Twitpics of 2012
The weirdest, most shocking and cutest photos from the stars themselves
Alexa Chung/TwitterAlexa Chung did her own version of Catwoman in September, snapping herself in this sexy leather catsuit on a balcony in New York. Unsurprisingly this photo got a lot of retweets, especially among her male followers.
iambeyonce/tumblrBeyoncé Knowles made us all do a double-take when she wore a pair of fangs in November. And, because it’s Beyoncé, of course they were diamond fangs.
iamdiddy/InstagramThink all rap stars do is laze about in pools? Diddy’s poolside summer pic seems to suggest that this is indeed the case. But at least he made sure to protect his cute, little nose with lashings of sunblock.
Emma Roberts/TwitterEmma Roberts is famous for her brunette locks, so imagine our surprise when she posted this pic of herself with a blonde wig and choppy fringe.
Emma Watson/TwitterIn May, Emma Watson posted a snap of herself made up as her character Nicki from The Bling Ring, complete with Uggs and a pink tracksuit. Bit of a change from Burberry!
Lady Gaga/TwitterNo meat dress, no gimmicks, not even any make-up. This twitpic in March showed Lady Gaga without all of her razzmatazz.
iamrashidajones/TwitterRashida Jones posted this feline-inspired snap of Gwyneth Paltrow in May with the caption: "At callbacks for Cats: The Movie..." The pair were face-painting to celebrate Apple’s eighth birthday.
Justin Bieber/TwitterDon’t believe Justin Bieber can’t do scary. Just look at this pic of him dressed up as a vampire.
adamjosephj/InstagramJoe Jonas cheered up fans stuck indoors thanks to October’s Hurricane Sandy, with this pic of him clutching a lamppost. “Sandy is Crazy!!!” he wrote.
Lisa Osbourne/InstagramJack Osbourne’s daughter Pearl might have been born in America but her dad’s not about to let her forget her British roots. In November, the reality TV star posted this pic of his little girl in a Rule Britannia-inspired outfit, captioning it: “Our English Princess!"
Jessica Simpson/TwitterLast Halloween, Jessica Simpson confirmed her pregnancy with a “mummy-inspired” costume, but, this year, she went for a sexy Braveheart outfit, along with husband Eric Johnson and her “chicken”-clad baby Maxwell. The singer showed off her 60lbs weight loss in a tiny leather corset; little did we know then that she was also already expecting her second baby.
Kim Kardashian/InstagramKim Kardashian looked like a dead ringer for her mum, Kris Jenner, when she dressed up as the famous matriarch in September. All it took was a short-haired wig, Alexander McQueen scarf and some diamond earrings and we were (almost) fooled. “Will the real Kris Jenner please stand up!!!” Kim wrote next to the shot.
Khloe Kardashian/InstagramEven Khloe Kardashian fell for Harry Styles' charms in November 2012. The star posted this snap of the One Direction star, saying: “Oh Hi @Harry_styles”.
Kelly Osbourne/InstagramThe celeb world really is a small one. Kelly Osbourne was celebrating brother Jack’s birthday in November in LA when she bumped into another superstar family, also dining there. "Just ran into #Goldenballs himself at dinner! Might I say he is looking rather dapper!" she tweeted.
Katy Perry/Twitter2012 has been a difficult year for Katy Perry, but the singer looked like she had turned a corner when she posted this pic from the top of a mountain. "I ate, I prayed, I climbed a volcano,” she tweeted.
Lea Michele/InstagramLea Michele posted this sexy secretary snap on the set of Glee, along with the caption “You'll never guess what we're up to now... :)”.
Miley Cyrus/TwitterMiley Cyrus debuted her shock new hairstyle on Twitter this year, as well as plenty of pics of her cute pups. “I love Penny Lane ❤ #rescueislove @SpotRescueDogs”, she wrote here.
Mel B/TwitterEyebrows were raised in August when Mel C posted this snap of the Spice Girls following their Olympics Closing Ceremony performance. All the band were happy and smiling except for Victoria Beckham, who looked a little left out.
