“Don’t Come”: 35 Savage Celebrity Moments Fueled By Pure Pettiness

In a public exchange, Rihanna shut down Kendall Jenner's request to play her favorite song "Complicated" at a 2013 LA concert, bluntly telling her "Well, don't come" after Jenner tweeted that she would be "very upset" if it wasn't included in the setlist, Yahoo.com reported.

Patti LuPone exacted a sweet revenge on Andrew Lloyd Webber after he breached a contract with her, W Magazine explains. LuPone sued Webber for $1 million and won, then used the settlement to build a swimming pool at her home, which she cheekily dubbed "The Andrew Lloyd Webber Memorial Pool", a lasting reminder of her triumph over their dispute.

50 Cent purchased 200 tickets to Ja Rule's concert, specifically buying out the first four rows, only to leave them empty throughout the show. The rapper reportedly used Groupon to buy the tickets for $15 each, totaling $3,000. This deliberate act was seen as a public slight against his longtime rival, Ja Rule.

Miley Cyrus exacted a public revenge on her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth by releasing the breakup track and music video "Flowers" on his birthday. The video was filmed in the same house where Hemsworth had allegedly cheated on her, Glamour Magazine revealed. The move was seen as a bold statement of independence and a clear message to her former partner.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has confessed to playing a prank on his rival Sylvester Stallone by feigning interest in the script for Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot, a movie he actually thought was terrible, UNILAD wrote. Schwarzenegger's plan was to drive up the salary demands, making it more likely that the producers would opt for Stallone instead, which ultimately happened. The move led to Stallone starring in the critically panned film, which he still regrets to this day.

In a brief but memorable encounter on the red carpet, Lady Gaga delivered a masterclass in subtle shade, Paper Magazine reported. Gaga told Caitlyn Jenner that she had "switched baristas" in response to Jenner's comment about not seeing her at their local Starbucks, effectively ending the conversation and leaving Jenner puzzled. The phrase has since become iconic for its ability to convey Gaga's discomfort and dismissal without being overtly confrontational.

Amber Rose fired back at her ex-boyfriend Kanye West after he made derogatory comments about her and her relationship with Wiz Khalifa, Billboard wrote. West's tweets, which have since been deleted, included personal jabs at Rose, calling her a "stripper" and making a remark about her and Khalifa's child. Rose responded with a graphic retort, defending herself against West's attacks.

In a surprising revelation, Shonda Rhimes revealed that her decision to leave ABC for Netflix was sparked by a dispute over Disneyland passes, The Huffington Post reported. Rhimes, who had generated billions of dollars in revenue for Disney through her hit shows, was frustrated when the company gave her a hard time about requesting an extra pass for her sister, and the final straw came when a high-ranking executive asked her, "Don't you have enough?" The incident highlighted a perceived lack of respect and appreciation for Rhimes' contributions, ultimately leading her to make the groundbreaking move to Netflix in 2017.

In a move seen as a calculated swipe at her pop rival, Taylor Swift restored her entire music catalog to streaming services, including Spotify, on the same day Katy Perry released her new album, Witness, the BBC wrote. The timing was precise, with Swift's music reappearing at midnight, coinciding with the release of Perry's album. The move marked the end of a nearly three-year hiatus from streaming services, which Swift had previously criticized for their impact on the music industry.

Lana Del Rey sparked speculation among fans when she posted a photo of a single billboard promoting her new album in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with the caption "It's personal", Billboard reported. The strategic placement of the billboard, as well as the timing of her album announcement on December 7, which coincides with her ex-boyfriend's birthday, has led many to believe that the move was a deliberate nod to her past relationship with the Tulsa-based police officer.

In a subtle nod to her personal life, Shakira featured her children's former nanny, Lili Melgar, in the music video for her song "El Jefe", noted REMEZCLA. This move is seen as a show of support for Melgar, who was allegedly unfairly compensated after being let go from her position, reportedly due to her discovery of Shakira's ex-partner Gerard Piqué's infidelity.

Keke Palmer's then-boyfriend, Darius Jackson, faced her wrath after he publicly criticized her outfit choice on social media, The Guardian noted. Palmer had worn a sheer black gown to an Usher concert, prompting Jackson to tweet "It's the outfit tho... You a mom." Palmer responded with a diss track, "Boyfriend", in which she appeared to address the controversy and even poked fun at Jackson's comments about her being a mother.

In a reported incident, Ben Affleck left a $10,000 tip for a waitress who had served him at a poker table, but Jennifer Lopez allegedly intervened and took back all but $20 of the money. According to YourTango, the incident occurred after Affleck had been pleased with the waitress's service, but Lopez's actions left him to find another way to show his appreciation.

According to Britney Spears' memoir, The Woman in Me, Justin Timberlake's 2002 music video for "Cry Me a River" featured a Britney lookalike as an unfaithful girlfriend, a move that Spears claims led to a media backlash that unfairly portrayed her as the villain in their breakup. As reported by People Magazine, Spears has since revealed that she was actually in a state of distress at the time, while Timberlake was enjoying his newfound freedom.

Fifth Harmony made a bold statement at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, taking the stage with a fifth person, rumored to represent former member Camila Cabello, only to have the mystery figure dramatically yanked away before the performance began. The stunt, which was seen as a jab at Cabello, left her feeling hurt and confused, with Cabello later describing it as "petty" and revealing that it had caught her off guard, reported Teen Vogue.

After their breakup in 2014, Calvin Harris took a decisive step to distance himself from Rita Ora by blocking her from performing their collaborative song "I Will Never Let You Down" at the Teen Choice Awards, as noted in Cracked. Harris, who co-wrote and produced the track, exercised his rights to halt TV performances of the song, effectively pulling the plug on Ora's scheduled appearance just days before the event, despite her having spent weeks preparing for it.

After her split from billionaire ex-fiancé James Packer in 2016, Mariah Carey received a multimillion-dollar settlement, Entertainment Tonight reported. As part of their prenup negotiations, Carey had sought a $50 million "inconvenience fee", although the exact amount of the settlement remains undisclosed. Carey did, however, get to keep her $10 million engagement ring.

During her Saturday Night Live performance of "Without Me", Halsey appeared to publicly expose her ex's infidelity, according to E! Online. As she sang, words on the walls behind her revealed a message that seemed to accuse someone of cheating, with specific locations listed, including Los Angeles, New Orleans, Austin, and Minneapolis. The performance sparked speculation on social media that the alleged cheater was her former boyfriend, G-Eazy, with whom she had a brief but tumultuous relationship.

On May 24, as Kim Kardashian was walking down the aisle to marry Kanye West at Forte di Belvedere in Florence, Beyoncé posted a strategically timed selfie on Instagram from the comfort of her own home. The move sparked speculation about whether she and husband Jay-Z had intentionally skipped the high-profile wedding, fueling rumors that had been circulating for weeks. Beyoncé's subtle yet public absence only added to the intrigue surrounding the celebrity nuptials.

In her memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died", Jennette McCurdy revealed her past resentment towards Ariana Grande, her former co-star, BuzzFeed wrote. "So I have to turn down movies while Ariana’s off whistle-toning at the Billboard Music Awards. Ariana misses work in pursuit of her music career while I act with a box. I’m pissed about it. And I’m pissed at her. Jealous of her."  McCurdy felt frustrated and overworked, having to turn down her own projects while Grande was out performing at award shows and promoting her music, leading to a strained dynamic between the two.