There’s a lot that goes on behind closed doors.
Celebs, for instance, may not be who we think they are.
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But if anyone has the inside scoop, it’s their friends, family, and, of course, their staff. Ready for the inside scoop? Warning: you might not like what you read…
Ahead, the assistants of celebrities reveal what it’s really like working for them.
1. Christina Aguilera
If her song “Dirty” taught us anything, it’s that the singer likes to get, well, down and dirty.
Unfortunately for her assistant, this left them with cleaning up lingerie in the form of “maid’s dresses, nurse’s uniforms, and other risqué clothing.”
2. Naomi Campbell
If you remember, the supermodel has always been infamously known for throwing a cell phone at her maid and assistant.
As you can imagine, they didn’t take too kindly to this, calling it a “tantrum.”
3. Mariah Carey
There have been a lot of rumors about Mariah’s diva behavior over the years.
One of her demands, according to an ex-assistant , is that she has someone wash her hair. Yes, this isn’t just at the salon.
4. Khloé Kardashian
Being the reality star’s assistant really is a full-time job. That’s because she reportedly doesn’t “lift a finger at her house,” according to Radar Online .
“She just barks orders at her assistant and housekeepers,” the source said.
5. Karlie Kloss
Turns out, the model is as sweet as Karlie’s Kookies.
“She was the most generous, lovely person and it was a really great experience to see that from the start all the way to the end when it was shot for Vogue.”
6. Madonna
The singer really doesn’t like germs.
When she was in France, she reportedly “had all of the commodes, showers and sinks removed, scrubbed down and then reinstalled” before her concert at the Palais Nakaia concert hall.
7. Justin Bieber
If you work for the Biebz, there is one drink he needs by his side at all times: sizzurp.
According to one of Justin’s staffers , this is a drink that’s made of codeine-based cough syrup and soda. Gross!
8. Lady Gaga
Her name may say “lady,” but according to her ex-assistant, Jennifer O’Neil , she acts more like a little girl.
“She basically sits on her laptop all day like a 16yr old, she runs thru all the gossip sites, tumblr, twitter, etc.”
9. Kim Kardashian
The reality star has already made it clear on Keeping Up With the Kardashians that she’s a neat freak.
And as such, she expects that her staffers are that way, too. For instance, she’s very particular about folding clothes.
An assistant told Radar Online that she wants her sweaters folded a particular way.
“In one incident, a staffer didn’t do it up to her standards, so Kim took one sweater out of the middle of the stack, completely messing up what was just done!”
10. Jamie Dornan
The actor’s favorite pastime is a lot different than his Fifty Shades of Grey character.
According to a former employee, he is obsessed with cross-stitching in his free time. Talk about 50 shades of vanilla!
11. Ariana Grande
“Her new rule is that she has to be carried — literally carried like a baby — when she doesn’t feel like walking,” a source told Life & Style .
This has been documented on the star’s Instagram before since her feet get so sore after performing.
12. Selena Gomez
The star’s former assistant aired out all her dirty laundry — literally.
According to them, she leaves makeup and clothes all over her hotel rooms and it’s her assistant’s job to pick them up. Yes, this includes dirty underwear.
13. Christian Bale
If you were to ever get a call from Christian Bale, chances are, he would say, “It’sssssssss Patrick,” (from his American Psycho character, Patrick Bateman) when you picked up.
This interesting fact was made known by his former assistant, Harrison Cheung, in his book , Christian Bale: The Inside Story of the Darkest Batman .
14. Lisa Rinna
She may be used to drama on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills , but she wants to be shielded from it in real life.
“I go through her press and separate the good from the bad,” her staffer, Ninie Papadatos , told Minyanville.
15. Britney Spears
“I feel like the media made it appear a lot more insane than it really was,” Alli Sims, Britney’s former assistant for years, told Access .
As someone who lived with the popstar for over a year, she had an inside look at who Britney really is.
A particular example of Britney being misunderstood was in January 2008 when she barricaded herself and her son at home, refusing to give him back to ex-husband, Kevin Federline.
“It was a mom just being protective and a mom that didn’t want her kids to leave,” Sims said.
16. Jennifer Aniston
When the actress was filming The Bounty Hunter , Just Jared found this picture of her assistant keeping her cool with a fan between takes.
Other pictures showed her staff holding an umbrella to shield her from the sun.
17. Keri Hilson
After Keri discovered that the pricetags hadn’t been removed from all of her newly bought clothes during a 2011 concert performance, she completely freaked out on her assistant.
It got so heated that the two women had to be separated by bodyguards.
18. Claire Danes
Rebecca White began working for Claire Danes when the actress was still just a teenager. At the time, Claire had just started university .
White’s biggest duties mainly revolved around emotional support, and occasionally making Claire’s bed from time to time.
19. Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra was the greatest crooner of his age and remains one of the most popular artists of all time.
But according to his old assistant, George Jacobs, Ol’ Blue Eyes wasn’t as confident as we might believe.
In his tell-all book, *Mr. S: My Life with Frank Sinatra*, George reveals an entirely different side to the Sultan of Swoon.
For instance, one of George’s most important jobs was spraying over Frank’s ever-increasing bald spot.
When that didn’t work, he’d have to spend hours fastening and fixing Sinatra’s toupée.
20. Taryn Manning
Taryn Manning may have more in common with Tiffany “Pennsatucky” Doggett than we might have thought.
She faced misdemeanor assault charges after punching and choking her assistant, Holliann Hartman, during a heated argument. Luckily for Taryn, Hartman dropped the charges.
21. Courtney Love
According to claims made by Courtney’s former assistant, Jessica Labrie, she was forced to check her integrity at the door.
Labrie claims that Love forced her to work incredibly long work weeks, as well as commit several acts of fraud on the former rock star’s behalf.
22. Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone has developed a bit of an infamous reputation when it comes to treating her assistants poorly.
Supposedly, the actress forced her former assistant to come into work, even though she was on a doctor’s bed rest orders.
23. Cheryl Hines
There’s nothing that Cheryl Hines won’t ask of her assistant. Even if it involves cleaning out the feces-filled cages of her daughter’s lizards, hedgehog , and guinea pig.
Cheryl admits she felt bad but doesn’t regret having made the request.
Last Updated on December 23, 2020 by Sarah Kester
