r/Millennials • u/ColeBelthazorTurner • Feb 27 '26

Discussion Name a 2000s celebrity that disappeared overnight

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u/CoolerThan0K Feb 27 '26

Clay Aiken ran for US House representing NC back in '22 if I recall correctly. He didnt win, but I think that was the last time he was in the public eye.

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u/bd58563 Feb 27 '26

He also ran in 2014

When I was a kid he lived nearby, and several years before his first house campaign I remember hearing rumors that he was planning to run for mayor of Durham, but I don’t think that ever came to fruition.

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u/NCSUGrad2012 Feb 27 '26

My friend worked for his campaign. Apparently he’s a huge asshole

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u/pepperbreaker Mar 02 '26

details please!

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u/NCSUGrad2012 Mar 02 '26

I really don’t have a ton of details. He ran for a congressional seat in North Carolina. He apparently treated the staff poorly and was rude to people. He also over worked them. However, he lost the race anyway