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Top Ten Famous People Having Weirdest Phobias
We have identified hundreds of phobias until today. We have heard of the strangest kind of phobias. Some that can even make you laugh out loud. Fear of oneself, fear of fear itself, fear of another phobia. Strange isn't it? You may not have heard of it but some of our celebs and popular people have phobias too! And you may not have known some or even all of them. Some of them suffer from the strangest of phobias. And realistically thinking, there isn't any reason to be afraid of stuff like chewing gums, eggs, cats or ferns! I have tried to give out the most in this list. Enjoy and vote your choice!The Top Ten
1 Woody Allen - Fear of Everything
Heywood "Woody" Allen is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, playwright and musician, whose career spans more than six decades.
Heywood "Woody" Allen is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, playwright and musician, whose career spans more than six decades. Is he afraid of life
Being afraid of everything must sound like hell
Panphobia ehhh! Everything is vicious! - Kevinsidis
2 Adele - Fear of Seagulls
(Posted by a person who's had bad things happened to them involving a seagull) Understandable...
3 Barbra Streisand - Fear of Public Speaking
Barbara Joan Streisand, known professionally as Barbra Streisand, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and filmmaker.
Barbara Joan Streisand, known professionally as Barbra Streisand, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and filmmaker. Same here. I get panicky whenever I have to speak in front of a huge audience.
By the way, isn’t Social Anxiety common? - KingSlayer93316
I have social anxiety, so I understand this a lot. I even go through extreme stress when talking to someone else. Even one person. I find it weird how most people can stand both of these things. - LemonComputer
Not that weird :P Many people are nervous when speaking in public. - Goku02
4 Benjamin Burnley - Fear of Riding in Cars
Benjamin Jackson Burnley IV is an American musician, composer, and producer, best known as the founder and frontman of the American rock band Breaking Benjamin.
Benjamin Jackson Burnley IV is an American musician, composer, and producer, best known as the founder and frontman of the American rock band Breaking Benjamin. He's also afraid of planes when is kind of weird.
I have a fear of riding in any transport but I don't have a phobia over it... EXCEPT THEM DAMN PLANES! - LemonComputer
5 Christina Ricci - Fear of Plants, Fear of Swimming Pools, Fear of Sharks
Fear of sharks is understandable, though facts say that it makes no sense. - LemonComputer
6 Emma Roberts - Fear of Flying on a Plane
Emma Rose Roberts is an American actress and singer. After small roles in films such as Blow, she rose to prominence with her role as Addie Singer in the Nickelodeon television series Unfabulous, for which she was nominated for a Teen Choice Award and six Young Artist Awards.
Emma Rose Roberts is an American actress and singer. After small roles in films such as Blow, she rose to prominence with her role as Addie Singer in the Nickelodeon television series Unfabulous, for which she was nominated for a Teen Choice Award and six Young Artist Awards. I have this phobia. I am not afraid of heights, but I cannot trust a metal tube that goes high in the air. It might crash! - IceBearRules
I also have this.
Understandable to me.. - LemonComputer
I used to have this phobia
7 Nicole Kidman - Fear of Butterflies
Nicole Mary Kidman is an Australian-American actress and film producer. Kidman's breakthrough roles were in the 1989 feature film thriller Dead Calm and television thriller miniseries Bangkok Hilton.
Nicole Mary Kidman is an Australian-American actress and film producer. Kidman's breakthrough roles were in the 1989 feature film thriller Dead Calm and television thriller miniseries Bangkok Hilton. Looks like butterflies are deadly wasps now (according to Kidman)
My brother has a fear of literally ever single bug... Including butterflies. - LemonComputer
Butterflys and moths are actually pretty creepy - PugsfromMoon
8 Oprah Winfrey - Fear of Chewing Gums
Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist.
Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist. She also has a fear of not getting into other people's business.
