The Cheerleaders Who Became Famous – From Pom Poms To Oscars

Jessica Simpson

We might not hear much from Jessica Simpson these days, but the former pop princess learned some incredible moves and how to project her voice while being a cheerleader. She is a Richardson North Junior High School alumni and a Texas native. While Simpson was a gifted cheerleader, as reported by her former classmates, she did not stay on the team or in school for long. At the age of 15, Simpson abandoned her education to follow her dreams of being a professional singer. She would end up back in the cheerleading uniform, however, working with the Dallas Cowboys

Snooki

If you were wondering whether the infamous Snooki was going to make an appearance in this list, you were correct! Before her wild and rambunctious persona became a reality television favorite, she was something of a sad teenager. While this sport is generally a fulfilling one for young men and women, Snooki found it incredibly stressful, even developing anorexia from the pressure of it all. Her logic was that other lighter and younger girls could easily take her place as a flier, and so she was desperate for that not to happen.