While being a celebrity has its perks, from worldwide popularity to lucrative, it can also be a dark space, and some A-listers decided to hire their friends as managers and assistants for help.
Becoming a celebrity can be an intimidating experience as a person shoots up to stardom rather than seeing a gradual rise in fame. As fame becomes a part of any A-lister's life, they sometimes find themselves isolated and mistrusting people. Often fans associate celebrities with their celebrity side, but there is much to unfold about these public figures behind the curtain. From day-to-day schedules to managing any gossip or drama that ensues, assistants have been a saving aid to help them navigate life.
Celebrities mostly hire experienced managers and assistants with years of experience to their resumes for guided help. However, some stars hire their friends instead to come along on their journey of worldwide stardom. These friends/assistants have much more to do than organize emails and often get famous for staying by their side. From Katy Perry, who hired her best friend, to Rihanna, who became a bridesmaid at her assistant’s wedding, let’s look at the celebrities whose friends manage them.
10 Katy Perry
Katy Perry reached worldwide stardom in 2008 when her single I Kissed A Girl became a hit on the Billboard charts. To handle the pressure of fame, she brought on board her best friend Tamra Natisin, who has also worked as a production assistant. The duo share a close bond and even celebrate important events together. According to Yahoo News, Perry called Natisin, a hero after she saved the singer’s poodle’s life.
9 Tom Holland
Tom Holland met his future assistant Harrison Osterfield in the BRIT School, and the two have been best friends ever since. Osterfield first became his assistant in 2016 when Holland was shooting his breakthrough role in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Holland’s assistant is also an actor and starred in Trepidation alongside his cameo in Avengers: Infinity War.
8 Drake
Drake likes to keep his personal life under wraps and ensures that only the people closest to him remain in the inner circle. Along with having advisors such as Nicholas “Niko” Carino and Alonzo “Jonny Roxx” Thornhill as his trainer, Drake also ensures that Mark Robinson is an essential part of his life. Robinson has been an unofficial assistant for ages and is also the cousin of Ayesha Curry.
7 Blake Lively
Jessica Snyder has been a long-term assistant of Blake Lively from the very beginning of her career. The pair are often spotted together at events, and Snyder has always been there for Lively when needed. They ensure to celebrate each moment together, and Lively even attended Snyder’s wedding in 2016, two days after giving birth to her daughter Inez, as noted by Vogue.
6 Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber found himself amidst the world of Hollywood at a very young age, and it was difficult for the young singer to navigate life. But Bieber has had a strong pillar beside him with Santi Dominguez. Their friendship has lasted for ages, and Bieber has often mentioned Dominguez on his social media account.
5 Eminem
Performing the role of agent and manager of Eminem, Paul D. Rosenberg has been a long-term partner on and off the screen for the rapper. Rosenberg often accompanies Eminem for his shoots and has continued his career as a music manager on the sidelines. In 2017, he was elected CEO of Def Jam Recordings.
4 Selena Gomez
Theresa Marie Mingus was employed at Steve Madden as a sales advisor and even assisted reality star Kim Kardashian for a short period. As mentioned by PopSugar, she had been friends with Gomez for an extended period and became her executive assistant to manage her affairs in 2015. They often snap backstage at shows and catch flights in Gomez’s private jet.
3 Khloe Kardashian
It can be a daunting task to be the assistant of anybody from the Kardashian-Jenner clan, and Alexa Okyl has supported Khloe Kardashian through every drama thrown her way. She had worked with many family members before she began managing Khloe’s affairs. Often called her right-hand woman, Oil was also promoted to Director Of Operations in the family business and got to hire an assistant.
2 Jennifer Lawrence
An actress who became assistant for her best friend, Justine Ciarrocchi and Jennifer Lawrence met in 2014, and the pair hit it off immediately. When the actress had to look for an assistant, she turned to Ciarrocchi, who immediately came on board. Lawrence has admitted that having her assistant/friend on board has been helping her be normal and have fun while working from a young age.
1 Rihanna
Jennifer Rosales has been Rihanna's trustworthy and loyal companion for many years. While taking care of her day-to-day schedules, Rosales has also bonded with the singer to involve her in important events. They showed their strong friendship when Rosales made Rihanna her bridesmaid during her wedding ceremony in Hawaii in 2015, as stated by Harper’s Bazaar.
Other notable celebrities whose friends manage them include Gwyneth Paltrow, Alicia Keys, and Jessica Simpson. These assistants and managers have also experienced a glimpse of fame while managing stars and are often snapped walking along their sides at various events.
Sources: Yahoo News, Vogue, PopSugar, Harper’s Bazaar
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