Celebrity Wardrobe Malfunctions That Will Have You Laughing Out Loud

HA Staff - February 13, 2023

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We love watching celebrities succeed, but there’s something hilarious about watching them have an awkward moment, too. After all, celebrities have an image to maintain. We often think of celebrities as style and fashion icons, but they can’t be perfectly coiffed at all times. Even celebrities occasionally experience a wardrobe malfunction, but it’s certainly more memorable when it happens to someone walking down the red carpet! From clothes riding up to dressing slipping down, these embarrassing celebrity moments were caught on camera and live rent-free in our minds. Check out these celebrity wardrobe malfunctions that will have you laughing out loud!

Miley’s On-Stage Malfunction

What happened to Miley during her Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party in 2021 is the perfect example of how to smoothly deal with a wardrobe malfunction. As all stage performers will readily agree, no matter what happens, the show must go on! Miley’s delicate top appeared to break apart mid-performance, and the star didn’t hesitate. She continued her song while holding the top in place, then headed backstage to quickly throw a different top on. Miley stepped back out on stage and continued performing as if the minor interruption had never happened. Now that’s a quick and smooth recovery!

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Gravity Trips Jennifer Lawrence Up Yet Again

Poor Jennifer Lawrence! This star has a known, ongoing battle with gravity. Fans and audience members will still clearly remember how she tripped while climbing onstage to receive her Best Actress Oscar nearly ten years ago! Unfortunately, when these things happen to our favorite stars live on camera, they’re pretty unforgettable. Jennifer had another moment where gravity almost got the better of her while attending the Berlin premiere of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay. The star reached down to adjust the bottom of her dress, and the top front of her dress started to plunge down at the same time! Luckily, Jennifer managed to hold her composure before anything more revealing happened. We wonder if she’s getting tired of these moments getting caught on camera or if she’s just used to it by now.

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Cardi B’s NSFW Tear

Cardi B is no stranger to dressing in tight, glittery outfits, so she’s probably used to some interesting wardrobe malfunctions. One time, while performing at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in 2019, Cardi B’s skin-tight outfit ripped right above her bottom! Before the rip became too NSFW, Cardi B quickly threw on a white bathrobe and disposed of the dress. She continued her set in just the bathrobe and showed zero embarrassment over the incident. When you’re performing hardcore dance moves on stage in a skin-tight outfit made from thin fabric, you must expect an incident or two like this to happen during your career. Cardi B handled it like a champ!

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Katherine Heigl’s Face Turned As Red As Her Broken Dress

Katherine Heigl experienced a major issue while trying to accept her Female Star of the Year award. The star went onstage to deliver her acceptance speech, but her top apparently got stage fright and fell apart! The top strakes of Heigl’s dress came undone, and the actress desperately tried to hold them together while delivering her speech. You can see Heigl’s cheeks turning as red as her dress as she desperately tries to hold the top of her dress against her chest. Thankfully, the presenters helped Katherine hold on to her modesty while she stumbled through the rest of her speech. You can’t blame the star for forgetting a few lines while facing a crowd full of people with the top of her dress unsecured!

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Sarah Jessica Parker Is Too Buff For This Dress

Sarah Jessica Parker is known for being a fierce woman, both on and off the screen. She’s the type of person who isn’t afraid to laugh off an uncomfortable moment, and that resilience served her well during a taping of Watch What Happens Live. The star was chatting with Andy Cohen when her velvet dress suddenly ripped right around her shoulder! Clearly, the star’s been working out, and her dress simply couldn’t contain her muscles! Parker and Cohen laughed about the incident before steering the conversation onto other topics without missing a beat.

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Paris Hilton Went Commando On Her B-Day

Paris Hilton has never shied away from dressing on the scandalous side, so one has to wonder if this wardrobe mishap was intentional or not. Paris wore this beautiful pink dress for her 33rd birthday. The dress has a massive waist-high slit that shows off Paris’s tanned legs and her lack of underwear! Perhaps Paris intended to go commando that night, but it’s equally possible she merely forgot to put on an undergarment. Media speculation was rampant after this picture was taken, but Paris neither confirmed nor denied whether this was intentional. At least she didn’t flash more skin than this!

