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People say there’s no right or wrong way to parent. Despite the numerous books written on the subject by people claiming to be experts, wanting to divulge their parenting methods to the masses, there’s no golden rulebook. Everyone parents differently. It’s a learning process. No one knows what kind of a parent they’re going to be until they’re thrown in at the deep end so to speak. They could read handbooks and guides. But it’s ultimately down to them. In the end, everyone is likely to just do whatever comes naturally.

One thing that parents tend to find infuriating is people weighing in on their parenting skilling, giving their two cents when it’s not wanted. There’s nothing more frustrating. It’s often the root cause of mommy wars.

Celebrities know what it’s like to be in the limelight. They’re aware of what that life entails. There are many joyous moments. Few deem being hounded by the paparazzi as one of the plus points. Some would say that the paparazzi have no boundaries. When celebs have kids, they’re fair game for the paparazzi. This has angered many celebs over the years. All they want is privacy for their kids. They want them to lead relatively normal lives without having cameras shoved in their faces every corner they turn. On the flip side to that, there are some that love the fact the paparazzi will follow them around wagging their tongues. It all results in added publicity for them. Some celebs know this and flaunt their kids for the media. They know people can’t resist cute family pics. These are 13 celebs who have tried to shield their kids from the limelight, and 12 who show them off, seemingly for publicity.

HIDES HER KIDS: MILA KUNIS

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are certainly a superstar couple of the celeb world. The two began dating in 2012. They tied the knot a few years later. Many deem them to be the perfect celebrity couple. Now that they have kids, they’re the perfect celeb family. Their daughter was born in 2014, and their son came along in 2016.

Mila has been very frank about her parenting rules. She’s just telling the world how she parents. But she’s come under plenty of criticism because of it from people saying she’s too harsh. Mila told Popsugar that she doesn’t buy her kids Christmas presents. Her kids have a loving home but they’re not going to be spoiled. She doesn’t splurge on them often.

When Ashton and Mila had kids, they made a conscious decision to keep them out of the limelight. Are there many paparazzi shots of Mila and her family? Chances are most haven’t seen many. There may be the odd one out there, but Mila didn’t authorize those shots being taken, and if she knew about them she’d probably want to get them taken down. Mila and Ashton want to keep their kids as far away from the Hollywood scene as possible. So far they’ve done a good job. Speaking in an interview with Ariana Huffington, Ashton said, "We don't share any photos of our kids publicly because we feel that being public is a personal choice."

SHOWS THEM OFF: KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN

Anyone who knows anything about the celebrity world knew that Kourtney Kardashian was going to feature on this list. In fact, we could have included any member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan. That goes for Kris and Caitlyn Jenner too. In fact, they’ve got to be the celebrity parents who’ve shown their kids off the most. Their kids have basically grown up in front of the cameras, having their every move recorded. Now their kids have kids of their own, and they’re following suit.

Kim shows off her kids. She loves selfie moments, and snapping cute pics. Nothing’s cuter than pics with kids. But even Kim doesn’t show them off as much as the older sister, Kourtney, does.

She’s got three kids and all three have featured heavily on the family’s reality TV show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians. It brings a different dynamic to the show. We’ve seen Kourtney grow up on TV over the years, and some may say she has matured. Now she’s a parent to three kids. We’ve gotten to see how she raises her kids. There’d be some who wouldn’t dream of exposing their kids to the limelight at such a young age. Kourtney has thought nothing of it.

HIDES HER KIDS: ADELE

Singer-songwriter Adele has taken the music world by storm. Ever since she burst onto the scene she’s been on an exponential curve to the top. She graduated from a performing arts school and due to the powers of social media, got a record deal straight away. Since then she’s been breaking records left, right and center. It’s led to her being regarded by Time magazine as one of the most influential people in the world.

Due to her music, Adele has a lot of influence. But she hasn’t let all the fame and fortune get to her head. She certainly doesn’t live the life of a typical superstar celebrity. Adele prefers to keep her celebrity life and private life separate. Many weren’t even aware that Adele was married and had a kid.

Adele began dating Simon Konecki in 2011. A year later they’d added a baby to their family. Adele’s been intensely private about her son. She didn’t even divulge the name of her son. Eventually the media discovered it was Angelo.

She hates people clicking pics when she’s with her son. She’s had a go at paparazzi and has even sued a UK-based photo agency for taking and publishing unauthorized images of her son. As Harpers Bazaar have reported, she’s intensely private and wants to protect her child from the limelight.

SHOWS THEM OFF: TAMARA ECCLESTONE

Even if you aren’t into reality TV and this whole celebrity culture, chances are you’ve heard of Tamara Ecclestone. At least it’s likely that her surname will ring some bells.

Tamara Ecclestone is the daughter of the business magnate and former chief executive of the Formula One Group, Bernie Ecclestone. Leading the lifestyle she’s led, it was inevitable that Tamara was going to end up in the limelight. Reality TV was the best bet. She’s done just that. The socialite began her reality TV career in 2011. Tamara Ecclestone: Billion $$$ Girl was followed by another reality TV series last year, Tamara's World. This time around, Tamara had a baby girl. Her daughter, Sophia was born in 2014.