This is ridiculous
Doesn't she also have a fear of balloons? - LemonComputer
SERIOUSLY - venomouskillingmachine
9 Jim Parsons - Fear of Birds
James Joseph "Jim" Parsons is an American actor. He is known for playing Sheldon Cooper in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
James Joseph "Jim" Parsons is an American actor. He is known for playing Sheldon Cooper in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. He must have seen Alfred Hitchcocks The Birds one too many times
I have a fear of free-wandering birds. It's a fear of being pecked really. - LemonComputer
Remember that episode from the big bang theory
10 Natalie Wood - Fear of Water
Natalie Wood, born Natalie Zacharenko (July 20, 1938 – November 28 or 29, 1981) was an American film and television actress. She is best known for her role opposite James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause and as Maria in West Side Story. But the American icon remains infamously known for the circumstances ...read more.
Natalie Wood, born Natalie Zacharenko (July 20, 1938 – November 28 or 29, 1981) was an American film and television actress. She is best known for her role opposite James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause and as Maria in West Side Story. But the American icon remains infamously known for the circumstances ...read more. How did she shower or bathe? - AutumnRobbins
Yet she died of drowning - 445956
Strange… she's like Sonic.
My auntie's called Natalie Wood.
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11 Justin Timberlake - Fear of Spiders, Snakes and other Crawlers
Justin Randall Timberlake is an American singer-songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. Born and raised in Tennessee, he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club as a child.
Justin Randall Timberlake is an American singer-songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. Born and raised in Tennessee, he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club as a child. Spiders and Snakes make sense... I'm scared of those creatures to...
Absolutely understandable. - Goku02
I have this phobia REALLY BAD - venomouskillingmachine
12 Pamela Anderson - Fear of Mirrors
Pamela Denise Anderson is a Canadian-American actress. In addition to her acting career, she is also a model, producer, author, activist and a former showgirl, known for her roles on the television series Home Improvement, Baywatch and V.I.P..
Pamela Denise Anderson is a Canadian-American actress. In addition to her acting career, she is also a model, producer, author, activist and a former showgirl, known for her roles on the television series Home Improvement, Baywatch and V.I.P.. I just think that it's a gateway to another dimension, a horrible dimension, and your reflection is blocking you out because he doesn't want you to see the horrible things the world has come to... Then I started thinking, what if we are on the wrong side of the mirror...? - SansTheComic
It's easy to see why she'd be afraid of mirrors. She's made a freak of herself.
So she’s scared of looking at her own sexy face
13 Nikola Tesla - Fear of Germs and Jewellery
Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current electricity supply system, X rays, Radio, Remote Control, Laser, and Electric motors. Tesla developed and used ...read more.
Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current electricity supply system, X rays, Radio, Remote Control, Laser, and Electric motors. Tesla developed and used ...read more. Yeah I know this... - Ananya
14 Alfred Hitchcock - Fear of Eggs
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, was an English-American film director and producer, at times referred to as "The Master of Suspense".
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, was an English-American film director and producer, at times referred to as "The Master of Suspense". Weirdest ever - venomouskillingmachine
15 Johnny Depp - Fear of Clowns
John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II is an American actor, producer, and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor.
His role in a movie is often rather big. His character is often on the "loopy side" and his character being in a darker state of mind, etc.
John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II is an American actor, producer, and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor.
His role in a movie is often rather big. His character is often on the "loopy side" and his character being in a darker state of mind, etc. He is the Mad Hatter!
Clowns CAN be really scary. The Joker is also a clown isn't he? He looks creepy X( - Goku02
Johnny drop stars in some of the most famous horror films such as the babadook,Friday the 13th and lots of others but afraid of clowns is kinda weird seeing as he plays as loads of creepy things
I’m not really scared of clowns. I just feel awkward and or creeped out when around one. - Spicygarlic
16 Keanu Reeves - Fear of Darkness
Keanu Charles Reeves (born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and musician. He gained fame for his starring role performances in several blockbuster films, including comedies from the Bill and Ted franchise.
