Celebrity Conspiracy Theories: Believable or Not?

Over time there have been a lot of conspiracies about our favorite celebrities, some believable and others hilariously ridiculous. This is a list of our favorite celebrity conspiracy theories.

Keanu Reeves is Immortal

Keanu Reeves broke out as a star in Hollywood in the 1980s, winning over audiences with his looks and charisma. However, as the years have progressed, questions rise on how the 58-year-old seems to age very little or none. Is it his skin care or maybe genetics? Well, Reeves’ lack of aging has ignited the spark of the conspiracy that the actor is immortal. In the wake of the growth in popularity, there is a website dedicated to the proof for the conspiracy.

The theory is Keanu Reeves first appeared in history as Charles the Great, the leader of the Holy Roman Empire. Charles the Great died of natural causes and had hastily burial within the same day. However, his hasty burial could be due to the lack of preservation technology to avert the smell of decay. Another figure in history that is to be Reeves is 20th-century actor Paul Mounet whose body has never been found. Photographs of these figures hold an uncanny resemblance to the actor. Therefore, they are forms of proof for Reeves’s immortality. 

Suspensions of Reeves’ questioned mortality in interviews, and conspirators note that the actor does not deny these rumors. The lack of denial has caused this conspiracy to grow on whether he is genuinely immortal or a time traveler. Some even go so far as to think of a vampire. However, some argue that the conspiracy of Reeves being an immortal time traveler is incredibly outlandish and that rejection is unnecessary. Others view it as evidence of the truth behind the conspiracy.

Kurt Cobain’s Death

Shock engulfed fans worldwide at the devastating news of Nirvana’s lead singer Kurt Cobain’s death. However, many feel the circumstances surrounding Cobain’s suicide are suspicious. Conspirators claim the suspicions of the rockstar’s death, but the number one suspect is his wife, Courtney Love. 

Private investigator Tom Grant supports these claims of conspiracy. Grant piqued interest in the case and has his idea of the circumstances, which he believes involves Courtney Love. Grant’s beliefs spread like wildfire, causing even Cobain’s grandfather to question his grandson’s alleged suicide. Despite this conspiracy, Nirvana’s former manager and the detectives at the Seattle police department still maintain the ruling of suicide. 

The time leading to Kurt Cobain’s death involved depression and substance abuse issues, and ended with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The conspiracy is that after Cobain had left rehab, Love hired Tom Grant to search for the missing musician. Grant had found that Cobain’s mother, Wendy O’Connor, had filed a missing persons report on her son, claiming the possibility of him being suicidal. Grant also found that Love claimed to be Cobain’s mother who filed the report. 

The question is that if Cobain injected himself with three times the lethal dose of heroin, could he shoot himself? There were also inconsistencies in his suicide note. A theory is that the beginning is an announcement of his decision to leave the band, but the bottom of the letter seems to be written by someone else. Adding to the accusations against Love, a man nicknamed “El Duce” claims he was offered $50,000 to kill Kurt Cobain. Unfortunately, after giving an interview about Cobain, he died mysteriously.

On the 20th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death, Seattle Police reviewed the case. They maintained their conclusion that Cobain’s death was a suicide. So, as far as the Police are aware, this conspiracy is all false rumors and speculation. Many fans believe this conspiracy but is it because they cannot cope with the tragic loss, or is there some truth to the conspiracy?

Avril Lavigne Replaced

Avril Lavigne was replaced in 2003 by a perfect lookalike named Melissa. A past conspiracy claims that aliens cloned Lavigne, but despite the ridiculousness of that theory, surprisingly, the lack of proof allowed for the conspiracy to dissipate. The new claim is that, rather than aliens cloning Lavigne, she had mysteriously died at the peak of Lavigne’s career. To continue to profit off her music, her record company decided to replace her with a ridiculously similar body double, so matching it is as if it’s the same person. 

Lavigne’s rumored body double Melissa, replaced the singer in the early 2000s as her career took off. To fuel these conspiracy rumors, photos of Lavigne on the red carpet with “Melissa” written in her hand surfaced. Conspiratory also noted the wardrobe change as evidence of the fashion change since 2003 for Avril Lavigne transitioning from punk/tomboy to being more feminine. Along with claims, there have been subtle hints of the swap with the body double in recent albums and songs.

Lavigne has addressed this conspiracy saying they were dumb internet rumors claiming she looks the same, just older than she was 20 years ago. However, Avril Lavigne and many celebrities rumored as replacements over the years. For example, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, and Beyonce have mysteriously swapped with body doubles by their record companies. This conspiracy, surprisingly, widely talked about online, although a critical factor is whether you believe someone would look and act the same 20 years ago.