Some celeb moms are way edgier than others and choose to live their own way. Sometimes, they get a little shade thrown their way, or a lot of shade, because they choose to march to the beats of their own drummers.

Of course, some of these women may enjoy getting attention, whether it's good or bad. In today's society, fame is currency and it almost doesn't matter why a person is famous, unless they've become famous for doing something really bad. Fame may be used to grab lucrative endorsements, get plum roles, score reality TV gigs, sign book deals etc. The money-making possibilities that fame brings are practically limitless.

While the women on this list are all different, the common denominator is that they are all mothers...as well as lighting rods for controversy! These famous females are not shrinking violets. They say what they think and take the consequences. They have plenty of fans, whether they are controversial or not. In some cases, they are women that people actually enjoy disliking.

20 Brandi Glanville Pushes the Envelope

Brandi Glanville pushed the envelope on RHOBH and she may have pushed it a little too far. This mother of two sons, by ex-hubby, Eddie Cibrian, managed to offend Lisa Vanderpump (and other Real Housewives alpha females) during her short tenure on the show. She also insulted the show's producer, Andy Cohen, during a "reunion".

Being left for LeAnn Rimes may have left Brandi with a big chip on her shoulder. She deserves compassion for that, but life goes on. These days, Brandi is doing podcasts and hanging out with friends. She's open to returning to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

19 Farrah Abraham Rejects Conventional Values

You probably already know that some of Farrah's career moves have been a little bit rebellious. We don't need to get into details, but she's chosen to take a path that a lot of people just don't approve of. This mother of one isn't afraid to show herself off and she does get harsh criticism.

Farrah will soon be stirring up drama on season two of Ex On The Beach. On the show, she'll reunite with an old flame, Simon Saran. In the trailer for Ex On The Beach, she discusses the boxing match that she recently backed out of, right at the last minute. Farrah Abraham's life is a whirlwind, but it's her life.

18 Kim Richards Has Highs and Lows

Kim Richards was a child star. Long before The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, she starred in Escape from Witch Mountain. That alone makes her a legend, but Kim has wobbled a bit in adulthood. Kim sometimes gives into cravings for things that aren't so good for her and this causes big problems in her life. It affects her relationships with other people, including her own sister, Kyle.

Kim has to fight hard to stay away from things that alter her mood and behavior. She has a lot of highs and lows. However, she also has four children who are rooting for her.

17 Cardi B Does Her Own Thing

Cardi B rose to fame because she has charisma, plus a lot of talent. She started out as a "dancer" and now she's become one of the queens of rap. There's a reason why Nicki Minaj has issues with Cardio B and the reason is that Cardi B is some fierce competition. In Nicki's world, there can only be one queen.

Now that Cardi is married and a mom to daughter, Kulture, she seems to be gathering strength and power like never before. She is all about building tons of financial security for her child.  When she rapped, "I need cheese for my egg", that was little Kulture that she was talking about.

16 Blac Chyna Isn’t Afraid Of Confrontation

Blac Chyna is Rob Kardashian's ex and she's not afraid to sue the Kardashian family. She's not a celeb mom who shies away from confrontation! Blac Chyna started out as "dancer', like Cardi B did, and also modeled. When she got together with Rob and then had a baby girl named Dream, she was already a mom to a son by another famous guy, Tyga. She'll never be out of the spotlight now. She a part of the whole Kardashian mythology.

Blac Chyna asserts herself, no matter what. Her lawsuit against the Kardashians is going forward, even though the reality TV family tried to get it thrown out of court.

15 Kris Jenner Is the Master Momager

Kris Jenner is intelligent, attractive and committed to pushing her family's interests forward. While some moms might be reluctant to make money off of their kids, Kris is more than comfortable taking her ten percent. She's waylaid Kim's fame into a massive family dynasty with many famous and rich members.

Daughter Kylie is on her way to becoming a billionaire and Kris was the one who gave her a loan to get her first lip kits out on the market.

