Exclusive | Celebs made veneers a popular post-pandemic cosmetic quick fix — but regret is on the rise: 'My mouth is permanently screwed up'

They’ve got nothing to smile about.

Once a Hollywood secret, veneers have become a symbol of aesthetic perfection, seemingly as “basic” as Botox and filler — but botched operations are leaving people in tears, pain and debt.

Influencers and celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and Simon Cowell showcase dazzling, why-are-their-teeth-so-white smiles on the red carpet for jealous fans to see. But some stars have become a laughingstock as malicious memes mock them — comparing Jojo Siwa’s teeth to Chiclet candies, Steve Harvey’s to slices of onion , and former New York Jets football coach Rex Ryan’s to Spirit Halloween dentures . 13

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However, many other people aren’t laughing.

For social media queen Alix Earle, the decision to get veneers will always be a bad one.

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