7 Worst Celebrity Wax Figures Ever

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Beyonce Wax Figure At Madame Tussaud
NEW YORK - MAY 26: Madame Tussauds New York launches it's newest interactive Beyonce Knowles wax figure May 26, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)
It’s still a wonder why these come out in the first place.

Wax figures, or any other kind of statue, probably feel like a great honor and a recognition of great talent -- until it goes wrong. From feral fans to the artists themselves calling for a redo, many wax figures have been a huge miss. Most recently, Lil Wayne expressed his displeasure at a lookalike statue gone horribly wrong. While some wax statues are done right, such as the recent figure of Takeoff, a lot often earn mixed reviews. There are many unattractive, or downright unrecognizable celebrity wax figures out there. Below, we've ranked seven of the worst ones. 

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

France's Grevin Museum's recent attempt at a waxen Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson led to an online uproar. They managed to capture basic parts of his physique accurately: bulging biceps and a bald head. However, people were taken aback when the wax figure was revealed. This was due to the uncanny resemblance to another bald icon: Mr. Clean. This went on for so long that Dwayne Johnson himself had to address it. "For the record, I'm going to have my team reach out to our friends at Grevin Museum in Paris, France, so we can work at 'updating' my wax figure here with some important details and improvements—starting with my skin color," he wrote in response.

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie als "Lara Croft" im Film "Tomb Raider", Wax Museum, Wachsfigur, Los Angeles, LA, Kalifornien, Californien, USA, Amerika, Nordamerika, Reise, Hollywood, 15.05.2003, Waffe, Pistole, Schauspielerin, Promis, Prominenter, Prominente, (Photo by Peter Bischoff/Getty Images)

In Lonavala, a small Indian town close to Mumbai, stands a wax statue of Angelina Jolie in the halls of the Celebrity Wax Museum. This wax figure is probably the poorest rendition of Angelina Jolie to ever exist anywhere in the world. A close second would be the one installed in the Hollywood Wax Museum. Like its Indian counterpart, this was also in a bid to recreate the actress’ iconic Tomb Raider character: Lara Croft. Completely devoid of the trademark Jolie cheekbones and standing at an impossible and uncomfortable angle, the wax figure looked a little more similar to a melting giant candle than the Oscar-winning actress.

Rihanna

BERLIN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 09: The christmas look of US singer Rihanna get unveiled at Madame Tussauds on December 9, 2021 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Tristar Media/Getty Images)

In December 2021, just a few days before Christmas, the iconic wax sculptor house Madame Tussauds was mocked all across Twitter and beyond. The reason? A new Rihanna figure was unveiled. It was immediately mocked as the “world’s worst” celebrity waxwork. Moreover, the Navy even began to demand for it to be melted immediately. The figure bore absolutely no resemblance to the superstar, and there was also the choice of outfit. The wax statue, decked out in a sexy Christmas outfit in time for the festive season, seemed more creepy than sexy. One Twitter user commented: “So cool that Madame Tussauds included a wax figure for Rihanna’s lesser-known sister, Brianna.” Thankfully, Rihanna’s had much better wax figures in recent times.

Beyoncé

NEW DELHI, INDIA NOVEMBER 30: Wax statue of an American Singer Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Justin Bieber during the launch of 'Madame Tussauds Wax Museum' in New Delhi.(Photo by K Asif/The India Today Group via Getty Images)

Making wax figures of Beyoncé has become a little bit of a delicate affair in pop culture. Why? Because makers seem to always fail to achieve the correct skin tone of the iconic artist. It is hard to know if this is the fault of reference photos, or perhaps a lack of widespread expertise in color theory. In 2017, many people were frustrated by another one of Beyoncé’s wax figures. Not only was it too light-skinned, but it leaned towards the color orange. 

Nicki Minaj

BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 07: The new Nicki Minaj wax figure gets unveiled at Madame Tussauds Berlin on January 7, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Tristar Media/Getty Images)

After Madame Tussauds introduced this Nicki statue in Las Vegas, a ton of tourists rushed to take inappropriate pictures with the wax rapper's likeness. The museum ended up adding extra security around the statue. After the initial clamor died down however, everyone agreed the figure looked embarrassingly unlike Nicki Minaj. In January 2020, it was moved to the Madame Tussaud’s outlet in Berlin, Germany. Once again, this artistic take on Nicki Minaj in the "Anaconda" music video went viral for its absurdity. "Does Google not exist?" a fan wrote in shock.

Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell wax figure at the Musee Grevin in Paris, France (Photo by Barry King/WireImage/Getty Images)

In May 2021, an employee was photographed renovating the head of one of British model Naomi Campbell’s wax figures. This was taken at the Musee Grevin Wax Museum in Paris, ahead of the museum’s reopening. The internet was immediately reminded of the first time the wax figure had gone viral. It was impossible to believe the 2005 installation was that of one of the greatest living supermodels.

Celine Dion

Celine Dion, Wax Museum, Wachsfigur, Los Angeles, LA, Kalifornien, Californien, USA, Amerika, Nordamerika, Reise, Hollywood, 15.05.2003, Sängerin, Promis, Prominenter, Prominente, (Photo by Peter Bischoff/Getty Images)

One of Celine Dion's wax figures, currently located at the Hollywood Wax Museum, did a great disservice to the legendary singer. In an attempt to replicate her red ensemble at the 1993 American Music Awards red carpet, the Museum installed an entirely different persona with Dion's nametag. The figure had an unnaturally high forehead, an overly wide chin, and a balding head of dusty wig. There was also no resemblance between the figure's bedazzled gown (complete with a red feather boa), and Dion's matte Versace dress from that night. Luckily, subsequent wax figure attempts have been kinder to the legend's legacy.

About The Author
Demilade Phillips has been a Features Writer for HotNewHipHop since 2023. The self-proclaimed music fanatic deals with most things Hip Hop and RnB, while also covering film, television, and the entertainment industry at large. When he’s not working, the International Relations graduate is either binging anime, immersing himself in the underground EDM scene, or crafting up original pieces.
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