Despite her famous line, “Don’t be fooled by the rocks that she’s got,” Jenny from the block wasn’t entirely truthful about her age early in her career.

After police investigated her then-boyfriend, P. Diddy, it was uncovered that Jennifer Lopez was actually born in 1969, not 1970.

A few years back, Miley Cyrus had a knack for stirring up buzz in the media, especially regarding her relationship with then-boyfriend Chris Hemsworth.

In a 2013 interview with Cosmopolitan magazine, she claimed they had just tied the knot. However, the truth was that the supposed marriage was nothing more than a fabricated story.

Lance Armstrong captured the world’s heart by triumphing over cancer and winning numerous Tour de France titles.

However, his story took a darker turn when it was revealed he had been doping, leading to him being stripped of all his medals.

In an attempt to appear more relatable and less like a typical celebrity philanthropist, Angelina Jolie once claimed she had Native American heritage.

However, her father, Jon Voight, soon debunked the claim by revealing that their family ancestry was entirely European.

Bill Clinton had an affair with Monica Lewinsky but famously denied it, claiming he “did not have sexual relations with that woman.” At the time, only one person—Lewinsky herself—knew the truth. When the truth was eventually revealed, it became clear that Lewinsky had been right all along.

Back in 2007, while Kim Kardashian was dating Nick Cannon, rumors circulated that she had made a particular tape with rapper Ray J. Despite her repeated denials, the video eventually surfaced, leading to the end of their relationship.

No one wanted to see Brian Williams fall, not even his critics. This only made his lie and the aftermath even more devastating.

The news anchor admitted to fabricating a war report from Iraq, creating one of the largest media scandals of the 21st century. His career didn’t survive the controversy.

Not every great singer excels at songwriting. Frank Sinatra, for instance, relied on others for his lyrics, and even Elvis didn’t pen a word of his extensive catalog.

Unfortunately, Queen B, Beyoncé, has been exposed several times for falsely claiming credit for songs that were, in fact, written by ghostwriters.

Nicki Minaj was not thrilled about turning 30—at least, she didn’t want the public to know. For many, 30 is seen as the end of youthful days and the beginning of a slow journey toward fading from the spotlight.

In an attempt to dodge this milestone, she shaved two years off her age and let everyone believe she was younger. However, the truth eventually surfaced, proving there’s something worse than turning 30: appearing uncomfortable with your own mortality.

Victoria Beckham, like the vast majority of celebrities, has often denied having plastic surgery over the years.

However, when she underwent a breast enhancement, it was impossible to keep it under wraps, as the change to her body was too noticeable to downplay.

Unlike Brian Williams, Bill O’Reilly was never someone the nation rallied behind. In fact, most Americans were eager to see his downfall—and that’s exactly what happened.

Much like Williams, O’Reilly had fabricated war stories, casting himself as the hero to enhance his image. Oops!

It’s surprising that Lohan hasn’t faced a perjury sentence, considering the number of falsehoods she’s told in court about her party-filled lifestyle.

Despite her attempts to gloss over the truth, Lohan has largely avoided consequences, even though tabloids from that period exposed the real story.

Ahead of the 1972 presidential election, former FBI and CIA agents broke into the Democratic Party’s headquarters.

Nixon attempted to cover up the scandal and was accused of orchestrating it. Before facing impeachment, he resigned from office.

To appeal to various parts of America, especially the Christian right, Britney Spears maintained the image of being a virgin for years.

However, that illusion was shattered by her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake during one of the most publicized and messy celebrity breakups in history. Ouch!

The German duo Milli Vanilli sold an impressive 7 million copies of their only album and even won a Grammy for it!

Sadly, the pair never actually sang on the record, and their poor lip-syncing during live performances exposed the truth. Within two years, Milli Vanilli had disbanded in disgrace.

After serving jail time for violating her probation related to drunk driving, Hilton told Larry King she’d cut back on drinking.

She also vowed to start doing charity work for children in third-world countries. She ended up doing neither, proving she could at least be consistent in that regard!

In 2009, the controversial rapper Chris Brown appeared on Larry King Live to defend himself against accusations of physical assault.

However, it was later revealed that Brown had indeed been responsible for much of the assault his ex-partner Rihanna had accused him of.

James Frey was on top of the world when his memoir about love, loss, and addiction, A Million Little Pieces, was selected for Oprah’s Book Club.

However, it was later uncovered that Frey had fabricated much of the story. This wouldn’t have been an issue if he had written it as a novel instead of presenting it as an autobiography.

During the Spice Girls’ peak, Geri Halliwell was nicknamed “Old Spice” by the media, despite not being particularly old.

Geri had shaved a few years off her real age when speaking to the press, but who eventually exposed her? Victoria! So much for girl power.

