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Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Photo emerges of Channing Tatum as a teenage stripper

I'm sure you all know that the actor was an exotic dancer/stripper when he was 18/19 years old in Tampa Florida before he became a model, then an actor. Photos from his stripper days surfaced online a few days ago. (Photo on the left)

The actor has admitted that he's not ashamed of his strippers days because that job brought him to Hollywood. A female casting director saw him at one of these clubs, put him in Ricky Martin's 'She Bangs' music video, which led to modelling jobs, and eventually Hollywood acting jobs.
at 7/03/2012 09:24:00 pm

54 comments:

  1. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 21:29

    Yeah. He isn't too ashamed of it. He even recently released a movie in which he was a stripper as he'd always planned to do. He's married now and has started making it big. *Sigh*

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  2. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 21:38

    Thats how it is man..thats how he met fame!!!..happy for him..his courage to strip..trust me..it is not easy at all..i know a lot of peeps will criticize..but its not easy at all..oshea said so!

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  3. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 21:46

    For as long as he doesn't spring up another lousy suprise of being gay (that's d rave of d moment). Bros just peg it at being an erstwhile stripper, u've not completely skidded off d rail! *amrra*

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  4. MAXIMUS™3 July 2012 at 21:46

    Abegi! How convenient. Surfaced my ass! He released those pictures himself. It's just a publicity stunt to promote his new movie which happens to be...erm wait for it...a movie about Male exotic dancers. Google Magic Mike the movie

    *woreva mehn*

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  5. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 22:00

    I love him!ds year is his year!loved d movie he did wt rachel mcadams!he is a good actor!!

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  6. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 22:16

    This guy is so damn hot am getting burned!!! Go channing u rock!

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  7. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 22:34

    eeewwww....he looks like some gay kid with HIV...

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  8. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 22:39

    I am 40 years old, I spend 2 hours in the gym, do 600 push-ups and 400 sit-ups daily. My Abs are chiseled-6-pack and I look younger than my age. Can I still be a male-stripper????

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    1. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 11:39

      Ojugho

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    2. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 13:00

      U can try not bad idea. Daddy stripper

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  9. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 22:46

    Nothn wrong wif a male stripper...plss does anyone know if der r clubs wr men strip in 9ja..
    My girls and I will love 2 hang out der..feeling up d guys and all..yummm!
    Lmao
    Billie Jean

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  10. Loudmouthed3 July 2012 at 22:47

    He is hot!

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  11. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 22:50

    And so??? Everyone has a past gud or bad! Linda are u 100% clean toooooo??

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  12. Loudmouthed3 July 2012 at 22:52

    He is hot

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  13. miss Sparxz3 July 2012 at 22:53

    its not new news.... I know he's not embarrased about the pics cos he's made a name for himself in d industry after all.. Also its not a biggie,ppl hustle everyday doing all sorta things hoping they make it big and if the end is as great as his...then i guess its all paid off!!! Anyways stripper or not,i'm still gonna love that hot sexy body of his ;) #ok bye#

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  14. SIMJA3 July 2012 at 23:03

    Heya I can imagine d situation dat must hav led him to such a life, well I'm glad he found his way to smtin beta.

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  15. SIMJA3 July 2012 at 23:07

    Heya, I can imagine d hardship dat must hav driven him to such a lifestyle, bt al d same I'm glad he found his way to smfin beta. Wish him d vry bst

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  16. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 23:11

    I'm glad he's not denying it. Makes me love him even more. But I'm hoping we won't see one mojo film that he acted back then o! Boo pls tell me it stopped at stripping o!
    Valerie.

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  17. Janded3 July 2012 at 23:13

    He is not ashamed becoz he is a guy!

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    1. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 13:05

      Gay or not gay, strippin is a job. I love watchin strippers, does any1 know where I can find a male strip joint in lagos?

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    2. Anonymous5 July 2012 at 14:40

      @anon, where did u c gay? Pls put on ur glasses cos wat is written there is cos he is a guy and not gay. #corrupt minds

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  18. promise michealz3 July 2012 at 23:25

    Dis guy is cute, deyuumm!!

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  19. ToluD3 July 2012 at 23:29

    I still love Tatum all the same. One of the funniest actors av come across. Happy he is not ashamed of his past at least he no resemble some kind celebrity for naija e.g Goldie wey we no know their past, present and future sef. typical example of Shame to Fame.

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    1. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 13:12

      Now wat does Goldie have to do with this. Nigerians really amaze me. Why so much negativity? Do you pple reaslise that linda's blog is international? And that other nationalities also read it? I'm not nigerian and I read this blog everyday. I must congratulate linda for the good job. But some of this commentators are just so bad. Well I wouldn't call it hatin coz we are all free to speak our minds. But please its not nice to put pplez privacy out. Weither true or not. Somethings are better left unsaid.

