Dit is een lijst van beroemde personen die vroeger werden gepest. Pesten is een groot probleem! Vroeger werd er heel weinig aan het stoppen van pesten gedaan. Er werd vaak gezegd dat je van pesten sterker zou worden?! Door onderzoeken van o.a. Rijks Universiteit Groningen (RUG) weten wij nu; dat dit allemaal niet waar is, dat je niets leert van pesten. Gelukkig is hier de laatste jaren meer aandacht voor, zodat wij kunnen beginnen met het stoppen van pesten.
Deze gepeste mensen hebben inmiddels hele succesvolle banen: Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Emma Wadson, Miley Cirus, Steven Spielberg, Presidenten Bill Clinton en Barack Obama, Kate Middleton, Prins Harry, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Chester Bennington, Tiger Woods, Pierce Brosnan en nog vele anderen. Hieronder tref je een overzicht van deze mensen.
Maar ook Bekende Nederlanders zijn gepest zoals Jan Smit, Albert Verlinde, Marlies Dekker, Anita Witzier, Jamai Loman, Fred van Leer, Froukje de Both, Charly Luske, Daphne Dekkers, Pauline Huizinga, Mike Weerts, Maurics Wijnen en ook vele YouTubers zoals: Don (Game Meneer), Rutger Vink (Furtjuh), Enzo en Milan Knol
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga vertelde in een interview dat ze veel gepest werd toen ze jong was. Ze werd getreiterd met haar uiterlijk. Volgens de zangeres had ze een enorme neus, korte bruine krullen en was ze te dik. "Ze hadden veel om me mee te pesten," vertelt ze. Ook is ze meerdere keren in een afvalbak gestopt, arme Lady Gaga! Volgens haarzelf is ze door de pesterijen een sterker persoon geworden. Tegenwoordig strijdt ze voor gelijkheid en respect.
Lindsay begon al vroeg als actrice. Door haar klasgenootjes werd ze veel gepest omdat ze beroemd was en in films speelde. Ook bracht haar vader het grootste deel van haar jeugd door in de gevangenis. Haar jeugd was dus niet makkelijk. Tegenwoordig zet ze zich in voor de strijd tegen pesters. Go Lindsay!
Selena Gomez
Hoewel Selena echt práchtig is, werd ze vroeger toch gepest om haar uiterlijk. Selena vertelde dat haar klasgenoten haar plaagden omdat ze klein was. Ook hoorde ze nooit ergens bij. Dat maakte haar vroeger erg onzeker en verlegen. Ondertussen is daar niets meer van over. Selena is een inspirerende, hardwerkende vrouw die de harten van velen onder ons veroverd heeft.
Justin Bieber
Ook onze man crush werd vroeger gepest door veel van zijn klasgenootjes. Had jij dat verwacht? Wij in ieder geval niet! Wat zullen de pestkoppen nu veel spijt hebben...
Madonna
The queen of pop was niet altijd zo zelfverzekerd en populair als tegenwoordig. Ook zij was vroeger het slachtoffer van vervelende pesterijtjes omdat ze er anders uitzag dan de rest. De meeste tijd bracht ze in haar eentje door en ze hoorde nergens bij. Tegenwoordig is daar niks meer van over, Madonna is een echte powervrouw.
Demi Lovato
Demi werd misschien wel het meest gepest van alle celebrities uit dit lijstje. Ze werd zelfs een keer uren lang opgesloten in de badkamer. Na dit incident besloten haar ouders dat het genoeg was en werd ze van school afgehaald. Tegenwoordig vertegenwoordigt Demi de anti-pest organisatie PACER die slachtoffers van pesten probeert te steunen en helpen.
Rihanna
Rihanna werd van kleins af aan gepest met haar huidskleur. Gelukkig liet ze zich niet tegenhouden door de pesters en is ze inmiddels één van de beroemdste vrouwen ter wereld.
Kristen Stewart
Kristen werd vroeger door haar klasgenootjes gepest omdat ze eruit zou zien als een jongen. Ze lachten haar uit om haar mannelijke kleding. Ondertussen is Kristen model voor Balenciaga en Chanel. You rock!
Megan Fox
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Megan Fox said that she felt that high school would never be over as she faced constant bullying at school.
Christian Bale
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Christian Bale started acting at 13. His fellow classmates used this as a reason to bully and beat up the actor who went on to play Batman.
Mila Kunis
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Mila Kunis was bullied in school because of her "funny face." The Black Swan star says that kids would make fun of her big eyes and lips.
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Chris Rock developed his humor and wit as a response to bullies.
Jessica Alba
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Jessica Alba may be a successful, beautiful actress, but the Sin City star was bullied in high school. Alba said she got picked on because she was an awkward child with buck teeth and a Texas accent.
Jennifer Lawrence
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Jennifer Lawrence said that her bullying became so bad that she switched schools to get away from some mean girls.
Miley Cyrus
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Miley Cyrus was bullied by a group of girls who called themselves the Anti-Miley Club.
Taylor Swift
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Taylor Swift says that her junior high bullies gave her the inspiration to start writing songs.
