Rumors Never Die: Gossip That Lives Forever

Bey's baby bump, Nicki's booty and more.

Believe It or Not - Gossip is as essential as oxygen to the celebrity ecosystem. While most rumors may come and go, some have a way of sticking around forever. From Nicki's booty to Will and Jada's marriage, here are the stories that just won't die.(Photos from Left: Theo Wargo/Getty Images, Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Believe It or Not - Gossip is as essential as oxygen to the celebrity ecosystem. While most rumors may come and go, some have a way of sticking around forever. From Nicki's booty to Will and Jada's marriage, here are the stories that just won't die.(Photos from Left: Theo Wargo/Getty Images, Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes's Relationship - Jamie Foxx and Tom Cruise have been besties for as long as we can remember, so when rumors began swirling that the Jamie was getting cozy with Tom's ex Katie Holmes, many didn't know what to believe. For years, the rumors continued to pile up, with everyone but the parties involved confirming that they're actually an item. Will they finally let the world know? Only time will tell.(Photo from left: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Huffington Post, Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes's Relationship - Jamie Foxx and Tom Cruise have been besties for as long as we can remember, so when rumors began swirling that the Jamie was getting cozy with Tom's ex Katie Holmes, many didn't know what to believe. For years, the rumors continued to pile up, with everyone but the parties involved confirming that they're actually an item. Will they finally let the world know? Only time will tell.(Photo from left: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Huffington Post, Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle's Beef - These two living legends are the "mothas" of the music industry, but ever since their heyday, they've been pitted against one another, with some saying they really don't fancy each other in real life. Even when the ladies perform at the same events, there seems to be an air of shade that viewers can notice but not enough to take too seriously. Also, the hilarious online parodies of their rivalry don't help either. What is the truth?(Photo from left: Larry Busacca/Getty Images, Cindy Ord/Getty Images for ALA)

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Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle's Beef - These two living legends are the "mothas" of the music industry, but ever since their heyday, they've been pitted against one another, with some saying they really don't fancy each other in real life. Even when the ladies perform at the same events, there seems to be an air of shade that viewers can notice but not enough to take too seriously. Also, the hilarious online parodies of their rivalry don't help either. What is the truth?(Photo from left: Larry Busacca/Getty Images, Cindy Ord/Getty Images for ALA)

Beyoncè's Baby Bump - Whenever Beyoncé wears anything that doesn't show off her flat abs, the pregnancy rumors start. Can a girl just relax in a billowy top without being put on bump watch? Not if you're Queen Bey. Whether she is or she isn't, we doubt the music icon would let the paparazzi scoop her on the big news — like she did last time, she'll tell us (or show us) when she's good and ready. (Photo: Eamonn McCormack/Getty Images)

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Beyoncè's Baby Bump - Whenever Beyoncé wears anything that doesn't show off her flat abs, the pregnancy rumors start. Can a girl just relax in a billowy top without being put on bump watch? Not if you're Queen Bey. Whether she is or she isn't, we doubt the music icon would let the paparazzi scoop her on the big news — like she did last time, she'll tell us (or show us) when she's good and ready. (Photo: Eamonn McCormack/Getty Images)

Will and Jada's Marriage Problems - Rock-solid Hollywood marriages are as rare as unicorns, which is probably why people doubt their existence. No wonder Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are always the subject of divorce rumors. At least once a year, unnamed "sources" claim the couple are headed for Splitsville. When the rumors popped up last week, Will shut them down himself, telling his fans, "If I ever decide to divorce my Queen, I swear I will tell you myself!!!"  (Photo: Brian To/WENN.com)

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Will and Jada's Marriage Problems - Rock-solid Hollywood marriages are as rare as unicorns, which is probably why people doubt their existence. No wonder Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are always the subject of divorce rumors. At least once a year, unnamed "sources" claim the couple are headed for Splitsville. When the rumors popped up last week, Will shut them down himself, telling his fans, "If I ever decide to divorce my Queen, I swear I will tell you myself!!!"  (Photo: Brian To/WENN.com)

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Kim's Donk - Could the asset that made Kim Kardashian a star be the work of a plastic surgeon and not God? That's what haters would like to believe, claiming that Kim's world-famous booty is actually implanted and injected. The conspiracy theorists point to photographs of the changing shape and size of the derriere over the years as evidence. Far-fetched or totally obvious? (Photo: John Lamparski/Getty Images)

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Kim's Donk - Could the asset that made Kim Kardashian a star be the work of a plastic surgeon and not God? That's what haters would like to believe, claiming that Kim's world-famous booty is actually implanted and injected. The conspiracy theorists point to photographs of the changing shape and size of the derriere over the years as evidence. Far-fetched or totally obvious? (Photo: John Lamparski/Getty Images)

Nicki's Booty - Kim's not the only one whose butt has been under the microscope: Nicki Minaj has been the subject of booty implant rumors herself. Photos of her performing on American Idol, in which her cheeks seemed to physically separate from her tail bone, didn't help matters. Real or fake, though, Nicki knows exactly what to do with hers.  (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Nicki's Booty - Kim's not the only one whose butt has been under the microscope: Nicki Minaj has been the subject of booty implant rumors herself. Photos of her performing on American Idol, in which her cheeks seemed to physically separate from her tail bone, didn't help matters. Real or fake, though, Nicki knows exactly what to do with hers.  (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Ne-Yo's Gay - There have been whispers for years that Ne-Yo is not heterosexual, but the R&B singer couldn't help but address them when a fake statement in which he allegedly comes out after being inspired by Caitlyn Jenner made the rounds online. "U should all know by now not to believe everything you read," he wrote. "Much luv to #CaitlynJenner but I'm not on that team. Not gay, folks. So sorry."  (Photo: Rachel Murray/Getty Images for TV One)

