Did You Know These Stars Were On Their High School Cheer Squads?

Megan Fox

Before she starred in Transformers and Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, she was cheering for Morningside Academy in Port St. Lucie, Florida. She was actually bullied in high school and used the sport as a way to deal with her stress. Later, she overtook Hollywood as a go-to mean girl character and even played a few head cheerleader roles.

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd was the same heartthrob in high school as he is in Hollywood. Before starring in Clueless, he was one of Overland Park High's "yell leaders." He was a go-to hype man, and even knew how to flip, cartwheel, tumble, and lift. Do you think he does all his own stunts today? 

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The More You Know

  • Actor Joaquin Phoenix was born in a cult, which might help explain why his siblings were named River, Rain, Liberty, and Summer. Their parents were members of Children of God group, which was founded in the 1960s.
  • Before Taylor Lautner was a vampire, he was a junior world karate champion for several years running.
  • Before going solo, Britney Spears was in an all-female group called Innosense.
  • Vince Vaughn is missing part of his thumb.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.