RecapLooking Back! 13 Major Scandals That Happened in 2020: Dramageddon, COVID-19 Parties and More

Skai Jackson and Bhad Bhabie’s Internet Feud

The former Disney Channel star and rapper were involved in a pretty public feud in February when Danielle appeared to threaten Skai during an Instagram Live accused the Jessie star of “talking s–t” on a private Instagram account and flirting with her ex-boyfriend NBA YoungBoy.

After their moms both got involved, going back and forth in a series of social media messages, Skai was granted a temporary restraining order against Danielle. Months later, in June, TMZ reported that the restraining order was dismissed. “Because Danielle stopped threatening me after the Court ordered her to do so, and now that she’s made the decision to work on herself through rehab and therapy, I’m pleased that I don’t need to extend my restraining order,” the actress told the website.

Niki and Gabi DeMartino’s Sister Feud

When Niki posted a since-deleted topless photo of her twin sister, Gabi, these two started a giant public scandal. Going back and forth in the Instagram comments, Gabi said she was upset that her sister didn’t “get her permission” to post the pic. Once Niki took down the photo, the girls continued their fight on Twitter and shared screenshots of their text message conversations. Gabi said she felt “betrayed” by her sister’s actions.

They both ended the public portion of the argument with Instagram Stories posts explaining that they fight “all the time” and the entire thing was a major “miscommunication.”

Lea Michele Gets Called Out by Former ‘Glee’ Stars

Multiple Glee cast members called out Lea and accused her of treating them badly on the show’s set. Samantha Ware claimed the actress made her life “a living hell” when she had a guest starring role on the series. Heather Morris, Dabier Snell, Jordan Pruitt, Amber Riley and more spoke out about the scandal, adding to Samantha’s accusations.

Lea issued an apology via Instagram. “The responses I received to what I posted have made me also focus specifically on how my own behavior towards fellow cast members was perceived by them … What matters is that I clearly acted in ways which hurt other people,” she wrote.

Dramageddon Continued

YouTuber Tati Westbrook shocked fans in June when she uploaded a scathing tell-all video about her 2019 feud with James Charles. The makeup mogul claimed that she was “manipulated” by fellow YouTubers Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star into accusing James of lying, manipulating and being a disrespectful person. After she uploaded, Shane claimed Tati’s entire video was a “f–king lie.”  Jeffree, for his part, apologized to James for his past behavior.

J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Comments

Celebs slammed the Harry Potter author when she shared a series of Twitter posts seemingly slamming the trans community. The writer reposted an article titled “Opinion: Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate” with a post that read, “‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?”

After she was called out online for the initial post, she shared a lengthy statement on her website and defended her comments.

Summer 2020’s TikTok Drama

Drama riddled the TikTok world in July when Charli D’Amelio unfollowed her ex, Chase Hudson, on Instagram after he kissed Nessa Barrett after their breakup. Both Hype House and Sway House members were involved in the huge feud, until it came to an end when Charli and Chase addressed the entire situation explaining to fans that “they were just not right for each other” romantically. They’ve since stayed friends.

Kanye West Takes to Twitter

In a series of explosive tweets posted in July, the rapper claimed his family was trying to “lock him up” after he spoke about his eldest daughter, North West, during a presidential campaign rally. Kanye also claimed that he was trying to divorce his wife, Kim Kardashian. Days after the initial rant, Kanye returned to Twitter with an apology to Kim.

“I would like to apologize to my wife, Kim, for going public with something that was a private matter. I did not cover her like she has covered me,” he wrote. “To Kim, I want to say, I know I hurt you. Please forgive me. Thank you for always being there for me.”

Bella Thorne on OnlyFans

After she made $1 million in just 24 hours on the OnlyFans app — which is famous for its adult content — in August, Bella responded after subscribers accused her of “scamming” them. Screenshots posted to Twitter accused the former Disney star of charging $200 for a “naked” photo and not following through with the pic. Following the incident, Bella issued an apology via Twitter.

“I wanted to bring attention to the site, the more people on the site the more likely of a chance to normalize the stigmas, And in trying to do this I hurt you,” she wrote. “I am a mainstream face and when you have a voice, a platform, you try to use you in helping others and advocate for something bigger than yourself. Again in this process I hurt you and for that I’m truly sorry.”

Bryce Hall’s Parties During COVID-19

Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer charged Bryce and fellow TikTok star Blake Gray in August after they threw “a couple” of house parties in his Hollywood Hills home, which were in violation of the Safer L.A. Health Order and the City’s Party House Ordinance amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The influencers can face up to one year in jail and up to $2,000 in fines. The case is still pending.

Jake Paul’s FBI Raid

In August, the Los Angeles Times reported that the FBI was “executing a federal search warrant” at Jake‘s home. At the time, sources told the newspaper that multiple firearms were found during the search and a video showed law enforcement agents carrying guns from the house.

The YouTuber responded to the incident in a since-deleted YouTube video. “It’s an investigation. There are rumors about [the raid} having to do with so many other things that have nothing to do with me or my character and the s–t that people are making up is absolutely absurd.”

Blake Jenner Responds to Melissa Benoist’s Past Abuse Allegations

Nearly one year after Melissa opened up about her past abusive relationship, her ex-husband, Blake, responded to the allegations in an Instagram statement in October.

“Over the past eleven months, I have been thinking about how to address a personal situation made public in late-2019. Throughout that time, I reflected on a period in my life that I had previously kept in the darkness out of shame and fear, but I know this is something that needs to be addressed, not just publicly, but also privately with the individual directly affected and with myself,” the actor wrote, not mentioning Melissa by name. “I take full responsibility and accountability for the hurt that I inflicted during my relationship with my past partner — emotionally, mentally and yes, physically.”

Blake explained that he has “worked on my personal issues” since their split and offered an apology to his former partner. Melissa never responded to his statement.

Charli and Dixie D’Amelio’s Snail Fiasco

The sister duo got major hate in November after what fans dubbed “snailgate.” Charli and Dixie both came under fire for the way they treated personal chef Aaron May, who cooked for their family in a video titled “Dinner With the D’Amelios.” When Dixie found a snail in the meal, she ran away to throw up. Charli, for her part, said she would rather have “dino nuggets” for dinner and playfully complained about not hitting 100 million TikTok followers. Viewers called out the sisters and said they were “rude” and had “no manners.”

Both D’Amelio sisters have since apologized. Charli broke down in tears on Instagram Live calling the entire incident “a misunderstanding,” while Dixie said it was “taken way out of proportion” in one of her YouTube videos.

Olivia Jade’s Return After College Admissions Scandal

Olivia Jade broke her silence on the college admissions scandal after her parents — Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli — reported to prison. During an appearance on Red Table Talk, the YouTuber opened up about her “privilege.” When the scandal first broke, Olivia recalled not understanding why people were “mad” about it. “I didn’t realize at the time, that’s privilege. I didn’t put those two together,” Olivia explained.

She’s moving on by “putting time into” giving back to those less privileged than she is. “I just want to apologize for contributing to these social inequalities, even though I didn’t realize it at the time,” Olivia added. “Being able to come here and recognize that I’m aware.”