Hollywood Scandals Novels & Stories

“You already have a reputation for being violent off the ice and now there’s a love affair scandal sitting right on top of it.” Holiday’s eyes snapped toward the shifting bundle beneath the blanket. “And you,” she said sharply. “Take the damn blanket off your face. I need to see if I can damage control this entire disaster.” Maya stayed hidden for another second before slowly lowering the blanket just enough for her face to appear. Holiday stopped dead. For a long moment, she just stared, expression shifting as recognition clicked in and immediately soured. “Oh God,” she whispered. Then louder—“No. No no no.”

I sat at the bar, nursing my third whiskey, the ice clinking every time I swirled the glass. The place was loud but I barely heard it. I raked my fingers through my hair and pulled out my phone again, thumb scrolling through the trending tab even though I knew I shouldn’t. Every headline was about us. “Hazel Montgomery and Alan’s Sex Tape Scandal Rocks Billionaire Family.” “CEO Caught on Camera in Kinky BDSM Room – Company in Chaos.” I leaned forward, elbows on the sticky bar, and kept scrolling.

Jacqueline’s POV The ride home felt longer than it should have. Not because of traffic, but because every block I passed seemed to whisper something I couldn’t unhear. Scandal. Affair. Corruption. By the time I got home, my nerves were steel-wrapped in silk. I dropped my bag, kicked off my heels, and turned on the TV, mostly out of habit, partly for noise. I should’ve known better. It didn’t take long. “…the rising scandal involving Jacqueline McCall, an accountant in the Phoenix Group fraud case, and the presiding judge, Henson Blackwood,” the anchor said, calm and rehearsed.

All of Hazel's bravado instantly evaporated. "Alexander... Carmen and I were just joking around!" she stammered. … In the aftermath, the internet exploded. Stories, videos, and photos of Hazel's affair with George went viral. The wedding footage was spliced with other compromising clips, and the online mob tore her to pieces. "This is the scandal of the year! Who brings this kind of drama to their own wedding?" "She should be tarred and feathered and run out of town."

“Wait, don’t tell me you haven’t heard about his scandals.” I blinked. “Scandals?” Maria gasped, looking almost offended. “You really don’t keep up with the news, huh?” “Not really,” I said dryly. Elise sighed, shaking her head, but Maria had already launched in. “Let’s see… where do I even begin? The nightclub fights? The ex-fiancée drama? Oh! And the whole thing with that Hollywood actress. What was her name?” She snapped her fingers, looking to Elise for help.

“Oh, thank God. Helen, are you up? You need to see this. Right now.” “What’s going on?” My voice was hoarse, laced with the remnants of last night’s Merlot and too little sleep. “Check your phone. News. Social. Everywhere. It’s blowing up.” Rita’s voice was clipped, urgent. My pulse quickened. With a swipe, I opened my notifications. And froze. Headline after headline. HELEN FLETCHER SCANDAL: THE AFFAIR THAT SHOOK HOLLYWOOD. EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Helen Fletcher’s Secret Romance Exposed.

Olivia finished discussing work and moved on to gossip. "In trouble?" Isabella looked bewildered. "The word is already out in the industry. She was being kept by a wealthy businessman, but then his legitimate wife showed up at her door, and things quickly spiraled out of control. The entertainment industry now has the strictest moral standards for artists, and the public is very averse to scandals like extramarital affairs and mistresses. Anyone involved in a scandal almost disappears from the screens. In my opinion, Elysia's career is over," Olivia said.

Immediately after that, someone exposed Holly for trying to interfere in Alanna and Hades's relationship. Soon, the netizens, who were originally criticizing Alanna, turned their attention and attacked Holly. Holly quickly issued a statement saying that it was an arranged marriage by her family. But Hades' had admitted that he was in love with Alanna. It made Holly's explanation seem futile. Previously, Holly's reputation had been ruined after she got fired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Now, she was once again ridiculed on the trending searches for meddling in other people's relationships. Furious, she began smashing things at home again.

The truth, it seems, is just beginning to surface. Hollywood Confidential will continue to investigate and report on this developing scandal.