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Cara Delevingne Gave Fans An Extra Show

Wearing short dresses is pretty par for the course when you’re a famous model and actress, but perhaps Cara went with too short of a dress on this day. Cara was greeting fans during the world premiere of Pan and experienced this embarrassing slip! Her dress rose up, exposing the very bottom of her bottom to audience members and the media. It’s possible Cara’s worn far more revealing outfits than this while working as a British model, and the star didn’t appear embarrassed by the accidental slip at all. It’s always helpful to stretch before you go out in a new dress so you know if a slip like this might happen!

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A Marilyn Monroe Gone Wrong Moment for Lindsey Vonn

Lindsey Vonn wore this gorgeous floor-length gown while posing for pictures. The Olympic Skier looks fabulous in anything she wears, but it appears she forgot to take the weather into account when choosing this particular outfit. Much like what happened to Marilyn Monroe decades ago, as Lindsey posed, the wind picked up and caused the long slit in her dress to flutter apart. It was an awkward moment for the celeb, who accidentally revealed her nude underwear to the media. However, she recovered gracefully and managed to retain her modesty despite the slip-up.

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Playing Peek-A-Boo With Nicky Hilton

Nicky Hilton Rothschild is known for her unique sense of fashion, so it wasn’t a surprise when reporters spotted her wearing this partially see-through dress while attending the Atelier Versace fashion show in Paris. We’re all for pushing the boundaries of fashion, especially for an experienced fashion designer and model like Nicky, but it appears she didn’t think this outfit through. Every time she stepped up, the sheer part of the dress would reveal her naked bottom! It was like a game of peek-a-boo with Nicky’s bottom as she walked up the steps, and reporters definitely got photographic evidence of this awkward moment.

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Jessica Alba’s Face Says It All

Jessica Alba’s face in this picture clearly translates the “whoops” going through her mind at this moment. Clothing mishaps are an awkward moment we’ve all been through, but it’s got to be harder on celebrities who are constantly in the spotlight and know their awkward moment is about to be caught on camera. While attempting to adjust her bra, the strap of Alba’s dress fell off and nearly exposed the star’s lacy bra. Jessica was able to save her outfit and laugh the experience off, but it was definitely a moment that will live on through pictures.

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Someone Didn’t Think This Through

Rumer Willis looks fabulous in this black cut-out dress and matching stilettos, but there’s something about this outfit that doesn’t quite work. While trying on this dress, it’s hard to believe Willis didn’t notice that spectators looking at her from the side would get a clear view of her bright pink underwear! Perhaps she didn’t care about showing off her panties, or maybe it really was an overlooked detail. Either way, we think she looks fabulous in the dress, but clearly, the cut-outs were just a bit too large.

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Nicki Minaj Wardrobe SNAFU or Publicity Stunt?

Nicki Minaj is known for having her share of accidental wardrobe malfunctions, but this incident from her 2014 VMAs performance has received widespread media speculation. While on stage, Minaj’s dress appeared to unzip and leave her middle completely exposed. This caused Minaj to clutch her dress as if desperately holding the pieces together. However, sources close to the singer say she practiced this act in rehearsals, and it was actually a publicity stunt! Well, if she was aiming to increase online buzz about herself, she certainly succeeded!

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How Did The Designer Miss This?

Ariana Grande has a fashion sense that turns heads everywhere she goes. However, during the 2020 VMAs, her outfits drew heads for reasons other than admiration. In fact, most people were just straight up confused. Ariana started the evening in a large, fluffy ball gown before changing to the ensemble pictured above. At first glance, you may not see anything wrong with this gown, but look more closely at her chest. The fabric is pinned in a way that gives far too much pointed emphasis to Ariana’s nipple line. It’s quite an odd look that most don’t consider particularly flattering. We have to wonder if this strange look was intentional, or if Grande’s designer simply missed this detail.

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Kim Unintentionally Flashed The Papparazi… Or Did She?

Kim Kardashian is no stranger to dresses riding up, sliding down, ripping, or otherwise malfunctioning while she’s in view of the media. In this photo, you can see Kim exiting her Mercedes in a gorgeous yellow wrap skirt with a matching tank top. As Kim went to step down, the skirt peeked open a bit too far and revealed Kim’s neon green underwear! Apparently, that neon green line is part of her famous Skims shapewear. So, was this an accidental slip, or an intentional promotion of her shapewear line? Only Kim knows, but we have a guess!

