Being famous certainly comes with perks, but there's also a downside. Some struggle with a lack of privacy, while others grapple with the commentary from fans and critics. Because of that, it's understandable why some would want to keep their loved ones, including their children, as far away from it as possible.
Keep reading to learn about 20 of them! Drew Barrymore Drew Barrymore knows all about being a child actor, and because of her experience, she's making sure her daughters, Olive and Frankie, stay far away from it. "I'm not going to let them be kid actors. That's so not their journey.
..Can you imagine me being [a] mom [who is] pushing her kids out there? That's not going to happen," she told People .
Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran is a big-time musician with a catalog to match, so there's a pretty good chance his children could have some musical talent. But even if they do, he'd like to keep them away from the music industry. "I think it's from being in the music industry — I'm like, 'I would not wish this on my child.
' I would hate for her to be known as my daughter rather than just Lyra; I want her to have [her] own identity," Ed said on the Table Manners with Jessie Ware podcast. Christina Applegate Christina Applegate isn't entirely opposed to the idea of her daughter becoming an actress; however, she won't let it happen before she's 18. "She's allowed to study, and if she wants to take acting or dance classes, she's allowed to.
But I have a very strong 'No' when it comes .