paparazzo
noun
pa·pa·raz·zo
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sō 
plural paparazzi
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sē
: a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs
a movie star surrounded by a swarm of paparazzi
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Given the constant presence of the paparazzi around the couple, that was quite a feat.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
Ellis saw an even greater similarity between the two women after spotting paparazzi photos of Bessette-Kennedy and JFK Jr. taken in 1998 when the two were in New York City attending the Municipal Art Society.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Over the years, the former couple have worked hard to keep their kids out of the spotlight, particularly regarding paparazzi photos and social media.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
They’ve also been spotted taking various jaunts around the world, including being snapped by paparazzi in January during an outing in Rome.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
Ellis saw an even greater similarity between the two women after spotting paparazzi photos of Bessette-Kennedy and JFK Jr. taken in 1998 when the two were in New York City attending the Municipal Art Society.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Over the years, the former couple have worked hard to keep their kids out of the spotlight, particularly regarding paparazzi photos and social media.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
They’ve also been spotted taking various jaunts around the world, including being snapped by paparazzi in January during an outing in Rome.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Paparazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paparazzo. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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paparazzo
noun
pa·pa·raz·zo
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sō
plural paparazzi
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sē
: a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs
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