These Celebrities Don't Actually Use Their Real Names

Joaquin Phoenix

The history of the Phoenix family is a pretty confusing one. Joaquin was born Joaquín Rafael Bottom before his parents left their religious family with the name "Bottom" and chose "Phoenix" instead. He has also gone by the name "Leaf" Phoenix. 

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