Kendall Jenner’s ex-bodyguard reveals dangers the Kardashians face and everyday activities the famous sisters can’t do
KENDALL Jenner’s ex-bodyguard has revealed the dangers the Kardashians face- and the daily activities the popular sisters aren’t able to do.
In an exclusive interview with The U.S. Sun, bodyguard turned actor Simon Newton, shared what the toughest challenges are in protecting the most famous faces in the world.
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Kendall Jenner’s former bodyguard, Simon Newton, explained the biggest dangers famous people faceCredit: Getty
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For superstars like Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, Simon said the biggest risk is the crowd crush
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The security expert, who appears in Crossfire, a Christmas action movie that is expected to be released in 2023, has worked with Kendall, Bella Hadid, Michael Jackson, Halsey and Naomi Campbell- just to name a few of the most famous faces.
The hunky bodyguard-turned-actor said one of the biggest issues fame can create is an out in-public, crowd crush.
The sudden rush of a growing mob can turn dangerous very quickly, Simon explained.
“If you suddenly have 60 people trying to get into a shop where you should only have 20, it starts to become a problem. It can be too much, and it can happen very quickly.”
With astronomical fame comes an intense need for protection, and the inability to enjoy many of life’s simple tasks.
With celebrities like the Kardashians, Simon shared: “They can’t go to the store for a bottle of milk without doing themselves up and making sure they’ve got someone with them.”
They can’t just wait in line either: “You’ve got to think about you can’t queue up and it’s not because celebrities think they’re special, it’s too dangerous for them to queue up.
“The problem for them is they are very limited to what they can when they go places because obviously, they’re following and the popularity is so big its an infringement on their life.
“Although might look quite glitz and glam at times, and it probably is, there is also the negative side, you know the stuff they kind of have to put up with.”
STARSTRUCK
It’s rare Simon gets starstruck, however he did have one encounter that he still plays over in his head from his time at the World Music Awards, while working for the King of Pop- but it wasn’t the hitmaker that left him dumbfounded.
“We were backstage. I remember sitting in a seat, and this wasn’t fully appreciated at that time- I wish it had come around again because I would appreciate it so much,” Simon recalled.
“Someone said to me ‘Would you like a bottle of water?’ and I said ‘Yes, please.’ And I turned around and took it and it was Beyonce giving ME a bottle of water!”
Simon said Beyonce was a major player at that year’s award show.
“You know, looking back now I’d much rather that happened now, I just totally didn’t see the excitement in it all back then.”
The actor and security expert explained that days like working with Michael were always a blur, so it was hard to really appreciate moments like Beyonce handing you water while it’s happening.At the end of the day however, no matter who the celebrity is, if you take away the fame, Simon said they are all just regular people inside.
“If you strip the frame away, they all still laugh and still cry,” Simon explained.
He continued: “They will still have boyfriend and girlfriend problems, they will still use the bathroom, and they will still need to go to sleep. Like everyone else they still need food, they still need water.
“So the basics of all these people- the sort of problems everybody has in everyday life, minus money, they still get all of those problems.”
“They are all battling with their own their own problems. I don’t want to say that they are normal people because obviously they do live very different lives, but they are not superheroes,” Simon added.
As the security expert has moved from protecting the people on screen to being onscreen himself, he has several films and TV shows that he’s been featured in recent years including Green Zone Thriller and Sherlock Holmes a Game of Shadows.
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Simon has worked with some of the biggest stars in the world like Bella HadidCredit: Getty
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In recent years Simon has moved from to spending more time in front of the cameraCredit: Simon Newton/Instagram
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He is set to film a Christmas-action movie later this year titled CrossfireCredit: Simon Newton/Instagram
