Top 10 Famous People with the Weirdest Phobias

We have identified hundreds of phobias to date. Some of the strangest phobias we've encountered can even make you laugh out loud. These include fears such as fear of oneself, fear of fear itself, and fear of another phobia. Strange, isn't it?

You may not know this, but some celebrities and popular figures have phobias too. And chances are, you may not have heard about some or even all of them. A few of these individuals suffer from the most unusual phobias. For instance, realistically speaking, there isn't much reason to fear things like chewing gum, eggs, cats, or ferns.

I have tried to include the most interesting examples in this list. Enjoy, and don't forget to vote for your favorite!

The Top Ten

  1. Woody Allen - Fear of everything

    Heywood "Woody" Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg. November 30, 1935) is an American film director, writer, actor, and comedian whose career spans more than six decades and multiple Academy Award-winning films. He began his career writing material for television in the 1950s, primarily for Your Show... read more

  2. Adele - Fear of seagulls

    Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, born May 5, 1988, is an English singer and songwriter. She graduated from the BRIT School in 2006 and signed with XL Recordings after a demo posted on Myspace gained attention. She's best known for emotional ballads like Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You, Hello, and Easy... read more

  3. Benjamin Burnley - Fear of riding in cars

    Benjamin Jackson Burnley IV is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the founder, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Breaking Benjamin, which he formed in 1999. The band has released several successful albums and is known... read more

    He's also afraid of planes, which is kind of weird.

    I wonder if he rides horses because of his fear of riding vehicles.

  4. Barbra Streisand - Fear of public speaking

    Barbara Joan Streisand, known professionally as Barbra Streisand, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and filmmaker. She has won numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, ten Grammy Awards, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. Streisand is one of the best-selling recording artists of all... read more

    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 handle both of these things.

    Same here. I get panicky whenever I have to speak in front of a large audience.

    By the way, isn't social anxiety common?

    Not that weird. Many people are nervous when speaking in public.

  5. Nicole Kidman - Fear of butterflies

    Nicole Mary Kidman is an Australian-American actress and film producer. Her breakthrough roles came in the 1989 thriller film Dead Calm and the television miniseries Bangkok Hilton. She has since become one of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation.

    My brother has a fear of literally every single bug, including butterflies.

    Are butterflies dangerous to natural redheads or something?

    On SpongeBob, they're considered monsters!

  6. Oprah Winfrey - Fear of chewing gum

    Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist. She is best known for her talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show, which ran from 1986 to 2011. She is also the founder of the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) and has been a powerful influence in both media... read more

    The scent of gum makes me look really pale, super light-headed, and extremely nauseous.

    Doesn't she also have a fear of balloons?

  7. Alfred Hitchcock - Fear of eggs

    Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was an English-American film director and producer, often referred to as "The Master of Suspense." He directed more than 50 feature films in a career spanning six decades. Hitchcock is best known for classics like Psycho, Rear Window, and Vertigo.

  8. Christina Ricci - Fear of plants, fear of swimming pools, fear of sharks

    Christina Ricci is an American actress. She is known for portraying unconventional characters with a dark edge in films such as The Addams Family, Casper, That Darn Cat, Black Snake Moan, and Speed Racer. Ricci began her career as a child actress and has since taken on a range of independent and mainstream... read more

    I hate looking at sharks due to an unfortunate incident involving the Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. I'm not scared of them.

    I just hate their teeth and gums.

    Fear of sharks is understandable, though facts say that it makes no sense.

    Christina Ricci must be a carnivore.

  9. Emma Roberts - Fear of flying on a plane

    Emma Rose Roberts is an American actress and singer. After early roles in films such as Blow, she rose to fame playing Addie Singer in the Nickelodeon series Unfabulous. For this role, she was nominated for a Teen Choice Award and six Young Artist Awards.

  10. Nikola Tesla - Fear of germs and jewelry

    Nikola Tesla (July 10, 1856 - January 7, 1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist best known for developing alternating current systems, including the AC induction motor and polyphase power distribution. He also experimented with X-ray imaging, radio-controlled... read more

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    George Washington - Fear of being buried alive

    George Washington (February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799) was the first President of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. He led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War and presided over the Constitutional Convention of 1787, helping to shape the U.S. Constitution... read more

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    Orlando Bloom - Fear of pigs

    Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom is an English actor. He gained international fame for his role as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003) and reprised the role in The Hobbit film series (2013-2014). He further rose to stardom by starring in epic fantasy, historical epic, and fantasy adventure... read more

    13. The Contenders

  13. 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 former showgirl. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for February 1990. Anderson is best known for her roles on the television series Home Improvement... read more

    I just think that it's a gateway to another dimension, a horrible dimension, and your reflection is blocking you out because it 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?

