Top 5 Most Horrifying Celebrity Stalker Stories
My home is my castle? Not for these five stars, it seems.
While the life of the rich and famous may seem glamorous and exciting - and indeed it has many perks - it also has many downsides, from being constantly in the public eye to being wary of people's true intentions.
But highlife also has real dangers, like being stalked by fans.
A Woman in Brad Pitt's Bed
In the late 1990s, at the height of Brad Pitt's career, a young fan girl broke into his LA home while the actor was away. When police found her, she was reportedly wearing Pitt's clothes and had slept in his bed. The nineteen-year-old was ordered by the court to undergo counseling and stay away from the actor.
Sandra Bullock's 'Husband'
The popular Proposal star had a more frightening experience when she was at home when an intruder broke in. She locked herself in her bedroom when she realized an unknown man was in her house. When the man was apprehended by police, he revealed that he thought he was the actress' husband and the father of her son, Louis.
Jennifer Aniston's Failed Abductor
Friends star Jennifer Aniston has been consistently voted one of the sexiest women in the world since 1996. As a result, she has many fans who are obsessed with her. In 2010, one such fan tried to kidnap the actress, but his plans were foiled by his own mother, who had warned the police. It took them eight days to find the would-be kidnapper, who had a vehicle, duct tape and a sharp object.
An Intruder Desecrated Selena Gomez's New Home
The Only Murders in the Building actress was unlucky when she purchased her previous home in Calabasas. An intruder made several attempts to break into Gomez's home before he was apprehended. As a result, the actress sold her new property where she didn't feel safe.
Two-Decade-Long Stalking of Gwyneth Paltrow
Remarkably, the stalking of the Iron Man actress took place over the course of seventeen years. A very persistent fan began showering Paltrow with affection in 1999, sending her inappropriate letters of mixed content. He was charged in 2000, but found not guilty. In 2009, he resumed his courtship and was charged again, but acquitted by a jury convinced by his lawyer that he was only trying to mend fences between himself and Gwyneth.