Celebrities are among the most influential people on Earth. Yup, on Earth! They are television personalities – some from social media and other media platforms – and that explains why. Their professions are meant to bring them under the limelight, where everybody sees them. From those people that see and acknowledge them, many look up to them and become their fans.
Have you ever wondered what would happen to celebrities if their fans did not exist? For sure, these stars would not exist either. It is because of people who support and cheer for them that lead these celebs to great stardom. Well, of course, their talents and looks are first and foremost the reason why they get discovered and recognized, but what keeps them rising and shining is the love from their fans.
The connection between celebrities and their avid fans is amazingly tight, that some of them even treat each other like a family. Celebs are always thankful for their supporters, and fans are always doing their best to express their admiration and loyalty towards them. One of the major ways fans do that is by protecting their favorite stars against bashers, hate attacks and damaging fake news..
Meanwhile, there’s something sad that could also happen in the relationship of celebrities and their fans. What is it? This: There are times when fans turn their backs against their dearest celebs, and the reason is not because they don’t appreciate them anymore or get tired of them. The reason is finding out a different side or a hidden side of those public figures, which lead to various conflicts and weighty issues. Yes, it happens, and it’s not so unfamiliar, but this topic is not often talked about, I do believe, so this article right here has been created.
Here are 5 controversial matters that get celebrities hated by their own fans.
1 – Offensive and distasteful remarks
Celebrities are role models for many people, especially their fans. Whatever they say, verbally or online, are remembered and recorded. Whether they are serious or kidding, their words will always have an impact, good or bad, because they are public figures.
Some celebrities who fail to become responsible and sensitive about what they say in public unknowingly blurt out remarks that sound and feel fine for them but are actually offensive. When fans hear or find out about this, they get upset, angry or offended too if they are directly affected by those inappropriate remarks.
Here are few examples of situations where a celebrity’s remarks are off-putting and distasteful: Discriminating a certain group of people. Joking about illnesses and disorders. Looking down on other people’s hard work. Using belittling words on others. Insulting other people’s unique physical features. Body shaming.
2 – Being snobs in real life
A lot of celebrities get confronted by this issue because many of them are snobs in real life. They do not accommodate, entertain or in short, they ignore fans who meet them without cameras. They refuse to take photos or sign autographs. Some do not even smile, wave or greet their fans without the cameras focused on them.
It’s not that they are just tired or not in the mood. Many are really snobs off-cam, and that disappoints fans a lot because they find out that the stars they are loving on TV are just mere characters. They realize that they are admiring people who are not being authentic. These superstars say on TV that they are always grateful to their supporters, but they cannot give even a simple “Hi!” or a handshake, which fans already consider precious and which they can give as a little way of thanking them.
3 – Rudeness towards staff
Another thing that is often seen only when the cameras are turned off is some celebrities’ rudeness towards staff they are working with. They think highly of themselves, like kings and queens to be served. Without hardworking staff who work around them, take care of them and assist them, these celebrities cannot really succeed well, but they don’t really care.
Rudeness towards staff cannot be hidden from the public even when close friends or the celebrity management company itself tries to cover it up and to beautify the image of their celebrity. Why? Because it will come out whether anyone likes it or not. Because witnesses will tell about it. Because the media follows them. Because the staff themselves will spill the tea.
4 – Violence
Violence is never an answer. No age, no sex, no nationality is exempted. Anyone who inflicts violence on others, especially with the aim of just hurting, revenging or making fun of others, gets hated, and the reason is crystal-clearly obvious.
Celebrities who get into troubles involving public violence, domestic violence or other kinds of violence face a lot of consequences. Especially whenever they are playing main character roles of good and just people, then suddenly, they do such things in real life, there’s no doubt that fans who have always believed them will be hurt and displeased.
5 – Sexual crimes
Last but the one of the biggest, weightiest and worst controversies some celebrities face or faced are sexual crimes. This is when they get involved in carrying out or promoting any act of sexual assault, rape, sexual abuse and human trafficking. Most of these celebs never get to rise again from the grave that they themselves dug. Their bright and beautiful names in show business have been tarnished and ruined, and sadly, that’s forever.
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LOVERS THEN. HATERS NOW.
Celebrities are no perfect beings, unlike how the glamorous lights of show business portray them. They have flaws and often-hidden imperfections. Most of the time, the fairy-tale characters that actors and actresses play in their dramas and movies are the opposite of who they are in real life; they themselves say that. And that’s completely normal, totally understandable, because they are just humans, doing what their job requires from them.
It’s just that some flaws of some celebrities are too heavy and unacceptable for them to still be believed as the people they say they are on TV or on the big screen. The points mentioned above prove that. Yes, they are humans who also commit mistakes, but some of their mistakes cause controversies because they are inappropriate, and some are inhumane.
As a final note, please do remember that we are not generalizing celebrities because not all of them get into controversial matters, such as the ones on the list. We are only and specifically talking about some of the sensitive and big causes why celebrities lose their fans during their career. The reasons under them are obvious because none of those troublesome offenses will ever be valid. That’s why we cannot blame fans who decide to leave their favorite celebrities who are proven to be guilty under such controversies.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Nicole Ann Pore is a writer, an events host and a voice over artist. Quality and well-researched writing is her worthwhile avenue to enlighten and delight others about things that matter. She is a daytime writer for The Fordham Company, one of Australia’s leading celebrity talent management agencies located in Sydney. Nicole graduated Cum Laude from De La Salle University Manila, Philippines with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts.
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