Here are 9 celebs who actually made their name from a leaked SEX TAPE
There's more than one way to make it to the top...
SOME stars battle through stage school and then determinedly fight for each role in auditions until the finally hit the big time.
Others put themselves through the stress and strain of talent competitions, constantly balanced on a knife edge, not sure if they'll survive the next week.
These aren't the only ways to find fame however... there are some celebrities who have had the spotlight thrown on them following the embarrassing leak of an intimate vid.
Whether they've been betrayed by a partner, robbed or even released the saucy footage themselves on the sly, a well timed sex tape can launch a Z-lister to the stratosphere.
Here are some of the well known names who managed to find the (substantial) silver lining in the face of humiliation.
Paige
This week explicit images were stolen from WWE wrestler Paige's phone and released online, causing outrage among WWE fans.
The unfortunate snaps appeared to show the two-time Divas champion with the women’s title beside her face in the aftermath of a sex act being carried out.
The incident has caused the sportswomen a huge amount of upset but has equally launched her into mainstream media, making her a well known name even for those who don't keep up with the wrestling.
Kim Kardashian
Not only has Kim Kardashian managed to launch a highly successful business empire off the back of her sex-tape, but her sexual prowess also sent her family's careers into the stratosphere.
The film, which shows Kim having sex with her then boyfriend Ray J, was filmed back in 2008.
The 39-minute home movie also earned Kim K a hefty £3million payout after she struck a deal with the rights holders.
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Tulisa
To be fair, Tulisa was already pretty famous when the video of her offering her ex-boyfriend some oral affection was released.
But the incident did create a huge amount more media coverage around the X-Factor judge and N-dubz singer.
After the film was leaked she was voted FHM's world'd sexist women in the world.
The half-Greek singer released a video admitting it was her who starred in the leaked clip with ex Justin Edwards, aka DJ Ultra.
She accused him of deliberately selling the tape.
Imogen Thomas
The former Miss Wales star tweeted her support for Tulisa back in 2012 when her tape was first released.
Imogen was featured in her own racy vid after ex-boyfriend Leighton Brookfield posted the video online following her appearance on Big Brother.
She said: "I felt violated when my ex sold a very private moment of the both of us. I didn't even know he had it... The lies..."
Paris Hilton
Possibly the first of all the celebrity sex tapes Paris Hilton's One Night in Paris became a cult classic.
It was released in 2004, three years after Paris and her then-boyfriend Rick Solomon actually made the video.
The film made Paris an overnight star, propelling her from little known socialite to household name.
Pamela Anderson
Again, this sex tape didn't technically make Pammy famous but it certainly boosted her profile.
Back in 1995 the Baywatch star and hubby Tommy Lee made the intimate tape while on their honeymoon.
The tape was then stolen from their private collection at their home.
Pamela did sue, but despite her best efforts the film is still available via subscription on certain websites.
Katie Price
Another Level singer Dane Bowers and glamour girl Katie Price - or Jordan as she was known then - enjoyed a steamy relationship from 1998 to 2000.
During this time a sex tape of them was leaked online, gaining so much attention it was viewed by a phenomenal 20 million people.
This incident turned Jordan from a glamour girl to a famous face over night.
Abi Titmuss
They say that two's company but three's a crowd and if that's right Abi Titmuss' leaked sex tape was very crowded.
The film featuring her ex-partner John Leslie and an unidentified woman and was released back in 2000.
The saucy scenes made Abi a firm favourite with the lads' mags for years to come.
Kendra Wilkinson
Playmate Kendra Wilkinson famously dated 85-year-old Playboy founder Hugh Hefner for five years, but her sex tape was filmed well before she hit the big time.
The clip was made in 2003, when she was 18 years old and released in May 2010.
But in 2014, around time she was heading into the I'm a Celeb jungle, it emerged that the Playboy model had also filmed a lesbian romp with a female friend.