Celebrities have a price to pay for the fame they have acquired throughout their careers. This price is none other than the relentless pursuit made by the paparazzi. Honestly, we can’t blame them, as those pictures they manage to take sell better than hot bread.
However, we also understand how stressful this must be for any celeb. They can’t go about their days without the fear of having a camera put on their face! Therefore, some have resorted to some strange and sometimes hilarious measures to cover their faces and avoid having their picture taken.
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Stare Back With Cold, Dead Eyes
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are the coolest couple. Their laid back demeanor and obvious love for each other have made them the sweethearts of the media, and news of their wedding was rolling out for months. However, they are willing to fight back the paparazzi in the funniest way while keeping it simple.
What do Sophie and Joe do? They stare back! There’s no report of them going to eat or something similar when this is the picture the paparazzi get. After all, they’ve both been involved in the industry from a young age, and they’ve reached immense success and fame. They know how to fight back.
Cara Delevingne’s Tasty Getup
Cara Delevingne is an expert at finding creative ways to hide from the paparazzi. She might have been wanting to hide her face after celebrating her birthday, which we can completely understand. No one wants to show their face after alcohol, and late nights were in the mix!
The fun way in which Cara hid was by wearing this pizza onesie. It looks absolutely delicious and very in sync with her playful personality. She might not go unnoticed, but they're not seeing her at all! She's an expert at not letting the paparazzi's antics annoy her.
Taylor Swift Mimics A Crab
Just like crabs walk backward, Taylor Swift sometimes does this to avoid the paparazzi. She must be exhausted considering how valued her pictures are. This is because magazines sell thousands of issues whenever Swift makes it into celebrity news, which is probably more often than she would like.
Swift is a very talented actress, who has won multiple Grammy awards and who has shown she can break records in different music genres. However, her personal life has been very public, which is the reason for the continued fascination of the photographers and the public.
Shia LaBeouf Covers Himself With The Truth
Shia LaBeouf is a very eccentric artist. He rose to fame as a child actor and was having great success and making a lot of money with the Transformer films. However, his troubled childhood caused him to have many unresolved issues, which led him to behave erratically in his personal life and the red carpet.
One of the most memorable things he did was showing up at the Berlin Film Festival wearing a brown bag that stated he wasn’t famous anymore. As it turned out, it was a collaboration for an art performance. However, it was something only LaBeouf could have pulled off.
Scarlett Johansson and Alicia Keys Protest
Scarlett Johansson and Alicia Keys took a very unique approach. Instead of covering their faces with a throw blanket, or a onesie, they decided to fight back. In a very smart way, they chose to go down a very specific route that still makes their discontent very obvious.
Scarlett holds a sign in which she makes it clear that she’s being harassed. Meanwhile, Alicia backs her up with a note that says that she shares the sentiment. The level of anxiety these two stars must have is probably very high. The paparazzi might not stop because of these notes, but hopefully, it will at least make them pause.
Jaden Smith Loves Batman
Jaden Smith is known for his sometimes bizarre antics. Unlike his father, Will Smith, Jaden is not very comfortable with getting public attention. When the time came for him to begin the launch of his music career, he decided the best way to avoid the paparazzi was to go full superhero.
Did Jaden decide to wear a Batman mask to hide his face? Not at all, he went full costume and dressed up as Batman. However, him going out dressed like that was probably considered news, so he might have just given them something else to talk about and more reasons to take pictures.
Rupert Grint Redefines Duckface
We all remember that trend in which women would pose for selfies while making a duck face. It’s a good thing that those days are over, but Rupert Grint seems to be ready to bring them back to the present in a very different version.
Grint decided to hide his red hair and recognizable face under a duck head. It must be a bit overwhelming to be him sometimes. After all, he reached worldwide fame when he was just a kid thanks to his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films.
Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield Are All About Charity
Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield are two beloved actors, who while not together anymore, probably continue to care about good causes. Here, they can be seen holding cards in which they state the name of one charity after the other in the hope people will want to donate.
