Veteran star Sam Neill secretly battled cancer which is now in remission. He opened up about his "dark moments" while fighting the disease and revealed he was barely recognizable. However, Sam found the strength to live long enough to see his grandchildren grow up.
Veteran star Delta Burke's acting career and marriage took center stage because of her weight back in the day. She was harshly criticized for being overweight and ended up depressed and jobless.
Reality star, Kate Gosselin, struggled to conceive for a long time and was thrilled to learn she would finally be a mom. However, she put one of her kids through a harrowing experience by leaving him at an institution as a pre-teen. The child had to reach out to his father for help.
Tina Turner overcame a lot of unfortunate experiences, including losing her sons, being in an abusive marriage, and several life-threatening health issues. Throughout it all, she kept pushing her music career until she retired 13 years ago and now lives in a lavish home in a foreign country.
World-renowned media mogul Oprah Winfrey lived in poverty as a child. She was made to sleep outside, wore clothes made from potato sacks, and suffered abuse at the hands of relatives. However, she overcame the adversities and later became a billionaire with multiple homes across the US.
Film star Tom Sizemore died, leaving behind the two sons he adored. The proud parent missed his kids' milestones because of his troubled life. He struggled with substance abuse and was arrested several times.
Hollywood veteran Marie Osmond has been working since she was a toddler and has accumulated millions of dollars throughout her illustrious career, so much so that she decided not to leave her children with an inheritance. She shared her reasons during one episode of "The Talk."
Oscar winner Hilary Swank and her mother were abandoned by her father when she was a teenager. Determined to become an actress, she and her mom headed to Hollywood to fulfill her acting dreams, and she shot to superstardom. Despite her dad leaving her, Hilary cared for him at his lowest.
Action movie star Mark Wahlberg made an enviable transformation in his life, from living in poverty to being a troubled kid breaking the law, to Hollywood A-list status, and finally, being a man of faith. He said his religion helped him fight against the odds and proudly defends it to this day.
Movie star Brendan Fraser was emotional during his acceptance speech at the SAG Awards. The significant achievement comes after his decade-long absence from Hollywood, having been through trying times over the years.
Former reality star Kelly Osbourne has gone through a lot since her teenage years. She struggled with substance abuse and faced body shaming on top of that. But in her father's eyes, she is "beautiful."
TV actress Deidre Hall had a long journey to motherhood, filled with unsettling experiences. When she eventually gave up trying to conceive, she opted for an unconventional way back in the day to have kids and later retold her real-life story in a movie.
Fans of veteran actress, Shirley Jones, cannot stop raving about how "fabulous" she looks despite her old age. Apart from her appearance, Jones lost the love of her life and later admitted she regrets not giving him another chance before his tragic death.
Film and TV star Hayden Panettiere was close with her younger sibling, Jansen Panettiere. A close source to the family revealed she is beyond "heart-broken" over his untimely death. On the other hand, his girlfriend broke her silence in an emotional tribute.
Angelina Jolie shared one of her humanitarian projects with fans but received backlash. She cut her daughters' hair to support the project, and fans were not impressed, leaving negative responses.
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick share two children. Their son Travis is rarely seen in public and is hardly featured on his dad's social media. When Kevin shared a photo of them together, one fan was stunned to learn that Travis was his son.
Veteran actor Richard Gere has come under fire for having a child in his late sixties. Fans also trolled him and his wife on social media for being a couple despite their age gap.
Keanu Reeves never married or had kids but is in a happy relationship. On top of that, he adores his fans and once surprised a couple at their wedding.
Judge Judy's granddaughter, Sarah Rose, dished on her on-screen persona and revealed she gives them the same tough love at home. But the media personality admitted that she has a soft spot for her grandchildren - who followed in her footsteps.
Music superstar Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea Hurley, are high school sweethearts who have been married for three decades. The lovebirds, who share four kids, revealed the secret to their long-lasting marriage.
Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter are considered the longest-married presidential couple ever. Following seven decades of marital bliss, the lovebirds still know how to keep the spark going. Despite their union being a success, it was not always easy for the duo.
Actors Sean Penn and Robin Wright split years ago and share two children together. They were seen in public this year for the first time in years, and Wright disclosed the reason for the reunion.
The golden age star, Kim Novak, escaped Hollywood for her peace of mind. She is now content with her "normal life" away from the limelight and has found her purpose.
Fans have scrutinized Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones's eldest child Dylan for what he did during an interview alongside them at a movie premiere.
Football's most decorated NFL star, Tom Brady, has a lookalike son whom he co-parents with actress Bridget Moynahan. The pair raised their child, Jack, in a blended family, and he was "surrounded by love." Like his dad, the youngster has shown interest in becoming a football player one day.
