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Kristen Bell Speaks Out Against #Pedorazzi

Wednesday, February 26, 2014 by Lolli 9 Comments

 

Last week, I had the opportunity to talk on the phone with Kristen Bell. No compensation was received…unless you count the fact that I am a huge fan of Veronica Mars and I was dying (read: giddy) about the chance to talk to Kristen for the second time in just a few months. OK, on to the important stuff…

Kristen Bell interview Frozen

Photo taken by Louise Bishop of momstart.com during our Frozen interview

What are PEDORAZZI? “Pedorazzi” is a relatively new term that Kristen Bell and her husband, Dax Sheppard, came up with to refer to the practice of photographers taking non consensual photos of celebrities’ children. They have taken the words Paparazzi and Pedophile and combined them to make in a profound new word.

Honestly, before talking with Kristen last week, I had never given much thought to pictures of celebrities’ kids in magazines and newspapers. I have never been one to follow the celebrity gossip anyway. But hearing Kristen talk about what it is like for a mom – who happens to be an actress or a singer or some other famous person – to take her kids to the park or do any activity out of the house….the picture that she painted for me made me sick to my stomach.

Imagine walking out of your house to take your son or daughter to get some ice cream and having a dozen men and women stalking and photographing your every move. Yes, as adults these celebrities (for the most part) knew what they were getting into by choosing a profession that could lead to fame and celebrity status. But their children did not. Children, regardless of their parents’ employment, deserve a childhood free from pushy, harassing men and women following them everywhere to get a picture.

Kristen stressed that her concern is over non-consensual photos of children. A child should not have to be aggressively followed and made to be uncomfortable or afraid every time they leave the house. A consensual photo shoot during an interview or photos taken at a public event, like a movie premiere, are totally different.

As I was chatting with Kristen, I realized that celebrity moms and “regular” moms like me are more alike than I realized. At the heart of this issue, we are all parents who want the best for our children.

So why did Kristen choose to spend her Friday afternoon talking with a small group of bloggers? I actually spoke up during the call with Kristen and said to her,

“I have a feeling that a lot of people just haven’t thought about it before, and I think that’s where WE (as bloggers) can have some power because we have the eyes of so many people.

“I have 5 kids and I’ve been blogging for many years. My attitude about sharing certain things about their lives has changed over the years, especially as they’ve become teenagers and are more aware of what I’m writing on my blog. I tend to not share much about what’s actually going on, even though I started out blogging about my family. I’ve actually taken a lot of that personal side out because I feel like it’s not my story to share – it’s their’s.”

Kristen responded, “I couldn’t agree more! We are so righteous about the government not spying on us and yet we are spying on each other. I think that’s a great point and that’s why you guys hold so much power. It is your readers who are at the grocery store doing a lot of the shopping for their family, and they choose to buy that tabloid or not. The consumer has the maximum amount of power. So that’s where I am choosing to make this appeal.”

Naturally, Kristen isn’t stopping with us. She also spoke with ET on Friday and will continue to spread this message to any news outlet that will listen. This interview with Kristen and her husband Dax sums up their mission better than I could:

What can I do to fight against the Pedorazzi?

Like Kristen said in the video as well in her response to me above, we – as consumers – have a powerful voice in this situation. We can have the biggest impact by simply refusing to support magazines and newspapers that print “paparazzi”-style, non-consensual pictures of celebrities’ children. Celebrities like Ben Afleck and Jennifer Garner, Halle Berry, Bradley Cooper, and so many more are fighting for the same thing, and on their end they are refusing to give interviews to outlets that do not have a #NoKidsPolicy.

Luckily, many outlets are falling in line and agreeing that protecting the rights of children is more important than fans seeing what new outfit Kristen and Dax’s daughter is wearing this week. I especially loved this written statement by People Magazine

Jess Cagle, Editorial Director of PEOPLE said, “We have no interest in running kids’ photos taken under duress.” Cagel went on to say, “My colleagues and I are journalists, but we’re also mothers and fathers and aunts and uncles. I have close friends who are actors, and I’ve seen them struggle to protect their kids from photographers and reporters who cross the line.”

To follow this story, check out #Pedorazzi and #NoKidsPolicy on twitter as well as Kristen and Dax on twitter (@IMKristenBell and @DaxShepard1)

What are your thoughts on #Pedorazzi and news outlets adopting a #NoKidsPolicy?

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I became a mom in 1996, and in 2005 I had my fifth. Yes, 5 kids. In 2007, this blog was born (my 6th baby that will never grow up) and I've been sharing recipes, photography tricks, parenting tips, and everything in between. (Formerly Better in Bulk)

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Comments

  1. Jenna Em says

    Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    This is a very sad issue, and I feel for the parents. What a terrible problem to have to face each and every day.

  2. Shannon (The Mommy-Files) says

    Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 12:04 pm

    I had never heard of this term before. Must have been awesome chatting with her! :) I can just imagine how scary that must appear to the children to have photographers rushing at them constantly. :(

  3. Ashley says

    Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 11:52 am

    Okay first of all, i LOVE Kristen Bell. Seriously, such a great person to role model. Secondly, I absolutely agree. They signed up for this but their children did not. Thankfully, I don’t purchase tabloids!

  4. Lolli says

    Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 11:47 am

    That’s exactly what I have done with my kids…and that’s why my two youngest show up on the blog a LOT more than my teens. I’ve tried to be very sensitive about the things I share about them, just to be safe.

  5. Lolli says

    Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 11:44 am

    Kim, you probably know Kristen best as the voice of Anna in Disney’s Frozen. :) She is awesome as an actress AND as a person! :)

  6. Amanda K says

    Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 11:33 am

    I Love K. Bell and have been following her plight for Pedorazzi. She is perfectly right, kids need to be safe guarded! Media should not be taking the innocent children of stars photos!

  7. kim says

    Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 11:27 am

    I’m familiar with Dax but not her. I completely understand them not wanting to be photographed every where they go. It’s just too much and so sad how these photographers go about their business. They may just be ruining lives. So happy you got to talk with her though – that’s cool!

  8. Robin {Mom Foodie} says

    Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 11:14 am

    I completely agree that the paparazzi has overstepped bound grievously when it comes to celeb kids.

  9. Brandy says

    Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    First – I love Kristen!! Second – I couldn’t agree more with this campaign! I like how grounded Kristen is about tho topic, she clearly has realize a good blanace where she realizes celebrities kids may end up in photos at public events but to beg the media to lend their children privacy with every day life. I have this same mindset when it comes to what I choose to share on my blog and social media outlets too. My daughter is 11 and I do not share any pics without her permission and when I do share any stories I chose ones that I know won’t invade her privacy in ways that could hurt her and/or break the t rust and bond we have.

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