This is a great way to use their platform to do some good, especially when they’re not interested in the attention. Both Andrew and Emma have proven to be people who greatly value their privacy, and being under constant scrutiny is probably tiresome for them.
Benedict Cumberbatch Encourages Traveling
Benedict Cumberbatch has risen to success immensely since he became the star of the show Sherlock. After that, his role as Dr. Strange in the Marvel universe caused his fame to multiply by a thousand. For this private actor, it can be very annoying, and he decided to do something about it.
Benedict decided to write a message to the paparazzi. He encouraged them to travel to Egypt instead of taking pictures of him. This note covered his face entirely. What Benedict doesn’t understand is that pictures of Egypt can be found in a textbook, while his pictures are worth thousands for these photographers.
Kim Kardashian Makes Them See Double
Kim Kardashian is one of the most creative celebs when it comes to hiding her identity. Does she hide under notes or does she wear ugly masks? Of course not! She would never ruin her makeup that way. Instead, Kim decided to use a body double!
This is a great way to cause a distraction and have the paparazzi chasing after the wrong woman, while Kim goes wherever she is truly headed to. While Kim has had a lot of her life shown on her reality TV show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, that doesn’t mean she wants to share everything!
Jessie J Roars
Jessie J’s commitment to her private life sometimes is just hilarious. She one time showed up wearing a lion’s face to hide. We find it very funny, although it makes us think of Katy Perry’s single, Roar, instead of one of Jessie’s fabulous songs.
Despite this, we get it. Jessie was already very famous when she started dating Channing Tatum. However, the public’s fascination with Channing’s life meant that Jessie became even more popular with the paparazzi. Good thing she has her unique strategies to keep her distance.
Harry Styles Loves Elephants
Another celeb who loves to use animals to hide is Harry Styles. Harry rose to immense fame as part of the boy band, One Direction. Furthermore, he has reached great success as a solo artist as well. Therefore, he’s the subject of paparazzi chases every time he goes out.
We don’t know how much into animal care Harry is but he seems to like elephants. We gather that from the huge elephant furry head he put on as a way to avoid having his picture taken. However, everyone knows it’s him under there.
Daniel Radcliffe Goes Full "Groundhog Day" On Paparazzi
One of the most effective ways to avoid paparazzi is by wearing the same clothes every day. It renders celebrities practically invisible! How does this work? Well, paparazzi can’t sell the pictures if the person is wearing the same thing all the time. It looks as if they were all taken on the same day.
This strategy is genius, and it has worked very well for Daniel. This is probably because he’s such an expert. After all, he has been dealing with these photographers since his days as Harry Potter in the films of the same name. Since he was the star, the attention doubled when it came to him.
Alec Baldwin Becomes A Ghost
The Baldwin family seems to have entertaining ingrained in their DNA, and Alec Baldwin is perhaps the most famous of them all. One would think that after decades in the industry, he would be more than used to the antics of the paparazzi. However, this is far from the truth.
Alec is well-known for his explosive temper, but he seems to have learned that fighting with the paparazzi only makes things worse. Therefore, he instead chooses to hide in plain sight. Just as we can see here, he simply threw a cover on top of his head and became a ghost.
Justin Bieber’s Bold Masks
Justin Bieber is more famous than ever. Despite how erratically he has behaved in the past, he continues to be one of the most successful artists in the world. He broke records on the Social Media platform, TikTok, where a challenge inspired in his new single reached 1.2 billion views.
What does Justin to deal with the sometimes overwhelming fame? Well, he has stated that he goes to therapy, but also, he can be seen wearing items that cover his entire face. As it can be seen in this picture, there’s no gas leak to be worried about, Justin is simply trying to hide from the photographers.
Adam Levine Promotes Red Cross
Adam Levine is another celebrity who is more interested in promoting a cause than themselves. Therefore, he used the moment in which paparazzi were accosting him, to ask people to use their phone and text a message to the Red Cross. This message would probably lead to a donation, which would be greatly appreciated.
