While being a celebrity gives you almost everything you want, including wealth, fame, and attention, there’s one disadvantage we all know so far: privacy. It’s something that the paparazzi have been taking from the stars over the years. Not to mention they are quite persistent in invading a celebrity’s personal space to the point that it’s annoying. Remember the time when Princess Diana herself got tired of all of them and just cried inside her car? We can imagine how overwhelming it must be for these public figures, especially when the paparazzi shove their cameras in front of their faces and even yell at them.
While we can’t blame the paparazzi for doing their jobs, we also understand why some celebrities lose their patience. To give you a clearer picture of what we mean, check out our list of Hollywood personalities who had just quite enough of the paparazzi.
Britney Spears
The Princess of Pop is no exception to this list. As famous as she is, Britney Spears attracts more paparazzi to a certain degree than her fans and audiences. In 2007, the pop singer lost it and assaulted a paparazzo with a green umbrella. The funny thing is that the photographer auctioned off the umbrella on the 10th anniversary of the meltdown.
Lamar Odom
Even basketball players who undergo emotional, mental, and physical training on the court can snap off the court. Once upon a time in Hollywood, Lamar Odom flipped out and destroyed the paparazzo’s car and camera, then took off. The poor photographer might have applied for personal loans to have his camera and car repaired.
Alec Baldwin
Who would forget Alec Baldwin’s frequent meltdown with the paparazzi? As we all know, the Knots Landing actor has been vocal about his dislike of the paparazzi. He has been seen getting in their faces and yelling at them on more than one occasion. Recently, he was spotted grabbing a photographer by the arm. We can only assume that Baldwin has been provoked or that his anger has been boiling in high degrees for a long period of time.
Kanye West
One of the most famous celebrity vs. paparazzi altercations is that of Kanye West’s. The American rapper has gotten physical with an annoying photographer more than once. He once tried to take a paparazzo’s camera out of his hands. He must’ve gotten enough of them and reached his boiling point. Oh well, West should know better by now to install home security, so they don’t follow him there and snap photos of his family secretly.
Justin Bieber
Another celebrity who lost his temper with the photographers more than once is Justin Bieber. The Canadian singer tried to fight bothersome paparazzi several times, and one of his most unforgettable rifts was when he hit one successfully. Thankfully, the photographer was safe, and we’re not sure if lawyers were needed to settle that case.
Miley Cyrus
The Wrecking Ball singer sure knows how to wreck someone’s day. Miley Cyrus stood up to a paparazzi when she thought one of them touched her mom. While the photographer tried to get some shots of the mother-daughter tandem, Cyrus grabbed his camera’s lens and took off! We’re not sure if the paparazzi’s company covers insurance for this unique encounter!
Shia LeBeouf
Shia LeBeouf knows when enough is enough. The Transformers lead actor once stood up to the paparazzi to confront them. There was also one instance when he ran over to the photographer only to throw coffee at him. We hope the poor guy got hospital insurance!
Mike Tyson
Dubbed as one of the best boxers in the world, Mike Tyson used his talented fist to hit a paparazzo. He got his patience tested when a photographer continued to disturb him. Tyson even hired his attorneys in 2009 to settle the matter. We don’t know why the paparazzi continue to bug him, knowing full well that he could easily knock them all out.
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