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'I can't swim, I don't know how to, I'm pathetic...' The stars who CANNOT SWIM!

  • What could be better on a blazing hot day on vacation then taking a dip in the pool and having a cooling and relaxing swim? And of course being able to swim could save your life if you were to fall off a boat or got washed away in a tide. But, believe it or not these uber talented stars lack swimming skills. Whilst many are afraid of water, some were just unable to learn. Read on to discover the huge stars who just can't swim...
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    I just can't in the water...

    What could be better on a blazing hot day on vacation then taking a dip in the pool and having a cooling and relaxing swim? And of course being able to swim could save your life if you were to fall off a boat or got washed away in a tide. But, believe it or not these uber talented stars lack swimming skills. Whilst many are afraid of water, some were just unable to learn. Read on to discover the huge stars who just can't swim...
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  • We all know Carmen Electra for playing Lani McKenzie in lifeguard series ‘Baywatch’. But although Lani would jump in the sea without hesitation on the show, Carmen actually is nothing like her heroic persona as she can’t swim and is afraid of water, a fear known as aquaphobia.
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    Carmen Electra

    We all know Carmen Electra for playing Lani McKenzie in lifeguard series ‘Baywatch’. But although Lani would jump in the sea without hesitation on the show, Carmen actually is nothing like her heroic persona as she can’t swim and is afraid of water, a fear known as aquaphobia.
    ©BANG Showbiz
  • The ‘Miss Congeniality’ has never learned to swim because she has a phobia to water. Despite her fear, Sandra dove straight into the deep end literally when she learned to scuba dive for her role in ‘The Proposal’. Sandra was in the water for hours and ended up with hypothermia as a direct result.
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    Sandra Bullock

    The ‘Miss Congeniality’ has never learned to swim because she has a phobia to water. Despite her fear, Sandra dove straight into the deep end literally when she learned to scuba dive for her role in ‘The Proposal’. Sandra was in the water for hours and ended up with hypothermia as a direct result.
    ©BANG Showbiz
  • The say it’s best to write about what you know, which is exactly what rapper Snoop Dogg did when he penned the song ‘I Can’t Swim’ about his inability to splash about in the water.
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    Snoop Dog

    The say it’s best to write about what you know, which is exactly what rapper Snoop Dogg did when he penned the song ‘I Can’t Swim’ about his inability to splash about in the water.
    ©BANG Showbiz
  • The RnB star may be a talented singer and piano player but he lacks the common life skill. John - who is married to Chrissy Teigen - finally decided to take swimming lessons at 40 so he could keep up with his kids, six-year-old daughter Luna and four-year-old son Miles.
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    John Legend

    The RnB star may be a talented singer and piano player but he lacks the common life skill. John - who is married to Chrissy Teigen - finally decided to take swimming lessons at 40 so he could keep up with his kids, six-year-old daughter Luna and four-year-old son Miles.
    ©BANG Showbiz
  • The talk show host may come across as fearless, but even a powerful woman like Oprah has a weakness too. Inspired by a picture of a woman swimming, Oprah decided to tackle her own fear head on by taking swimming lessons.
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    Oprah Winfrey

    The talk show host may come across as fearless, but even a powerful woman like Oprah has a weakness too. Inspired by a picture of a woman swimming, Oprah decided to tackle her own fear head on by taking swimming lessons.
    ©BANG Showbiz
  • Despite being born and raised raised in Miami - which is home to many beaches as the Atlantic Ocean merges with the Caribbean sea – Eva doesn’t know how to swim. Despite buying a large house, with a massive swimming pool back in 2011, Eva refuses to leave the shallow end. She said: “I can’t swim. I don’t know how to. I’m pathetic. I should know how to swim.”
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    Eva Mendes

    Despite being born and raised raised in Miami - which is home to many beaches as the Atlantic Ocean merges with the Caribbean sea – Eva doesn’t know how to swim. Despite buying a large house, with a massive swimming pool back in 2011, Eva refuses to leave the shallow end. She said: “I can’t swim. I don’t know how to. I’m pathetic. I should know how to swim.”
    ©BANG Showbiz
  • The singer may come from Barbados, where she was surrounded by the ocean, but she is unable to swim. Rihanna could never take the plunge because she has ichthyophobia – which is an intense fear of fish.
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    Rihanna

