Embarrassing Celebrity Endorsements

Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley is no stranger to being a spokeswoman for different companies -- after all, her career resurgence began with her signing on as the face of Jenny Craig a few years back. For that one, she had to admit to gaining 80 pounds. Seems slightly embarrassing, sure, but it's nothing compared to her latest gig.

Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis has taken some flak for signing on as Activia's spokesperson (have you seen the SNL skit?). The actress shills the Dannon yogurt, which claims to aid your digestive system, helping you become more, ahem, regular.

Ozzy Osbourne
The rocker and reality star played two versions of himself for a 2006 commercial promoting "I Can't Believe it's Not Butter." Considering the product is aimed at health conscious people, was Ozzy really the right choice for this?

Kris Jenner
The matriarch of the Kardashian clan is no stranger to hocking products herself. Like Kirstie, she too came out for Poise pads last summer.

Justin Bieber
Okay, so the teen singer is a bit feminine looking, but does he really need to put his name behind products for women? The pop star has his own line of colors with Opi nail polish.

Kim Kardashian
Kim could fill up a whole slideshow of the things she has promoted over the years. Some of our favorites? Milkshakes in Dubai and Charmin portable bathrooms in NYC.

Wynonna Judd
Country star Wynonna Judd shills for weight loss aid Alli, a pill known for its "anal leakage" side effect warning. That's unfortunate.

Mark Martin
NASCAR star Mark Martin partnered with erectile dysfunction pill Viagra, appearing in commercials for "ED" and driving car #6 with the brand's name emblazoned on it.

June Allyson
The late actress appeared in perhaps the most embarrassing of ads: Allyson was the spokesperson for Depends adult diapers

50 Cent
The diversified rapper has announced plans to add contraception to his empire with a line of 50 Cent condoms. Is that really where you want to see your name? Really?

Trista Sutter
In perhaps the most personal promotion, 'The Bachelorette' star Trista Sutter promotes the Essure sterilization procedure, sharing her tubal ligation technique with America.

Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson vouches for acne medication Proactiv, but she's not the only celebrity signed on. Lindsay Lohan, Alyssa Milano and Julianne Hough have also claimed the 3-step system got rid of their zits. Okay, almost everyone has acne, but we don't remember advertising it in high school, more hiding our eruption-filled faces in horror !

Florence Henderson
Here's the story of a lovely lady... who is the spokeswoman for Polident, the #1 selling brand of denture cleanser. Don't most people have dentures to hide the fact they don't have real teeth?

Serena Williams
The tennis superstar has represented tampon brand Tampax. In commercials, Serena slams Mother Nature with her serve. Alrighty then.

Rihanna
Rihanna signed on to rep Secret deodorant Body Spray when the company sponsored the singer's 2006 tour. Which means not just her underarms, but her whole body stinks?


Do you buy a product because a celebrity endorses it? which product do you buy because of a celebrity endorsement

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