In the celebrity world, plastic surgery is commonplace. From a little Botox there to a nose job there, these famous faces are heading to the best plastic surgeons in the business to change their facial features on a regular basis. However, the likelihood is that they won’t tell you about it. But now we’re lifting the lid on some of the most heavily guarded secrets in Hollywood, as AI can show us what these celebrities would look like if they hadn’t had plastic surgery.
Jocelyn Wildenstein
Although many people know this woman as Jocelyn Wildenstein, she’s also been given a few nicknames over the years – including ‘The Lion Queen’ and ‘Catwoman.’ The Swiss socialite rose to fame during her high-profile marriage and subsequent divorce from billionaire Alec Wildenstein, but it’s her appearance that has really kept her the talk of the town over the years since. After all, it’s hard to ignore her cat-like facial features.
However, Jocelyn denies having any plastic surgery – apart from a small procedure to make her eyes look more cat-like. Instead, she credits her look to her Swiss heritage and denies any other enhancements.
Mickey Rourke
The celebrity world is full of women trying to live up to the impossible beauty standards set by the head honchos in Hollywood, but it seems as though men aren’t immune from these pressures, either. However, former professional boxer and actor Mickey Rourke claims that he first went down the plastic surgery path after suffering facial injuries in the boxing ring. Unfortunately, he regrets his choice of surgeon, as many of his procedures were botched.
According to Mickey, he’s since had to go under the knife numerous times to correct the wrongs his first surgeon created. This has even involved using cartilage from his ear to correct a botched nose job.
Amanda Lepore
American model and singer Amanda Lepore has certainly made her mark on the New York City party scene over the years. Her surgery journey started when she was just 19 years old after she went through gender affirmation surgery. But while that first surgery allowed her to adopt the outward appearance of the woman she always thought she was, it seems as though she’s gone under the knife so many other times since then.
From nose jobs to butt implants, Amanda has experimented with so many cosmetic procedures. She’s even gone to the extremes to achieve an hourglass figure by having her bottom ribs broken and pushed in.
Donatella Versace
Although Donatella Versace is one of the most important women in the fashion world, that hasn’t stopped people from commenting on her appearance. She looks noticeably different from how she did when she was younger – and many refuse to believe that aging is the reason behind this. She’s been at the center of many plastic surgery controversies, with many claiming that she’s had everything from cheek implants to a nose job and even an eyelid lift.
However, this is all speculation. Donatella has never openly spoken out about her appearance and has steered clear of conversations around beauty, which makes her changing look even more intriguing to onlookers.
Cher
At 77 years old, there’s no doubt about the fact that Cher looks good for her age. But while the pop icon has often been celebrated as a natural beauty, what you might not realize is that she’s actually been very forthcoming with her plastic surgery procedures. In fact, she’s become somewhat of an unofficial spokesperson for this realm of the celebrity world. She’s had so many procedures, after all.
From facelifts to botched breast augmentations, Cher has often spoken out about how she went through these procedures for herself rather than societal pressures. In her eyes, if she wants to do something, she’s going to do it – regardless of what people think.
Madonna
The Queen of Pop, Madonna, has been at the center of countless plastic surgery rumors over the course of her career. While she was credited as a natural beauty during her early days, many have questioned whether she later turned to plastic surgery in an attempt to maintain a youthful appearance. But while Madonna failed to comment on these rumors for years, she finally admitted to some kind of plastic surgery in February 2023.
On social media, she wrote, ‘Look how cute I am now that swelling from surgery has gone down. Lol.’ She didn’t go into any further details, so it’s still not known what kind of surgery she had.
Dolly Parton
The Queen of Country Music has always wowed fans with her country-girl aesthetic. From her big, blonde hair to her tiny waist and her curves, she’s oozed country glamour since she first made her way into the limelight. But Dolly hasn’t shied away from the fact that plastic surgery has helped her maintain her legendary look. In fact, the musical icon has confessed that she will do anything to maintain her youthful appearance.
Dolly sees plastic surgery as self-empowerment and believes that everyone has their own idea of what beauty means to them. And she’s pretty happy with how she looks now – and we don’t blame her!
Priscilla Presley
Priscilla Presley first made her way into the limelight when she was just a teenager after her relationship and subsequent marriage to Elvis Presley made her the envy of women across the globe. Now, at 76 years old, her facial features have changed somewhat. And while this could be down to aging, there are many out there who believe that Priscilla has gone under the knife a few times over the years.
Apparently, Priscilla has had plastic surgery – but it hasn’t always gone well. It’s been noted that she’s had to undergo numerous corrective surgeries after the first procedures were botched.
Daryl Hannah
American actress Daryl Hannah certainly has an impressive career under her belt. But over the past few years, talk about her movies has been replaced by talk about her potential plastic surgery procedures. Many have speculated that her facial features look very different now that she’s getting older, and it’s been suggested that her changing appearance is the result of going under the knife. But what has she said about the claims?
Well, she hasn’t said anything. Daryl has refused to comment on anything in regard to her appearance, so it’s not known whether she has had plastic surgery or not. However, professional plastic surgeons have weighed in themselves, stating that they believe she has.
Jessica Lange
Known for some of the best performances in Hollywood history, Jessica Lange is the kind of actress who can turn her hand to any project or any character. Because of this, she has a huge fan base of adoring people who love everything about her. But it seems as though even the most devout fans can’t deny that she looks incredibly good for a 74-year-old. So, what’s her big secret?
