Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's college years at New York University were notoriously brief. MK dropped out after only a year and a half, with Ashley hanging in there until around 2007 when she officially confirmed she wasn't returning (even though she only had a year and a half to go to graduate). But although their college years were short, they were full of controversy — from chain-smoking at the MET Gala to boyfriend drama with Paris Hilton. It's no wonder the twins were quick to run back to LA when things got too crazy. But in case you forgot, here's rundown of their chaotic college years.
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1. Mary-Kate's Eating Disorder
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The twins' college years were controversial before they even started. In the months leading up to their first semester, the rumor mill was full of allegations about eating disorders and even cocaine usage. Mary-Kate and Ashley both dismissed the rumors when People brought them up. "We don't have problems! There's nothing to worry about," Ashley said. Mary-Kate added, "If I had a drug addiction, I would be in a thingy — like Promises, the Malibu [rehab] place. You don't see me there. So, like, come on. It's crazy."
Although a month later, that's exactly what happened when Mary-Kate checked into a treatment facility for an eating disorder. "She's hanging in there," Ashley Olsen said back then. "She is taking the time she needs for herself right now. Right now is especially a good time right before school so she can get healthy."
The scandal resulted in the twins' "Got Milk" ads being pulled, which probably wasn't the best way to start off college.
2. "Remember, we're legal in four weeks!"
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Old men, shock rock DJs, and basem*nt-dwelling fans were extremely creepy about the twins' 18th birthday, creating numerous countdown clocks and even relishing in the "jailbait" fantasy via tasteless Rolling Stone covers. But one part of the story many people might not remember is that the sisters shockingly played along with it. While hosting Saturday Night Live, Mary-Kate shouted, "Remember, we're legal in four weeks!" Ew.
“Mary-Kate and Ashley (Olsen) get up in the middle of dinner and walk in, and Mary-Kate is saying she wants a cigarette," a source told New York Daily News at the time. "She then proceeds to chain smoke in the bathroom of the Metropolitan Museum!" A spokesperson for the museum wasn't pleased when they heard about it. "We don’t allow smoking," they said. "It’s unfortunate that we didn’t spot it."
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4. Partying with Oasis
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But chain-smoking was just the beginning of the twins' partying days. In 2005, Mary-Kate was caught being carried out of the British rockers' dressing room after attending their gig at Madison Square Garden. According to Page Six, she was spotted being carried out of the room by her bodyguard and recovering in the V.I.P. bathroom. As for Ashley, the reports never mentioned her, so she was probably off doing her own thing. She didn't party as much as her sister.
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5. Crazy 19th Birthday Shenanigans
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The twins went all out for their 19th birthday bash, ambushing New York nightclub Bungalow 8 at 1 a.m. with their entourage. According to People, Mary-Kate took shots, danced, made out with supermodel Natalia Vodianova, and then grinded with girlfriends while donning a cowboy hat.
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6. That time Mary-Kate almost puked on Penelope Cruz.
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While attending Naomi Campbell's 35th birthday party, Mary-Kate showed up with her then-boyfriend, Stavros Niarchos III. An insider told New York Daily News that MK looked like she had a "teensy bit to drink." At one point, while sitting next to Penelope Cruz on a bench, she looked like "she was on the verge of throwing up." At least she was having a good time?
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7. They admitted to being addicted to coffee when they were 10.
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Around this period, the Olsenswere always photographed around NYC with their cigarettes and massive Starbucks cups. In 2006, Mary-Kate admitted that she had a coffee addiction and that it started when she was 10. "When I was younger, on weekends, my mom would make us pancakes with our initials on them and then a tiny cup of coffee," she told W. She quickly became an addict. "I remember at 10sneaking my own coffee and pouring a ton of sugar in and going up to the playroom and drinking it." So that's how it started.
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8. Chain-smoking with Christian Slater?
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At the end of 2005, a source at The Age described this unusual encounter at LA's Viper Room.
Back upstairs prior to Ringside's show, in a booth to my left, the Olsen twins, Ashley and Mary-Kate, openly flouted LA's non-smoking laws.
Next to them sat Christian Slater, a perfect addition to any night at the Viper. Slater was hardly how I remembered him from the 1980s: small and scrawny. Still, this was exactly how I envisioned the Viper.
Talk about random.
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9. Chain-smoking CEOs
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When the Olsens turned 18, they became the CEOs of their production company, Dualstar Entertainment Group. But the sisters weren't all that interested in running things there. Instead, according to TMZ, the twins would show up every 30 days, hole themselves up in an office, and chain-smoke cigarettes for hours.
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10. Drama with Paris Hilton
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No 2006-era story is complete without some Paris drama. While Mary-Kate was dating Stavros Niarchos III, he cheated on her and eventually dumped her for Paris. MK was so distraught by the scandal that she dropped out of NYU and went back to LA to avoid the drama.