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The Pasty Incidient

Hayden Panettiere attended the Golden Globes with her boyfriend back in 2011, and the couple looked absolutely stunning together. Hayden chose this stunning floor-length blue gown to wear, but the fabric around her chest is startlingly sheer. Instead of wearing a strapless bra or shapewear underneath to conceal her breasts as many celebrities do, Hayden decided to try a different method. She used bright white pasties to cover her nipples, which work in theory, but not in practice. Rather than covering her modesty, these pasties shone clearly through her dress and drew everyone’s eye straight to the area she was trying to conceal!

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Even A Witch Can’t Fight The Wind

Emma Watson faced her own Marilyn Monroe moment while attending the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. While chatting with fans and signing autographs, a burst of wind caused Emma’s dress to flutter apart and revealed her nude underwear. Later, during an appearance on “Late Show with David Letterman,” Emma said she didn’t remember when this moment even happened! She laughed the incident off and said, “At least I was wearing underwear!” We think she handled this with a grace Hermione would be proud of!

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The Iconic Nip Slip No One Can Forget

When most people think of celebrity wardrobe malfunctions, the first thing they think of is Janet Jackson’s nip slip during the Superbowl half-time show back in 2004. Janet was deep into her performance when her breast fell out of her outfit in front of 140 million people! Many people questioned whether Janet caused this wardrobe malfunction on purpose, but it’s clear from the desolate look on her face that this was completely unintentional. Janet was suitably embarrassed and has never commented on the incident.

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You Can’t Wear This Dress With No Underwear!

Chrissy Teigen has suffered her share of wardrobe malfunctions over the years, and she never appears bothered by them. The model is probably used to wearing small amounts of clothing in front of large crowds of people, but that’s in a setting that calls for such a thing. However, while attending the American Music Awards and walking the red carpet, Chrissy’s dress revealed far too much. The dress had huge slits on either side and was barely held together by paperclips! Why would Chriss wear a dress like this without any underwear? It just doesn’t make sense. Unless, of course, she was trying to flash people. The following day, Chrissy had this to say via Instagram, “Apologies to anyone harmed mentally or physically by my hooha.”

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Showing Off That Shapewear

This blurry photo caught quite the unexpected moment during Taylor Swift’s onstage performance in 2011. The singer was using a wind machine during her performance, and accidentally fell victim to a hurricane-level gust of wind that tossed her dress up around her waist, exposing the shapewear she wore underneath. You can see Taylor desperately trying to hold down the front of the dress in classic Marilyn Monroe style. The singer was a little embarrassed by unexpectedly flashing the audience, but she soldiered on and finished her performance without missing a beat.

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The Kardashians Have No Time For Retakes

Kourtney Kardashian and her sister decided to set up a cute, slumber party themed photo shoot for their Instagram pages. The two ladies posed on the bed while clutching stuffed animals. Kourtney dressed in a tight, pink sequined dress and noticed her underwear showing while reviewing the photo. Rather than take the time to redo their picture, Kourtney merely placed a heart emoji over the bit of underwear showing and posted the photo anyway. You have to admire her authenticity!

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Twirl At Your Own Risk

We’ve seen several Marilyn Monroe-esque slips on this list, but what happened to Arta Dobroshi at the Cannes Film Festival is an entirely different type of incident. The actress chose a gorgeous, flowing skirt that would make any woman want to twirl around. That’s exactly what Arta did when this photo was captured, and her face implies she had no idea what she revealed while giving her best twirl. Arta’s skirt completely revealed her bare bottom, leaving very little to the imagination. We have to wonder if Arta looked back on this photo and cringed or if she simply shrugged the moment off as so many other celebs on this list did.

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That Awkward Moment When You Pole Dance Too Hard

Lil Nas is one of the few males on this list, but his wardrobe malfunction was just as embarrassing as any of the other celebrities’ experiences. Lil Nas was doing some serious pole dancing while performing on Saturday Night Live when the unthinkable happened. The rapper’s pants ripped directly around his crotch, causing this hilarious look of surprise captured in this photo. Lil Nas took to Twitter to comment on the embarrassing moment. This is what he had to say, “at first i was afraid to even perform. then we rehearsed for 2 weeks, then all of the dancers got removed because one had covid and new ones had to learn the routine in 24 hours, and then i ended up ripping my pants and couldn’t finish. everything happens for a reason tho lol.” At least he didn’t take the embarrassing moment too hard!