Keanu Charles Reeves (born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and musician. He gained fame for his starring role performances in several blockbuster films, including comedies from the Bill and Ted franchise. Who wouldn't be scared of the dark? You can't see what's happening? It's human instinct to be scared of the dark, or at least wary! - LemonComputer
I have that fear I sleep with a night light but it doesn't help unless I have my light on - AutumnRobbins
17 Madonna - Fear of Thunder and Lightning
Madonna Louise Ciccone, known professionally as Madonna, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She influenced a lot of singers such as: Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Beyonce Knowles and Britney Spears. She is known as Queen of Pop and at modern pop culture specifically ...read more.
Madonna Louise Ciccone, known professionally as Madonna, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She influenced a lot of singers such as: Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Beyonce Knowles and Britney Spears. She is known as Queen of Pop and at modern pop culture specifically ...read more. I have a fear of lightning not thunder. - DerpaHerpaMerpa
This is somewhat relatable. I used to have this fear. - Persephone_Hell666
I have a fear of lightning but not thunder. - LemonComputer
Awww why? I love thunder and lightning, especially lightning. It looks marvellous! - Goku02
18 David Beckham - Fear of Disorders
David Robert Joseph Beckham is an English retired professional footballer. He played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain and the England national team, for which he held the appearance record for an outfield player until 2016.
David Robert Joseph Beckham is an English retired professional footballer. He played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain and the England national team, for which he held the appearance record for an outfield player until 2016. I kinda am - venomouskillingmachine
Kinda makes sense. - LemonComputer
I thought he was afraid of birds? - Puga
19 Timothy Leary - Fear of Getting a Haircut
This list is hilarious - Goku02
When he was on LSD or when he wasn't on LSD?
I'm dead how the hell did this happen? - AutumnRobbins
20 Kelly Osbourne - Fear of Being Touched
Kelly Lee Osbourne is a British singer-songwriter, actress, television presenter and fashion designer.
Kelly Lee Osbourne is a British singer-songwriter, actress, television presenter and fashion designer. While I don't have a fear of this myself, I find it annoying. - LemonComputer
Poor her :( Life must be tough to her - Goku02
21 Napoleon Bonaparte - Fear of Cats
Napoléon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars.
Napoléon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. Wait a minute, one of the best French military generals was afraid of cats? They could of just showed him a cat and the Seven Years War would of never happened - KingSlayer93316
This guy was a very brave guy. He didn't fear soldiers and cannons but he feared cats. seems interesting. - zxm
22 Carmen Electra - Fear of Being Near Water
Tara Leigh Patrick, better known by her stage name Carmen Electra, is an American glamour model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer.
Tara Leigh Patrick, better known by her stage name Carmen Electra, is an American glamour model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer. We both have the name Carmen. c: - LemonComputer
23 Matthew McConaughey - Fear of Revolving Doors
Matthew David McConaughey is an American actor and producer. He first gained notice for his breakout role in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused, and went on to appear in films such as the slasher Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation, the legal thriller A Time to Kill, Steven Spielberg's ...read more.
Matthew David McConaughey is an American actor and producer. He first gained notice for his breakout role in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused, and went on to appear in films such as the slasher Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation, the legal thriller A Time to Kill, Steven Spielberg's ...read more.
24 Megan Fox - Fear of Bacteria, Fear of Darkness, Fear of Paper, Fear of Still Photos
Megan Denise Fox is an American actress and model. She began her acting career in 2001, with several minor television and film roles, and played a regular role on the Hope & Faith television sitcom.
