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Lady Gaga and Vince Vaughn take icy plunge for charity

Lady Gaga and her new fiancé Taylor Kinney joined other celebrities including Vince Vaughn to take an icy dip in the freezing waters of a Chicago Lake – all in the name of charity.
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Lady Gaga and her new fiancé Taylor Kinney joined other celebrities including Vince Vaughn to take an icy dip in the freezing waters of a Chicago Lake – all in the name of charity.

Not deterred by the icy Arctic temperatures that have hit North America this winter, Lady Gaga and her beau Taylor Kinney, who recently became engaged, braved the freezing temperatures of Lake Michigan in Chicago for the annual Polar Plunge.

The event aims to raise funds for the Special Olympics. While Lady Gaga’s appearance was actually a surprise, Wedding Crashers star Vince Vaughn  was also in attendance, as the guest of honour.

Gaga hopped on the back of her new fiancé Taylor, who was also accompanied by his Chicago Fire co-stars David Eigenberg and Randy Flagler.

Vince Vaughn meanwhile stumbled and fell into the icy waves, but everyone involved put the Ice Bucket Challenge phenomenon that swept the world last year, to shame!

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Last year Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon braved the plunge in a suit and tie and managed to raise over $1 million – but don’t expect him to do it again! “I’ll donate money. I’ll do whatever else. I’m not — I mean, that was just crazy!” Jimmy said.

Given that Gaga even said that her wig froze, it must have been insanely cold! Lady Gaga may have worn some crazy outfits and wigs before but that was taking it to a whole new level!

Click through the gallery to see the stars take the crazy plunge!

Lady Gaga was carried into the water by her new fiancé Taylor Kinney, where they braved the freezing temperatures of Lake Michigan in Chicago for the annual Polar Plunge.

Given the icy Arctic temperatures that have hit North America this winter, the recently engaged couple must be crazy to brave the ivy waters, which take the concept of the ice bucket challenge to the next level.

Wedding Crashers star Vince Vaughn braved the icy waters too as they all aimed to raise funds for the Special Olympics.

Lady Gaga posted this snap to her Instagram, captioned: “My weave froze!! Taylor gave me his hat I thought my wig was gonna freeze into and become one with the lake”

Lady Gaga also posted: “feels so good to do things for a good cause like the Special Olympics. It’s great donate money, but also great to donate a gesture of love for those who deserve to be showered with it.”

Taylor Kinney’s Chicago Fire co-stars David Eigenberg and Randy Flagler also took part and tried to dump him in the freezing waters!

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