There are a variety of different celebrities in the world today. Some people become famous because of the work they do, such as being an actor or musician. Others become famous simply by having famous family members or starring in reality TV shows.

It doesn’t matter what type of celebrities are out there, people all over the world flock toward celebrities for a variety of different reasons. You may enjoy a celebrity for the work they do, the way they look, or because they were involved with something that you enjoy, such as a specific charity.

Everyday people also flock toward celebrities because the tabloids and Internet allow us to know everything about them at any given moment. We also enjoy celebrities because we envy them, whether we admit it or not. Here are five reasons why we are all jealous of celebrities.

  1. We are jealous of their fame.

Some of us long for that 15 minutes of fame, and some of us envy celebrities because they have it. Some people long to be in the spotlight, to know what it feels like to have people want to meet you and to receive almost anything that you could possibly want, and that’s enough to make many people out there envious of celebrities, even though the grass may not always be greener.

  1. We are jealous of their money.

Money may not buy happiness, but it can certainly help avoid financial trouble that most of us experience at some point in our lives. We could eliminate our credit card debt, pay off our student loans, pay off our mortgage, vacation all the time, and spend money frivolously on items we really, really want.

  1. We are jealous of their possessions.

Having money allows celebrities to buy anything they want, and all the glitz and glamour can be enough to make us all envious. Sometimes it would be nice to buy a vacation home in another country, spend thousands of dollars on our wardrobe without thinking about it, and have every luxury item known to man.

  1. We’re jealous of their beauty.

Most people flock towards certain celebrities because of the way they look, and in some cases, this look may be exactly why this individual is famous. Celebrities have stylists at their whim to make them look gorgeous no matter if they’re on the red carpet or spending a day lounging around the house. They have professional makeup artists to ensure they look flawless, and they have doctors and cosmetic dentists at their disposal to ensure that they are constantly looking and feeling great. Plus, add the personal trainers to whip them into shape, and celebrities end up more beautiful than any of us can imagine.

  1. We are jealous of how easy they have it.

It’s true that some celebrities have worked hard to get where they are, but we’re envious of how easy life has been (at least on the surface) for them once they’ve earned the fame. People pay them money to wear certain clothes or eat certain foods, and they’re always able to get a reservation at a fancy restaurant or hotel without even calling ahead. People are constantly going out of their way to give celebrities whatever they ask for, and it makes us hard-working folks extremely jealous…and somewhat annoyed too.