These days the only thing easier than becoming famous is becoming someone who used to be
famous.
One day you're in, and the next day you're completely forgotten, replaced in the news
cycle by the latest viral sensation.
So it's no wonder that some celebrities will try anything they can think of in order to
stay relevant.
Here's a look at some celebs who didn't get the memo that they aren't famous anymore.
Hailey Baldwin
Only relevant because of the people around her, Hailey Baldwin is the daughter of Stephen
Baldwin — who, not coincidentally, is the third most relevant Baldwin brother.
She's also dated Justin Bieber, she's pals with Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and she occasionally
hits a red carpet when she can serve as someone's plus-one.
She's supposed to be a model, but until recently, her biggest runway was Instagram.
In March 2016, Baldwin switched model management companies, moving to IMG, so maybe there's
some hope for her yet.
Chantel Jeffries
Having dated the Biebs briefly during the height of his legal troubles in January 2014,
Chantel Jeffries has reportedly hooked up with him off-and-on ever since.
The Instagram beauty keeps showing up on red carpets, and we can't figure out why.
Seriously, what does she do?
And who keeps inviting her to things?
Maybe her new YouTube channel will have the answer:
"I'm just getting ready for work.
Today I am talking over Beats snapchat account."
Hey...that's not a job!
Tori Kelly
For years, pop singer Tori Kelly has been trying to hit it big in the music business,
making it to the Hollywood round on American Idol in 2010 despite Simon Cowell being less
than impressed with her skills.
"I thought you voice was almost annoying."
"Oh really"
"Stop it."
In 2012, she went viral with a YouTube cover of Frank Ocean's "Thinkin' About You," but
while her debut album, Unbreakable Smile, respectably debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard
200, she hasn't managed to land a single in top 50 of the Billboard charts.
In fact, her biggest radio success has arguably been as a featured guest on the Pentatonix
holiday mashup "Winter Wonderland/Don't Worry, Be Happy."
Hey, if you can't be relevant yourself, at least have relevant friends!
"Don't worry"
"Be Happy"
"Don't worry be happy now."
Cassie
Be honest: you were like, "Cassie who?"
The model was taken under Diddy's wing, releasing "Me & U" way back 2006.
After a disastrous performance on BET in which she barely danced and was hardly audible,
she addressed the problems, writing on her MySpace page, "I am aware that my live performances
have been pretty bad.
No excuses, I'm still getting over stage fright.
I am very upset with the series of events this week, and I do not appreciate people
making me look and sound crazy…I'm a 19-year-old girl, I'm single, and I'm working my ass off."
That work...hasn't quite paid off.
Her 2009 album, Electro Love, flopped despite her appearance in the film Step Up 2: The
Streets.
And while her 2013 mixtape RockaByeBaby was critically praised, nobody bought that either.
Instead, Cassie and Diddy have decided to make acting her focus, with roles in The Perfect
Match and Honey 3.
Good luck with that!
Ray J
Kim Kardashian became famous after Ray J sold their sex tape.
Kardashian now has an empire, two of the cutest celebrity kids in the world with rapper husband
Kanye West, and a ton of money and A-list status.
Ray J, on the other hand, got a VH1 dating show out of his association with Kim, along
with a Kim diss track that failed to chart.
Hopefully he finds solace in just being Brandy's brother again.
"Just another day for you and me.
Paradise"
Tila Tequila
If nothing else, Tila Tequila may have one of the most eclectic resumes on the planet.
She was a MySpace celebrity, then a bisexual reality star, then the fiancée to a late
heiress, then a Neo-Nazi, then just a straight up nutjob.
Sure, she may not be entirely stable, but what matters to her is that, for better or
worse, you remember her name even though she thinks the government doesn't want you to.
"They get you brain-washed because we all born as human beings of this planet."
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