13 Celebrities Speak Out About Things They Deeply Regret Doing

Opportunities can appear in a flash — and so can the decisions that follow. In the rush of a new experience, impulsive choices can feel right in the moment but complicated later on. Even Hollywood’s biggest names have faced turning points they wish they had handled differently. We believe second chances matter, so we’ve rounded up stories of celebrities who gained important insights during the peak of their careers.

1. Jennifer Aniston: getting an iconic haircut

What most fans of the sitcom Friends call an iconic hairstyle was actually a cringe flashback for Jennifer Aniston. She even “hated” the dyed and layered cut fashioned by one of the show’s main characters, Rachel Green. “I was not a fan of ’The Rachel,’” she said in an interview, adding that it was the “ugliest haircut” she’d ever seen.

2. Robert Pattinson: playing Edward Cullen

The Twilight franchise may have boosted Robert Pattinson’s popularity, but he has somehow developed a distaste for his role as the ever-glowing, beautiful, and mysterious Edward Cullen. He even shaded the story plots, calling his experience “too miserable.” He explained in an interview, “If it hadn’t been so successful, I think people would have thought it was really weird.”

3. Cameron Diaz: getting Botox

Cameron Diaz has spoken candidly about her brief experience with Botox, admitting she tried it once but quickly realized it wasn’t right for her. In a 2014 interview with Entertainment Tonight, she said that even a small amount made her face look and feel unfamiliar. “It changed my face in such a weird way that I was like, ‘No, I don’t want to [be] like [that],’” she explained. Instead of pursuing cosmetic fixes, Diaz has chosen to embrace the natural aging process, preferring to watch her face evolve over time rather than feel disconnected from her own reflection.

She has also expressed pride in her laugh lines, seeing them as proof of a happy life. “Guess what this means? I’ve smiled my whole life,” she said. Beyond appearance, Diaz is a strong advocate for a healthy lifestyle, a topic she explores in The Body Book. After recognizing that poor eating habits once affected her skin, she began prioritizing proper nutrition and self-care. Today, she encourages others to focus on wellness and appreciate their natural beauty.

4. Sophie Turner: not finishing school

Even though Game of Thrones catapulted Sophie Turner into Hollywood fame, she still has some blues looking back. The long-running show started filming when she was only 14 and continued until its eighth season, leaving her no choice but to focus her attention on GOT.

“I wish I’d had the university experience. I wish I could have gone out...a lot...without it being photographed!” she shared while reminiscing her days playing Sansa Stark instead of finishing school. “But I am happy with my Game of Thrones experience. I don’t think I missed out on too much,” she then assured.

5. George Clooney: playing Batman

If you ask someone who grew up in the 1990s what the weirdest Batman movie was, Batman & Robin would be their top answer. The film established a reputation as the campiest superhero movie with plenty of problems both on and off the screen. It was even critically panned during its release.

From his costume to his acting, George Clooney doesn’t shy away from expressing his regret about appearing in the film. He even admitted that it “physically hurts” him to watch his “terrible” performance during a show.

6. Cher: missing a chance at love with Elvis

The “Believe” singer confessed that she and the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, had a promising romance in the 1970s. Both were recently divorced from their spouses and enjoying the single life, but Cher chickened out when Presley finally asked her out for a weekend getaway.

“I got nervous. I didn’t get there. I was that nervous! I was just too frightened,” she explained when asked why she backed out.

7. Blac Chyna: getting cosmetic surgeries and fillers

Blac Chyna, born Angela White, has been candid about her experience with cosmetic procedures and fillers. Over the years, she underwent multiple enhancements, including breast augmentations, buttock injections with silicone, and facial fillers in her cheeks, jawline, and lips. At the time, these changes were closely tied to her public image as a model and reality TV personality, helping her achieve a look that was widely embraced in the entertainment industry.

Eventually, Chyna chose to reverse many of her cosmetic procedures. She spoke openly on social media about the decision, saying she was “tired of the look” and felt the fillers no longer suited her. She described the process of dissolving them as relatively simple and shared her sense of relief at returning to a more natural appearance. Chyna also warned about the potential dangers of silicone injections, encouraging her followers to avoid them because of the health risks.

Her choice to remove the enhancements was part of a larger personal shift. She explained that she wanted to reconnect with her true identity and be known as Angela White again.

8. Kris Jenner: divorcing Robert Kardashian

The Kardashian-Jenner matriarch named divorcing her late ex-husband, the famed lawyer Robert Kardashian Sr., one of her biggest regrets. Although they remained friends until his passing in 2003, the business mogul can’t help but reminisce about her past with him, saying, “I had a wonderful, beautiful life with Robert. He was just an amazing man.”

9. Julianne Moore: messing with her eyebrows

One of Hollywood’s most gorgeous redheads was also a victim of messing with her face. Julianne Moore once shared that she “destroyed” her eyebrows to fit in during her teen years up until her early twenties. “As a teenager and as a young adult, I kept plucking them, bleaching them, doing all sorts of things to them, so they are really completely gone,” she said.

10. Zac Efron: changing his lifestyle for a movie role

Part of giving justice to its predecessor was for the characters of the 2017 film, Baywatch, to feature their strong, muscular, and fit figures as lifeguards on a Florida bay. Zac Efron was one of the recruits who got to show off his toned body.

However, he did not like the experience at all. “I realized when I was done with that movie that I don’t ever want to be in that good of shape again. It was so hard,” he admitted. While filming, Efron needed to have a “diet and training strategy of an elite athlete” for months.

11. Bella Hadid: changing her nose

Growing up with a supermodel mom and sister may have affected Bella Hadid’s decision to change a part of her face to look more similar to the runway beauty standards. At the young age of 14, she got a rhinoplasty, otherwise known as a nose job. “I was the uglier sister... That’s really what people said about me. And unfortunately, when you get told things so many times, you do just believe it,” she said.

She now regrets her decision: “I wish I had kept the nose of my ancestors.”

12. Christina Applegate: turning down Elle Woods

Elle Woods would look totally different, except for the signature golden hair, if Christina Applegate had taken on the challenge of playing the aspiring lawyer in Legally Blonde. One of the reasons why she turned down the iconic role 20 years ago was her fear of being typecast as another quirky blonde. Still, she believes that Reese Witherspoon did a terrific job at playing Elle.

13. Lisa Rinna: getting lip filler

Years ago, Lisa Rinna received permanent silicone filler in her top lip. At first, she was happy with the results, recalling that “In the beginning, it was great,” but after about a decade, complications began. The silicone started seeping through her lips, forming scar tissue that was “hard and bumpy, like peas.”

She later tried cortisone shots to reduce the swelling, but “it made them look worse.” Over time, the public attention surrounding her appearance became increasingly difficult. “I’d get photographed, my lips would look a certain way, and then people would start to talk,” she said.

Don’t miss our other article featuring celebrities who chose to age naturally and look absolutely stunning.