One famous actor totally made up a WILD backstory just to get attention from the media...

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She continued, "I was a fan and went to one of his shows when I had just graduated. When we met after the show, he said, 'Let's be friends.' He was on tour, and I was working, shooting a film, so we only hung out a handful of times before I realized that this was an older man who was interested in me in a way that felt inappropriate."

He continued, "I have a lot of admiration for Natalie, for her intelligence, creativity, and animal rights activism, and I hate that I might have caused her and her family distress.

I tried to treat everyone I included in Then It Fell Apart with dignity and respect, but nonetheless it was truly inconsiderate for me to not let them know before the book was released.

So for that I apologize, to Natalie, as well as the other people I wrote about in Then It Fell Apart without telling them beforehand.

Also I accept that given the dynamic of our almost 14 year age difference I absolutely should've acted more responsibly and respectfully when Natalie and I first met almost 20 years ago."

For context, Kris Jenner, the women's mother, divorced their father, Robert, in 1991 and married Caitlyn Jenner shortly after. Kris was close friends with Nicole Brown Simpson, O.J. Simpson's ex-wife, whom he was tried and acquitted of murdering. 

Later, in a confessional, Kim said, "My relationship with Caitlyn was strained. I was just trying to be respectful. But if you talk about my dad, I will cut you."

A few months later, Jenner did a Q&A at the Cambridge Union. She said, "I was blessed to have the Kardashian side of the family come into my life. It's been a little bit tough over the last couple of years on the Kardashian side. To be honest, I don't talk to them anymore. Kim I haven't talked to in a year."

She also alleged that the Kardashians "bashed [her] pretty badly" after the memoir's release and "don't want [her] in their lives."

In response, Jamie said, "I hate to burst my sister's bubble, but my book is not about her. I can't help that I was born a Spears too, and that some of my experiences involve my sister."

You can read Alexa Nikolas's full statement here.

Jamie Lynn Spears's reps did not respond to BuzzFeed News' request for comment at the time.

"I will always love them and if you really know me, you won't pay attention to the tabloids of my mental health and drinking. I am actually a pretty intelligent woman who has been trying to live a sacred and private life the past 5 years. I speak on this because I have had enough and any real woman would do the same," she said.

Likewise, her spokesperson told the NYT, "With news from Kevin's book breaking, once again he and others are profiting off her and sadly it comes after child support has ended with Kevin. All she cares about are her kids, Sean Preston and Jayden James, and their well-being during this sensationalism. She detailed her journey in her memoir."

Additionally, fellow producer Evan Astrowsky told the outlet, "What Alec says happened is not accurate. I completely corroborate that. We were on set every day. The thing that Alec must remember is that Mini, played by Nikki, is a sophomore in high school. I don't know what else to say, except Alec, watch the movie. As for yelling at us after the movie, it absolutely never happened."

Writer/director Nick Guthe told THR, "We all knew she was 16. When we discussed it at first, it was a question of meeting with her and making sure she was mature enough to handle the role. On the set, Nikki, being 16, would often speak quickly the way teenagers do, and Alec asked me about that at times because he had trouble understanding her, and I would remind him, 'She's 16.'"

The two went back and forth, trading personal insults.

Nikki Reed never publicly responded to Baldwin's memoir or the feud.

On Facebook, Gerard Zytkow, the owner of a fishing lodge close to Linton's volunteer site, wrote, "What actually happened at the time, circa 2002. The Banyamulenga were fleeing the conflict further north in the DRC. They entered Zambian waters heading towards Nsumbu. The captain of the first vessel was at pains to assure the people of Zambia that they were NOT coming to attack. I was listening to this on our marine radio. Their vessel was festooned with flags of surrender to make sure we did not misunderstand their intentions. They arrived in Nsumbu and gave themselves up to the authorities there. Heady times to be sure. A bit worrying at the time but certainly not terrifying. 

A couple of days later a group of soldiers arrived at Ndole. They had arms but had purposely left them hidden away. They were tired hungry and thirsty. Could we help them please. We gave them food and drink. We put them and their arms in our truck and took them to Nsumbu.

