There was no shortage of incredible celebrity photos this decade. From arrests to stars storming the stage to stunning photo shoots that took the world by storm, we’ve rounded up some of the images that made us do a doubletake all decade long. Take a look at ten years of shocking, scandalous, heartwarming and tragic pics
Britney Spears got crazy with an umbrella in front of the paparazzi in 2007.
Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake brought a firestorm of controversy following their risque Super Bowl performance (aka “Nipplegate”) on Feb. 1, 2004.
Michael Jackson held his eight-month-old son Prince Michael II (aka “Blanket”) over the balcony of the Adlon Hotel November 19, 2002 in Berlin, Germany.
Jennifer Lopez’s Versace dress (or lack thereof) at the 2003 Grammy Awards provided one of the decade’s most jaw-dropping style highlights.
Britney Spears is spotted driving her SUV on the Pacific Coast Highway with baby Sean on her lap in February of 2006. Spears explained in an interview with Matt Lauer later on that she was driven around like that when she was a kid … “we’re country.”
Paris Hilton cries while being escorted to jail in June of 2007. She served 23 days after being found guilty of driving with a suspended license.
Mel Gibson has his police mug shot taken on July 28, 2006 in Los Angeles after he was arrested July 28, 2006 for drunk driving after he was caught speeding and had a blood alcohol reading of 0.12 percent according to authorities.
New York City Medical Examiners carry the body of actor Heath Ledger from his apartment in New York January 22, 2008.
Britney Spears and Madonna perform a sizzling opening act at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. Many forget Madonna kissed Christina Aguilera first.
Janet Jackson, LaToya Jackson and Jermaine Jackson rallied around Michael Jackson’s children Paris and Prince at his memorial service on July 7, 2009.
Miley Cyrus’ pose for Annie Leibovitz during a Vanity Fair shoot caused a firestorm of controversy about whether the teen star should be acting so suggestive.
Michael Jackson is shown in a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department booking mug shot on Thursday Nov. 20, 2003. He would be acquitted on charges of molesting a minor.
Terri Irwin, widow of Steve Irwin, clutches daughter Bindi (L) and son Bob (R) at a memorial service for her husband at Australia Zoo in September 2006.
