Just out of pure curiosity have any of you ever worked for a celebrity?

[Anonymous]

Not a thread to name drop, but how did you deal with paparazzi?

[Anonymous]

Shouldn't this be in off topic? Nothing to do with nannying at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Shouldn't this be in off topic? Nothing to do with nannying at all.

Than go tell Jeff to move it?

[Anonymous]

This does have to do with nannying. The OP is asking if anyone has nannied for a celebrity, not if they personally know a celebrity or have ever met a celebrity.

[Anonymous]

My nanny worked for Bruce Springsteen for a brief time. She said he was very nice and a dedicated, cool Dad.

[Anonymous]

Did a trial weekend with Heidi Klum and Seal when they were still together about year and a half ago.

It was a horrible job!

[Anonymous]

I did a trial period about 2 weeks ago with a film family (father was a popular film director).

Chose to NOT take the job. The kids were spoiled little brats and the family was horrible to work for. Never again.

[Anonymous]

Katherine Heigl. She's great to work for and really sweet but it was a very demanding job. As for paparazzi, it honestly wasn't as bad as I am sure others may experience. Just go about your business as usual. Luckily I didn't have any bad experiences or incidents. It's cool to say I've done it but honestly think celebrity jobs are overrated. It is tough and I enjoy my work with a "normal" family much more, now.

[Anonymous]

Was offered a live-in position by a power celebrity couple in NYC. Turned it down because of unsatisfactory live-in conditions for the nanny. I couldn't believe the agency even sent me there, as if nothing mattered just because they were famous. I think both the agency and the couple were in shock when I didn't jump at such an "opportunity".
I accepted another offer on Fifth Ave. that gave me a separate studio apartment on a different floor in the same building. They already had a FT live-in housekeeper with them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Katherine Heigl. She's great to work for and really sweet but it was a very demanding job. As for paparazzi, it honestly wasn't as bad as I am sure others may experience. Just go about your business as usual. Luckily I didn't have any bad experiences or incidents. It's cool to say I've done it but honestly think celebrity jobs are overrated. It is tough and I enjoy my work with a "normal" family much more, now.

What made the job demanding?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Was offered a live-in position by a power celebrity couple in NYC. Turned it down because of unsatisfactory live-in conditions for the nanny. I couldn't believe the agency even sent me there, as if nothing mattered just because they were famous. I think both the agency and the couple were in shock when I didn't jump at such an "opportunity".
I accepted another offer on Fifth Ave. that gave me a separate studio apartment on a different floor in the same building. They already had a FT live-in housekeeper with them.

You never know what will fall in your lap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Katherine Heigl. She's great to work for and really sweet but it was a very demanding job. As for paparazzi, it honestly wasn't as bad as I am sure others may experience. Just go about your business as usual. Luckily I didn't have any bad experiences or incidents. It's cool to say I've done it but honestly think celebrity jobs are overrated. It is tough and I enjoy my work with a "normal" family much more, now.

What made the job demanding?

Hours, lack of vacation/downtime because of travel.

[Anonymous]

It's my understanding that high profile employers = very demanding hours and travel schedule.

[Anonymous]

Yes - as a professional. Very demanding. Part psychiatrist, part accountant (in that case). Very self-centered client....

[Anonymous]

I worked for a B-list singer/actress with a very A-list sister. While I was in her employ she was filming a movie that never made it to theaters. She was an awesome mother and really wanted to be involved. Sad how many hours she was away from her child for a movie that won't garner any attention

Then I worked with a very D-list celebrity and outside of me placing the baby at her side, practically removing her boob and latching baby she refused to feed the child. One day she disappeared and I had to take a taxi (with no car seat for baby) to the grocery store for formula. I've worked for normal families (no agencies) since then. Love it. I think DC is a great city to work for high profile without the craziness of Hollywood.