Buzzfeed made a list AND surveyed regular people, asking them which things irritate them the MOST.
Here are the results, listed from most annoying to least annoying...
1. Not acknowledging the help they get from staff when sharing their achievements.
For example: Talking about how they got fit without mentioning their personal trainer and chef, or talking about how to be a working mom without mentioning their nannies.
92%: Annoying. Most things are much easier when you're rich, and celebrities should acknowledge their privilege.
8%: Not annoying. It's up to them to decide what they want to share.
2. Complaining about how hard pandemic life is.
80%: Annoying. Celebrities have lived much better pandemic lives than most.
20%: Not annoying. This year has been hard on everyone . . . celebrities have every right to complain about it too.
3. Lying about the plastic surgery they've had.
78%: Annoying. It creates and perpetuates unrealistic beauty standards.
22%: Not annoying. It's their private business, and they don't owe us any explanations for what they've done.
4. Going on lavish vacations in a pandemic . . . even if they have the resources to keep it relatively safe.
For example: private flights, private islands, and easy access to rigorous testing.
75%: Annoying. The rest of us have to stay at home. They should too.
25%: Not annoying. If they have the money to travel safely, that's their business.
5. Getting things for free.
68%: Annoying: Celebrities are rich enough.
32%: Not annoying. Who wouldn't want free stuff?
6. Posting "Notes App" apologies. Public statements written on a phone and then screenshotted and shared on social media.
67%: Annoying. Find a better way to get your statement out.
33%: Not annoying. The content of the apology is what matters.
7. Trying to seem "relatable" to fans.
56%: Annoying. Stars lead very un-relatable lives, and they should just own it.
44%: Not annoying. I like to hear about the ways they're just like us regular folks.
8. Flying in private planes.
47%: Annoying. It is horrible for the environment, elitist, and totally unnecessary.
53%: Not annoying. If they want privacy and can afford it, that's their business.
9. Cashing in huge paychecks far beyond what the average person makes.
43%: Annoying. It's completely disproportionate to the work that they do.
57%: Not annoying. If their talents are raking in big bucks at movie theaters or sports stadiums, then they've earned that wealth.
10. Posting sponsored content and #ads on social media.
43%: Annoying. They make enough already . . . stop trying to sell me crap.
57%: Not annoying. It's a paycheck. I'd do the same thing if I had the followers.
11. Asking their fans to donate to certain charities or social causes.
36%: Annoying. Celebrities are rich . . . they should just donate their own money.
64%: Not annoying. They have a big platform, and there's no harm in using it to bring awareness to good causes.
12. Sharing deeply personal details about their private lives with the world. For example: Their relationship struggles, stories about their young children, etc.
27%: Annoying. Some things should be kept private.
73%: Not annoying. If they want to be an open book, that's their business.
13. Endorsing political candidates and telling you who to vote for.
26%: Annoying. Who cares who a movie star or athlete is voting for?
74%: Not annoying. They're living their values and participating in democracy.
