How do A-list stars always look their best on a red carpet? While some stars wear shapewear,
others don’t...and they forgo underwear as well! Some call undies uncomfortable, while others just
want to feel free. These stars have performed or walked red carpets without any underwear.
When Kelly Clarkson became the first person to win American Idol in 2002,
she had no idea just how huge of a star she would become. To mark the 18th anniversary of her win,
Clarkson reflected on the moment that changed her life, sharing in a tweet,
"18 years ago today was the finale of the first season of "American Idol" and it
changed my life! I'm still hustlin 18 years later because I know I am
blessed to have the opportunities and I still love my purpose!"
While the singer still takes the time out of her busy career to thank the singing competition show,
she also shared an intimate detail about her time on the show in 2008 that shocked fans.
Clarkson got real with reporters at an event in 2008 about underthings, asking,
"Why'd anyone want a little thing up their butt when they can go free?"
She also proudly admitted that she went underwear-free the whole time she was on
American Idol. Was it possible that going commando was one of her tricks to winning?
Before Kim Kardashian created her own shapewear line called SKIMS, the reality TV personality
said she was never a fan of underwear. During her "party girl" days with Paris Hilton,
the mogul told Rolling Stone that, while she "rarely" wore anything underneath her clothing,
she thankfully did not fall victim to a paparazzi landing a shot of her as she stepped out of a car,
which has unfortunately haunted stars like Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan.
In 2015, the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star told model Cara
Delevingne for LOVE Magazine that she recently got into the skivvies game.
"I only started wearing underwear a month ago, and I never wore underwear until then.
But I always pee all over my Spanx, it's a disaster. They aren't crotchless enough!"
Let us hope Kardashian's line of shapewear and undergarments
are made to better suit the star when she needs a bathroom break.
Is it a shock to anyone that songstress Lady Gaga likes to live a knickers-less
lifestyle? The singer once told the Daily Star,
"I don't really wear underwear. It's rare I will. There's no point. And I'm not ashamed of it."
However, in another interview with Rolling Stone, Gaga sang a different tune about underthings.
"I feel freer in underwear, and I hate f****** pants. Plus, it's easier to dance."
Evidently, Lady Gaga wanted all her Little Monsters to dance around in their
undies when she released sixth studio album Chromatica in 2020. Along with the record,
Gaga sold limited-edition merchandise which consisted of crewnecks, sweatpants,
briefs, and thongs. The themed items were a hit with her fans,
and Insider reported that the green briefs and pink thong were the most popular items.
The singer has actually worn skivvies — and just skivvies — out in public on
several occasions. Perhaps the most notable Lingerie Gaga moment was the time when she
changed out of a bright pink ball gown into, what Reuters referred to as "a black bra,
panties and sky-high platform boots" at the 2019 Met Gala.
If you have ever seen Christina Aguilera perform in concert, chances are the songstress was not
wearing anything underneath her wardrobe. The "Can't Hold Us Down" singer has openly admitted
that she is not a fan of underwear and likes to go commando. In 2012, Aguilera appeared
on Chelsea Lately after host Chelsea Handler had fellow The Voice coach Blake Shelton on,
and joked that the songstress isn't a fan of pants. Aguilera said,
"I've heard all about the s*** Chelsea talked about me not wearing pants. So when
they asked me to come on, I thought, ‘I'll do it, if Chelsea did one thing for me.’"
To Aguilera's delight, Handler came out on stage sans pants, with the singer stating,
"Don't you feel free? You look hot. I think it's
a good look for you. You're in pop star mode right now."
However, during her interview,
not only was it pretty clear that Aguilera would forgo wearing pants anytime she could,
but she also would rather not deal with the garments that go under the pants. Christina said,
I don't like to wear underwear. I
like to be as free as possible at all times. It's just who I am."
Fans won't see actor Octavia Spencer wearing the highest heels or the tightest dress on
a red carpet, and the same goes for shapewear or even underwear. As far as she's concerned,
comfort is key. Talking to People at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017,
she shared her thoughts about all those undergarments, stating,
"Ladies, it's not worth it. We don't even [need to] say what underwear it is.
Just don't wear too much of it."
