Wild to Mild
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25 Former Wild Celebrities:
While all things sparkle in Hollywood, partying hard does not come without its consequences. CTVNews.ca's Laura Cicchirillo looks at 25 celebrities who chose to leave their wild ways behind.
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Former bad boy: Robert Downey Jr.
Headline-making antics: The actor said he has been addicted to drugs since the age of eight after his drug-addict father started giving them to him. From 1996 to 2001, Downey Jr. was arrested a number of times on charges related to cocaine, heroine, and marijuana.
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Former bad boy: Robert Downey Jr.
Redeeming behaviour: The 'Iron Man' actor said his wake up call came during his last 2001 arrest, where he realized he desperately needed to seek help. Since then he's made a major movie comeback with leading roles -- one of which garnered him an Oscar nomination.
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Former bad girl: Nicole Richie
Headline-making antics: Richie has made headlines for just about anything, including her partying, her weight, her on-and-off friendship with Paris Hilton, and, of course, her legal issues. In 2006, she was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. She was sentenced to four days in jail, but only served 82 minutes of her sentence due to 'overcrowding.' -
Former bad girl: Nicole Richie
Redeeming behaviour: Becoming a mother seems to have calmed this former wild child. She now has two children with husband Joel Madden, and the couple also started a charity and works with UNICEF.
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Former bad boy: Colin Farrell
Headline-making antics: The Irish actor made headlines for partying hard and dating a string of A-list celebrities. In 2005 he checked himself into a rehabilitation centre for addictions to drugs and painkillers. In 2006, he filed a lawsuit against a former girlfriend over a 14-minute sex tape.
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Former bad boy: Colin Farrell
Redeeming behaviour: Farrell appears to have left his bad boy image behind and has since focused on making movies.
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Former bad girl: Britney Spears
Headline-making antics: Right around the time Spears shaved her head, the seemingly perfect pop princess' life unraveled on the world stage. Her erratic behaviour ranged from donning a British accent in public to alleged drug abuse. She lost custody of her kids, and eventually the court placed her under temporary conservatorship of her father.
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Former bad girl: Britney Spears
Redeeming behaviour: Spears' career comeback kicked off with a guest appearance on 'How I Met Your Mother' in 2008. Since then, she has released two albums, both of which went on to win her multiple accolades and awards.
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Former bad boy: Michey Rourke
Headline-making antics: The 1980s were full of headlines about Rourke, with stories about his hot temper, arrogance, and charges of spousal abuse. The charges were eventually dropped, but the damage to his reputation was already done.
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Former bad boy: Mickey Rourke
Redeeming behaviour: The actor credits eight years of therapy to his return from the dark side, and has since focused on acting.
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Former bad girl: Lily Allen
Headline-making antics: The English singer is known for her very public party hard ways, as well as sharing her sometimes unpopular opinions.
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Former bad girl: Lily Allen
Redeeming behaviour: Allen calmed down in the public sphere and opened up about her struggles after suffering two miscarriages and an eating disorder.
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Former bad boy: Eminem
Headline-making antics: The rapper is known for bashing everyone from celebrities to family members in his tracks. His mother has sued him, he has had run-ins with the law, and he has had a highly publicized drug battle.
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Former bad boy: Eminem
Redeeming behaviour: Eminem has spoken out about overcoming his addiction to drugs, saying the only thing that's now getting him high is his rap music. He also has a charity that helps disadvantaged youth in his hometown of Michigan.
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Former bad girl: Kate Moss
Headline-making antics: Photos of the leggy model allegedly snorting lines of cocaine surfaced in 2005, and soon after she was dropped from a number of high fashion campaign ads.
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Former bad girl: Kate Moss
Redeeming behaviour: Moss was eventually cleared of all drug charges, and her modeling career has experienced a revival.
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Former bad boy: Diddy
Headline-making antics: The 'bad boy for life' was arrested in 1999 for aggravated assault, and then in that same year, he was charged in relation to a shooting at a New York night club.
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Former bad boy: Diddy
Redeeming behaviour: After the rapper was acquitted on gun possession and bribery charges, he changed his name from Puff Daddy to P. Diddy, and then later to Diddy. He made his own reality TV show, ran in a charity marathon, and started the clothing line, Sean John.
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Former bad girl: Lil' Kim
Headline-making antics: The female rapper was convicted of conspiracy and perjury for lying to a jury about a shooting. She served about ten months in prison.
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Former bad girl: Lil' Kim
Redeeming behaviour: Lil' Kim's fans cheered as she was released from prison in 2006, and since then she's come out with a number of albums and even competed on 'Dancing with the Stars.'
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Former bad boy: Mark Wahlberg
Headline-making antics: Before his 'Marky Mark' years, Wahlberg had regular run-ins with the Boston police. When he was 16 years old, he was charged with attempted murder and pled guilty to assault. He was sentenced to two years in prison.
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Former bad boy: Mark Wahlberg
Redeeming behaviour: The Oscar-nominated actor credits the guidance of his Roman Catholic parish priest to turning away from crime. He went on to receive success through a Calvin Klein modeling contract and acting. He is also actively involved in charity.
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Former bad girl: Michelle Rodriguez
Headline-making antics: For six years starting in 2002, the on-and-off screen 'bad girl' was involved in at least three cases, including a hit and run charge, DUI, and assault. The assault charge was dropped, but she spent 48 hours in jail for the hit and run and DUI charges.
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Former bad girl: Michelle Rodriguez
Redeeming behaviour: Rodriguez spent some time behind bars, and upon her release, she returned to acting. She says she purposefully 'typecast' herself into 'tough girl' roles so she can be a symbol of female empowerment.
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Former bad boy: Chris Brown
Headline-making antics: The artist became known for his red hot temper after a highly publicized domestic assault case involving then-girlfriend Rihanna. He also trashed the dressing room of 'Good Morning America' after being asked about the Rihanna incident on live TV. He later apologized.
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Former bad boy: Chris Brown
Redeeming behaviour: The R and B singer revived his career with a new album despite critics who remained vocal about his violent past.
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Former bad girl: Angelina Jolie
Headline-making antics: The critically-acclaimed actress stepped onto the Hollywood scene as a mysterious, tattooed woman with a reputation for being hard to work with. She also donned a vial of her then-husband's blood around her neck.
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Former bad girl: Angelina Jolie
Redeeming behaviour: Despite being labeled a 'home wrecker' during the Jennifer Aniston-Brad Pitt marriage meltdown, Jolie continues to make positive waves for adopting children from around the world, and her humanitarian work.
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Former bad boy: Russell Brand
Headline-making antics: The English comedian is a former heroin and sex addict, as well as a recovering alcoholic. He has been arrested 12 times.