Adam, who is the frontman of Maroon 5 and was one of the judges of singing competition The Voice, will be going on tour with his band in 2020. Maybe he will encourage concertgoers to donate as well. That would be another way to use his fame for good.
Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz Have Halloween All Year
Before Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz got a divorce, their dislike for the paparazzi was one of the things they shared. Therefore, they would go to extremes such as wearing cumbersome face covers that clearly made walking around very difficult. They can be put to good use during Halloween, though!
It’s interesting because Ashlee has been more open about her private life with her new partner, Evan Ross. In fact, they even premiered a reality TV show for people to have a deeper look into their lives. Ashlee and Evan also performed together, and they go by Ashlee+Evan when it comes to their music.
Julia Roberts Simply Left
Some people are not afraid of going to extremes to be happy, and Julia Roberts is one of them. She is a superstar, who rose to fame thanks to her romantic comedies, with Pretty Woman being one of the most memorable ones. Her perfect smile and charisma turned her into a Hollywood sweetheart.
However, her popularity came with dozens of paparazzi chasing her every day! Julia, who puts her children’s privacy above all else, decided the best thing was to leave Hollywood. While she continues active in the industry, she packed her bags and moved her entire family to New Mexico.
Dustin Hoffman Hides In Plain Sight
Dustin Hoffman is a great actor, but he’s not necessarily the most imaginative one. One time, in his desire to hide from the paparazzi, he hid behind a newspaper vendor! Everyone knows you’re still there Dustin! The funniest part is that it wasn’t the first time he did that.
According to some reports, Dustin’s go-to resource is simply hiding behind whatever thing might be near him. Far from being the most effective one. Perhaps Daniel Radcliffe should advise him. It’s not the best regarding fashion, but if he starts wearing the same thing every day, the paparazzi will surely leave him alone.
Cara Delevingne And St. Vincent Go On The Offensive
Sometimes, the best defense is a good offense. At least this is what model and actress Cara Delevigne and her former girlfriend, St. Vincent must have thought. They hid their faces while they blasted water towards the paparazzi. It seems like a lot of fun!
Cara is well-known for her unique perspective on life and fame. Furthermore, she often uses her platform to speak about different causes that she believes in. Although she isn't as open about her private life, she has professed her love for her new partner, actress Ashley Benson.
Jaden Smith Crosses Over To Marvel
We have seen Jaden Smith has a preference for wearing full-on costumes when hiding from the paparazzi. This time around, he decided to leave DC superheroes behind and instead, went full Marvel. That person dressed like Iron Man we see in the picture? Yep, that’s Jaden.
Considering he has been surrounded by photographers his entire life, one would think he would have more secretive ways to hide from them. However, this kind of works too because it’s impossible to tell if it’s really him. So how would the paparazzi make money from it if they can’t prove it’s Jaden?
Ashley Tisdale Asks Her Pet For Help
This is definitely not the most effective way to do things. While Ashley Tisdale’s dog looks adorable, it’s not truly doing much for covering her face. Maybe a bag of dog food would’ve been more useful. What we can say is that it’s distracting. That dog is so adorable!
Tisdale is another star who has been facing the paparazzi from a young age. Her role in High School Musical turned her into an overnight success. Despite this, she hasn’t been as active as some of her co-stars, such as Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens.
Vanessa Stiviano’ Reflection
Vanessa Stiviano came to light for being the third-party in Donald Sterling’s affair scandal. She went from being an unknown to having the attention of the paparazzi on her at all times. Interestingly, despite her lack of experience dealing with these things, she came up with a great way to avoid them.
Vanessa simply went for a very reflective visor, which would make the photographers’ pictures completely useless. This was a genius move, and it doesn’t even look like she is too uncomfortable under there. Hopefully, now that things have died down, she can have a normal life.
Kesha Is Confusing
Kesha wanted to hide from the paparazzi, but she still wanted to make her fans happy. She’s an artist devoted to her audience, and she shows it here. Maybe she just wasn’t wearing any cosmetics or her signature glitter, and that was why she didn’t want her photo taken.