Jessica claims to be all-natural, having denied having any plastic surgery procedures done over the years. That’s certainly impressive – and we bet there are so many women out there who’d love to know her age-defying routine!
Gretchen
The major talking point when it comes to Brazilian singer Gretchen is the fact that she has joined the likes of Madonna, Adele, Elvis, and Prince by having a singular stage name. But talk around Gretchen’s changing facial features has also heated up over the past few years – especially as she’s started to talk openly about the plastic surgery procedures she has undergone and plans to undergo in the future.
Gretchen confirmed that she underwent facial harmonization, which focuses on shaping and changing all of the facial features at once. She also has plans to change her lips and mouth over the next few years.
Melanie Griffith
We love it when celebrities speak openly and honestly about beauty standards in Hollywood and how that impacts their decision to have plastic surgery – and Melanie Griffith is one of those celebrities. She has spoken candidly about how the pressures of Hollywood have led her to the plastic surgeon’s office on numerous occasions, even though she hasn’t always been happy with how she’s looked by the time those procedures have healed.
Unfortunately, Melanie has even claimed that she often didn’t realize her plastic surgery procedures had been botched until people started questioning her strange and unusual appearance. Now, it seems as though she regrets some of her choices.
Carla Bruni
if you’re not sure who Carla Bruni is, it’s fair to say that this woman has lived a very fascinating life. Not only did she rise to fame as a singer-songwriter, but she was also the former First Lady of France. But while many people have celebrated her youthful appearance over the years, it seems as though many have questioned whether it’s all-natural, or whether plastic surgery has played a part.
Many have wondered whether she’s had a facelift and fillers, but it’s unlikely that we’ll ever know. Carla has kept schtum when it comes to answering these questions, and it seems as though she doesn’t want to confirm or deny anything.
Britney Spears
As Britney Spears has been in the spotlight since she was a child, fans have had the chance to follow her changing appearance. But this has also given them the chance to critique it – which doesn’t help the strict Hollywood beauty standards. And while Britney was always considered to be a natural beauty, she admitted in 2013 that she had undergone some plastic surgery on her face. In fact, she admitted to having lip injections.
Since then, it’s been alleged that Britney has had even more plastic surgery. But in 2023 she stated that she was “finally done with Botox” and would be embracing the natural aging process.
Joan Van Ark
American actress Joan Van Ark has a fairly successful career under her belt, and while so many people talk about the fact that she was named after the famous Joan of Arc, it seems as though more and more people are talking about her facial features, too. Over the years, her appearance has come under fire, with many people questioning how she has such smooth skin and a lack of wrinkles at 80 years old.
Although Joan has never spoken publicly about her appearance or her youthful appearance, professionals strongly suggest that she’s had a facelift or two and that she’s a regular user of Botox.
Barry Manilow
With songs such as “Looks Like We Made It,” “Could It Be Magic,” and “Copacabana (At the Copa)” under his belt, Barry Manilow will go down in history as one of the best singer-songwriters of all time. But while many people have lots to say about his songs and his performances, it seems as though more and more people are starting to question his youthful appearance, too. Especially as he’s now 80 years old.
Although Barry claims that his youthful appearance is down to eating healthily and exercising on a regular basis, some critics aren’t convinced by his claims. They believe that his changing facial features are a result of plastic surgery.
Demi Moore
It seems as though most celebrities can’t be interviewed without being asked questions about their appearance, and Demi Moore has grown a little frustrated about this over the years. During one interview with Elle magazine, she expressed her annoyance over people constantly questioning her appearance – but she did admit to having plastic surgery, too. She admitted to having “something done,” but she also maintained that it was “not on her face.”
She also stated that if she wanted to have more plastic surgery procedures in the future, she would be happy to do so. In her eyes, it’s her personal choice to do whatever she wants with her body.
Lisa Rinna
Although the actress and former Real Housewife of Beverly Hills is known for her acting and reality show career, there’s no doubt about the fact that Lisa Rinna is also known for two other things: her haircut and her lips. She’s confirmed that her big lips are the result of permanent silicone lip fillers that were inserted when she was 24 years old, and that they “have a career of their own.”
Although she’s been criticized for her large lips over the years, it seems as though Rinna doesn’t care. She likes her appearance, and she made the decision to help improve her career – and they certainly did that.
Courteney Cox
When you watch the very first episode of Friends, it’s fair to see that Courteney Cox looks very different today. This was visibly noticeable a few years ago when she introduced a whole new look to the world. And while she had probably paid a lot of money for plastic surgery, her appearance was not well-received. It seems as though she didn’t like the look of these fillers, either, which is why she later confirmed that she got the procedures reversed.
Courteney dissolved all of the fillers in her face to make her look like her normal self again, and she admitted that she much preferred the natural look to the plastic look.
Simon Cowell
It’s refreshing to hear men talk so openly about how plastic surgery has impacted their lives, which is why we commend Simon for talking about his experiences – even though they weren’t very pleasant. In fact, you might remember the time when Simon debuted a very new look. His facial features looked completely different and he was a shell of his former self, and that was all down to facial fillers. However, Simon knew almost immediately that he’d taken this procedure too far.
When he looked at old pictures of himself, he barely recognized the man he was after the procedures. So, he got the fillers dissolved and is now embracing the natural signs of aging instead.