List of celebrities who self-harm, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Self-harm is when an individual inflicts an injury upon themselves without the intention of suicide. Cutting is a common form of self-harm and adolescents are the most likely age group to engage in the destructive activity. Many famous actors, actresses, and musicians have struggled with self-harm.
Who is the most famous celebrity who engages or once engaged in self-harm? Megan Fox tops our list. The Transformers actress was asked by Rolling Stone magazine if she was a cutter. To which she replied, "Yeah, but I don't want to elaborate. I would never call myself a cutter. Girls go through different phases when they’re growing up, when they’re miserable and do different things, whether it’s an eating disorder or they dabble in cutting." Other actresses who self-harm include Angelina Jolie, Lindsay Lohan, and Christina Ricci. Several famous men have also engaged in self harm.
Johnny Depp has self inflicted scars which he gave to himself when he was young. He has said, "My body is a journal in a way. It's like what sailors used to do, where every tattoo meant something, a specific time in your life when you make a mark on yourself, whether you do it yourself with a knife or with a professional tattoo artist."
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Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie told Parade Magazine, "I used to cut myself or jump out of airplanes, trying to find something new to push up against because sometimes everything else felt too easy."
Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci told Spin Magazine that she used to put cigarettes out on her arms to get a "rush."
Courtney Love
Courtney Love told Spin Magazine that she would cut her arms when she got really high on drugs.
Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato went to rehab for her self harm in 2010.
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore is rumored to have been a cutter when she was younger and she attempted suicide at age 13 by cutting her wrists.
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp has self inflicted scars which he gave to himself when he was young. He has said, "My body is a journal in a way. It's like what sailors used to do, where every tattoo meant something, a specific time in your life when you make a mark on yourself, whether you do it yourself with a knife or with a professional tattoo artist."
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan has not spoken publicly about inflicting self harm, but the Mean Girls actress has been spotted with several cuts on her arms.
Megan Fox
Megan Fox was asked by Rolling Stone magazine if she was a cutter, to which she replied, "Yeah, but I don't want to elaborate. I would never call myself a cutter. Girls go through different phases when they’re growing up, when they’re miserable and do different things, whether it’s an eating disorder or they dabble in cutting."
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus has been photographed several times with cutting scars on her wrists.
Russell Brand
Russell Brand struggled with bulimia and self harm as a teenager.