CM Punk’s friend Natalie Slater who also did commentary on his DVD recently posted an article for Red Eye Chicago which is titled “My friend is famous, and it sucks.” She talks about the high price of fame and the privacy you exchange in order to live your dream. You can read the full article HERE and check out an excerpt below:
“My friend can’t go to Target. He can’t go to Great America, the grocery store or any mall anywhere. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen him escape a restaurant without getting Instagrammed by diners at nearby tables. People mob him in the airport and tweet angrily when he doesn’t stop to sign autographs because he has a flight to catch. My friend is famous, and it sucks.”
“Now, he’s the recently retired seven-time World Champion, and he’s one of the most isolated people I’ve ever known. A few weeks ago he found a young fan and his mom cramming Easter candy into the mail slot of his front door. Just before that, he walked out of his back door to throw out the trash only to be met by fans camped out in his alley for hours just to see him.”