Tom Cruise
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Tom Cruise struggled with reading, which made him an easy target for bullies.
Barack Obama
Barack Obama was bullied in school, but that didn't stop him from becoming the first African American President of the United States.
Christina Aguilera
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Christina Aguilera said that she would get a lot of cold shoulders at school because her classmate couldn't understand her success.
Kate Middleton
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The headmistress at Kate Middleton's school says that the Duchess of Cambridge was bullied for two terms.
Steven Spielberg
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Steven Spielberg was bullied for being a "nerd" in school. Today, he is the coolest of film geeks!
Kristen Stewart
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Kristen Stewart says that she couldn't relate to kids her own age because "they were mean and didn't give you a chance."
Bill Clinton
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Bill Clinton was teased for his weight growing up.
Justin Timberlake
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Justin Timberlake was bullied for his "funny hair" at school.
Sandra Bullock
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Sandra Bullock was bullied in school for her clothes. The Oscar winner would make frequent trips to Europe with her mother, and when she would return, the kids would make fun of her strange clothing.
Kate Winslet
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Kate Winslet was made fun of for her weight. She says that fellow classmates would call her terrible names like "blubber."
Jason Segel
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Jason Segel was bullied at school, but he got the last laugh by having a successful acting and writing career.
Howard Stern
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Howard Stern says that he was a target for every bully in the city. It's a good thing he developed a quick wit that he turned into a successful radio show.
Victoria Beckham
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Victoria Beckham wasn't always "Posh." Mrs. Beckham was teased throughout school.
Robert Pattinson
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Just like his on-again off-again girlfriend Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson did not relate to the kids at school.
Tigar Woods
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Golf legend Tiger Woods was the victim of racial slurs from his fellow classmates.
Mischa Barton
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She might have been a "cool kid" in "The O.C." but Mischa Barton faced bullying at her school.
Demi Lovato
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Demi Lovato was bullied in middle school because she was an easy target.
Michelle Trachtenberg
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Michelle Trachtenberg says her school bullying experience was so bad that she was actually thrown down a flight of stairs.
Eminem
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Eminem moved around a lot as a child and says that he was frequently beat up for being the new kid.
Rosario Dawson
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Rosario Dawson was a late bloomer, and she was bullied for being flat chested.
Eva Mendes
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Eva Mendes says she was an easy target for bullies because she was gawky and had big teeth.
Prince Harry
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Prince Harry was bullied for his red hair when he was young.
Rose McGowan
Rose McGowan was bullied for being different, but the Scream star doesn't waste her time worrying about what people think of her.
Khloé Kardashian
Khloe Kardashian has struggled with her weight and her confidence, making her an easy target for school bullies.
Pierce Brosnan
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Pierce Brosnan was made fun of for his Irish accent while he was at school.
Kristin Kreuk
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Kristin Kreuk said that she struggled with bullying until she found her self-confidence.
Taylor Lautner
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Taylor Lautner was made fun of for his love of acting while he was in school.
George Takei
George Takei was bullied as a child, and the "Star Trek" star now is very outspoken against anti-gay bullying.
Clay Aiken
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Clay Aiken was made fun of for being in musicals. He said that things got so bad that, at one point, he didn't want to sing.
Daniel Radcliffe
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Daniel Radcliffe says that he wasn't the most popular kid in school. Radcliffe was regularly mocked, and he was once punched in the face for coming to the aide of a fellow student.
Brittany Snow
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Brittany Snow says that she was bullied daily. She has turned her negative into a positive by starting "Love is Louder," a non-profit that is working to end bullying.
Jennifer Morrison
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Tyra Banks
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Tyra Banks was bullied in school for being a "bean pole." She later used her tall, thin physique to create an extremely successful modeling career.
Michael Phelps
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Michael Phelps was made fun of for his long arms and big ears. The swimmer went on to use those long limbs to win several gold medals.
Chad Michael Murray
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Chad Michael Murray was beat up by older kids when he was in school. He says that even his house got egged by his bullies.
Mika
Singer Mika says that his bullying was so out of control that even a teacher participated.
Fred Durst
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Fred Durst says that his angst comes from the fact that he was beat up every day in high school.
Tom Felton
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Tom Felton says that he was bullied when he returned to school after months of shooting Harry Potter because of his bright, white hair.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson said the he was bullied so badly that he switched schools.
Jennifer Freeman
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Jennifer Freeman says that her bullying experience was so bad that it brought her to tears every day.
Chester Bennington
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Chester Bennington was made fun of for being skinny and looking different. The Linkin Park front man says that being in a band is the only thing that made him feel better.
Brian McFadden
Singer Brian McFadden was bullied for his weight growing up.
Andy Biersack
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The Black Veil Brides lead vocalist has spoken out about his experience with bullying. Because of the way Andy dressed, and the music he listened to (i.e. The Misfits, A7X, The Damned, The Dropkick Murphies, etc.), he was the target of bullying at school. This bullying is re-enacted in the "Knives and Pens" music video.
Avril Lavigne
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Avril Lavigne was bullied because of her big glasses, her hair and her tomboy clothes. They also called her "Vampire Lady" because of her teeth.
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