Louise was not at Ndole. She was safely at Kasaba [the lodge she was transferred to]. Relatively far away from all this......I know all this because I was there. We have owned Ndole since 1984 and still operate in 'this dangerous spider and crocodile infested' piece of paradise. Shame on her for her mindboggling and nonsensical fiction. Her book should be banned. Or at least nbe [sic] presented as warped fiction. Love to hear from you all. Tweeters yes....... go ahead and put the record straight."

In a statement to BuzzFeed News, Linton said, "I am genuinely dismayed and very sorry to see that I have offended people as this was the very opposite of my intent.

I wrote this book with the hope of conveying my deep humility, respect and appreciation for the people of Zambia and my sincere hope of making a positive impact there as an 18-year-old volunteer in 1999. I speak at length about the country's incredible beauty and my immense gratitude for the friendships and experiences I had there. My aim has only ever been to honor Zambia and to share the experience I had there as a means of reminding people to care more deeply about the challenges people face in other regions.

As noted in the book, this memoir is based on my recollection of events from 1999. In regards to Mr. Zytkow's comment, I was there in 1999 not 2002 and was never posted at Ndole Lodge."

Zytkow told the outlet that he initially got the date wrong, adding, "I can verify all the other information I posted... I have no axe to grind with Louise (other than over her book)... At no time ever were there any armed personnel/soldiers of any kind (other than a few game guards who were issued with very small rifles) within the boundaries of the park [where her lodge was located]. I am still unable to comprehend why she did this. She claims to have not wanted to do any damage to the people of Zambia... Telling blatant lies does not help — especially when many readers will not be aware of the lies."

In 2010, Jones published her second memoir, On the Right Track. She reflected on the scandal, her time in prison, and her commitment to growing from her mistakes.

Lowell initially told her story in interviews to get press attention, which in turn helped her get better roles. Eventually, a publicist convinced her to write a book.

Lowell and Colcord argued over whether or not it was possible for her dad's crew to fold a topsail on the schooner. The more he scrutinized her, the more irritated she became. To settle the disagreement, another book critic called up a friend who worked on an ocean liner. The friend clarified that it would be impossible, and Colcord was right. So, Lowell ran at him and threw a punch but stopped a few feet short. She reportedly said, "If you weren't so old. God damn it! No one has ever called me a liar before!"

The publisher continued supporting Lowell, and Cradle of the Deep became a huge success.

Colcord told the Bookman, "If today we have reached the point of progress where a literary hoax is condoned as good business … then we have fallen on evil times in American literature."

Lowell made a significant amount of money from book sales, and after divorcing her husband, she went on to become a tabloid reporter. She published another book about her alleged exploits, titled Gal Reporter.

The outlet wrote, "When TSG confronted him Friday (1/6) afternoon with our findings, Frey refused to address the significant conflicts we discovered between his published accounts and those contained in various police reports. When we suggested that he might owe millions of readers and Winfrey fans an explanation for these discrepancies, Frey, now a publishing powerhouse, replied, 'There's nothing at this point can come out of this conversation that, that is good for me.'"

Later, Frey and his publisher admitted that parts of the story were fake. There was also a class action lawsuit against Frey's publisher, who ultimately agreed to pay $2.35 million, including refunds to readers who felt they'd been defrauded, the plaintiffs' legal fees, and a charitable donation.

In 2004, The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things was adapted into a movie starring Asia Argento as Sarah, the character allegedly based on LeRoy's mother. Jimmy Bennett, Dylan Sprouse, and Cole Sprouse played Jeremiah, the character based on LeRoy.

Additionally, Albert's sister, JoAnn, accepted payment for LeRoy's first book on his behalf, pretending to be his cousin, and for his other books, the checks were mailed to a business run by the Alberts' mom.

In 2008, Knoop published a memoir titled Girl Boy Girl: How I Became JT LeRoy. Then, in 2018, their memoir was adapted into the movie JT LeRoy, which starred Laura Dern as Albert and Kristen Stewart as Knoop.

In 2017, Albert's representative told the Guardian that "it was not part of JT LeRoy’s persona to have HIV and that no reference was made to JT LeRoy being HIV-positive in his writings or interviews."