Buzzworthy Celeb Moments Decoded By Lip Readers

Celebrities are just like us — except for their exorbitant wealth, power, and ability to do whatever they want. While they seem to float on their clouds of privilege, the public is often left wondering about the ins and outs of the one percent. The private lives of the rich and famous are always debated, speculated about, and criticized — such is the price you pay to be tabloid fodder. There are rare moments when middle-class America sees society's elite humanized — whether by their choice or by accident. Whether a hot microphone gives them away, they trip down the red carpet, or they say the wrong thing in an interview — these are the moments that make them more relatable. 

What if we knew what Prince Harry was whispering in Meghan Markle's ear at the many royal engagements they were obligated to attend? Was he telling her he was hungry for English crumpets or secretly shading the monarchy? What if we had an earful of everything said in the front rows at the Oscars and Grammy Awards — from the winners and the losers? While we will never really truly know what celebrities are thinking, that doesn't stop us from guessing. Thanks to the help of internet sleuths and certified lip readers, the curtain is falling on some private conversations between the most talked-about A-listers. From Jennifer Lopez keeping her man in check to Kendall Jenner's shade — we can feel the tension of a private moment made public. We're breaking down some of the most scandalous celeb moments decoded by lip readers.

Jennifer Lopez is notorious for having plenty of diva moments during her career as a talented actor and singer. Tabloids have called the singer out for refusing to take the stage unless her dressing room was re-decorated and criticized her for her two-page list of requests for a two-night hotel stay. That being said, fans are questioning what Jenny From The Block could have possibly been whispering to her husband Ben Affleck at the 2023 Grammy Awards Show. 

Fans were less than pleased with Affleck's disposition during the ceremony. The actor didn't look particularly thrilled when the camera cut to him and Lopez, and at one point Lopez seems to chastise him and give him a stern look. A lip reader for Entertainment Tonight took a stab at what the "On The Floor" artist said to her man, which appears to be "Stop. Look more friendly. Look motivated." According to the expert, he believes Affleck replied "I might." Affleck instantly became the most popular meme of the night, with the Twitter verse going wild with recreating his grumpy attitude. "Ben Affleck at the Grammys is me any time I have to be on a zoom call," one user tweeted. 

Affleck ultimately confirmed what was said that night, telling The Hollywood Reporter, "They were framing us in this shot, but I didn't know they were rolling. I leaned into her and I was like, 'As soon they start rolling, I'm going to slide away from you and leave you sitting next to Trevor.' She goes, 'You better f**king not leave.'"

It's no secret that you wouldn't want to get on Taylor Swift's bad side — so you don't end up as one of her many break-up ballads. Harry Styles has cemented his fate, however, as the 2014 track "Style" has been widely assumed to be about the "Watermelon Sugar" artist. The duo started seeing each other in 2013 for a few months before breaking up in 2014. Though sources reveal that the two are on good terms, fans still couldn't help reminiscing on the past when the pair caught up with each other at the 2021 Grammy Awards Show. 

The exes caught up with each other at one point while the broadcast broke for commercial, and fans did their best to decipher what exactly was said. "Harry saying 'it was nice to see you' to Taylor ........ besties I am not well," one user tweeted. "Harry saying 'Well it was nice to see you' to Taylor will be all I think and dream about for the rest of my life," another fan wrote on a slowed-down version of the clip. 

It wasn't the only time the two ran into each other at an A-list event. Swift looked all smiles while cheering on her ex after he received the award for the best pop vocal album two years later during the 2023 Grammy Awards Show. Videos surfaced of the two catching up after Styles's big win, and the internet once again fawned over their friendship. 

It's hard enough to keep up with the Kardashian-Jenner clan, let alone read their lips. Fortunately for us, Kendall Jenner made it easy on us when she was talking smack about her promotional trips to Dubai. Videos surfaced of the model catching up with friends at the opening of the largest Nobu restaurant in the world. The "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star appears to be saying, "My first two times were horrible, horrible," when asked whether it was her first time in the country. Jenner then goes on to say, "This is so fun," referring to the debut of the famous upscale eatery.

Fans didn't have a lot of empathy for the uber-wealthy celebrity, with many calling her out for being out of touch with her privilege. While it's unclear whether she was unhappy with her previous trips to Dubai or with an event in particular, fans went off. "Kendall comes off snobby, delusional, and entitled," one user commented on the TikTok clip. Another seemed to defend her, writing, "She could be speaking about the event or the location of the event, so many things. But haters gonna hate." Jenner had a busy trip, as she traveled to the United Arab Emirates to also celebrate the launch party for her tequila brand 818 at Atlantis The Royal Hotel. 

Tom Brady has had a lot going on in 2023. The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback announced his retirement from professional football while also battling rumors about his 2022 divorce from Gisele Bündchen. The very day the athlete announced his retirement after 23 seasons of playing the game, he was spotted having an intense phone call that viewers couldn't help but speculate about.

While at a horseback riding lesson for his child, Brady was spotted enraged with the person on the other end of the line. Forensic lip reader Jeremy Freeman says that Brady appears to tell the caller to stop contacting him, adding, "You say that today and that's stupid," possibly referring to something to do with the end of his football career. The former quarterback allegedly goes on to say, "I've advised you to stay away from her, she's hard work," before asking, "'What am I supposed to do?" While we have no idea if Brady is referring to his former wife and mother of his children — if their tense divorce has anything to do with it, it's possible. 

The seven-time Super Bowl Champion made waves in 2022 when he initially retired but took back his decision and decided to play for the Buccaneers for another season. Many fans attribute his indecisiveness as a playing factor in his split with his supermodel ex-wife. Bündchen filed for divorce in 2022, and insiders say that Brady's decision to return to the sport put a strain on his former wife who wanted him to spend more time at home. 

