Did You Know These Stars Were On Their High School Cheer Squads?

From breakout actresses to dazzling musicians to even a future president of the United States, these stars prove that the passion and athleticism of cheerleading really are for everyone. 

Ciara

Ciara was the captain of the Riverdale High School cheer squad during her time. She's still a huge proponent for cheer in schools and believes it teaches girls immeasurable athletic skills and discipline. She did drop out during her senior year to pursue music, but she doesn't regret the decision. "Unfortunately, I couldn't be as involved as I wanted to be because it was the year when my music started to become even more important to me."

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The More You Know

  • Tyra Banks suffers from delphiniphobia (aka a fear of dolphins).
  • As a child, Jim Carrey wore tap shoes to bed just in case his parents needed cheering up in the middle of the night.
  • Cameron Diaz broke her nose in a surfing accident in Hawaii on her birthday in 2003.
  • Before going solo, Britney Spears was in an all-female group called Innosense.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.