From tabloid villains to national treasures, Britain loves a comeback story. But which redemption do you genuinely buy, and which still smells like a PR stunt?
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Prince Harry
Traded Vegas and Nazi costumes for therapy, Netflix deals and Meghan. Genuine growth or just California rebranding?
Jonathan Ross
Once the poster boy for BBC excess after that infamous voicemail scandal, now a Saturday night staple again. Forgiven or just forgotten?
Boy George
After a genuinely dark chapter involving prison, he's re-emerged as a beloved I'm A Celeb contestant and Voice coach. Real redemption or reality TV laundering?

Robbie Williams
Openly battled addiction, mental health and Take That beef, then got a CGI chimp to play him in a film. Somehow, we're all rooting for him.

Gordon Ramsay
The man who reduced chefs to tears now bakes with his toddler on TikTok. Softened with age or just chasing a younger algorithm?
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Is it ethical to take the last biscuit from the office tin without offering it round?
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