Biggest celebrity social media mistakes of 2017

The stars love to shine online — but sometimes they should think twice before opening up in front of millions.

There were several celebrities that endured major backlash in 2017 thanks to their over-sharing. Here are the ones that had us talking throughout the year.

Chelsea Handler

Netflix show host Chelsea Handler talks on stage at Politicon, "the unconventional political convention", at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California, U.S., July 29, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen - RC170D365590
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Less than two weeks after Chelsea Handler announced she would take a break from Hollywood to focus on political activism, the 42-year-old comedian mistakenly referred to Rep. Dana Rohrabacher as a woman in late October. "So, Republican rep. Dana Rohrabacher from California is was (sic) the original person who received info from Russia, because she works w/ them," Handler tweeted. Twitter users were quick to point out that Rohrabacher is a man. The 70-year-old has served in an elected office in California since 1989. He was previously a speech writer for President Ronald Reagan.