  14. 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 began his career on television shows like Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. He gained fame as a member of the boy band NSYNC before launching a successful solo... read more

    Most people are afraid of those.

  15. Jim Parsons - Fear of birds

    James Joseph "Jim" Parsons (born March 24, 1973) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Sheldon Cooper on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2007-2019), a role that earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards.

    Parsons has also appeared in films such as Hidden Figures and The Muppets

    I have a fear of free-wandering birds. It's really a fear of being pecked.

  16. Natalie Wood - Fear of water

    Natalie Wood, born Natalie Zacharenko (July 20, 1938 - November 28 or 29, 1981), was an acclaimed American film and television actress. She gained fame for her performances in Rebel Without a Cause opposite James Dean and as Maria in West Side Story. She remains a cultural icon, in part due to the mystery... read more

    That's ironic because her death resulted from drowning.

  17. Johnny Depp - Fear of clowns

    John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II (born June 9, 1963) 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... read more

    Clowns can be really scary. The Joker is also a clown, isn't he? He looks creepy.

    So he obviously has a fear of himself.

    I'm not really scared of clowns. I just feel awkward and creeped out when around one.

  18. Keanu Reeves - Fear of darkness

    Keanu Charles Reeves (born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and musician. He gained fame with his starring role in the Bill & Ted films and has since delivered several blockbuster performances, including in The Matrix and John Wick franchises.

    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!

    I have that fear. I sleep with a night light, but it doesn't help unless I have my light on.

  19. Timothy Leary - Fear of getting a haircut

    When he was on LSD or when he wasn't on LSD?

    I'm dead. How did this happen?

  20. 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 minor roles in television and film and gained broader recognition with a regular part on the sitcom Hope & Faith. Fox later rose to prominence starring as Mikaela Banes in the Transformers series, solidifying... read more

    Is the paper thing because of getting paper cuts?

  21. David Beckham - Fear of disorders

    David Robert Joseph Beckham (born May 2, 1975) is an English former professional footballer, the president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF, and co-owner of Salford City. He played for Manchester United (including a loan to Preston North End), Real Madrid, AC Milan (on loan), LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain... read more

    I thought he was afraid of birds?

  22. Madonna - Fear of thunder and lightning

    Madonna Louise Ciccone, known professionally as Madonna, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She has influenced many artists, including Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Beyoncé Knowles, and Britney Spears. Often referred to as the "Queen of Pop," she has played a significant... read more

    Awww, why? I love thunder and lightning, especially lightning. It looks marvelous!

    This is somewhat relatable. I used to have this fear.

    I have a fear of lightning, but not thunder.

  23. Kelly Osbourne - Fear of being touched

    Kelly Lee Osbourne is a British singer-songwriter, actress, television presenter, and fashion designer. She gained fame through the reality television series The Osbournes (2002-2005), which followed the life of her family. She has also released music, including her debut album Shut Up in 2002, and served... read more

    Even when her own family touches her?

  24. Liam Payne - Fear of spoons

    I remember how I've watched his interview about his fears.

  25. Napoleon Bonaparte - Fear of cats

    Napoléon Bonaparte (August 15, 1769 - May 5, 1821) was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution. He became Emperor of the French in 1804 and led successive military campaigns across Europe. His Napoleonic Code and administrative reforms continue to influence... read more

    Wait a minute, one of the best French military generals was afraid of cats? They could have just shown him a cat, and the Seven Years' War would have never happened.

  26. 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. She gained initial fame in the 1990s through appearances in Playboy and on the television series Baywatch. Electra has also been featured in numerous reality... read more

    Who is she, the Wicked Witch of the West?

  27. Matthew McConaughey - Fear of revolving doors

    Matthew David McConaughey (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor. He had his breakout role with a supporting performance in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993). After a number of supporting roles, his first success as a leading man came in the legal drama A Time to Kill (1996)... read more

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