These Famous Women Were Demonized By The Media!

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Back in the early 2000s, Pink was labelled as the "bad girl" of pop and was oftentimes pitted against the likes of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. The media not only painted a picture that Pink hated these girls, but treated the trio as if they were rivals competing for the spotlight.

Pink, later on, did an interview with People where she said that she actually "loved Britney", and that two were good friends. She also said that none of the girls wanted this media rivalry and that all of them were very supportive of one another despite what was being said. 

Pinterest Pink arrives at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, CA, 27 February 2002.
Pink
(© Getty Images)

Pink

Back in the early 2000s, Pink was labelled as the "bad girl" of pop and was oftentimes pitted against the likes of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. The media not only painted a picture that Pink hated these girls, but treated the trio as if they were rivals competing for the spotlight.

Pink, later on, did an interview with People where she said that she actually "loved Britney", and that two were good friends. She also said that none of the girls wanted this media rivalry and that all of them were very supportive of one another despite what was being said. 

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Famous women are used to being in the spotlight, but sometimes the media can rear its ugly head and lock in on someone that won't deserve the hate they get! 

These Famous Women Were Demonized By The Media!

From celebrities like Amy Winehouse and Anna Nicole Smith to political figures like the beloved Lady Di, or activist Michelle Obama, it seems that no matter how hard they may try, they can't always win. 

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ANNA NICOLE SMITH Date: 1995.
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Coined the "Marilyn Monroe of the 90s", Anna Nicole Smith was so tortured by the media, it gave her immense anxiety that also contributed to her substance abuse. 

From her quick rise to fame to crashing and burning before her unfortunate and much too early passing, Nicole Smith seemed to be the punchline of many jokes. 

And it wasn't just sex symbols thrown into the fire either. Some were straight icons, like Billie Holiday, a national treasure singing the most sultry blues and jazz.

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Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan, African American jazz singer and songwriter. Billie Holiday (1915-1959)
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Billie Holiday not only was subject to racial remarks and marginalization in the music industry but was oftentimes abused and left destitute by the media and Hollywood scenes. 

Read more above to get an inside look at famous women that the media betrayed!