Golf legend Tiger Woods told quite a few lies throughout his career.

Perhaps the biggest one was to his wife when he said, “No, honey, I haven’t been unfaithful with numerous other women!”

In Whoopi Goldberg’s defense, her lie wasn’t meant to deceive the public or make a mockery of them.

It was aimed at film producers to secure roles. Early in her career, Goldberg had to lie about her age to get ahead, and it’s hard to hold that against her.

Martha Stewart may now be beloved as one of America’s favorite TV cooks, but her reputation wasn’t always so squeaky clean.

In 2001, she was involved in an insider trading scandal that resulted in her arrest and a five-month prison sentence. That’s quite a departure from her “sweet as pie” image!

To boost his street credibility, rapper Tyga claimed he was from Compton, California.

In reality, Tyga grew up in the affluent Valley with wealthy parents and even had a Range Rover!

What kind of serious rapper has a history working for “the man”? Rick Ross, that’s who. In the ’90s, he was a correctional officer at a Florida jail.

For years, Ross denied it, only to eventually come clean and admit he’d lied. Now that’s personal growth, baby.

Sean Combs—Puff Daddy, P Diddy, or just Diddy, depending on which era we’re in—is easily one of hip-hop’s biggest liars.

For years, the rap mogul boasted about owning a private jet, when in reality, he didn’t have a single plane to his name. As we now know, the planes aren’t all the alleged Diddler has been lying about.

Shania Twain should’ve belted out, “Man, I feel like a Native American!” if she wanted people to buy into her made-up ancestry.

Like many celebs, Twain claimed Native American heritage to seem more worldly, but it was all a complete fabrication. So, you think you’re indigenous? That don’t impress us much.

When the White Stripes hit the scene in the late ’90s, Jack White convinced the media that he and bandmate Meg were siblings.

It later came out that they were actually a divorced couple, but Jack figured people wouldn’t take their music seriously if they knew the truth.

Supremes and Motown icon Diana Ross didn’t reveal to her daughter Rhonda that her father was producer Berry Gordy until she turned 13.

Even Gordy didn’t learn he was Rhonda’s father until several years after her birth!

Back in the early 2000s, Brandy Norwood viewed physical intimacy outside of marriage as a serious taboo. So, when she appeared on Oprah pregnant, she claimed she had recently tied the knot.

The truth? There was no wedding. Norwood later admitted the lie during a follow-up interview with Oprah.

Instead of defeating her rival Nancy Kerrigan on the ice fair and square, skater Tonya Harding went so far as to hire someone to break Kerrigan’s legs.

Tonya initially denied involvement but later admitted to it, resulting in her ban from the sport. Despite it all, she had the honor of having an excellent movie made about her!

Pete Rose is one of baseball’s most iconic figures—and also a notorious gambler with a hard time stepping away from the table.

For years, Rose denied any involvement in gambling and tax evasion, but he finally came clean in his 2004 autobiography. Better out than in, Rose!

In 2012, to impress his date, Sean Kingston told the paparazzi he had just bought Justin Bieber’s sports car.

It later came out that Bieber had only rented the car to Kingston for a few days. Awkward!

Star Jones must have thought the public was easily fooled when she credited her dramatic weight loss to exercise and a healthy diet.

She later confessed that her transformation had nothing to do with working out and everything to do with liposuction.

Havoc the rapper, true to his name, certainly enjoys stirring up trouble. Take, for instance, the claim he made about Prodigy “dropping the soap” in jail.

This slander was later exposed as a homophobic lie, which ended up reflecting far worse on Havoc than on Prodigy.

Flo Rida sure knows how to go with the flow—especially when it comes to underpaying his staff and denying it.

When his former assistant accused him of paying her “slave wages,” Flo Rida initially lied, claiming it wasn’t true. Eventually, he admitted it and settled by paying her $7,000 in damages.

Steve Rannazzisi is among the many who have falsely claimed involvement in the 9/11 attacks.

The League star had said he was working in the south tower when it was struck, but he eventually came clean after his lie was uncovered.

In 2005, Lil’ Kim testified in Federal Court that she, her manager, and bodyguard had no involvement in a 2001 shooting.

However, CCTV footage proved the opposite, leading to her serving 366 days in prison, followed by 30 days of house arrest and three years of probation.

Kylie Jenner spun quite a few tales about her suddenly fuller lips, claiming the shape was just due to her lipstick.

She eventually admitted to getting lip fillers, citing lifelong insecurities as the reason. That’s understandable—so why lie in the first place?

While promoting his circus film Water For Elephants, Robert Pattinson told an interviewer, “The first time I went to a circus, someone died. One of the clowns died. Its little car exploded.”

A week later, he confessed to a German reporter, “I said those things, but I actually made the whole story up.”