Screenshots Don’t Lie: Racist Posts That Brought Down Hollywood’s Biggest Names!

You’d think high-profile celebrities would think twice before posting racially charged messages on social media, but that’s apparently not always the case. In the age of screenshots and instant outrage, these stars learned the hard way that the internet never forgets. Here are some celebrities who should have definitely thought twice before they tweeted.

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Roseanne Barr: One Tweet, Career Over

No celebrity’s career was derailed faster by a single tweet than Roseanne Barr’s. The ’80s sitcom legend was riding high with her hit Roseanne reboot. But in 2018, she went on a bizarre Twitter rant targeting Valerie Jarrett, a former adviser to President Obama. Barr tweeted,

“Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby = vj.”

The backlash was immediate and fierce. Barr tried to defend herself, arguing, “ISLAM is not a RACE, lefties. Islam includes EVERY RACE of people.” But ABC wasn’t buying it. The network swiftly canceled her show, calling her statement “abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values.” Just like that, Roseanne’s comeback was over.

Amber Heard: Tone-Deaf in Tinseltown

Amber Heard landed in hot water in July 2018 after a tone-deaf joke on Twitter. She wrote:

“Just heard there’s an ICE checkpoint in Hollywood, a few blocks from where I live. Everyone better give their housekeepers, nannies, and landscapers a ride home tonight.”

The Aquaman star quickly deleted the tweet after facing backlash, but instead of apologizing, she doubled down, saying,

“With this human rights crisis being so politicized, it is hard to make a simple statement [without] it being used to distract from the real issues.”

Her attempts to clarify only fueled the controversy, making her one of many stars who learned that Twitter jokes can backfire—big time.

Rihanna: Not So Subtle Shade

Even global superstar Rihanna hasn’t escaped accusations of racism. In 2012, she allegedly made a racially insensitive joke about Karrueche Tran, Chris Brown’s then-girlfriend, who is half-Vietnamese. Rihanna posted a photo of rice cakes accessorized with sunglasses and hoop earrings, captioned:

“Ima make u my b—-.”

Many interpreted this as a dig at Tran’s heritage. While Tran denied responding directly, the incident sparked heated debate about casual racism and shade in celebrity feuds.

Chelsea Handler: Oscars Night Fail

Comedian Chelsea Handler’s live takeover of HuffPost’s Twitter account during the 2014 Oscars turned into a PR disaster. After Lupita Nyong’o won Best Supporting Actress for 12 Years a Slave, Handler tweeted:

“[Angelina Jolie] just filed adoption papers #lupitanyongo.”

She didn’t stop there. Promoting her book Uganda Be Kidding Me, Handler tweeted:

“Congratulations [12 Years A Slave] Go to Africa or buy [Uganda Be Kidding Me].”

Twitter users were not amused, and HuffPost quickly distanced themselves, saying, “the views [expressed by Handler] are not ours.” Still, the racially charged tweets remain a stain on Handler’s reputation.

Israel Broussard: Old Tweets, New Problems

Israel Broussard’s breakout role in Netflix’s To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before was almost instantly overshadowed when fans dug up a series of racist and insensitive tweets from his past. Among the most offensive:

“Hashtags don’t f—ing matter. But all lives do. Black lives matter. White lives matter. Police lives matter.”
“Dogs can sense earthquakes. Too bad Japan ate them all.”

Broussard apologized, but the internet was unforgiving. Many fans vowed to boycott his projects, proving that what you post online can haunt your career for years.

The Bottom Line: Think Before You Tweet

These stories prove that no one is immune to the consequences of careless, racist, or insensitive posts. In the digital age, screenshots really don’t lie—and for these stars, a single tweet was all it took to turn their careers upside down.