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Kinky On and Off Screen

Most people would consider losing your clothes onstage a kinky experience, which would line up with Dakota Johnson’s character, Anastasia Steele, in 50 Shades of Grey. However, this was not an intentional moment. Dakota was onstage to accept the favorite dramatic movie actress award for her role in 50 Shades and experienced a major wardrobe malfunction. Her dress broke apart in the back after she hugged the presenter, causing others to come to her aide and help her hold it together. Dakota had an excellent sense of humor about the incident and joked with the crowd after it happened. Referring to her scenes in the popular movie trilogy, Dakota said, “It’s not like nobody here hasn’t already seen my boobs.”

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Walking In Heels Should Be A Sport

One of the most overlooked wardrobe malfunctions tends to involve high heels! Wearing high heels isn’t for the faint of heart. You need serious leg strength and formidable pain tolerance to wear 5+ inch heels for hours on end. Occasionally, even when you’re a heel-wearing pro, mishaps still happen. Selena Gomez attended the SAG awards in 2022 wearing this gorgeous black gown with matching black pumps. While walking the carpet, Selena’s heels broke, and she tumbled to the ground. Thankfully, a bodyguard came to her rescue. Rather than change into a different pair of shoes, the star decided to go barefoot for the rest of the night! She had this to say via Instagram the following day, “Last night was such a magical one. I couldn’t keep my heels on but I did manage to take a couple selfies.”

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Gotta Show Off Those Spanx

It’s impossible to say whether Jennifer Garner is laughing due to something hilarious Steve Carell is whispering in her ear or if it’s an embarrassment response. Either way, Jennifer Garner had quite the outfit mishap when the front of her dress flipped up and revealed her Spanx to the entire crowd of reporters! How Jennifer managed to keep her composure is beyond us! Perhaps this isn’t the star’s first experience with an awkward wardrobe malfunction.

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Why Are All Your Clothes Falling Apart?

Mariah Carey has had to soldier through several wardrobe malfunctions while onstage, but nothing compares to this incident. While chatting with the host of Good Morning America, the star’s dress suddenly ripped down the back. The host cut to a commercial so Mariah could change. However, as the cameras began rolling again, Mariah cursed as her second dress began to rip! We have to wonder how this happens twice in a row. Did Mariah’s stylist provide her with dresses that were too small? It must have been an embarrassing moment for the star, especially since she cursed on live television.

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This Model Kept Her Composure Surprisingly Well

Gigi Hadid is a true professional. She’s been featured on multiple runway fashion shows throughout her career, and she always manages to maintain a neutral appearance. While closing the Versace show, Gigi experienced every woman’s worst nightmare. The top of her gorgeous outfit slipped down, revealing her nipple to the entire audience. Amazingly, Gigi didn’t even break stride and continued her walk as if nothing was going on! This woman is a true professional, and her expression never changed.

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Anything For The Fans

While most celebrities who fall victim to a nipslip are female, that doesn’t mean it never happens to our favorite male celebs too! Harry Styles is known for being generous with his time, especially for his fans. As Styles headed to a Saturday Night Live after party, he came across a fan who asked the star to pose for a picture. Styles kindly agreed, and as he posed for the picture, his button-up shirt slid open. His nipslip was caught on camera for his loving fan to remember forever. We wonder if she was pleased by this accident or if she asked the star for a retake.

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He’ll Never Wear Tight Jeans Again

Lenny Kravitz is a rock and style icon. No one rocks quite like Kravitz does while onstage, but the star sometimes gives his fans more than they bargained for. Kravitz was performing in Sweden in 2014 during his World Tour when the unthinkable happened. The star went to crouch down on stage during his guitar solo and the crotch of his jeans ripped straight open. Apparently, the star was going commando that night, so everyone in the front of the audience got a full view of his privates. We can’t imagine how the star must have felt, but he didn’t appear too embarrassed. Hopefully he remembers to wear looser pants or wear underwear in the future!

