15 Times Cringeworthy Private Conversations Were Made Public
Having your private business blasted out into the cosmos has got to be a major fear for most people in the modern world. After we all found out that Louis C.K. enjoys pleasuring himself in front of people, he wrote a bit where he told the audience how lucky they are that no one knows their kink. He explained how weird it is that everyone now knows his fetish, which is something RFK Jr. and these other famous folks can fully relate to.
These naughty, adulterous, or even downright illegal private conversations were never intended to be seen by the rest of us, but now, they're collected in this list. Enjoy!
RFK Jr.’s texts to Olivia Nuzzi
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Sexually explicit texts and a "raunchy poem" sent by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to journalist Olivia Nuzzi were recently leaked by her ex-fiancé, Ryan Lizza. In them, RFK Jr. typed, “Yr open mouth awaiting my harvest,” and referenced a raunchy sex act known as “felching.” Lizza also said there were “many others, too explicit to print.”
Amy Pascal’s racist emails regarding Barack Obama
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Part of the 2014 “Sony Pictures Hack,” Pascal’s emails included racially insensitive jokes like “Should I ask him if he liked DJANGO?” She joked about asking Obama about several other slavery-related movies, and shortly after the emails were made public, she issued an apology and set up a meeting with Al Sharpton.
Producer Scott Rudin made disparaging remarks about Angelina Jolie
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Also implicated in the Sony hack, Rudin typed “Angelina Jolie is nothing but a low-talent, rampaging spoiled brat from ‘Crazyland.’”
Tiger Woods’ many salacious texts
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A large number of very explicit texts from Woods to his mistress Joslyn James were made public. Some of the texts detailed rough sexual content, and she published them on a website. Woods’ messages to James and another mistress, Jaimee Grubbs both stated “I will wear you out."
Bow Wow’s “thirsty” emails
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After Bow Wow relentlessly tried to woo video vixen Delianna Urena, she leaked messages like, "I want you to be my girlfriend! I'm serious!! I want to claim u sport u round and be the Man U want me to be. And we tear nyc up together.”
Jeff Bezos’ leaked texts
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During his 2019 divorce from his wife of more than 20 years, the National Enquirer leaked private text messages that Bezos sent to TV host Lauren Sanchez. He sent shirtless selfies, a photograph of his genitals, and gushing text messages like, "I want to tuck you in slowly" and “I want to breathe you in.”
Mark Foley's resignation
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In 2006, then-Republican Congressman Mark Foley sent a former 16-year-old congressional page sexually suggestive emails and explicit instant messages. The congressman asked the teenage boy if he worked out, and "Do I make you a little horny?" This led to his immediate resignation on September 29, 2006.
Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles
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In the '90s, Prince Charles was caught having an affair with the now-Queen consort of the United Kingdom Camilla Parker Bowles. In a leaked phone conversation between the two, Charles said, “I'll just live inside your trousers.” Bowles responded, “What are you going to turn into, a pair of knickers?" Charles then says, "Or, God forbid, a Tampax. Just my luck!" Bowles replied “Oh, what a wonderful idea.” The affair became known as “Tampongate.”
Jonah Hill’s “emotionally abusive” texts
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In 2023, Jonah Hill’s ex-girlfriend, Sarah Brady, shared a heap of disturbing messages that detailed a list of “rules” like deleting any photos and videos of herself in swimwear from her Instagram profile. The texts also detail his “boundaries” if Sarah wants to remain in a “romantic partnership” with him.
David Boreanaz’s cheating was exposed
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In 2010, Rachel Uchitel — another one of Tiger Woods' mistresses — leaked Boreanaz’ messages to her. His wife filed for divorce after reading texts like, "OMG !!! I can't wait to F--K you!" and “I want my puma soooooo bad, you are soooo f--ing HOT!!!”
Jesse James was cheating on Sandra Bullock
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Michelle "Bombshell" McGee leaked James’ raunchy texts that he sent to her days after his wife Sandra Bullock thanked him in her Oscar speech.
James Franco DM’s an underage girl
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In 2014, a 17-year-old Scottish girl named Lucy Clode posted screenshots of her conversations with James Franco. The messages (on Instagram, then via texts) showed Franco asking how old she was, where she was staying, and whether she had a boyfriend. Even after she told him she was 17, he asked “Should I rent a room?”
Anthony Weiner’s messages to a 15-year-old girl
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In leaked texts, the former U.S. Congressman asked a girl who he knew to be 15 years old to display her naked body and engage in sexually explicit behavior for him online. He was sentenced to 21 months in a federal prison.
John Edwards’ extra-marital love child
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Leaked emails from the former U.S. Senator not only exposed an affair with his 2008 presidential campaign aide Rielle Hunter, but also that she was pregnant with his child.
Armie Hammer might be a cannibal
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In January 2021, Hammer’s leaked messages included statements like "I am 100% a cannibal" and "I want to eat you." Multiple women came forward with accusations of emotional abuse, manipulation, and sexual misconduct, linking his alleged cannibalistic fantasies to his behavior. One ex-girlfriend claimed he expressed a desire to "cook and eat" her ribs and carved his initials into her skin with a knife.