At the 2017 Golden Globes, Spencer kept her word when she walked the red carpet wearing a suit
which allowed her to skip her underclothes. On The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Spencer said,
"I chose to wear a tuxedo, and in doing that, I was able to be freer,
less underwear. A lot less underwear. And I was just radiant. Everyone was like,
'Oh, you're happy.' They thought it was because of the box office,
and I'm thinking, my feet don't hurt and I am not cinched. It was wonderful.'"
The Shape of Water star also discussed how her fashion style has changed over the years,
with a mantra that comfort is key. In the same interview, Spencer shared,
"I think women are sexy when they are confident. I think trying to wear nine-inch heels and tights
trussed up like a Thanksgiving turkey, those days are gone [for me]. I think it's all about comfort
and knowing what fits your body. And I'm there now, I'm all about comfort and what suits me."
The Bachelor lead Colton Underwood has become one of the most talked-about stars from the
reality dating show ever since he was labeled "The World's Most Famous Virgin" during Becca
Kufrin's season of The Bachelorette. Underwood went on to act as the lead in the 23rd season
of The Bachelor and became one of the sharpest dressers on the show. He once told Footwear News,
"I got complimented on my shoes, and watch the whole season. Coming into this,
I took a lot of pride in my own fashion. I'm a firm believer in 'look good, play good.'"
He also revealed a more intimate detail about his fashion choices, saying,
"I don't wear socks and I don't wear underwear."
Did that mean the reality star went commando during his time as the Bachelor?
He and his pick, Cassie Randolph, broke things off in May 2020 with People
reporting that it was, quote: "amicable." However, TMZ later reported that Randolph
had filed a restraining order against Underwood which was later dropped. Following the split,
Underwood came out as gay during an interview on Good Morning America. He shared that he was
very much in love with Randolph, which made coming out especially difficult for the star.
Actor Kate Beckinsale left little to the imagination when she attended the 2018
GQ Men of the Year Awards in a red and black dress by British designer
Julien Macdonald. Her flowing gown resembled a tropical caftan that
made heads turn with its swimsuit-style top that exposed plenty of skin. Now,
if the ensemble has you wondering what kind of super specific undergarment one would have
to find to fit under such a unique silhouette, the answer may very well be custom none-derwear.
Beckinsale has made it quite clear that she's not really into underwear.
In a 2011 Maxim interview, she shared,
"Yeah, I don't wear knickers. I mean, unless I'm wearing a very short skirt — or maybe if
I'm going on a mountain expedition with extra layers. But no, I don't like them."
And during a 2017 appearance on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,
she confessed that she wasn't wearing any underwear after her microphone had
fallen off and had nothing to hook it on to while joining the host on set.
"You said you were going commando. I thought I
would too. So there was nothing to hook on to so it fell out."
Actor Emma Thompson transformed into the antagonist Baroness von Hellman
in the Disney film Cruella, but as she shared on Lorraine, she took
issue with one piece of her character's wardrobe. When asked about the, quote:
"serious underwear" she had to sport for the role, she said it was "like a torture item"
before getting into her feelings about any and all underclothing. Thompson confessed,
"I don't like underwear full stop. I stopped wearing underwear a long time ago. It's not
my scene. I don't like comfortable underwear. I find comfortable underwear uncomfortable."
Not only did she state that her underthings for her costume was,
quote: "industrial," but she went on to share that she felt like she was, quote,
"squeezing a tube of toothpaste" when it came time to get into the garment. She said,
"If you squeeze it hard enough, things will come up
and go down and make the shapes. But it's like you're dealing with a Plasticine person.
If you put Mr. Blobby into that corset, he would look good."
Fans eager to see just what looks Thompson had to squeeze herself
into can watch her in Disney's Cruella on Disney+.
While playing "Burning Questions" on a 2020 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show,
actor and singer Jamie Foxx opened up about his undergarment-related habits.
When Ellen DeGeneres asked him to name one of the ways he embarrasses his kids, he replied,
"I don't wear underwear all the time. It's not a bad thing. I'm just a natural
person so sometimes when I'm working on stuff, my kids... Okay, let's just go with something else."
The Django Unchained star tried to change the subject,
but the visibly amused talk show host interjected,
"No kid wants to see their dad walking around with no underwear."
She makes a valid point.
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