Kathy Griffin Unrecognizable in LA
She's back — bloodier, bolder, and more unfiltered than ever. Kathy Griffin just dropped a TikTok that reportedly featured severed billionaire heads dripping with fake blood — and topped it off with a chilling, silent nod. Just days later, she was spotted makeup-free in Malibu wearing a T-shirt featuring her own face. No glam, no filter, no apologies.
The 64-year-old comic lit a fresh fire under her already controversial legacy by stitching a video of cloth decapitated heads resembling Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Donald Trump. Her caption, according to Daily Mail, was just two words: 'That's all.' Her expression? Pure stone-cold.
The TikTok That Lit a Match
The clip — short, bloody, and unmistakably Griffin — ignited immediate backlash.
"Did you not learn from the first time?" one user commented, according to Daily Mail. "Thought inciting violence was bad," wrote another.
Of course, that "first time" was the 2017 photo of Griffin holding a fake severed Trump head — a career-crushing moment that reportedly got her dropped by CNN and investigated by the Secret Service.
This time, Griffin didn't explain. She didn't apologize. She just nodded.
And while many were outraged, others applauded. "You were the pioneer, Kathy," one supporter wrote, according to Daily Mail. "100000 steps aHEAD of everyone at all times," another gushed.
Malibu Sighting: No Makeup, No Bangs, No Shame
Soon after the TikTok storm, Griffin was photographed walking near her $8.8 million home in Malibu. She was makeup-free, missing her signature bangs, and dressed down in black yoga pants, sneakers, and a T-shirt from her "Laugh Your Head Off" tour — the very one she launched in the fallout of the Trump scandal.
The low-key stroll was a sharp contrast to the glammed-up Instagram video she'd posted days earlier revealing she'd had a second facelift. "When I got my first facelift in 1998... it was not common for a public person to go public about it," she explained, as reported by The U.S. Sun. "And I thought it was weird that so many people were lying about having face work done or just skirting the issue," she continued.
Now? She's owning everything — from cosmetic surgery to controversy — on her own terms.
Colbert, Tears, and a 7-Year Grudge
In May 2025, Griffin uploaded a raw YouTube video taking aim at Stephen Colbert. She claimed he ambushed her during a 2018 interview about the Trump photo, despite allegedly promising not to bring it up. "And then the tears came," she said, as reported by the Daily Mail. "I was still smiling and waving, and I could feel them coming down my cheeks."
She called Colbert a "d--k," accusing him of misogyny and punching down on a "D-list celebrity."
The story had been stewing for seven years. But in true Griffin fashion, she decided now was the time to unleash it — directly, publicly, and without restraint.
The $1.4 Million Seat She Walked Away From
If you think Griffin is desperate for the spotlight, think again. In a recent YouTube video, she revealed she once turned down a permanent co-host role on "The View" — and the $1.4 million paycheck that came with it.
"I had to turn it down because at the time between doing "My Life on the D-List" and touring I was making about 10 a year," she said, according to E! News.
She said Barbara Walters "did not like that one bit," and the show didn't increase their offer. Griffin didn't flinch. Staying in LA — and staying true to herself — was more important.
Cancer, Cancelation, and the Long Road Back
Over the past decade, Griffin has reportedly faced lung cancer, painkiller addiction, a suicide attempt, and the fallout of being blacklisted by much of Hollywood, according to The U.S. Sun. She's publicly clashed with late-night hosts, feuded with former friends, and fought her way through tabloid firestorms.
But she's also beaten cancer. She's now sober. And she's still creating — whether that's stand-up specials, brutally honest videos, or provocative TikToks that get people talking.
And let's not forget: this is a woman who holds the Guinness World Record for most televised comedy specials by a comedian. That doesn't happen by accident. That happens by refusing to shut up.
Love Her or Hate Her, She's Still Standing
Griffin has been called desperate, dangerous, and past her prime. But she's also been called fearless, groundbreaking, and ahead of her time. And in 2025, she's not chasing validation — she's chasing impact.
The red hair is wilder. The tone is sharper. And the nod at the end of that TikTok? It wasn't just about Trump or billionaires or politics.
Perhaps it was Kathy Griffin's way of saying, "I'm still here."
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