These days the media is full of stories of celebrities’ private lives: their relationships, rows, problems with weight and so on., In fact, the public seems to have a never-ending appetite for this type of gossip., It could be argued that celebrities invite publicity despite knowing that this will leave them open to public attention. Therefore, it is hypocritical for them to complain when the media shows interest in other aspects of their lives., Also, celebrities are influential role models to many people and because of this, their private lives should be open to public examination., Additionally, the public have the right to know about the rich and famous since it is our money that supports them., However, there are several reasons why celebrities deserve a certain level of privacy. Firstly, while some people actively seek fame, others do not., For example, a person might want to be a great tennis player but not wish to suffer media intrusion into their family’s private life., Secondly, although reporters might claim an item is ‘in the public interest’ often, in fact, they are more interested in selling a sensational story., Lastly, the unwelcome attentions of reporters and photographers can put celebrities under great stress., On balance, I believe that celebrities have the right to the same kind of privacy as anyone else., Just because on some occasions they invite interest in order to publicise their work, this does not mean that they should not be able to say ‘no’..

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