6 Celebrities Who Were Stalked in Shocking Incidents That Left Everyone Surprised
Content Warning: The following article contains mentions of violent crimes.
Fame comes with both benefits and dangers. While it offers celebrities recognition and popularity, it also exposes them to potential dangers from stalkers. Many well-known individuals have faced terrifying situations that have threatened their safety and well-being.
These stars are familiar with the downsides of being in the limelight. From Britney Spears’s ex-husband crashing her wedding to Taylor Swift’s stalker invading her home, here are some chilling incidents of celebrity stalking.
6. Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift (34), a prominent figure in pop culture, has had her share of encounters with obsessive fans. She has faced multiple frightening incidents, including having stalkers break into her home. One man, Eric Swarbrick, sent her 40 ‘love letters’ to her former record label and attempted to deliver them personally in Nashville.
Another individual was arrested for breaking into her residence in Tribeca, where he used her shower and slept on her bed. During her Eras Tour in Vienna, Austria, all three shows had to be canceled due to a terrorist threat discovered in advance, as reported by the New York Times.
5. Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore (49), who has been in the public eye since a young age, has encountered various negative aspects of fame. During an event in New York, a man interrupted her conversation and approached the stage, claiming to know her and demanding to see her. Fortunately, security intervened promptly, and Drew was safely escorted away from the situation.
4. Britney Spears
Britney Spears (42) faced a disturbing incident during her wedding ceremony with now-estranged partner Sam Asghari (30). Her ex-husband, Jason Alexander, was arrested for attempting to crash the wedding by breaking into her home. He livestreamed his actions on Instagram, causing a disruption in the wedding preparations. Security swiftly acted, and he was apprehended by local law enforcement.
3. Jennifer Lopez
In 2013, Jennifer Lopez (55) experienced a break-in at her Hamptons residence by a stalker named John Dubis. He spent six days at her $10 million home, lounging by the pool without being detected by security. When apprehended, he claimed to be JLO’s husband and father of her children in an attempt to justify his trespassing.
2. Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber has had multiple encounters with stalkers, but a particularly alarming incident in 2013 involved a plot to harm him. Mark Staake and his nephew Tanner Ruane conspired to physically harm Justin with garden shears, orchestrated by Dana Martin, a prisoner who felt betrayed by Justin’s lifestyle changes.
1. Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez (32), another Hollywood powerhouse, faced a stalker who attempted to breach her home on two separate occasions in 2014. Despite being arrested and receiving prison sentences, the stalker continued to attempt to contact Selena, posing a persistent threat to her safety.
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