50 Hilariously Embarrassing Times People Took A Photo With A Celebrity (Or So They Thought)

Some individuals with an uncanny resemblance to celebrities have actually made a living from their natural appearance. Ty Jones, who gained internet fame for looking like singer Ed Sheeran, currently has more than 86,000 followers on social media. 

However, in a 2016 interview with the BBC, he acknowledged that there are both upsides and downsides. One of which was hearing someone call out Sheeran’s name to address him, and having it play in his head over and over.

“At one stage, I was going to bed and hearing ‘Ed Sheeran!’ echoing in my head, because I’d hear it all night long on a night out. I thought I was going crazy!” Jones admitted, adding that while it’s a “lot to carry” on his shoulders, he has since learned to adapt. 

In a recent Instagram post, Jones appeared to have grown comfortable with his secondhand fame, as he cracked jokes about it. He even offered to be Sheeran’s stunt double.

However, being a celebrity lookalike can have its significant disadvantages. In 2016, Keitra Jane, a psychology student, drew attention for her striking resemblance to pop star Taylor Swift. However, the “Swifties” at the time weren’t so forgiving and proceeded to bully her. 

As she said in the same BBC interview, the fat shaming she endured struck a chord, given her battle with an eating disorder and body dysmorphia.

However, Jane refused to give in to the haters and decided to own it. Since then, she hasn’t let any negative comments affect her as much as they usually would. 

“Bullying contributes to disordered eating, as well as other issues like low self-esteem,” she said, adding that she learned to use the recognition she received to speak more about disordered eating.

Today, Jane enjoys her life as a mom to a daughter and an influencer in her own right. She earns a living as a registered nurse in a neonatal intensive care unit while also running a side hustle through her own Amazon page.