Celebrities like Blake Lively, Victoria Beckham, Ed Sheeran, Lana Del Rey, Bob Dylan, Vanilla Ice, Biggie Smalls, Rick Ross, and Kid Rock have been accused of whitewashing their backgrounds to appear more working class or gritty. Lively received criticism after her husband, Ryan Reynolds, claimed they both grew up working class, despite Lively's Hollywood veteran parents and suburban upbringing. Beckham was called out for claiming a working class background while being driven to school in a Rolls-Royce. Sheeran spoke about his homeless days despite coming from a wealthy family. Del Rey faced backlash for portraying a 'white trash' image despite her father being a millionaire. Dylan fabricated a poor background, and Vanilla Ice invented a bad boy rapper persona. Biggie Smalls lied about growing up poor, and Ross styled himself as a gangster despite working as a correctional facility officer. Kid Rock, known for his 'white trash' image, actually grew up on a sprawling estate.
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