Kris invests in her family and it really pays off, but she does get some shade for making cash off her children.

14 Lisa Vanderpump Is Crafty

Lisa and her hubby, Ken Todd, adopted son Max and have one biological child, Pandora. Lisa isn't too controversial as a mom. In fact, she's extremely loving and supportive and gave Pandora a million dollar wedding. However, she does have a reputation for manipulation. If you've watched The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, you know what I'm talking about.

While a lot of Lisa's "puppet master" reputation is based on reports from other housewives, it's safe to say that she's in control of her life. Lisa has denied reports that she is leaving the show.  Viewers won't be too happy if she does leave RHOBH someday.

13 Heidi Montag Was a Reality TV Villain

Heidi became well-known when she appeared on The Hills. She's changed a lot since those days, but she's still with Spencer Pratt. They are married. She and Spencer played villains on reality TV. They were people that fans enjoyed disliking.

These days, "Speidi" (Spencer and Heidi) are parents to an adorable little boy named Gunner. Gunner turned one year old in October. Heidi and Spencer have been together for a decade. Speidi fans and detractors will be able to enjoy the couple in The Hills: New Beginnings, in 2019. Spencer thinks his love of crystals brought The Hills reboot into being.

12 Luan de Lesseps is a Lightning Rod for Controversy

Luann isn't actually a countess, anymore, but still refers to herself as @countessluann on Instagram. Her identity is still tied up in her "aristocratic" image. She actually lost her title for good when she remarried during 2016, after her divorce from Count Alexandre de Lesseps.

Luann became famous on The Real Housewives Of New York City. She is a mother of two and she does a successful cabaret show. Luann used to work as a practical nurse in her native Connecticut. Her good looks led to a contract as a model, with the Wilhelmina agency.  Luann has had issues with staying sober, but she seems to be doing well right now.

11 Olivia Wilde Stands Up For What She Believes In

Olivia Wilde thinks nursing is a feminist act and some people disagree. She did a glam photo shoot where she nursed in a fancy outfit and this photo shoot caused a lot of controversy. Some people didn't really see the connection between giving a baby mother's milk and being a feminist. Of course, plenty of people agreed with her that nursing is feminist. What do you think?

Anyway, Olivia's not afraid to show the world how she feels about nursing. She's a strong advocate for it. She has two kids with Jason Sudeikis. Her children's names are Otis and Daisy.

10 Kate Moss Is Honest About Who She Is

Kate Moss's friends describe the situation of "being Mossed" as being swept up in Kate's adventures. When one of her buddies is "Mossed", the buddy loses track of time and ends up in unexpected circumstances. Kate is all about spontaneity. She has always liked to travel and party and she hasn't apologized for it. She is who she is. Some people like who she is and some don't. Kate has been living an 80/20 lifestyle lately, which means 80 percent healthy living and 20 percent indulgence. She's changed a bit. Kate is a mother to daughter, Lila Grace, who is beginning to model herself. Kate is close with her daughter.

9 Kylie Jenner Balances Motherhood With A Business Empire

Kylie is doing a balancing act lately. She's keeping Kylie Cosmetics successful, keeping her social media following happy and being a mom. She's also a devoted partner to Travis Scott. She's got a lot on her plate, but countless millions to make it all easier. Soon, she'll have a billion. Kylie seems to have matured since she gave birth. She still posts racy pics, but that's not all that she posts.

During her pregnancy, she lied low and enjoyed the changes, rather than posting about them on social media. She didn't want the negativity that is part and parcel of posting online. She wanted to keep stress low for her unborn daughter's sake.

8 Heather Locklear Is Having A Hard Time

Heather is going through some tough times. She's been in the tabloids a lot and you've probably heard about her arrests and her issues. She's getting treatment for her issues right now. She has one daughter, Ava, by her ex-husband, who is Richie Sambora. A  lot of people have been surprised by Heather's issues, because, for decades, she seemed so cool, calm and collected. She was one of the queens of prime time TV and seemed to have the type of life that anyone would envy. Under the surface, our TV heroines are sometimes deeply troubled. Hopefully, Heather will move on to the brighter future.

