Reclusive celebs who live a private life

Emma Watson was roused out of her private life when rumors started circulating about her so-called "dormant" acting career and her relationship status. In her first social media post since August 2020, she wrote on May 17, "Dear Fans, Rumours about whether I’m engaged or not, or whether my career is 'dormant or not' are ways to create clicks each time they are revealed to be true or untrue." She continued, "If I have news - I promise I’ll share it with you. In the mean time please assume no news from me just means I’m quietly spending the pandemic the way most people are - failing to make sourdough bread (!), caring for my loved ones and doing my best not to spread a virus that is still affecting so many people."

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Frances McDormand -

In a rare interview, Frances McDormand opened up to the New York Times about why she disappeared from the spotlight after her initial success with 1996’s ‘Fargo.’ She explained, "I made a very conscious effort not to do press and publicity for 10 years in what other people would think would be a very dangerous moment in a female actor's career, but it paid off for exactly the reasons I wanted it to." The Oscar-winning 'Nomadland' actress added, "It gave me a mystery back to who I was, and then in the roles I performed, I could take an audience to a place where someone who sold watches or perfume and magazines couldn't."

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George R. R. Martin - Martin is best known as the creator of 'Game of Thrones.' In November, 2018, it was reported that he had gone into hiding to finish a new novel.

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Dave Chappelle - The revered stand-up comedian has a reputation for laying low. He has retreated to South Africa, and lived on a farm in Ohio.

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Adele - Adele usually stays out of the public eye, aside from when she has a new album to promote.

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Björk - Björk is a bold star, yet still has a quiet lifestyle. She also owns an isolated property on an Icelandic island.

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Daniel Day-Lewis - Day-Lewis has won Oscars for his acting, but still prefers a life away from show business.

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Frank Ocean - He’s worked with Beyoncé and Calvin Harris, yet Frank Ocean remains a reclusive singer.

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Sandra Bullock - Bullock doesn’t use social media, and doesn’t really discuss her personal life during interviews.

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Daft Punk -

Just like Sia, this former French music duo hid their faces. However, that didn't stop them from creating big hits like 'Get Lucky' or 'I Feel It Coming,' with The Weeknd.

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David Letterman - After retiring from 'The Late Show with David Letterman,' this personality has also kept a low profile.

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Michelle Williams - Williams got her start on 'Dawson's Creek,' and has since starred in films like 'Brokeback Mountain' and 'My Week with Marilyn.' She keeps a low profile, and secretly married musician Phil Elverum.

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André 3000 - The Outkast member has some huge hits, yet has a reclusive reputation.

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Joaquin Phoenix - Phoenix has been in some pretty big films, yet has a history of disappearing from the spotlight. The actor tackled his relationship with fame in the 2010 film, 'I'm Still Here.'

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Brian Wilson - Wilson is known for his reclusive periods, and leads a relatively quiet life.

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Axl Rose - After Rose's mother passed away, the singer became something of a recluse. Guns N' Roses released the long-awaited 'Chinese Democracy' ten years ago, but Rose has been pretty quiet since.

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Enya - Enya has sold millions of records worldwide, yet still leads a quiet life in her castle near Dublin.

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Terrence Malick - Malick has directed hit films like 'Badlands' and 'The Tree of Life.' However, he lives a notoriously quiet life. He is rumored to be living in Austin, Texas.

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Sly Stone - Known for his hit band, Sly and the Family Stone, this musician lives a life of solitude.

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The Wachowskis - The Wachowskis are best known for creating 'The Matrix' trilogy. The experimental filmmakers generally keep to themselves, and don't do many interviews.

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Lauryn Hill - Hill impressed with her debut album in 1998, and has yet to release an official follow-up. She plays festivals and concerts, but stays far away from the spotlight.

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Anita Baker - Baker has eight Grammy Awards and five platinum albums, yet still prefers to live a relatively private life.

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Richard Simmons - The famous fitness instructor is something of a hermit, which inspired the podcast 'Missing Richard Simmons.'

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Meg White - Making up half of The White Stripes, Meg White has always led a pretty private life. Jack White called her a "hermit" in an interview with Rolling Stone.

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Gene Hackman - The retired actor was once a Hollywood icon, appearing in films like 'Bonnie and Clyde' and 'The French Connection.' Those days are over, and Hackman leads a life out of the spotlight.

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Sade -

The soulful singer is pretty secretive, and doesn’t do many interviews or public appearances.

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John Deacon - Deacon helped write some of Queen's greatest hits, like 'I Want to Break Free' and 'Another One Bites the Dust.' However, the retired musician is no longer involved with Queen's activity.

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Sia -

In recent years, Sia has often refused to show her face. She keeps up a secretive persona while churning out hits like 'Chandelier' and 'Cheap Thrills.'

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D’Angelo -

Once a sex symbol, D'Angelo retreated from the public eye during the 2000s. He waited 14 years to release his third studio album, 'Black Messiah.'

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Thomas Pynchon -

This American writer has published eight novels, but remains very anonymous. There are few pictures of him, so here’s a photo from the Hollywood adaptation of his book, 'Inherent Vice.'

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Reclusive celebs who live a private life

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen explain "discreet" lifestyle in rare new interview

15/06/21 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Hibernation

Being a celebrity can give you fame, fortune, and opportunity. However, for many celebs, a life in the public eye is just too much pressure. There are many celebrities who actually prefer to live private lives, becoming hermits and recluses away from the spotlight.

That's especially true for many former child stars, including the notoriously private Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. The twin sisters avoided all discussion of their acting careers in a rare new interview with i-D magazine about their luxury fashion brand The Row. Mary-Kate stated that they're simply "discreet people," and explained, "That's how we were raised."

Ashley also explained that their privacy was linked to the integrity of their work in fashion. "We didn't want to be in front of it, we didn't necessarily even want to let people know it was us," she said. "It was really about the product, to the point where we were like: Who could we get to front this so that we don't have to?" The stars wanted to make their clothes speak for themselves, and Gigi Hadid and Jonah Hill, who were both featured in the article, applauded them for their success at doing just that.

The Olsen sisters join a long list of celebs who have made conscious efforts to evade the endless attention of their fans. Get to know these secretive celebs with the following gallery.