    The singer may come from Barbados, where she was surrounded by the ocean, but she is unable to swim. Rihanna could never take the plunge because she has ichthyophobia – which is an intense fear of fish.
    ©BANG Showbiz
  • The ‘Shark Tale’ star may have played a small fish living in the deep blue sea, but in real life Will Smith won’t go in any water if his feet cant touch the bottom. Growing up in Philadelphia, Will didn’t have many opportunities to learn how to swim.
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    Will Smith

    The ‘Shark Tale’ star may have played a small fish living in the deep blue sea, but in real life Will Smith won’t go in any water if his feet cant touch the bottom. Growing up in Philadelphia, Will didn’t have many opportunities to learn how to swim.
    ©BANG Showbiz
  • The former One Direction singer is fearless when it comes to singing, having performed in front of millions. What really scares Zayn is open water instead which is why he’s never learned how to swim.
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    Zayn Malik

    The former One Direction singer is fearless when it comes to singing, having performed in front of millions. What really scares Zayn is open water instead which is why he’s never learned how to swim.
    ©BANG Showbiz
  • The late Hollywood actress didn’t know how to swim and as a result directors had to cut a swimming scene from ‘Brainstorm’. Ironically, Natalie, who was afraid of water, died by accidental drowning in 1981.
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    Natalie Wood

    The late Hollywood actress didn’t know how to swim and as a result directors had to cut a swimming scene from ‘Brainstorm’. Ironically, Natalie, who was afraid of water, died by accidental drowning in 1981.
    ©BANG Showbiz
What could be better on a blazing hot day on vacation then taking a dip in the pool and having a cooling and relaxing swim? And of course being able to swim could save your life if you were to fall off a boat or got washed away in a tide. But, believe it or not these uber talented stars lack swimming skills. Whilst many are afraid of water, some were just unable to learn. Read on to discover the huge stars who just can't swim...
We all know Carmen Electra for playing Lani McKenzie in lifeguard series ‘Baywatch’. But although Lani would jump in the sea without hesitation on the show, Carmen actually is nothing like her heroic persona as she can’t swim and is afraid of water, a fear known as aquaphobia.
The ‘Miss Congeniality’ has never learned to swim because she has a phobia to water. Despite her fear, Sandra dove straight into the deep end literally when she learned to scuba dive for her role in ‘The Proposal’. Sandra was in the water for hours and ended up with hypothermia as a direct result.
The say it’s best to write about what you know, which is exactly what rapper Snoop Dogg did when he penned the song ‘I Can’t Swim’ about his inability to splash about in the water.
The RnB star may be a talented singer and piano player but he lacks the common life skill. John - who is married to Chrissy Teigen - finally decided to take swimming lessons at 40 so he could keep up with his kids, six-year-old daughter Luna and four-year-old son Miles.
The talk show host may come across as fearless, but even a powerful woman like Oprah has a weakness too. Inspired by a picture of a woman swimming, Oprah decided to tackle her own fear head on by taking swimming lessons.
Despite being born and raised raised in Miami - which is home to many beaches as the Atlantic Ocean merges with the Caribbean sea – Eva doesn’t know how to swim. Despite buying a large house, with a massive swimming pool back in 2011, Eva refuses to leave the shallow end. She said: “I can’t swim. I don’t know how to. I’m pathetic. I should know how to swim.”
The singer may come from Barbados, where she was surrounded by the ocean, but she is unable to swim. Rihanna could never take the plunge because she has ichthyophobia – which is an intense fear of fish.
The ‘Shark Tale’ star may have played a small fish living in the deep blue sea, but in real life Will Smith won’t go in any water if his feet cant touch the bottom. Growing up in Philadelphia, Will didn’t have many opportunities to learn how to swim.
The former One Direction singer is fearless when it comes to singing, having performed in front of millions. What really scares Zayn is open water instead which is why he’s never learned how to swim.
The late Hollywood actress didn’t know how to swim and as a result directors had to cut a swimming scene from ‘Brainstorm’. Ironically, Natalie, who was afraid of water, died by accidental drowning in 1981.
BANG Showbiz

What could be better on a blazing hot day on vacation then taking a dip in the pool and having a cooling and relaxing swim?
And of course being able to swim could save your life if you were to fall off a boat or got washed away in a tide.
But, believe it or not these uber talented stars lack swimming skills.
Whilst many are afraid of water, some were just unable to learn.
Read on to discover the huge stars who just can't swim...