are meant to be a major source of entertainment, and it doesn’t make a difference if their reputation is ruined in the process. Take a look at some of top celebrity meltdowns of recent time.

Charlie Sheen

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It is hard to pinpoint the exact number of meltdowns that Charlie Sheen has had during his career. One of them resulting him in getting kicked off Two and a Half Men. If that isn’t bad enough, he is now having major issues with one of his co-workers on his new show, Anger Management. At this point, it is only a matter of time before his next major meltdown.

Lindsay Lohan

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When Lindsay melts down, it is front page news. This time, it is all about rehab. She switches rehab facilities faster than the paparazzi can snap those out of rehab pictures. Most of her pictures are pretty funny, especially the ones taken right before she enters rehab.

Justin Bieber

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Justin Bieber and cars are a volatile mix. From racing through his neighborhood to now running over a man in his car, he seriously has issues behind the wheel. Fortunately for him, there were no serious injuries. But, it is only a matter of time before he finds his driver’s license revoked. Oh, he still hasn’t retrieved his monkey from Germany.

Amanda Bynes

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Amanda Bynes has released her weirdness on Twitter. She has tweeted jailhouse photos, nude photos and gotten into some Twitter wars with other actors. The tarnish on her good girl image is all due to her irrational tweeting.

Lil Wayne

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Lil Wayne stepped into controversy big time when he stomped all over the American flag in his latest music video. His is excuse is that he didn’t mean it. But this is one big insult that the veterans of this country won’t forget any time soon.

Chris Brown

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Chris Brown’s activities have expanded beyond the assault of Rihanna. He is now in the midst of some Twitter wars with other artists. His behavior has also been rather unpredictable, as he has also gotten into scuffles with other celebrities at night clubs. His once held “good guy” image is far in his review mirror and a new persona has emerged in the eyes of fans.

Mel Gibson

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Mel Gibson had a serious meltdown during a project. The entire episode was recorded on film and posted. Included in the video are profane words, a rant against Jews, and a tirade against his ex. He later apologized but the rant still lives on.

These are some of the biggest celebrity meltdowns. The stress of being famous definitely brings out the worst in these celebrities. While their actions may eventually be forgiven, their meltdowns will live forever.