12 Famous Women Mistreated By Public

However, it’s not just the toxic behavior perpetuated by the media that’s affected how famous women are perceived — the public has played a major role, too. This inspired us to take a deeper dive and ask the BuzzFeed Community when famous women were mistreated by the public. Here are the eye-opening results.

Warning: Some submissions include topics of racial bullying, verbal abuse, and online harassment.