Soap opera star Patrick Duffy lost his wife of four decades to cancer. The pair had such a strong bond that he struggled to move on after she died. Duffy still considers himself married despite finding love again.
Television star Mike Farrell went through a difficult phase in his life when he divorced the mother of his kids and described the period as "awful." However, he now smiles when talking about his children and grandchild.
Veteran star, Mel Brooks, is still occupied with Hollywood projects despite his age and losing his wife of four decades, Anne Bancroft. The couple shares one child, and Brooks has two grandkids and is proud to be a grandparent.
Veteran journalist Barbara Walters suffered multiple pregnancy losses and decided to adopt. She and her then-husband, Lee Guber, adopted a baby girl. Walters doted on her only child even though she spent less time with her. Despite that, her once-troubled child was there for her in her last days.
Steve Harvey's aspiration to become a comedian cost him his first marriage. His second union also failed in the process. However, his third marriage to Marjorie Harvey has been a success, but the couple has gone through trying times.
Hollywood power couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones still cherish doing regular stuff with their family despite their wealth. The pair have been married for two decades and have shared what makes their union work, including a particular set-up at home.
Comedian Roseanne Barr had a strained relationship with her youngest daughter, Jennifer Pentland. Pentland experienced harrowing circumstances as a child due to her parents' decision and later wrote a tell-all book about it.
Natalie Wood's tragic death heavily affected her two children, Natasha Gregson Wagner and Courtney Wagner. The siblings opened up about how the loss of their mother impacted their lives as adults; one had complex romantic relationships, while the other attempted suicide more than once.
After over 70 years of marriage, TV actor William Daniels still knows how to charm his beloved wife, Bonnie Bartlett. The duo survived some tough times over the years, and she was ready to leave him at some point. However, Daniels worked his magic and convinced Bartlett to stay married.
Television actress Cindy Williams did her best to include her stepkids, Kate and Oliver Hudson, in her life. She loved the Hollywood siblings as if they were her own, but now they are distant from her kids, Zack and Emily.
Lisa Marie Presley wanted to look good at her late father's biopic release, but it seems she went to extreme lengths to achieve that, leading to speculations about what may have caused her untimely death.
Despite being diagnosed with cancer, TV star Annie Wersching wanted to keep the news under wraps. She was resilient and wanted to keep working despite her health issues.
Hollywood veteran star Barbra Streisand is a doting mother of one. She has an adult son named Jason Gould and is incredibly proud of him. When Streisand was pregnant with her son, the media called him by a nickname because of events that took place then, and that offended her.
Movie star Matthew McConaughey endured harrowing experiences growing up in a toxic home. However, he became a bona fide Hollywood celebrity with a loving family and has found joy in God.
John Travolta's son Jett and wife, Kelly Preston, died eleven years apart. He is left with the couple's two kids, daughter Ella and son Benjamin. Travolta adores his children and says he will ensure their future as long as he lives.
Celebrated Hollywood actor, Alan Alda, has been married to his one and only wife, Arlene Alda, for six decades. Both lovebirds are octogenarians and are still not only madly in love but physically active despite some health issues.
Pop music icon Rod Stewart not only continues to make waves with his music despite his age but also remains a down-to-earth individual despite being a multimillionaire.
Award-winning songstress Mariah Carey is not bothered by social media trolls who critique her relationship with a man 12 years her junior. Carey continues to flaunt her romance online, and her lover seems to get along with her kids.
James and Kimberly Van Der Beek have six children together. However, the couple's journey to parenthood was not easy and they ended up uprooting the family to another state.
EGOT winner Whoopi Goldberg is a mother of one and a grandmother of three. The Hollywood veteran's eldest granddaughter shockingly dished on her love life on camera.
Rod Stewart's daughter, Ruby, is pregnant and engaged to be married. The rock-pop musician adores his kids, and although he could not spend enough time with his older children growing up, he is now making up for lost time.
Country music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson has loving kids who think the world of him. Alan is a father of three daughters and has been there for them through trying times. He helped his eldest child overcome tragedy.
Carrie-Anne Moss's husband is also an actor who keeps a low profile. The couple co-star in one of "The Matrix" movie franchises. Since Moss starred in the first blockbuster film, she went on a hiatus to tend to her personal life.
Rosario Dawson's boyfriend, Nnamdi Okafor, is not a public figure like her. In terms of how they met, she described it as "classic." Dawson previously had high-profile relationships with men from showbiz and, most recently, with a politician.
Lucas Maurice Marod Jagger is Mick Jagger's child, his second youngest out of seven other kids. His birth resulted from an affair his parents had, and he has since followed in his modeling mother's footsteps. Lucas also enjoys traveling and often posts about his trips on social media.