Kesha has had a difficult time these past few years. She got involved in a legal battle with her former producer, which affected her career and her life immensely. While she lost the case, maybe she can now continue with her career. She has great talent and creativity, and a loyal legion of fans behind her.
Shaquille O’Neal Forgets Who He Is
Shaquille O’Neal seems to have forgotten how big and tall he really is! No, Shaquille, you are not made invisible by that flimsy tree. Shaquille, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, happens to have an immense body that he just can’t hide. He tries, though.
Even Dustin Hoffman, who is another guy that tries to hide behind objects, has a better shot at it than Shaquille. Furthermore, Shaquille’s slight weight gain after retiring makes it even more difficult for him to be as inconspicuous as he would like to be. We’re not even giving him points for trying.
Pharrell’s Lego Device
Pharrell Williams is a very successful singer and producer, and despite his amiable demeanor, he gets tired of the paparazzi too. Although we love to see his flawless skin –need that skincare secret now- he sometimes just wants his privacy. However, the device he uses is one that’s kind of disconcerting.
He used an item with Spongebob Squarepants’ face on it. It looks as if it had been assembled almost like a Lego construction. Coincidentally, Pharrell launched a clothing line with the caricature’s brand. Is it just a way to attract publicity towards it? Might be!
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Face Is Gone
Leonardo DiCaprio rose to international fame after the blockbuster success of the film, Titanic. Since then, he has consolidated his name as one of Hollywood’s best actors, providing intense performances for each of his roles. Therefore, he’s one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces, and the paparazzi are always chasing him.
Leo doesn’t go to great lengths to avoid them, though. He simply puts his jacket as high as possible, puts on a cap, and becomes the invisible man! Just like a trick, his face can’t be seen, and there’s nothing for the camera to capture.
Ed Sheeran Goes Undercover
Ed Sheeran is a very successful singer, who has won the hearts of millions of fans. One of his latest singles, Beautiful People was a smashing success worldwide. With this amount of recognition comes a great deal of fame, and the paparazzi are never far behind.
Sheeran once decided to hide his face in a very funny way, masquerading as a famous singer, Psy. While Sheeran has had a much more long-lasting success than Psy, it’s very funny that this is what he chooses to go undercover. However, his eye-catching red hair always gives him away.
Amanda Bynes Does It Right
And here we have a perfect comparison to what Ashley Tisdale was trying to do. Amanda Bynes might have had struggles with alcohol and substances in the past, but she knows how to use her pet for her protection. You can’t even tell it’s her behind that lovely dog!
She undoubtedly learned how to do this when she was going through a bad time. Amanda had some legal issues and the paparazzi wouldn’t leave her alone for a second. Even after she stopped acting, their harassment was pretty gruesome. Good thing she has her little doggie to save her.
Katy Perry’s Love For Donuts
This is the kind of thing we would expect from Katy Perry! Forget the hats and covers, she’s going to go out as a donut! This disguise is simply hilarious. It might not be the best option for anyone’s diet, but it works like a charm to hide Katy’s face.
Katy has been under a lot of media attention since she rose as one of the main ladies of pop music. However, this only increased after her relationship with Orlando Bloom became public. Considering how popular Orlando is, them getting together is like a party day for the media.
Lindsay Lohan Is Ready For Rain
Lindsay Lohan is another child star that hasn’t had the best of luck when it comes to her personal life and her career. This, of course, has made her the subject of constant reports made by celebrity news’ outlets. Furthermore, the paparazzi always want to see what she’s up to.
This has led Lindsay to become an expert in evasion techniques. This time, they probably caught her unprepared, and she seems to have grabbed the thing closest to her. While an umbrella is not the perfect hiding method, it seems to have worked perfectly on this occasion.
Selena Gomez Covers Up
Selena Gomez has not been shy about how much the constant media attention affects her mental health. Also, she often takes breaks from the spotlight when she feels it’s necessary, and she tries to only get photographed when she wants to. Despite this, she sometimes finds paparazzi right outside her home.
