10 celebrities who were cancelled in 2023: Jonathan Majors was dropped by Disney and Marvel, Elon Musk’s Twitter drama continues, and Diddy faces a slew of sexual assault allegations

Dec 21 , 2023

Danny Masterson, Jonathan Majors and Sean “Diddy” Combs all faced serious allegations in 2023. Photos: EPA, AFP, AP

Celebrities get cancelled every year and 2023 saw certain stars facing serious allegations and even convictions – such as That 70s Show’s Danny Masterson, who faces at least 30 years in prison

Meanwhile, The Weeknd was slammed for defending HBO’s The Idol, starring Blackpink’s Jennie and Lily-Rose Depp, while Britney Spears’ memoir featured unsavoury revelations about Justin Timberlake

Some things in life are inevitable. Death, taxes … and the immutable fact that, every year, a handful of the world’s richest and most famous individuals take a blow in the public court of opinion and get themselves cancelled – or even sent to prison to serve jail time.

From anti-Semitic posts on social media and body shaming, to sexual and aggravated assault, here are 10 of 2023’s biggest celebrity cancellations.

1. Danny Masterson

That 70s Show Actor Danny Masterson, pictured here in 2012, was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison in September. Photo: AFP

In September, the That 70s Show actor was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison after being convicted of raping two women, as reported by ABC News. Controversially, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis sent letters of support for their friend to a judge after his conviction, and faced a huge online backlash.

2. Doja Cat

Doja Cat was Skechers’ first artist-in-residence. Photo: @dojacat/Instagram

From berating her own fans to a fashion faux pas, Doja Cat has made multiple missteps this year that saw her Instagram follower count drop by half a million.

Doja Cat’s latest controversy unfolded on October 6, when she sported a T-shirt showcasing controversial internet comedian Sam Hyde clutching a rifle, in a photo posted on Instagram.

Fans quickly voiced their concerns, criticizing her seeming endorsement of a figure notorious for perpetuating racist and sexist perspectives.