The media is increasing interest in famous people who have ordinary backgrounds. Why do you think people are interested in the lives of famous people? Do you think this is a good thing?

We are in a celebrity-obsessed world, and what famous persons especially those with ordinary backgrounds say or do always make news headlines. The factors contributing to

this

phenomenon will be discussed in

this

essay along with the reasons why I believe

this

is a curse rather than a blessing. The obvious gap in the living standards between well-known persons and ordinary

people

results in

this

phenomenon. It is generally acknowledged that the vast majority of

celebrities

can monetize their accounts and accumulate massive wealth instantly, purchasing what their desire without taking costs into consideration.

Conversely

, the average

people

are confronted with various problems caused by not having enough money.

For example

, they find it difficult to buy a flat or afford the tuition fee for their children.

Hence

, ordinary

people

who struggle to afford even the basic necessities of life have so much interest in

celebrities

who seem to have everything so easy. I believe

this

leads to some undesirable results.

To begin

with, these

celebrities

are always in the spotlight and reap a myriad of fans who show great admiration

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their idols. Most of these famous

people

are living extravagant lifestyles, wearing designer clothes and driving luxurious cars. Their admirers choose to support them by following their lifestyles

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and purchasing those pricy products, even if they cannot afford them.

Consequently

, these fans have to reduce the amount of money spent on other facets of their

lives

,

such

as health, workouts and

further

education lowering their life quality.

In addition

, exposure to the

lives

of well-known persons with ordinary backgrounds will inspire average

people

to obtain fame at any cost for the sake of achieving high-quality

lives

. In their desperation to gain fame, some of these

people

leak their porn clips online or make racist remarks, which not only achieves a bad name for them but

also

sets negative examples for others. In conclusion, ordinary

people

’s interest in

celebrities

can be attributed to the differences between their

lives

and those of famous ones, and

such

interest is a negative thing, since

this

may lower their life quality and make some of them embark on the wrong path.