Celebrity Obsession

Best of lucky to Britney Spears, who has reportedly re-checked herself into rehab. This move follows on from the media frenzy after her bizarre head shaving incident.

Britney is just another addition to the growing list of celebrities cracking under the pressure of their own, and the public’s expectations, following on from amazing and inspirational careers. In the last few weeks Lindsay Lohan and Robbie Williams have also entered themselves into rehab for addictions of varying kinds – brought on by the pressures of their day to day existence.

The cynical side of us is quick to make remarks such as “what do they have to worry about” and “Gee, I wish my life was as horrible as theirs – full of money, fame and success”.

The reality is, however, that our ‘normal’ lives are something that these celebrities grow to crave. It is impossible for us to imagine what it is like having your every move judged on a world wide scale. It is impossible to know how it feels to never have a moment of privacy, and not be able to do ‘normal’ things like go shopping. We will never understand things like having our relationship break-ups as hot topics of conversation everywhere we go.

So are we to blame? Does out interest in these celebrities feed the media frenzy to get exclusives??? Quite possibly to some extend yes. However once these stars have the success and fortunes, they forfeit their right to privacy and a normal life. It goes with the job. The unfortunate thing is by the time they realize the consequences, and decide it is not for them – it is already too late.

The media is a celebrity’s best friend and worst enemy…and the stars can’t have it both ways.

Just my thoughts today!

Pop Princess xo