Hollywood is full of stars who thrive in the spotlight, but some prefer to keep a low profile. These ten celebrities are masters of avoiding the drama, whether it is by stepping back from the spotlight, avoiding red carpets, or simply putting their families in the background. From Daniel Day-Lewis’ mysterious persona to Kristen Stewart’s quiet life away from the tabloids, these stars prove that sometimes less really is more when it comes to fame.
Daniel Day-Lewis
It’s no wonder that not much is known about the personal life of the Lincoln actor. He mostly tends to stay out of the limelight unless he’s doing movie promotions. The few interviews he chooses to give are mostly about his work, and you’ll seldom catch him speaking about his personal life. Adding an enigma to talent is always a good idea, we guess.
Julia Roberts
Famed for movies such as Pretty Woman and Erin Brockovich, she has tended to stay out of the limelight lately, hardly making any public or red carpet appearances. It’s safe to say that the Eat, Pray, Love actress started to withdraw herself from the public glare somewhere around 2002 and has not been much in the news since then.
Ryan Reynolds
He, along with his wife Blake Lively, is one of the most private people in Tinseltown. He didn’t reveal the names of his kids until they were months old and waited for a very long time to bring them out in public.
Denzel Washington
He once famously said in an interview that he did not have any friends in the industry and that he preferred to retreat into his home and family life when there wasn’t work to deal with. The two-time Oscar-winning actor also famously doesn’t attend parties and prefers to be pals with the parents of his kids’ friends. Now that’s something incredible, don’t you think?
Sean Penn
Penn, best known for his movie Milk, was so private that he ended up in prison in 1987 for punching a photographer who dared to click his pictures without permission. Not that we condone violence, but that’s really saying something, isn’t it?
Macaulay Culkin
The Home Alone star is still remembered by his ‘child actor’ face. There has been no notable news about him in years, and he makes the very occasional public appearance, making him a bit of a recluse.
Russell Crowe
The New Zealand actor-director seldom makes appearances outside of his movie promotions. He has also said in a few interviews that he prefers to spend his free time indulging in his hobbies, and playing and watching sports such as rugby and cricket. He’s a professional singer and engages in philanthropy.
Ryan Gosling
On our list, is so private that he rarely ever posts pictures of his wife and himself on Instagram. There are no loved-up poses at public events either. He didn’t make birth announcements for his daughters as well.
Jennifer Lawrence
The Black Swan and Hunger Games star was a huge thing at one point, but you really don’t hear about her anymore. There is no news of her personal life or any appearances anywhere. In fact, after her movie Silver Lining Playbook won an Oscar, she shared in an interview that all the media attention was too overwhelming for her since she was an introvert.
Kristen Stewart
She has also completely disappeared from the limelight following her relationship with Dylan Meyer. We do know that she’s been engaged to him for a while, but other than that, there has been no news about the Twilight star for a considerable amount of time.