"[Paris and I] always only had nice things to say about each other," Mary-Kate told W back then. "Now I guess you cantell we're not talking... I miss [Stavros] and I love him and I don't speak with him anymore. It's a hurtful and painful subject. I've pretty much been with someone my whole life, so this is a hard time for me."
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11. Ashley hooked up with Jared Leto.
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With Mary-Kate back in LA, Ashley stayed behind to continue her studies. During that time, she started a baffling romance with Jared Leto that flew completely under everyone's radars. The pair were spotted around NYC, with a source telling Us Weekly that Ashley looked "like a giddy schoolgirl" whenever she was with him. Weird. Needless to say, but it was a brief romance.
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12. They bought a $7 million penthouse, then got rid of it.
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Before moving to NYU, the twins bought a massive 6,000-square-foot penthouse that they planned to share while attending school. But after a few months after purchasing the $7.3 penthouse, the sisters sold it because the renovations were taking too long. They then opted to get separate condos instead.
In a way, the penthouse sort of sums up their college days —brief and expensive.
Mary-Kate Olsen – One half the dynamic Olsen twins, Mary-Kate battled with anorexia for a long time.She then doubled the addiction by using cocaine. Spiraling out of control, Mary-Kate ended up going to rehab in order to lead a better life. Since then she and her sister have designed clothing as well as handbags.
The Twins documentary focussing on the Olsens is produced by WePresent, the digital arts platform of WeTransfer, and is now available to stream on the site.
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Later that year, Mary-Kate was checked into rehabilitation for an anorexia nervosa. An advertisem*nt for Got Milk? featuring the twins was pulled following the announcement, and she didn't star in another film until 2006.
The twins were 17 when the interview was taped - and Mary-Kate was rumored to be struggling with an eating disorder at the time. She checked into rehab later that same year to undergo treatment for what was later revealed to be a battle with anorexia.
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Mary-Kate and Ashley starred as Michelle Tanner on Full House, aka one of the greatest '90s shows ever, and according to People (via the Washington Post), they started out earning $2,400 per episode, which was later increased to $25,000 per episode and then eventually jumped up to $80,000 per episode.
It was considered to chose one twin over the other, specifically Mary-Kate Olsen, to play the role of Michelle. However, their fan base at the time was so huge, and co-star John Stamos didn't want one twin to leave the show, so both girls were kept in the role.
So, why did this dynamic duo stop acting? The answer is simple: they lost passion for the work. In a 2013 interview with Allure magazine, Ashley Olsen said, "I was reading scripts, and ultimately I just said to the people who were representing me, I need to do things 100%.
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Boyett also said that Ashley told him that she no longer feels comfortable being in front of the camera. It isn't particularly surprising that the sisters chose not to reprise their role as Michelle — Mary-Kate and Ashley haven't acted in about a decade.
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The Row designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen arrive at their former TV dad Bob Saget's funeral in LA. The twin sisters were cast to alternate in the role of Michelle on the series, playing the youngest child to Bob's Danny Tanner.
Stamos was the most vocal about the Olsens' absence, telling People (via Looper) that he was "heartbroken" they wouldn't be taking part. Then, in a 2016 appearance on The Tonight Show, he joked about it, saying, "It was just like a family reunion where some of the family members didn't show up," as reported by E! News.
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Upon their 18th birthdays, the Olsens became co-presidents of Dualstar, which gave them full legal control of the company. By the time they were 21, Dualstar was selling $1 billion in Mary-Kate and Ashley merchandise a year. After acting, Mary-Kate and Ashley decided to focus on fashion.
Eventually, their salary increased to $25,000 per episode, before later being raised to $80,000 per episode by the end of the series, due to the twins' success outside of the show. It has been previously written that Jodie Sweetin reportedly earned as much as $40,000 per episode by the end of Full House.
Still, though the Olsens aren't billionaires, their fashion empire is worth $1 billion dollars. In fact, back in 2015, the pair found themselves in the middle of a class-action lawsuit with their Dualstar Entertainment Group.
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Boyett also said that Ashley told him that she no longer feels comfortable being in front of the camera. It isn't particularly surprising that the sisters chose not to reprise their role as Michelle — Mary-Kate and Ashley haven't acted in about a decade.
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The Cinderella Latte is basically a hybrid of a Pumpkin Spice Latte and a White Chocolate Mocha. It can be made hot, iced or as a blended Frappuccino. It's definitely a unicorn of a drink, kind of like the Espresso Martini at Starbucks, and a dream come true for PSL lovers.
To order, ask for a venti Iced White Chocolate Mocha. Top it with sweet cream foam and load it with extra caramel drizzle. That means all around the inside of the cup and on top if you're feelin' feisty. Honestly, I don't think there's such a thing as too much caramel drizzle.
The Starbucks Cinderella Latte recipe is a delicious concoction of coffee, pumpkin syrup, white chocolate sauce, and steamed milk. It's perfect for the Fall season!
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