Celebrity news has been abundant this year, including reports of their demise, contentious legal disputes, bursting and budding relationships, and other events.
Google has announced the world’s most popular individuals in 2022.
This year, a select group of celebrities has received more Google searches than the majority of others, with the top result being clear.
List Of Top 10 Most Searched Celebrities On Google In The World 2022
1. Johnny Depp
Due to his participation in the “trial of the century,” Johnny Deep has been in the headlines for the majority of 2022. Depp sued Amber Heard for defamation after suggesting that she endured repeated abuse and assaults throughout their relationship.
Depp had previously lost a comparable libel case in the UK, but he ultimately prevailed in the more exhaustive and live-televised US trial. Since then, Depp has become popular as fans demand that he reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean film.
2. Will Smith
When he openly attacked comedian Chris Rock at the Academy Awards ceremony in March, Will Smith shook Hollywood and the entire world. Smith’s wife, Jada, was the target of some jokes that Rock made without realizing that she had a medical issue.
Will Smith first appeared to have enjoyed the jokes, but later went on stage and punched Chris Rock in front of a live audience. Smith eventually took home the Best Actor Oscar.
3. Amber Heard
Within a short period of time, Amber Heard went from a domestic abuse crusader to one of the most despised people on the planet. Depp filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against Heard in 2019 following the publication of the infamous audio in which Heard admitted to beating Johnny Depp and even made fun of him for not defending himself. Heard filed a $100 million countersuit.
The trial took place in April 2022, and the world watched in real time as bombshell admissions concerning Amber Heard and Johnny Depp were made. Depp prevailed, and Heard was mandated to make restitution to him in the amount of $10 million for reputational harm. Since then, Amber Heard has become popular, and there is even a movement to have her removed from Aquaman 2.
4. Vladimir Putin
Following years of strained relations between the two neighbors and former Soviet governments, Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine. Russia opposes Ukraine’s membership in NATO and asserts that neonazis control the nation. Russia originally prevailed in the conflict, but Ukraine, with a little help from the US and EU nations, managed to hold its own against the much more formidable Russian Army. Rumors about Putin’s health have also recently made headlines.
5. Chris Rock
One of the most horrific stage occurrences ever happened to Chris Rock. Rock, who is recognized for his crude and provocative humor, made a remark about Jada Smith’s looks. While everyone was amused, Will Smith, Jada’s husband, wasn’t amused by the joke that ridiculed his wife’s state of health.
Smith slapped Rock on stage, but he carried on and finished his set like a pro. Since then, Chris Rock’s fame has soared, and he has been doing stand-up to packed houses.
6. Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic, a tennis player from Serbia, made news when he opted not to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, even though doing so would have prevented him from competing in international competitions. Djokovic received criticism for acting like a spoiled celebrity and endangering other people’s safety.
Djokovic insisted that he was not opposed to vaccinations but that he did not want to be coerced into putting anything into his body against his will. Nevertheless, he stood by his decision. Djokovic wound up skipping a number of prestigious tennis competitions.
7. Anna Sorokin
Russian-German con artist and fraudster Anna Sorokin, also known as Anna Delvey, pretended to be a wealthy heiress while taking advantage of various wealthy individuals and banks. The well-liked Netflix series Inventing Anna, with Julia Garner as the lead, featured Sorokin as its topic. Sorokin is currently on house arrest and free on bond.
8. Andrew Tate
Kickboxer turned life coach Andrew Tate became well-known in 2022 for his contentious teachings. Tate promotes overt misogyny and toxic masculinity to his followers, who are primarily young guys. Tate was prohibited from practically all social media sites, such as Twitter and YouTube, because of his opinions on women. He yet keeps gaining followers and dispensing his poisonous speeches.
9. Rishi Sunak
Following Liz Truss’ resignation as the head of the Conservative Party, Rishi Sunak was appointed as the country’s first non-white prime minister. Sunak, a controversial person in the nation who is of Indian descent but was born and reared in the UK. His marriage to wealthy Akshata Murthy and financial worth have drawn criticism.
10. Simon Leviev
Simon Leviev is an Israeli con artist whose escapades garnered attention throughout the world in 2022. For fraud, Leviev is wanted in many nations. In the early 2010s, Leviev used the dating app Tinder to conduct a Ponzi scheme using his charm and good looks. Despite extorting over $10 million from women worldwide, particularly in Europe, Leviev has evaded capture. The Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler included him as well. Leviev is still able to live in peace in Israel.
