The lost generation's race to the bottom

The lost generation’s race to the bottom

1/11

BRITNEY: Babies

Next stop on Brits bad judgment express was Kevin Federline. Despite the fact that Shar Jackson was pregnant with Federlines second child (red flag, anyone?), Brit and Kevin got married and had two children together. They later filed for divorce. (Danny Moloshok / AP)

2/11

BRITNEY: The comeback

Brits comeback tour consisted of a string of shows that lasted 15 minutes -- 15 entirely lip-synched minutes. Fans were, shockingly, somewhat incensed.

(Pictured performing in 2003 at the American Music Awards)
(Mark J. Terrill / AP)

3/11

PARIS: Sex tape

The release of Paris sex tape with Rick Salomon was the first Grade A controversy of her career as a public spectacle. Some thought it was a publicity stunt, but Paris insisted she had nothing to do with the leak of 1 Night in Paris. (Giulio Marcocchi / Getty Images)

4/11

PARIS: parisexposed.com

The contents of Paris private storage locker were revealed on ParisExposed.com. We found out Paris might have had a mild case of a social disease, but otherwise, damage from this scandal was minimal. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

5/11

PARIS: Rock bottom

Paris was arrested for DUI and her license was suspended. Which was just a lead-in to getting pulled over for driving with a suspended license. Twice! The heiress was forced to spend 22 days in jail. (Gabriel Bouys, AFP / Getty Images)

6/11

PARIS: Comeback

Paris came out of the slammer stronger than ever, with potential book deals and a line of hair extensions. She even dropped a few pounds in jail. (Robyn Beck, AFP / Getty Images)

7/11

LINDSAY: Warning signs

When the red-head with the killer curves bleached her hair and got so thin that she was unrecognizable, people began to worry. Every Hollywood malfunction was tied to her in the rumor mill, and all seemed plausible.

(Nicole Richie and Lindsay Lohan, right) (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

8/11

LINDSAY: Rock bottom

Lindsay reportedly smashed her Mercedes into a curb on Sunset Boulevard one morning at 5:30. Police said cocaine was found in her vehicle, and alcohol and cocaine were found in her blood. (Mark Mainz / Getty Images)

9/11

LINDSAY: Even rockier bottom?

After leaving rehab at Promises in Malibu, Lindsay was due for her comeback. A new movie was about to come out and she was scheduled to chat with Leno. Instead, she was arrested again on suspicion of DUI while allegedly chasing her assistant’s mother through Santa Monica at 2 a.m. (HO, AFP / Getty Images)

10/11

NICOLE: Rock bottom

At least Nicoles DUI was original; not only was she driving under the influence of marijuana and Vicodin, she was also driving the wrong way on the freeway. (Diane Bondareff / AP)

11/11

NICOLE: What’s next?

After breaking off her engagement to DJ AM Adam Goldstein, Nicole hooked up with Joel Madden. Now pregnant with Joels baby and sentenced to four days in jail for her December DUI, it remains to be seen whether or not Nicole can get her life together.
(Lori Shepler / LAT)

By Stephanie Lysaght

Sept. 16, 2014 4:27 AM PT

Times Staff Writer

The tabloids love Britney, Paris, Lindsay and Nicole almost as much as the public despises their overexposure. The fearsome foursome is a constant source of controversy. Between DUIs, pregnancies and eating disorders, the women thrive by imploding their lives as they bolster their infamy.

There is an escalating one-upmanship afoot in this group for whom all attention is good. The public gets to watch B, P, L and N compete to be the most complete train wreck. If they don’t stop soon, it seems inevitable that somebody will get hurt.

Who will manage a comeback? And who has reached the point of no return?

Click here to see the road they traveled.

The lost generation’s race to the bottom

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