Her latest reality show gave the world an intimate insight into her lifestyle. She showed her daughter off no end in the show. In fact, Sophia rarely leaves her mom’s side. She’s become as a big a star as her mom.

Tamara has been very open about showing off her daughter to the world. She’s also spoken at length about her parenting techniques. Some of her rules may result in some raised eyebrows. As British tabloid magazine Closer revealed, Sophia still sleeps in the same bed as her mom. She still nurses her daughter, who’s four, and can’t bear to leave her side. Tamara’s had plenty of media coverage due to her parenting style. She’s given interviews on a number of platforms. She’s certainly gained a ton of publicity for putting her daughter into the limelight and speaking about their mother-daughter relationship and family dynamic.

HIDES HER KIDS: KERRY WASHINGTON

Kerry Washington is a 41-year-old American actress. She’s famed for starring in the ABC drama, Scandal. She’s won a ton of accolades for that role. But Kerry’s an experienced actress in her own right. She’s been around in the industry since 2000.

When it comes to relationships, Kerry’s been engaged twice. She broke off her first engagement after three years. She had a better time of things the second time around. In 2013 Kerry got hitched to NFL player Nnamdi Asomugha. They’ve since added a daughter and a son to their family… or so we think.

Kerry attempted to hide her pregnancies. She was starring in Scandal and they did a good job hiding her baby bumps. The pregnancies were kept a secret. When news eventually broke that she was pregnant, she rocked the pregnancy look.

When her kids came into the world, she let us know. But amazingly, there aren’t any pics of them out there. Seriously, try to find one; do your investigating! As the Daily Mail reported, Kerry’s intensely private about that aspect of her life. She’s also private about her relationship with her hubby. They’re very rarely seen together. It’s just the way she does things. She’s managed to outwit the paparazzi so far.

SHOWS THEM OFF: SAM FAIERS

27-year-old Sam Faiers is an English socialite and model. She shot to fame after a stint on reality TV on The Only Way Is Essex. That show became massively popular in the UK and its participants got plenty of opportunities as a result of their fanbases. One person who emerged from the show with one of the biggest fanbases was Sam Faiers. Since the show she’s had other reality TV gigs and has become something of a TV personality. She’s strode through all the doors that have opened for her and has explored various other ventures.

The Only Way Is Essex is essentially about a group of people living in Essex, their lives, relationships, and the drama that ensues when they get with each other. Sam has had a number of high profile relationships over the years, including a couple from the show. But in 2014, Sam began dating Paul Knightley. They had their first child together in 2016. What did Sam decide to do? She was no longer on The Only Way Is Essex. So, Sam decided to get back into the reality TV game. Sam Faiers: The Baby Diaries was a one-off episode featuring Sam and her new baby. This was followed by Sam Faiers - The Mummy Diaries. It’s essentially a reality TV series charting Sam, her experience with motherhood and her son’s first year.

Her and her son are the main attractions of the show. They’re still filming and it’s still being aired. If that doesn’t indicate Sam’s showing her son off for publicity, we don’t know what will. Last year she gave birth to her second child, a baby girl. Don’t be surprised if we see another series about her and her daughter in the near future.

HIDES HER KIDS: EVA MENDES

Eva Mendes was once rated as being one of the most loved actresses in the world. She had prowess as an actress and was regarded to be one of the most desirable women on the Hollywood scene. People flocked to the cinema halls just to see her. They haven’t been doing much of that recently. Eva Medes fans have been disappointed. That’s because people haven’t been seeing much or hearing much from her in recent years. It’s as if she’s called it quits, has packed everything in and has reassessed her priorities.

Eva’s last appearance on screen was in 2014. That also marked the year her daughter was born. Eva and hubby Ryan Gosling now have two daughters. Eva has stepped back from the limelight. She’s putting all of her focus into motherhood and raising her kids.

As People have reported, Eva and Ryan are intensely private about all aspects of their relationships. Seeing them out and about together, just holding hands, is breaking news. They don’t divulge much, and want to keep their professional and personal lives very separate.

They’re very private when it comes to their kids too. Nobody even knew Eva was pregnant with her first daughter until a month before her due date. They’ve since made a concerted effort to shield them from the paparazzi.

SHOWS THEM OFF: JESSICA ALBA

Let’s face it; Jessica Alba is always going to be relevant. She’s a massive name in the movie industry, in the celeb world and always will be. Something has to drastically go wrong for her to disappear from the spotlight. But she has been fading as of late. Just look back through her filmography. How many hit movies or TV shows can you say that Jessica’s starred in over the years? There aren’t many.

Jessica is slowly transitioning away from the Hollywood scene. She’s becoming increasingly focused on her business ventures. Jessica co-founded The Honest Company. It’s a consumer goods company that sells baby products. It’s all about ethical consumerism. She was inspired after she gave birth to her first child.

