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A low-key affair?

The media, to be sure, have a lot to do with it. News of the World, for instance, used to thrive on snooping about the private lives of royals and other celebrities. News of the World, by the way, is no longer around, for better or worse. The British tabloid owned by Rupert Murdoch was closed after being caught in a series of phone tapping (secretly recording people’s phone conversations) scandals.

I said the News of the World is no longer around, for better or worse, because there are always two sides to the same coin. While phone tapping and paparazzi photographers are a good reason why a lot of celebrities want to keep their lifestyle low key, they are also the reason why others choose to do the exact opposite – keep everything high key and high profile.

Just ask American reality TV star Kim Kardashian, who thrives on tabloid photos and videos of her, especially when she’s scantily clothed. Well, somebody asked her and she said she believed she got her millions by being smart and entrepreneurial, which in a way is true (For her, exposure to the sun and the tabloids may be strictly business). However, it’s safe to say that without the snooping media, it would’ve been much more difficult for her to earn, er, her millions.

Alright, here are media examples of people who prefer to keep it low-key, that is, humble and out of the spotlight:

1. A year ago today, the world tuned in to watch a stunning Kate Middleton say “I do” to Prince William in a lavish ceremony at the famed Westminster Abbey.