Being a celebrity- such as a famous film star or sports personality- brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?

Being in the public eye-

such

as a movie star or professional football player- has its benefits and its drawbacks.

Overall

,

this

essay believes that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. The essay will first discuss the financial rewards celebrity brings, followed by a discussion about the lack of privacy, before giving a reasoned conclusion. Celebrities are not only known the world over; they are

also

fabulously wealthy and

this

is the primary reason why it is so beneficial. They often become millionaires overnight and

this

allows them to buy whatever they want for themselves and their loved ones and all for doing something they love. Premiership footballers are a prime example; with most of them being able to support themselves for the rest of their lives, after earning over $50,000 per week, on average, for many years.

However

, it is often argued that

this

comes at a price and that price is the destruction of their private lives. Many complain that they can’t cope with living ‘inside a goldfish bowl’ and they would trade their newfound wealth for anonymity.

For example

, ‘A-listers’ like Kanye West are hounded by

Papparazzi

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Paparazzi

wherever they go and can never lead a ‘normal’ life again.

However

, they do have a choice and there are very few stars that stop what they are doing, give away their money and return to normality. In conclusion, the financial freedom associated with fame and its many benefits, far outweigh the problems, particularly constant attention from the press and fans.