All eyes were on the courtroom during the highly-publicized defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. The former couple started dating in 2012 and got married in 2015, but just a year later Heard filed for divorce after she claimed Depp was physically abusive. Ultimately the two settled the matter after court and Heard dropped her request for a restraining order against her former husband. 

The battle between the exes was far from over, however, as the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star sued his ex-wife for defamation in April of 2022. The court case was brought about following Heard's candid op-ed for The Washington Post in which she claims she was a victim of sexual violence. During the heated trial, viewers noted one particular moment in which Depp's lawyer seems to celebrate a win for the defense. In the clip, Heard talks about an altercation involving her sister and Depp, mentioning that she swung at her ex-husband to protect her sister. She references an alleged incident on stairs that involved Depp and his ex-wife saying, "I don't hesitate and wait. I instantly think of Kate Moss and stairs."

Lip readers believe Depp's attorney Ben Chew told him, "Don't react. This is perfect!" after giving a fist pump and appearing animated following Heard's statement. "He knew that might've won them the trial," one user commented on the video. Whether or not it was truly a game-changer, only the jury knows. Ultimately, Depp won his case and was awarded $15 million in damages. 

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While millions of people watched Bad Gal RiRi take over the stage at the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show, Adele still managed to steal a bit of the limelight. The "Hometown Glory" singer quickly became a trending topic following Rihanna's performance when a video surfaced of the singer seemingly shushing the crowd. 

Fans took to Twitter to reveal their thoughts on what exactly the singer could have been saying while she was laser-focused on the "Umbrella" singer. "I'm SO good at lip reading," one user tweeted, adding, Miss Adele said '[Rihanna will] have some weed and be like *mmmmmh*. She'll be fab, she'll be fab.'" Another fan chimed in, writing, "Adele in the super bowl only for Rihanna is giving me watching a three hours movie about Gucci only for Gaga." 

The Grammy-winning artist did eventually reveal what she said during the Super Bowl while performing at her Las Vegas Residency. "It's hard work being a constant meme ... I was saying, she's gonna be fine," Adele revealed, adding, "She's gonna have some weed and be fine. But clearly, she couldn't have any weed because SHE WAS PREGNANT!" If there's one thing that the "Hello" singer does well, it's going viral. She went on to joke during her show in Vegas that her lack of Botox has given her away too often. Fans couldn't help themselves, however, with one user tweeting, "She is telling those loud men to 'please be quiet.' Rihanna is on."

All eyes were on the Royal Family during the late Queen Elizabeth II's Jubilee in 2022 when she celebrated her 70th year as queen. Keeping with tradition, members of the monarchy gather on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch the Red Arrows fly overhead to mark the occasion. Prince Louis got quite a reaction from the public, appearing animated leading up to the flights and turning to his great-grandmother to say something. According to expert lip reader Jeremy Freeman, the little boy appears to have said, "Are the Red Arrows coming?" to which Queen Elizabeth II replied, "I hope so."

When the famous planes passed overhead, Prince Louis looked on excitedly, frequently covering his ears to shield himself from the sound of the impressive military aircraft. Freeman believes the young prince said, "Yes, yes, yes!" the moment the planes flew over them. Queen Elizabeth II seems to reply, "There it is!" to which the young boy says, "Oh, Red Arrows... Woah!" Prince Louis was joined by his mother Kate Middleton, King Charles III, Prince William, his siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte, as well as four generations of working members of the Royal Family. It would be the last time the late Queen Elizabeth II would share the moment alongside her family, as she passed away months later in September 2022.

Rihanna and Naomi Campbell joined forces to present Edward Enninful the Isabella Blow award at the British Fashion Awards in 2015. Little did the duo know that it was Campbell's whispers in the artist's ear that would draw attention. In a video decoded by several fans and Twitter users, the supermodel appears to be asking Rihanna a question to which the singer gives her a blank stare in return.

Fans interpreted the question as Campbell asking the singer if she had sparked up before hitting the stage. "Remember when Naomi Campbell asked Rihanna if she was high on stage...." one fan tweeted. Another commented on an Instagram post referencing Rihanna's reaction, writing, "She looking like hurry tf up so I can get from by this bih lmao." While it was never confirmed what exactly was exchanged between the pair, one thing is for sure — if looks could kill, we wouldn't want to be Campbell. 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shocked the world when they announced their departure from the Royal Family in 2020. Ultimately the couple decided the monarchy wasn't the life they wanted to lead, getting candid about the negative effects the unforgiving British press had on their mental health. It's likely there had to have been some pent-up repressed feelings inside Harry and Markle following their exit — especially when they made their return to Buckingham Palace for unofficial business. 

At their last royal event in March 2020, Prince Harry seems to slight his brother Prince William in comments he makes to Markle. Decoded by expert forensic lip reader Jeremy Freeman to the Daily Star, Prince Harry appears to have said, "At least they acknowledged, unlike last time." He was referring to what must have been awkward pleasantries exchanged between him and his wife and Kate Middleton and Prince William. Markle smiled and acknowledged the remark while Freeman believes Prince William said, "That was executed well," to the Duchess of Cambridge. It was the last time the four would ever be together in a royal setting, and the tension was served like a piping hot English tea. 

Prince Harry got candid in an interview with Oprah in 2021 (via Us Weekly), saying, "I love William to bits. We've been through hell together and we have a shared experience, but we are on different paths," adding, "The relationship is space at the moment and time heals all things, hopefully."