Megan Denise Fox is an American actress and model. She began her acting career in 2001, with several minor television and film roles, and played a regular role on the Hope & Faith television sitcom. Fear of darkness and bacteria isn't weird. Bacteria cause some weird to happen to you. In the dark, you can't see where anything is. - LemonComputer
Fear of Darkness is not weird, but of still photos? LOL - Goku02
25 Marilyn Monroe - Fear of Public Speaking
Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson Baker (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) was an American actress, singer and model. Decades after her unexpected death, she has remained one of Hollywood's greatest sex symbols with her eye-catching style, champagne blond hair, and breathless manner of speaking. ...read more.
Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson Baker (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) was an American actress, singer and model. Decades after her unexpected death, she has remained one of Hollywood's greatest sex symbols with her eye-catching style, champagne blond hair, and breathless manner of speaking. ...read more.
26 Hans Christian Andersen - Fear of Being Burried Alive
Hans Christian Andersen, often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen (2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875), was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children: his ...read more.
Hans Christian Andersen, often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen (2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875), was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children: his ...read more. It is weird in a way.. What are the chances of that happening, exactly? - LemonComputer
It's not weird O_O Is anyone NOT afraid of being buried alive? - Goku02
It is weird in a way.. What are the chances of that happening, exactly? - LemonComputer
27 Scarlett Johansson - Fear of Birds
Scarlett Johansson (born November 22, 1984) is an American actress, model, and singer. She made her film debut in North. ...read more.
Scarlett Johansson (born November 22, 1984) is an American actress, model, and singer. She made her film debut in North. ...read more. I'm not afraid of birds, but I can see why some people find them scary.
28 Robert Pattinson - Fear of Horses
Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson is an English actor, producer, model, and musician. He started his film career by playing Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, a 2005 fantasy film.
Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson is an English actor, producer, model, and musician. He started his film career by playing Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, a 2005 fantasy film.
29 Frederic Chopin - Fear of Being Buried Alive
30 Billy Bob Thornton - Fear of Antique Furniture
31 Rihanna - Fear of Fish
Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Barbadian-American pop singer. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning ...read more.
Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Barbadian-American pop singer. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning ...read more. I have literally the same thing, it's so scary, today I saw a photo of fish during a lesson and I jumped and threw the phone away shaking.
Three words for you Rihanna.
What.
The.
Fish. - DerpaHerpaMerpa
32 Britney Spears - Fear of Reptiles
Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer and actress who was born in McComb, Mississippi, and grew up in Kentwood, Louisiana. She performed acting roles in stage productions and television shows like "The Mickey Mouse Club" as a child before signing with Jive Records in 1997 ...read more.
Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer and actress who was born in McComb, Mississippi, and grew up in Kentwood, Louisiana. She performed acting roles in stage productions and television shows like "The Mickey Mouse Club" as a child before signing with Jive Records in 1997 ...read more. But she danced with a snake on her! What? - Persephone_Hell666
33 Sir Lawrence Olivier - Fear of Public Speaking
34 Michael Jordan - Fear of Oceans
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player. Makes sense, seeing as how there's so many things waiting to kill in there. - LemonComputer
Oceans are dangerous... - Goku02
35 Liam Payne - Fear of Spoons
I remember how I've watched his interview about his fears.
36 Undertaker - Fear of Cucumbers
Mark William Calaway (born March 24, 1965), better known by his ring name The Undertaker, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he has worked since 1990, making him the company's longest tenured in-ring performer . Calaway began his wrestling career with World ...read more.
Mark William Calaway (born March 24, 1965), better known by his ring name The Undertaker, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he has worked since 1990, making him the company's longest tenured in-ring performer . Calaway began his wrestling career with World ...read more. And just when I thought only cats were scared of cucumbers... - KingSlayer93316
I know this one. I don't know why. - Persephone_Hell666
Like a cat. - LemonComputer
He's not afraid of satan, hell, or death
But he's afraid of cucumbers, I don't know what else to say - venomouskillingmachine
37 Taylor Lautner - Fear of Sharks
Yeah I know when he was 13 he played Sharkboy but that was just fictional and the movie was made up by kids.
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