21 Disguises Celebs Wore To Fool Paparazzi, But Ended Up Screaming, "Look At Me!"

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When you're famous, being photographed by paparazzi comes with the territory. While many celebs are happy to smile for a few pictures out in public, others prefer to pretend the photographers aren't there.

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Sometimes, however, celebs take a few extra steps to avoid the paparazzi. You definitely can't blame them for wanting some privacy — and some of them have donned some pretty, ahem, unique disguises to shield themselves.

Here are 21 pictures of celebs wearing disguises to hide from paparazzi:

1.While strolling through Milan with her fiancé, Jake Bongiovi, Millie Bobby Brown covered her head with a lavender box that matched her outfit.

Jake Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown walking, with her head covered by a box
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2.While they were married, Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz walked around Manhattan in creepy masks.

Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz wearing masks
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3.In 2009, Katy Perry bought a giant doughnut pillow that wouldn't fit in any of her bags, but it ended up being "the best paparazzi shield."

Katy Perry holding a giant donut pillow
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4.In 2012, Katy Perry wrapped herself in a Chanel beach towel as she walked into the airport.

Katy Perry wrapped in a towel
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5.After a taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live! in early 2022, Katy Perry left the studio in a giant poop costume similar to the one from her Las Vegas residency show.

Katy Perry dressed like poop
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6.When Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield were dating, they blocked their faces with handwritten signs promoting nonprofit organizations, including Youth Mentoring, WWO, and Red Door Community (formerly known as Gilda's Club).

Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield holding signs
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7.During a 2013 tour stop in London, Justin Bieber wore a gas mask as a "joke" to throw off paparazzi.

Justin Bieber wearing a gas mask
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8.Leonardo DiCaprio found a seasonally appropriate disguise while out and about in LA in October 2018.

Leo DiCaprio wearing a clown mask
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9.Laverne Cox left LAX with a face visor on in 2016.

Lavern Cox shielding her face
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10.Olivia Jade arrived at her Dancing with the Stars rehearsals with a reflective face shield.

Olivia Jade shielding her face
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11.In 2009, Lily Allen walked through Manhattan wrapped in a comforter.

Lily Allen wrapped in a blanket
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12.Dustin Hoffman briefly popped a bag over his head while shopping in Paris in 2006.

Dustin Hoffman with a bag over his head
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13.In a cover-worthy pose, Madonna blocked her face with a program while sitting front row at the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring/Summer 2006 show during Paris Fashion Week.

Madonna shielding her face with a program
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14.In 1995, Brad Pitt used his wool hat as a mask during his Starbucks run.

Brad Pitt leaving Starbucks
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15.Meg Ryan strategically placed an umbrella while filming In the Cut.

Meg Ryan shielding herself with an umbrella
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16.While out to eat in 2002, Jennifer Lopez shielded her face with a napkin, while her then-husband, Cris Judd, opted for an icy stare.

J.Lo and Cris Judd having lunch
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17.Judy Garland draped a handkerchief over her face to ward off autograph-seekers during a movie premiere in 1962.

Judy Garland covering her face
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18.Tobey Maguire used a snowboard as a shield during the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.

Tobey Maguire blocking his face with a snowboard
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19.Woody Harrelson got creative with a hat and scarf during the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.

Woody Harrelson covering his face with a hat and scarf
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20.For Halloween 2013, Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy disguised themselves as fishermen while taking their kids trick-or-treating.

Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock dressed as fishermen
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21.And finally, while starring in a West End production of Equus, Daniel Radcliffe wore the same outfit every day for months after realizing that "because [he's] wearing the same thing, it all looks like photos from the same day," making the paparazzi's pictures worthless.

Daniel Radcliffe reading a book and walking
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