Actors, singers, models and basically every other celebrity are targets of attention for everyone and are often photographed by paparazzi everywhere they go. Although we praise our favorite famous person, paparazzi can become overwhelming for any entertainer.

Numerous entertainers have lived through the crazy mayhem of dealing with cameras in their face, shouted questions when going out, and leaked photos of private times in their lives. The paparazzi may be doing their job to investigate the lives of celebrities and tracking them down for pictures in order to make an income; however, some paparazzi go too far with their celebrity prey and can often get too involved with drastic events unraveling in a celeberties life.

According to an article from the University of Western England online newspaper written about the paparazzi going too far, “A French magazine published topless photos of Kate Middleton, whilst she was sunbathing during a private stay at a relative’s holiday home. The photos were taken with a long lens camera, so there was no way in which Kate could have been aware of this with the ‘pap’ being at least two kilometres away.” This article just shows one of the many cases where the paparazzi are too persistent in getting a photo of people’s private lives.

Another similar case of the invasion of privacy from paparazzi was when Lindsay Lohan’s rehab and her numerous scandals were hashed out in front of millions of people.

A more drastic event involving paparazzi happened on August 31, 1997 in Paris, France when Diana, Princess of Wales; her boyfriend Dodi Fayed; and their driver Henri Paul died in a car chase and crash. Paparazzi going too far is not only an invasion of privacy but can lead into a serious incident with consequences.

What seems normal to a “regular person,” such as getting your hair done, going to the market, or taking a stroll with your kids at the park, is a daily hustle and struggle with multiple cameras in the face of celebrities. Being a famous celebrity is a job and celebrities cannot live a regular lifestyle after “coming home from work.”

Although many believe that this is what celebrities “signed up for,” it is still not an easy way to go out or just be like everyone else. Someone who has talent and gets the opportunity to go on television or perform should not be interrogated by a large number of people with cameras just for a picture on the front cover of a magazine.