Ed Sheeran has reached a level of fame that feels completely disconnected from his actual vibe. His music is so safe and repetitive that it just blends into the background. Nothing highlights that awkward disconnect more than his jarring cameo on Game of Thrones, which just made everyone cringe. | © Ed Sheeran / YouTube
Henry Cavill can't seem to read the room, and it makes for some seriously awkward moments. His comments about the #MeToo movement came off as paranoid and insensitive. Pair that with his overly serious, nerdy behavior, and it just feels like he's constantly missing the point. | © Netflix
The strange fixation some corners of the internet have on Sydney Sweeney just turned cringe. Her "good genes" ad was already clumsy, but it truly jumped the shark when a U.S. Department of Defense account made a creepy post referencing it. When official government social media is making inside jokes about an actress, that whole ecosystem of attention just feels awkward and desperate. | © HBO
It feels like Lizzo is constantly performing positivity rather than actually living it. Her whole message rings hollow now, especially with those lawsuits and her past admiration for someone like T.I. That good vibes brand suddenly seems like a very convenient costume. | © Netflix / YouTube
It's hard to even talk about James Charles without feeling gross. He keeps getting wrapped up in scandals involving minors and manipulating people, which is just repugnant behavior. The fact that he's still trying to build a platform anywhere, hoping new followers don't know his history, makes the whole thing even creepier. | © James Charles / YouTube
Watching Alec Baldwin now is just awkward. He's constantly erupting online or staging cringeworthy attempts to make his wife famous. It all feels so desperate and out of touch, like he's fighting for a spotlight that's already moved on. | © New Line Cinema
Chris Pratt has somehow become the most boring guy in Hollywood. He traded his funny, lovable schtick for a bland, generic action-hero persona that has zero personality. Watching him now just makes you miss the guy who used to be genuinely charming. | © The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon / YouTube
Justin Timberlake is stuck in a time warp, and it's painfully awkward to watch. He's still doing those same old dance moves, but now they just seem out of touch and a little desperate. The whole performance screams of a guy who's trying, and failing, to convince everyone he's still the coolest guy in the room. | © The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon / YouTube
Kanye West's desperate need to be taken seriously is what makes him so cringeworthy now. Whether he's pushing clunky fashion lines or sharing his deep political thoughts, it all has the vibe of a teenager trying way too hard to sound profound. You're just left feeling embarrassed for someone who clearly lost his grip on reality a long time ago. | ©Jimmy Kimmel Live / YouTube
Katy Perry seems to have forgotten how to just be a normal person. Her whole act, especially on shows like American Idol, is a barrage of over-the-top, pick-me energy. It feels less like fun and more like she's trying to compete with everyone in the room for attention. | © Apple Music / YouTube
At this point, the Kardashians' whole operation feels like a desperate performance. They've traded any sense of relatability for an endless, exhausting loop of luxury and manufactured drama, all to stay relevant. It’s the epitome of trying too hard, leaving you with nothing but secondhand embarrassment for everyone involved. | © Jimmy Kimmel Live / YouTube
Something about Benson Boone just doesn't feel real. He wears these over-the-top sparkly outfits, but it comes off like he's playing dress-up instead of expressing himself. Combine that with how his song Beautiful Things got played into the ground, and his whole act starts to feel very manufactured. | © Benson Boone / YouTube
Look, MrBeast seems like a nice guy, but his videos are just so empty. It's all those fake-looking thumbnails and the nagging feeling that his big stunts are totally staged. The whole thing gives you secondhand embarrassment, like you're watching someone try way too hard. | © The Diary Of A CEO / YouTube
Jared Leto takes method acting to a seriously awkward place. His whole vibe is this intense, self-serious performance that comes off as creepy, not committed. It’s like he's constantly demanding you worship his process, forgetting he’s just playing a normal guy. | © Apple Music / YouTube
Even A-list fame isn't a shield from secondhand embarrassment. Some celebrities, whether through their personas, desperate grabs for attention, or just trying way too hard, manage to make everyone cringe. Here are some stars whose vibe is just… a lot.
