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Ever looked at a celeb and asked yourself: "How did you get famous?" We take a look at some celebs while we try and pin down exactly how we came to know their names.
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Jessica Simpson had a successful singing career once, but this soon faded away when she tried her luck with acting. Now the only reason she makes the news is because of John Mayer, her pregnancies and her deal with Weight Watchers.
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"It's Nonhle, bitch!" It's sayings like these that makes you wonder why Nonhle Thema ever became famous. Having built her stardom on her parents' achievements and her short time as a Channel O presenter, Nonhle decided she couldn't let her road stop there. Several failed reality shows later, Nonhle is now turning into a business mogul and Nando's joke.
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Kris Humphries always said he didn't want to be famous, yet he married Kim Kardashian! He is an underrated basketball player who still seeks attention from tabloids to stay relevant.
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Mr Britney Spears use to be her backup dancer, but Kevin Federline thought he'd traded up when he married Britney. After their highly publicised divorce, Kevin has now become a rapper and a stay-at-home dad.
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Dina and Michael Lohan have perfected the art of landing themselves on TMZ more often than their daughter, but since leeching off Lindsay wasn't enough anymore, they had to find another way to strike fame.
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Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi starred on the hit MTV reality show Jersey Shore... It is here where her ridiculous sayings and hairstyle turned her into a trending topic. Now, she is a mother and stars in a spin-off show Snooki and J-Woww. Could this be fame?
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The Queen of Reality TV became famous way before she even knew what fame was. With her father representing OJ Simpson during his murder trial, the family have since then used this angle to shoot to fame. And then came her sex tape and her friendship with Paris Hilton and Voila! Insta-celeb in a spray-tan can!
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Kelly Osbourne has her spot on Fashion Police, but with her trashy outfits, failed music career and long-forgotten reality show, Kelly is a prime example of celebrities who became famous for nothing noteworthy.
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Khanyi Mbau climbed her way up the social food chain and now rests on top as one of South Africa's blingiest socialites. Being paid more than R30 000 to make an appearance at a party, Khanyi got famous for being social and digging for gold.
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One night in Paris later and the whole world became obsessed with the blond heiress of the Hilton Hotel group. Four mind-numbing reality shows and some fashion lines later, Paris is now resurrecting her once-forgotten music career to make another attempt at relevance.
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