The Obsession with Celebrities There is nothing wrong with being a fan or keeping up with celebrities as a hobby or entertainment since this livens up an individual’s monotonous schedules. This involves harmless behavior such as watching, reading, and learning about a particular celebrity (Grohol 1). However, when this admiration turns into an obsession with which the person integrates it into their identities or feels an emotional, romantic, or sexual affinity with a celeb, it becomes unhealthy. Celebrity obsession can range from mild to severe. One can admire or like certain celebrities in mild obsession due to their talent, appearance, popularity, sex appeal, charisma, or success (Jayaram 1). They may spend time following their social media, television programs, news