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  20. DEEFLAMEZ3 July 2012 at 23:38

    SCANDAL IS WHAT YOU TRY TO KEEP AWAY FROM THE PUBLIC BUT LATER BLOWS UP IN YOUR FACE AND MESSES YOU UP BIG TIME. IN THIS CASE ITS NOT A SCANDAL AS HE ADMITS TO WHERE HE WAS COMING FROM AND HOW FAR WHAT HE DID BACK THEN (THOUGH NASTY) BROUGHT HIM THUS FAR TO HOLLYWOOD. A PRETTY MAN-WHORE TURNED CUTE ACTOR. NOW THAT'S A FEAT FOR HIM.

    ***Cheers bruv***

    @willadebo

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  21. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 23:44

    Hahaha some old shit

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  22. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 23:47

    God can pick u from d trash n mk u usefool

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  23. Jessica4 July 2012 at 00:01

    Bottom power is da truth! Check it out, Beyonce is became a worldwide sensation when she shook it on Bootylicious. Nike Oshinowo is handling millions now. Channing tatum. Kim kardashian. Tonto dike. All nollywood actresses, they will feature in one movie and buy 4 range sports the next day with a huge boutique in abuja. The money came from bottom power. Os use ur bottom power well. Ok bye

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    1. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 13:41

      Jessica,abeg..take time explain what you mean by bottom power.I'm so lost.

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  24. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 00:17

    Hot then, hotter now. No wonder his booty shaking skills in the new movie was on point. Can't wait to see it

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  25. Tigress4 July 2012 at 00:29

    Tins ppl do to get to limelight lol...Regardless,I love his recent movie 'The Vow'. Its a must watch.

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  26. Unknown4 July 2012 at 01:35

    Hustle dat paid off...

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  27. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 01:37

    So is he gay?

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  28. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 04:48

    You gotta pay the bills

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  29. stanchuks4 July 2012 at 05:04

    Was this why he did d movie "Magic Mike"?

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  30. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 06:00

    Is this suppose to be breaking news? dude has a movie out now that is based on his life as a stripper.

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  31. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 06:31

    He's gay , end od discussion. Ricky martins video too ? Girl pls . Gay gay gay

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  32. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 06:35

    Lol @ Channing, he looks like Slim Shady in this photo, though it is kind of weird but like he said it brought him to stardom. Now i see where the act from the movie 21 Jump Street came from.
    Kristy RyanGossling.

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  33. Dr. Pinch4 July 2012 at 07:11

    All these oyibo fine boys, hmmm before you know it now he's gay.

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  34. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 07:59

    Ohnyee says ; hmmmm. my eye haf close and i didnt tolkin anysonthing.

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  35. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 08:34

    This Nicca gay yo . Hollywood is fucking gay

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  36. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 08:48

    pls dey shud leave him oh , hes happily married nd i love him . lol word pple d jokes on u nowww

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  37. ALLYBERRY4 July 2012 at 09:18

    OMG!!! I've not been able †̥ stop laffinGgg Oº°˚˚°ºh laff haff keel ♍ƺ Α̲̅πϑ die.*still laffing* I'm happy †̥ hear he isn't ashamed of his past,knowing it has brought him †̥ limelight.still a fan though.( •͡.̮~͡)

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  38. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 09:29

    no matter how low uv sunk,u can still rise again

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  39. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 09:34

    who cares linda?
    Abeg pass the gist!

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  40. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 12:32

    ...and he is making clean money now

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  41. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 13:53

    sad thing is that, if it were a woman no one will commend her or say "i can imagine what pushed her to this". The comments would have been laced with insults and curses.See how people finished Amber Rose for being a stripper and even though it is her past, people still do not respect her. Women, we are our own worst enemies.Emancipate yourselves for mental slavery!Women you are EQUAL to men!

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  42. Hope4 July 2012 at 16:36

    Hell is real and heaven is real.Linda pls help spread d mssge 2 dis pple...nawaoooo

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  43. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 17:10

    Really! People should money gotten through stripping be considered dirty money!!?

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  44. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 19:59

    i love his eyes

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  45. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 20:14

    What double standards! SMH. I tell u, if it was a woman dat admitted to being a stripper, believe me, she wud be gettin a lot more heat dan is being metted out to Mr Channin. In his case, its a grass to grace story. Pple evn admire him. If na woman now, she wud b labelled a whore and no one in d Hollywood movie industry wud want to touch her wit a 10foot pole. Puhliz, let's call a spade a spade. d guy na former ashi jor tscheew. Don't get me wrong, I'm hapi for him o, Its just so annoyin dat women have such a hard time.

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  46. Anonymous5 July 2012 at 00:19

    Hmm..hahaha..drz smeting abt diz pikcha...it jst lukz funnily weird...bt i hv always lvd channing since his stepup dayz ..dat wont change...#CHOKOLATA#..dats wassup!

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  47. Anonymous6 July 2012 at 10:02

    What's d news here?...........

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