A student’s unusual hobby of meeting celebrities says it has helped her overcome depression and anxiety. The 21-year-old has met over 500 celebrities over the last three years.
Emily Severn, a student in Derby, said she first realised that meeting celebrities made her feel more confident in October 2019, when she attended an event featuring Olly Murs, Meghan Trainer and will.i.am. She ended up meeting all three and came out of her shell as she interacted with the celebs.
After this Emily began taking the hobby more seriously and set out to meet famous faces whenever she could. She’s since met 500 big names - including sports personalities like Gareth Southgate, TV stars such as Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood, and even soap stars and popular YouTubers.
