Scandals, shocks, songs and sport... This is what made these stars the most Googled celebrities of 2021!

We are just about to enter 2022 and although 2021 has been another year disrupted by COVID-19. But that doesn't mean there hasn't been moments that have thrilled and shocked us in equal measure. According to Google, the following actors, musicians, and athletes were the people typed into the search engine the most in 2021. Read on to find out who they are and why they crashed the internet...

‘Call Me By Your Name’ cast member Armie Hammer was the fifth most Googled personality in the Actors category. The reason? A series of private conversations he had with a woman could explain it. The text-exchange surfaced resulting in his ‘Shotgun Wedding’ character to be recast, as reported by Variety in January.

Third place on the list of most Googled actors in 2021 goes to ‘Big Little Lies’ actress Shailene Woodley. The reason? While she worked on fascinating film projects this year, including ‘The Mauritanian’ and ‘The Las Letter from Your Lover’, it is most likely that she had earned a place on the list due to the announcement of her engagement to NFL star Aaron Rodgers in February.

British music superstar Adele made it to the third place of the most Googled musicians of 2021. Reasons? There are many. First one has to be with the fact that she keeps surprising her Instagram followers with her weight loss journey; the second one is the release of her new album ‘30’ in November, and the third one… well, we don’t really need Adele to do something to google her. We LOVE to know what she is up to!

‘Saturday Night Live’ regular cast member Pete Davidson was the second most Googled actor in 2021. Why? After being spotted with Kim Kardashian in a quite cozy and romantic way, rumors about a potential relationship surfaced. Those rumors have not gone away and it seems as though they are an item.

Professional gymnast Simone Biles was the second most Googled personality in the Athletes category. The reason? In July, the young American left the team finals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, citing mental health issues. Although lots of people believe her decision was correct and that she was right to take care of herself, some others believe she stood have stuck it out as she was just one step away from taking home a medal.

This talented young music star earned not one but two places in the prestigious Most Googled Songs of 2021 category. ‘drivers license’ (1) and ‘good 4 u’ (3), released in January and May, respectively, were the fan-favorite tracks that earned her a place on the list.

Let’s go back to sport stars. Professional golf player Tiger Woods got the first place on the Most Googled Athletes of 2021 category. The reason? A sad one. In February, he got involved in a terrible car accident whilst driving in Los Angeles, resulting in a hospitalization and multiple fractures on his right leg.

The combination of the first names of these two stars went to the first place of the category Celebrities Searched Together. Why were Kim and Kanye the subject of so many Google searches? Well, in February it was reported that Kim had filed for divorce after seven years of marriage to Kanye.

First place on the most Googled music stars of 2021 goes to rapper Travis Scott. Why? A tragic reason. In November at least 10 people passed away while hundreds were injured in a crowd crush at the Astroworld music festival during Travis’ performance.

First place on the Most Googled Actors of 2021 category is ’30 Rock’ star Alec Baldwin. The reason? In October, the actor was filming his new movie ‘Rust’ when a prop revolver discharged a live round while being used by him. The terrible accident resulted in the loss of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, whilst director Joel Souza got injured.