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Ne-Yo's Gay - There have been whispers for years that Ne-Yo is not heterosexual, but the R&B singer couldn't help but address them when a fake statement in which he allegedly comes out after being inspired by Caitlyn Jenner made the rounds online. "U should all know by now not to believe everything you read," he wrote. "Much luv to #CaitlynJenner but I'm not on that team. Not gay, folks. So sorry."  (Photo: Rachel Murray/Getty Images for TV One)

Jay Z Has a Love Child - Can we just let Hov live? Jay Z, who has been married to Beyoncé since 2008, can't escape rumors that he has a son from an illicit relationship. As far as we know, his world is all about Blue Ivy right now. (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Jay Z Has a Love Child - Can we just let Hov live? Jay Z, who has been married to Beyoncé since 2008, can't escape rumors that he has a son from an illicit relationship. As far as we know, his world is all about Blue Ivy right now. (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Tupac's Alive - Like Elvis, people just can't seem to accept that Tupac has left this Earth. To this day, Shakur’s untimely death remains unsolved, which only helps to fuel the conspiracy theories that he is alive and well. Among the admittedly creepy coincidences: his lyrics that say, “I’ve been shot and murdered, can’t tell you how it happened word for word but best believe that n****s’ gonna get what they deserve,” and his alter-ego Makaveli, which, if you rearrange some letters, spells out AM ALIVE K. (Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage)

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Tupac's Alive - Like Elvis, people just can't seem to accept that Tupac has left this Earth. To this day, Shakur’s untimely death remains unsolved, which only helps to fuel the conspiracy theories that he is alive and well. Among the admittedly creepy coincidences: his lyrics that say, “I’ve been shot and murdered, can’t tell you how it happened word for word but best believe that n****s’ gonna get what they deserve,” and his alter-ego Makaveli, which, if you rearrange some letters, spells out AM ALIVE K. (Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage)

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Lil' Kim's Ghost Writer - Success has many fathers, but according to the rumor mill, Lil Kim's career has only one: Notorious B.I.G. For years, people have claimed that the Brooklyn icon and Kim's one-time lover wrote all her rhymes.  (Photo: Evan Agostini/Liaison/Getty Images)

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Lil' Kim's Ghost Writer - Success has many fathers, but according to the rumor mill, Lil Kim's career has only one: Notorious B.I.G. For years, people have claimed that the Brooklyn icon and Kim's one-time lover wrote all her rhymes.  (Photo: Evan Agostini/Liaison/Getty Images)

Jay's Illuminati Connections - We get that Jay Z pretty much owns whatever industry he sets out to conquer, and that his influence is unparalleled, but rumors that he's a member of the Illuminati — a secret society that runs the world — are both vague and ridiculous. The only evidence believers can point to is the admittedly cult-ish Roc Nation triangle hand gesture: not enough to win us over. Besides, if he was Illuminati, wouldn't the whole TIDAL thing have turned out a little differently? (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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Jay's Illuminati Connections - We get that Jay Z pretty much owns whatever industry he sets out to conquer, and that his influence is unparalleled, but rumors that he's a member of the Illuminati — a secret society that runs the world — are both vague and ridiculous. The only evidence believers can point to is the admittedly cult-ish Roc Nation triangle hand gesture: not enough to win us over. Besides, if he was Illuminati, wouldn't the whole TIDAL thing have turned out a little differently? (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Khloe's Real Dad - Among the more out there Kardashian theories is that Khloe's real father is the infamous O.J. Simpson. According to folklore, the youngest Kardashian's mother had an affair with Simpson, who was a close friend of the family until he was tried for murdering his wife Nicole Brown, resulting in the considerably taller and more athletic-looking Khloe.(Photos from Left: Bob Levey/Getty Images for Sears, Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

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Khloe's Real Dad - Among the more out there Kardashian theories is that Khloe's real father is the infamous O.J. Simpson. According to folklore, the youngest Kardashian's mother had an affair with Simpson, who was a close friend of the family until he was tried for murdering his wife Nicole Brown, resulting in the considerably taller and more athletic-looking Khloe.(Photos from Left: Bob Levey/Getty Images for Sears, Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

Elvis Is Alive - Like Tupac, Elvis is reportedly still alive and well...somewhere. Elvis sightings have become common American folklore, even though the rock icon would have been 80-years-old this year. It will probably be another 20 years before this rumor dies for good.

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Elvis Is Alive - Like Tupac, Elvis is reportedly still alive and well...somewhere. Elvis sightings have become common American folklore, even though the rock icon would have been 80-years-old this year. It will probably be another 20 years before this rumor dies for good.

Michael Jackson's Private Hobbies - During his lifetime, Michael was known as much for being "Wacko Jacko" — a man who exhibited bizarre behavior like sleeping in a cryogenic chamber and collected oddities like the Elephant Man's bones — as he was the man who transformed pop music. Sadly, the gossip that dogged Jackson when he was alive didn't stop after his death.  Some rumors live forever. (Photo: Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)

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Michael Jackson's Private Hobbies - During his lifetime, Michael was known as much for being "Wacko Jacko" — a man who exhibited bizarre behavior like sleeping in a cryogenic chamber and collected oddities like the Elephant Man's bones — as he was the man who transformed pop music. Sadly, the gossip that dogged Jackson when he was alive didn't stop after his death.  Some rumors live forever. (Photo: Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)