Being a celebrity fan is a good thing as long as you know what your boundaries are. When you cross that line, you can become annoying and even pose as a danger to your favorite stars. When you reach that point you’re no longer a fan. You are slowly morphing into an obsessed fan and eventually, a celebrity stalker. In many instances the image of a celebrity stalker is that of a loner, who may also have a very low or non-existent social life. On the other hand experts also think that any individual has the ability to become a celebrity stalker. There is after all a stalker in all of us. You might not realize it but you might just be one. Read on for some celebrity stalker stories and find out if you are one.
Jodie Foster’s stalker tried to get her attention by shooting the then newly-elected President of the Unites States, Ronald Reagan. He even followed her when she went to Yale University and slipped notes under her door.
John Lennon was murdered by a fan who was obsessed with him at first then became obsessed with killing him thereafter. Same thing happened with then rising singer, Selena.
There are other cases where a stalker will commit suicide to make a statement. When it came to David Letterman’s female stalker, she chose to break into the TV stars house, in addition to stealing a car of his. However, she later committed suicide. Bjork’s stalker sent her a nail bomb which was intercepted by authorities after watching the video recorded by the stalker himself. However, after sending the nail bomb, the stalker then shot himself.
Other celebrity stalkers do weird things like the one which Brad Pitt’s stalker did. His female stalker was found wearing his clothes in his room, plus holding a voodoo doll. Mel Gibbson however had a stalker who followed him in a bid to get the actor to prey with him.
However determining if you have the potential to become a celebrity stalker can be difficult simple because many stalkers usually start out as innocent fans. An individual often becomes obsessed when they attempt to turn their favorite star into a real individual. You are obsessed if you expect something from that celebrity and you become violent if she deviates from your expectations. If your life focuses mainly around the celebrity, plus being affected by what they do, then you may be an obsessed fan.
Obsession will eventually turn into stalking if you believe you have the right to be in the celebrity’s life and you do strange and weird things to be at her or his side. You may also forget the tiny fact that there will be bodyguards constantly around them; however as a stalker you won’t be afraid of the jolt from a C2 tazer or even a cheetah stun gun. On the other hand, if you are aware of what you are doing then you should think about seeking help. Consult professional help, or even seek help from family and friends. You are not alone.