To avoid having her picture taken, she decided to cover up with a throw blanket and not give them the satisfaction of photographing her face. Anyone who sees this would have no clue as to who is hiding under there, making the photos almost useless.
James Franco Hides In Softness
That fleece cardigan looks deliciously soft. James Franco knows that a mask might be too uncomfortable, so he went for a much softer item instead. That’s a great way to go about it! Franco is a very likable actor, who is known for taking his roles very seriously.
Interestingly, he can go from performing as a hippie to a much more sober role. However, what we see here is the real James Franco. Someone wearing regular clothing, and simply trying to go about his day. Too bad the paparazzi won’t let him do that.
Blake Lively Is Ready To Go To Bed
Blake Lively is well-known for her talent and beauty, and she reminds us of Hollywood’s Golden Age. However, she’s not always in the mood to give the paparazzi what they want, so she chooses comfortable ways to hide her lovely face from view. Forget the covers other artists use, Blake goes for the pillow!
It might be that she was taking a nap in her car, or maybe she had everything planned to go this way. Whatever the reasons, it looks like a very comfortable item to use. That coupled with the hat work wonders, and she’s barely visible behind all that.
Jennifer Lawrence Makes It Stylish
Jennifer Lawrence realized that she doesn’t need to sacrifice fashion to avoid the paparazzi. On the contrary, she can turn her evasion technique into a statement! That is why she has chosen to wear over-sized hats such as the one seen here to cover her face as much as possible.
Jennifer became one of Hollywood cool girls since she starred in The Hunger Games franchise. An Academy Award and a slew of movies later, she’s ready to take on the world. Her success was so overwhelming, that she even took a year off from the industry to take a breath before tackling more ambitious projects.
Emma Stone Turns The Tables
Emma Stone might be thinking of becoming a professional photographer as well. At the very least, she’s ready to turn the tables on the paparazzi and get their picture taken instead. This is doubly ingenious because she also managed to hide her face while taking the picture.
While Emma is one of the most successful actresses of her generation, that doesn’t mean she likes having her picture taken every single day. Therefore, we love her great attitude and funny take on the whole thing. Maybe the paparazzi even feel as uncomfortable as she must feel with them following her.
Her Bag Is Gwyneth Paltrow’s Shield
While this is one of the most common strategies used by celebrities, Gwyneth has turned it into her signature move. Perhaps this is what she thinks about when she purchases a new bag. We can imagine her bringing it to her face to see if it covers it completely.
This might be a weird reason to make an investment in an expensive purse, but we honestly don’t blame her. Gwyneth is one of those celebrities who try to keep her life private. This makes a picture all the more desirable for the daring paparazzi.
Ben Affleck Takes A Snap
Ben Affleck is not generally the nicest star when it comes to paparazzi. He has shown how uncomfortable he feels with their constant harassment on more than once occasion. In this case, he used his phone to take pictures of them, but it doesn’t look like he’s just goofing around.
As far as we know, Ben might be photographing them so that he can send the photos to his security detail or even his lawyer. It wouldn’t be the first time stars try to get some more privacy by appealing to higher instances and hoping for some reprieve.
Katy Perry Goes For The Classic
Katy Perry is anything but boring when it comes to her performances and videos. She is well-known for loving colors and wearing a different wig whenever her albums come out. Despite this, she likes to keep things very simple when it comes to hiding from the paparazzi.
What Katy did was put on a tracksuit and make sure her black locks covered her face. Simple, yet effective. It was obvious it was her, especially because she was with her former boyfriend, John Mayer. But a picture with no face very rarely sells.
A Deceiving Scarf Is Paris Hilton’s Go-To
Gone are the years in which Paris Hilton showed her entire life to the world by participating in reality TV shows. Paris is now a businesswoman, who has turned her perfume’s business into an empire. She showed the world that she could use her inheritance for more than partying.
At some point, Paris discovered how very important scarfs can be. But not any scarf, Paris has taken to wearing a printed scarf that makes the paparazzi cameras practically obsolete. This is because it focuses all of the light towards it, and Paris can barely be seen in any picture these guys take. Tough luck!