Selena Gomez/TwitterSelena Gomez sparked engagement rumours among the world’s Biebliebers when she posted a snap of a diamond ring from boyfriend Justin Bieber in February. “I’m finally home,” she tweeted. “It was kind of a pre-engagement ring, really,” a source said.
Shakira/InstagramShakira posted an image of her growing baby bump in November with fiancé Gerard Pique, gushing about the joys of pregnancy. “I could have another 9 months like this!” she said.
Victoria Beckham/FacebookSaucy Victoria Beckham couldn’t resist a cheeky grope of husband David Beckham’s famous “goldenballs” in February when she came across his giant H&M advert at New York Fashion Week.
Tom Daley/TwitterTom Daley celebrated his bronze London 2012 medal in August with a six-ring black Olympics tattoo on his arm. He was so pleased, he shared it with the world, via Twitter.
Robbie Williams/TwiiterSurely the prize for the cutest Twitpic has to go to Robbie Williams for this shot of him and his sleeping two-day old daughter, Theodora. “DADDIES SECOND NAPPY CHANGE ... TEDDY'S SECOND DAY ON THE PLANET,” he wrote.
Ellie Goulding/TwitterEllie Goulding gave us a glimpse into what stars wear during their down time. Donning this feline-inspired onesie, the singer wrote: “Day off so obviously wearing this all day. Might wear it to my meeting too.”
Victoria Beckham/TwitterIt’s good to know that even Victoria Beckham has an off day sometimes. "After three hours sleep I feel like an old bag! x vb #NYFW", she posted with this pic in September.
Jessica Ennis/TwitterJessica Ennis confirmed what we call knew anyway when she bumped into a certain Harry Potter star in December. “Daniel Radcliffe what a genuinely nice guy!” she said – and those smiles don’t lie.
Jessica Alba/InstagramThere were plenty of celeb Twitpics from this year’s GLAMOUR Awards in June (well, when you get that many stars in a room, it’s always going to happen!) One of our favourites was this one of Jessica Alba and her dining companions Sofia Vergara and Piers Morgan. The actress wrote: “Dinner #glamourawards w @sofiavergara n @peirsmorgan accosted our table [sic].”
Kylie Minogue/TwitterOne pop goddess supported another as Kylie Minogue was snapped backstage at Madonna’s London concert. The petite singer joked: “Yep...in the kidz zone...easier to see LOL!!! #MDNA [sic].”
Harry Styles/InstagramHarry Styles posted this snap of bandmate Niall Horan before a performance by One Direction at the BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards in October. “@NiallOfficial is trying his best,” the teen tweeted.
Nicole Richie/InstagramOne of the great things about Twitter is getting to see celebs at their less preened moments. Nicole Richie posted this Instagram image with the caption: “Morning Hair”, and we knew what she was talking about.
Nicole Scherzinger/TwitterX Factor’s Nicole Scherzinger and Dermot O’Leary got in the Christmas spirit in December with a festive pint in Coronation Street’s famous Rovers Return. “Oh... Just another day at the office!" the judge said, while Dermy wrote: "Me and the Scherzy at the Rovers. Man that girl can drink...."
Olly Murs/TwitterOlly Murs topless? This snap, taken in July, would have fulfilled a few fantasies had the singer not been pulling such a strange expression. “BEWARE put your sunglasses on.... @Fearnecotton #bitpale”.
Millie Mackintosh/TwitterMillie Mackintosh proved her boyfriend Professor Green was a bit of a softie really when she posted this pic of him cuddling up to a llama. She even got a little bit jealous, writing: “Think I've got competition...”
Rita Ora/TwitterOne of the stand-out stars of 2012 was Rita Ora. On tour in Japan in September, the singer took a break from singing to visit a local shop. “JAPAN.... SOCK HEAVEN! HAAAAA,” she tweeted.
Russell Brand/TwitterEver the exhibitionist, Russell Brand posted this snap in November with the caption: “Dontcha wish your girlfriend was a Sikh like me?”
Solange Knowles/TwitterHere are two sisters just having fun. Oh, wait, it’s actually Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, who enjoyed some family time at this summer’s Hackney Weekend. “We. Are. Family.....,” they wrote.