7 Kim Kardashian Wants To Stay Relevant

Kim posts some photos that some people disapprove of. She's been doing this a lot as of late. She wants to stay relevant and, in her eyes, that means posting racy pics that stop people in their tracks. As a mother of three, who was robbed in Paris, she's been through some big life changes, not to mention the roller-coaster that is marriage to Kanye. She's always moving forward and keeping her empire strong, but many don't like her revealing photos. They think they aren't appropriate for a mother to post. Kim has her fans and her critics. She's clearly able to handle any shade that she gets.

6 Angelina Jolie Has a Complex Personality

Angelina used to be a real rebel. Then, she changed her image radically. She is a great actress who's also dabbled in directing. She's also a mother of a big brood and involved with tons of charitable activities. Angelina is now settling her custody arrangement with her ex, Brad Pitt. It was quite a battle.

Since Angelina Jolie is so complex, it's hard to say what will come next for her. She won't be going to trial due to her divorce, though. The new agreement means no trial. What's for sure is that she has many layers to her personality.

5 Candace Cameron Has Strong Views

Candace Cameron is deeply involved with her spiritual life and she's not quiet about it. She puts her beliefs out there. People who don't agree with her beliefs and find them offensive. She is likewise often offended by people who don't think like she does.

Since she does have strong views and values, she's edgy by virtue of being very conservative. What's funny is that a lot of her fan base, who share her views and values, were offended by the very grown-up humor in the Full House reboot (Fuller House). Candace recently said that she definitely doesn't miss doing The View.

4 Kristin Bell’s Parenting Style Is Controversial

Kristin is open about her parenting style and not everyone likes it. She has said that she used to lock her daughter, Delta, in her bedroom because Delta was turning on lights after she was put to bed and irritating her older sister, Lincoln. Delta would hit the inside of the bedroom door with toys to try and get attention.

Kristin knows that some people strongly disapprove of her locking Delta in at night, but is confident enough to share information about what she does with the public. She did say that she and her husband waited outside of the locked door for ten minutes, until things calmed down.

3 Kate Gosselin Put Her Kids In The Spotlight

Kate Gosselin has built an empire out of putting her kids on display for the whole world. She's one of the edgiest moms out there, because she made the choice to put her kids on TV when they were very young...and kept doing it for years. A lot of moms wouldn't make that choice.

Of course, Kate's heard all of the criticism. She would need to live under a rock to avoid it. Kate is going to court on the fourth of December, in order to battle her ex, Jon, for custody of Collin. So, you may expect to hear a lot about her in the near future.

2 Courtney Love Has Ups and Downs

Courtney Love is another edgy mom who's involved in a court case. She's been accused of doing some very bad things to her ex son-in-law, Isaiah Silva. Courtney's daughter, Frances, gave her ex-husband a guitar that belonged to Kurt Cobain. It's basically a priceless musical instrument.

Courtney's accuser says that she tried to get the guitar back and broke the law while she did so. This case is going to a court trial. Ross Butler from Riverdale and 13 Reasons Why is also involved in this legal action by Silva. Courtney and Frances have had their issues in the past, but seem to be ok right now, despite the court case.

1 Mama June Made Questionable Choices

Mama June transformed herself physically, at great expense. She's been struggling to maintain the results from her costly makeover. Maintaining results from her procedures mean workouts and portion control. This stuff is tough for her.

What's really controversial about her is her parenting decisions. She put Honey Boo Boo through her paces on the pageant circle and then reaped the rewards. It could be argued that children shouldn't have to pit themselves against competitors when it comes to their physical appearances. It might be argued that this type of competition is shallow and harmful to kids. Mama June's romantic choices have also put her in the line of fire.

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