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Sometimes, celebrities can find life very difficult. For example, a normal lifestyle can be a real problem, because they are not able to go out without being noticed. Fans forever asking questions, trying to engage in conversation, and forever asking for autographs. At first, it can be very exciting, but after a while, it becomes very frustrating. A lot of people try to cultivate friendships for all the wrong reasons, and this makes it difficult to distinguish the false from the genuine. Being in the public eye all the time forces celebrities to look their best at all times. Many of them feel the need to employ bodyguards as protection from intrusive fans.
Image of celebrity is everything and the constant need to be well-groomed just adds to the pressure of being a celeb. Furthermore, being a celebrity can mean that you can become the target for media intrusion. Journalists will expose any mistake you make in order to increase circulation. Celebrities must always ensure that they are never photographed in uncompromising situations because the paparazzi are always a hazard. This is just the tip of the iceberg. In this article, we will discuss the top five upsetting downsides of being a celeb.
1. Limitations
Celebrities cannot do things that the average person can. For example, what do you think would happen if Eminem walked down to the supermarket on a regular day? He’d be mobbed and hounded for pictures and autographs. Famous people can’t lead the lives of normal people. They are generally unable to do things that the average Joe can, and maybe forced to live in their own little secluded world. Being a celebrity can stop famous people from indulging in the little pleasures of life, which can be pretty frustrating indeed. Going shopping at the grocery store, playing ball at the neighborhood playground, and having a quiet dinner with family at the local restaurant are some of these simple pleasures of life.
2. Stalkers
One of the disadvantages of being a celeb is that fame can attract stalkers. Most of us heard about those cases of celebrity stalking which have gone out of control. Celebrities are usually followed or harassed by mail, email, phone by followers, or fans who cross the line and become obsessed. As a result, obsession can turn into threats and physical harm.
3. Fake friends
Being a famous person can result in attracting too many fake friends. It is very difficult for a celebrity person to separate fake friends, who may want to befriend them for personal gain and a genuine person, who wants to be friends. It would literally translate to being on-guard every second, minute, and hour of the day.
4. Judgment
Normal people constantly judge famous people. Blogs, newspapers, magazines, tabloids, and other forms of media constantly judge famous people on their habits, personalities, bodies, and a lot more. Reading rude, insulting, nasty, and derogatory lies about one’s own self is a part of a celebrity’s daily routine. It is like having a million people talk behind your back each day.
5. No privacy
Famous people have no privacy. If Taylor Swift wears a bikini and steps out on the beach to catch some sun, the entire world is going to know about it. If Keanu Reeves heads out for a ride on his bike on a sunny day, the tabloids would be full of his pictures. If Kim Kardashian and her husband have an argument in public, the whole world will know about it. This is probably one of the biggest disadvantages of being a famous person.
