Most Controversial Celebrity Ads

Over the years, celebrities have started taking ads and campaigns to promote the brand and also increase their popularity. Even brands are approaching celebrities to increase their worth and branding in the market. Posing nude for advertisements and giving racist comments is something that creates a lot of controversies. Many celebrities have been criticized for their controversial advertisements.

For example, Julianne Moore's nude Bulgari billboard was removed under the order of the mayor for being inappropriate. Julianne posed nude in the print ad. Similarly, other celebrities like Beyonce, Kim Kardashian etc have been criticised for their raunchy or over-the-top ads. These controversial ads have been criticised but they have still sustained to remain the in the top list of celebrities and customers. Take a look...

Most controversial celebrity ads:

Heat by Beyonce

In 2010, Beyonce's perfume ad was stopped in UK for being racy and "unsuitable to be seen by young children.". However, the commercial was cut down to 30 seconds and had an after 7:30 pm restriction.

Julianne Moore

When the nude Julianne Moore's ad billboard was placed near Doge's palace in Venice, the mayor got it removed saying it was inappropriate.

Eva Mandes

How can we forget the Calvin Klein's "Secret Obsession" ad? In 2008, this fragrance ad was banned for it featured a major wardrobe malfunction. This was indeed one of the most controversial ads done by a celebrity.

Taylor Swift

The sweet singer has also been involved in controversy. Taylor's Covergirl ad was criticised for being extremely photo-shopped which falsely promoted the product..

Madonna

The pop singer showed off too much skin (breasts and butt) in her fragrance commercial, Truth or Dare. It was reduced to the 30 seconds slot and few channels showed it after 9:30 pm.

Ashton Kutcher

The Popchips online ad was banned after the Indian-American society considered it to be racist.

Natalie Portman

The Advertising Standards Authority banned her Dior Diorshow Lash ad on the grounds that it misleadingly exaggerated the effects of the cosmetic product.

Rihanna

The pop singer loves to show her skin but her Nivea's ad campaign was stopped as she was considered too sexy!

Kate Moss and Mark Wahlberg

In 1990s, this ad was considered too raunchy as Kate has posed topless.

Eva Mandes

This is another controversial ad of this celebrity. Celebrities go nude or sans bra for PETA. However Eva's naked show in 2010 was too much for the television!

Paris Hilton

The 2005 Carl's Jr ad is also one of the controversial celebrity ads. Paris's sexy and seductive car wash commercial is too raunchy!

Jessica Alba

Jessica created a lot of buzz in 2008 by appearing in a controversial ad campaign of Declare Yourself Organization.