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This Is Why It’s Important To Get Sized

Nicki Minaj loves to wear crazy outfits while onstage, just like the one featured in this photo. Nicki wore a see-through pink skirt with graphic pants underneath and a bra top for her performance. While Nicki definitely rocked this outfit, she clearly wasn’t properly sized. As Nicki performed and danced around the stage, the top began sinking lower and lower. At one point, Nicki completely revealed her chest to the crowd. This is why it’s important for women to get professionally sized when shopping for bras and bra tops! All of this could have been avoided if she’d been wearing the proper size. Of course, maybe the star didn’t want the incident to be avoided. Only Nicki knows.

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Big Booty Problems

Finding jeans that fit well is a big struggle for all the girls out there with big booties. Camila Mendes is in the big booty club and knows that struggle well. The Riverdale star went out with friends one day and experienced that heart-stopping moment all girls know. She heard the seams of her pants rip, and had her friend take this picture. Camila’s jeans ripped right across the undercurve of her butt, revealing a bit of skin and permentantly ruining these jeans. Jeans are expensive now a days, even for the rich and famous. We can only imagine how irritated Camila felt when this happened. Instead of enjoying a leisurely day with friends, she needed to try to find another pair of jeans that fit properly!

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Just Casually Hulking Out

The Marvel movies have exploded in popularity in recent years, so we’re sure all our readers will understand this reference. You know that moment when Bruce Banner starts transforming into the Hulk and his clothes begin ripping? That’s what it looks like Chloe Grace Mortez was going through when this picture was taken. Chloe was signing autographs when her blazer ripped open behind her shoulder, and we have to wonder if the star was hitting the gym extra hard that month. She needs to wear a size up and give her muscles some room to breathe!

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We Stan An Unbothered Queen

Saweetie looked fabulous in this matching skirt and top outfit while performing at the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The hip-hop star was doing her thing, performing an amazing set to a cheering crowd when it happened. She bounced around one too many times and suffered a nipslip. While many celebs would be embarrassed by the incident and stumble through the rest of their set, Saweetie took it in stride. She completed her step without missing a beat and never once looked bothered by the accidental slip. Saweetie is a true professional!

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Duct Tape Solves Everything

Have you ever heard that duct tape solves everything? Well, it’s apparently a life saver for wardrobe malfunctions, too! Katy Perry is known for her unique sense of style, and she never shies away from wearing skin-tight clothes. One day, while performing an impromptu rendition of “Teenage Dream” on American Idol, Katy’s bright orange jeans ripped right down the center of her butt! People on stage immediately rushed over to help, and one bright soul brought a roll of neon yellow duct tape to solve the problem. They taped up the rips in Katy’s pants and she continued her song. The audience must have loved this performance!

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Always Check Your Seams!

This dress is absolutely stunning! Hailee Steinfield wore this sheer, floral floor-length gown while attending the Oscars in 2017. As she posed for pictures on the red carpet, a minor tear began to show in her bust. Apparently, the star didn’t notice this tear until much later in the evening, so all the pictures taken of her that evening show this tear. We can’t imagine how disappointed she must have been to see such a gorgeous dress ruined by such a small tear. This is why you should always check your seams for rips before getting on the red carpet!

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Be Aware Of Your Dress Slits

Bella Hadid looked gorgeous while wearing this Alexandre Vauthier couture floor-length gown during a fashion show. While the dress is certainly beautiful, it’s also incredibly revealing! Bella nearly exposed her underwear while flowing down the catwalk, and narrowly managed to avoid disaster by clutching the very top of the dress’s slit together. However, Bella is a true professional, and managed to pull off holding her dress together while walking the catwalk with ease.

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She Puts The Zen In Zendaya

We’ve already discussed how wearing heels should be an Olympic sport, and that’s just for your average stilettos. Zendaya showed up to the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards wearing these giant yellow heels against the advice of her stylist. Supposedly, Zendaya’s stylist told the star these heels aren’t designed to be worn outside and are specifically for bedroom use. However, Zendaya decided to kick on these heels while walking the red carpet. Zendaya’s stylist had this to say about the incident, “Literally eight minutes into the walk to the carpet, I was holding her up because her legs were buckling.” However, Zendaya knows how to put the zen in any situation! Her stylist continued to say, “She got to the carpet — and you’d never know — she did the carpet and she walked off.” We imagine Zendaya needed to ice her feet after this, but at least she looked fabulous!

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