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Stalkers come in all shapes and sizes. There's no doubt that numerous male celebrities have been plagued with those who watch, follow, harass, or even threaten them. But the trials and tribulations of female celebrities when it comes to stalkers is definitely better known. Regardless of their sex, each experience noted on this list was deeply traumatizing and deeply uncomfortable for the star in question. If anything, it shows that there's simply no age limit, gender or sex, occupation within the entertainment industry that stops a stalker from acting creepy or downright criminal. Here are some of the most notable and horrible instances of stalkers harassing our favorite celebrities.
15 Billie Eilish
According to The Guardian, Billie Eilish was granted a temporary restraining order against someone who was allegedly camping out in front of her family's home where Billie spends most nights. As per the court documents, Billie claims that the 23-year-old man was harassing her and making "throat-slitting" gestures to her. In the documents, Billie wrote, “I no longer feel safe going outside my home and enjoying basic physical exercise in my neighborhood, as he could attempt to approach and hurt me … Every time I see him I just want to scream.”
14 Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber's stalker story is particularly horrific. According to The Atlantic, a 45-year-old stalker hired two men to end Justin's life and castrate him in the process. After this individual was arrested, they claimed that they wanted to do this in order to become famous. Of course, this is far from the only experience Justin has had with stalkers. In 2020, he even took to Instagram to call out all the people waiting outside of his New York apartment.
13 Steven Spielberg
Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jaws, Jurassic Park, and West Side Story director Steven Spielberg also had a harrowing encounter with a stalker. Back in 1997, a former bodybuilder was stalking Steven outside of his home while in possession of a number of sadomasochistic devices. In an interview with CNN, Steven said, I think he's on a mission and he won't be satisfied until he accomplishes the mission, and I think I am the subject of the mission. I didn't want this individual to put me or my family through the anguish, the nightmares I've had because of this."
12 Taylor Swift
In an interview with Elle back in 2019, Taylor Swift admitted to having gun-shot wound bandages with her at all time since her experiences with aggressive stalkers has been numerous. One man was arrested for trying to break into her home numerous times and another was arrested for both stalking and threatening Taylor's life.
11 Alec Baldwin
According to Nicki Swift, one 'wannabe' actress claimed she had an affair with the 30 Rock actor despite his adamant denial. She followed him to numerous functions and even showed up at his house.
10 Paula Abdul
While on the judges' panel on American Idol, one of Paula Abdul's stalkers showed up to audition for the show. She had changed her name in order to keep following Paula after years of harassment. After the audition failed, the stalker took her on life nearby Paula's home.
9 Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster has one of the most famous stalker stories. Her stalker was John Hinkely Jr., the man who tried to assassinate former President Ronald Reagan in order to impress her. This was after he followed the then 17-year-old to Yale University.
8 Kendall Jenner
One of Kendall Jenner's stalkers corner her on her driveway while she was trying to get out of her car. When he refused to leave, he started banging on her windows and screamed at her.
7 Kiera Knightley
In 2017, one of Kiera Knightley's most aggressive stalkers was sentenced to a psychiatric hospital. This was after Kiera reported him for stalking her at her home. In an interview in 2016, she said, "Since I reported the incident to the police after he meowed through my letterbox and had a scuffle with my husband on my doorstep, we are now looking to move house outside the borough."
6 Willow Smith
Will and Jada's daughter Willow managed to get a restraining order against a stalker she described to ET Canada as "pedoph*le". This was after he camped outside of her home to "monitor" her "patterns".
5 Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas, And Kirk Douglas
The enormously famous members of the Zeta-Jones/Douglas household were all harassed by an aspiring psychologist. According to People, the stalker was 'infatuated' with Michael Douglas and did everything to win his attention, including harassing his parents and threatening to off his wife, Catherine.
4 Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez's stalker jumped the fence of her home in Calabasas just hours after being released from jail for trespassing on her property. There's no doubt that this uncomfortable committed stalker helped Selena boost her home security, move multiple times, and generally feel unsafe in her own house. Another stalker even threatened Selena's life.
3 Pamela Anderson
During an interview with Life&Style, Pamela said that her stalker broke into her family's guest house and stayed there for a total of three days. She started, "One fan snuck into my house, sliced their wrists, and then ate all my bread. It's terrible but I am serious! When the police took her, she was even wearing one of [the] Baywatch bathing suits. It was very scary, actually."
2 Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande has had to deal with stalkers on numerous occasions. Most recently, she revealed to her fans that she had to learn self-defense in order to feel safe. This was after a stalker, wielding a knife, showed up on her property and threatened to take the life of both her and her security guard. Years prior, a less harmful stalker continuously sent Ariana random gifts and followed her to various events. He was later arrested and sent to a psychiatric hospital.
1 Robert Pattinson
Unlike every other celebrity on this list, The Batman star handled his stalker in a very different way. After she stood outside of his apartment for months, he decided to take her out on a date. In order to get rid of her, he just complained about his life. She never stalked him again.
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