It turns out that being famous comes with a number of challenges as well as advantages. On the other hand, there might be obstacles along the path. The level of interest that many fans have in their favorite stars ends there, while some take their admiration to an unhealthy extreme and even engage in heinous acts in the name of their heroes. Because their fans' commitment to them went beyond basic intrigue, these 10 celebrities received gifts that could never be purchased in stores.
1. Avril Lavigne
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Being famous results in more attention and money. Avril Lavigne is no stranger to fan contact or fan-funded swag, thanks to her ongoing popularity. Yet she wasn't prepared for the oddness that might come with certain presents. Avril was recently interviewed and was asked about the most unusual present she's ever gotten. The rabbit's corpse was presented to Avril. Avril had no idea what the fan wanted because there was no letter. Nonetheless, some people believe that seeing a rabbit brings good fortune.
2. Jonas Brothers
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Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas shot to popularity thanks in large part to their musical chops and subsequent
Disney deals. Fans of all ages, from preteen girls to middle-aged men and women, are known to be devoted to the band and to occasionally blur the lines between appropriate and inappropriate behavior. The Jonas Brothers had had to cope with overzealous fans on more than one occasion, including a time when a fan sneaked into their hotel room and presented them with a preserved baby shark.
3. Tricia Helfer
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While deciding whether or not to start a family, much will rely on the individuals involved. Contrary to popular belief, this does not include mailing one's sperm to one's favorite
celebrity in an effort to have a family. Actress Tricia Helfer had a fan who thought the greatest way to get her attention was to do this. She was opening fan letters at the time of the incident.
A photo of a man, woman, and kid, together with a syringe containing a white liquid and hints that the fan wanted her to establish a family with him right away, fell out of the envelope, and she didn't recognize what it was until she looked at the rest of the letter.
4. Norman Reedus
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During an interview, Reedus said he keeps his phone in a breast implant cradle in his trailer. An admirer who noticed Reedus's apparent depression brought him the implant as a present. Reedus thought the present was humorous, so instead of throwing it away, he polished it up and placed it on display.
5. Kesha
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Kesha is well-known for her unique style and desires to separate out from the musical crowd, yet she has been criticized for engaging in questionable behavior, such as bursting into Prince's house to force him to listen to her songs. Because of this, Kesha's desire for something as bizarre from her followers doesn't seem out of character. In one case, she requested that they give her teeth, her teeth, in the hopes that she may use them to create something while she was in treatment for her eating condition.
6. Zac Efron
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One fan's passion went too far when she sent Efron a piece of her flesh. The actor, who reads his fan letters, was horrified to find a flesh fragment inside one package. Efron, shocked, shed the skin. He jokes about it now, he says, since he doesn't know how else to react to having someone send him a skin.
7. Jared Leto
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Neither the ear's origin nor the identity of its giver was revealed. Leto, unfazed by the oddity of the scenario, tweeted a photo of the morbid present his admirer had given him and later wore the severed ear as a necklace. Although Leto did find a purpose for the ear, he did requested that no further body parts be sent to him.
8. Dolly Parton
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Once, Parton came home to find the infant daughter laying in a box at her front gate. The baby's name was Jolene, and the message said that her mother had chosen Parton to raise her. Parton, terrified for the infant's safety, phoned the Department of Health and Human Services and cared for the child herself until help arrived.