Jessica has three kids with Cash Warren. They give off the impression of being a picture-perfect family. Since becoming a mom, it’s increasingly been only about the kids for Jessica. She’s constantly seen flaunting them, be it on social media, or out and about. They’ve no doubt helped her when it comes to the business side of things.

After the birth of her first child in 2008, Jessica did numerous interviews and continues to do so. But there’s one thing that demonstrates she shows them off for fame and fortune. She allowed OK! magazine to publish pictures of her child. It’s been reported by Access Hollywood that she charged $1.5m for the privilege.

HIDES HER KIDS: JENNIFER GARNER

It’s amazing to think that Jennifer Garner is 46 years old. She’s been an ever-present fixture on the movie scene since the early 2000s and has showed no signs of slowing down. Jennifer shot to fame for her role in Alias. She went on to transition to films and enjoyed more successes with movies such as Catch Me if You Can and 13 Going on 30. Jennifer’s also known for being an activist and regularly speaks out on issues close to her heart.

Jennifer’s been in a few high-profile relationships over the years. She’s been married twice. Her second marriage was to actor Ben Affleck. They got hitched in 2005. However, marriage bliss didn’t last. It lasted for a decade before they went their separate ways. They got divorced last year.

One good thing to arise from their marriage was the fact they had three kids together. While Jennifer embraces life in the limelight, and understands what the industry entails, she’s tried her level best to shelter her kids from the baying eyes of the media.

As reported by Harpers Bazaar, Jennifer said in 2013, speaking to the Assembly Judiciary Committee, "I chose a public life and understand that this means sacrifices in terms of privacy for our jobs. In my case this means that I am sometimes photographed. However, my three children are private citizens and more than that — at one, four and seven years old at the time — they're just little kids."

SHOWS THEM OFF: BRITNEY SPEARS

Britney Spears is a name that everyone knows. Even if you might not be into her music, chances are you’ve heard her name, heard about some of her antics. Britney started out in the industry over two decades ago. She’s tasted a massive amount of success over the years, mainly as a singer and dancer but also as an actress. Most of her successes were in the late 90s and early 2000s. She’s one of the best-selling music artists of all time. But she’s living off the back of those successes. Her career hasn’t really progressed the way she wanted it to, and we expected it to.

Britney’s had plenty of highs but has also had to contend with a ton of lows. There was a period in her life when she went off the rails. Having kids helped to keep her grounded. Becoming a parent was the incentive she needed to get her life back on track.

We haven’t been hearing much about Britney in recent years on the career front. We’ve been hearing plenty about her personal life, though. We’re always inundated with that kind of gossip. That’s one way Britney’s managed to stay relevant. She’s constantly showing off her kids. Sometimes it’s as though she parades them out and about in front of the paparazzi on purpose. She knows she’s got an adorable family and wants everyone to know about it.

One way Britney shows off her kids is by posting snaps of them on social media. She’s always taking cute pics of herself and the kids, wanting to portray a cute, beautiful family full of domestic bliss.

It hasn’t really been domestic bliss, though. As US Magazine have reported, Britney and her ex-hubby have been involved in a bitter custody battle, all of which has been very public. Sure, that must be tough. We don’t wish that on them, for the kids’ sake. But does is serve to increase publicity for Britney? You bet.

HIDES HER KIDS: JESSICA BIEL

36-year-old Jessica Biel has been in the limelight since 1994. She began as a vocalist in musical productions, but it wasn’t long before she’d transitioned to acting and had started getting acting gigs. As of 2017, Jessica’s made the move into movie producing. Time will tell how that works out for her.

Whatever happens on the producing front, she has a strong team in her corner. Justin Timberlake and Jessica have been together since 2007. Despite all sorts of rumors floating about, putting a cloud over their relationship, the two have remained strong. They got hitched in 2012 and are still together going strong. They have one son together, Silas Randall Timberlake, who was born a few years ago.

While Jessica and Justin are very open, accommodating people, we don’t know a whole lot about their son.

The two are constantly gushing in their love for each other, but when it comes to their son, they like to keep things under wraps. As People have reported, there aren’t many pics of baby Silas out there – not many showing his face, anyway. That’s because they don’t want their baby to be raised in that environment. They’re happy to talk about themselves. But when it comes to their baby – move on, next topic please!

SHOWS THEM OFF: JESSICA SIMPSON

Jessica Simpson is still a big name in the industry. However, she’s no longer an A-lister. When Jessica started out as a singer, she gradually came into the spotlight. Eventually she found success as a singer and actress. 2005 was the height of her success. With that success came intense media scrutiny. This was followed by a gradual decline. Now Jessica’s putting her focus more into business ventures. She also dedicates plenty of time to her family.

Jessica hasn’t had the best of luck when it comes to relationships. But she found love in American football tight end, Eric Johnson. They had two kids together before getting hitched in 2014.

Jessica’s extremely open about her family life. She shares pretty much everything with the media. This openness has landed her in some hot water in the past. She also divulges plenty about her kids. She’s very active on social media. She shares all sorts of images of her kids, including taking one of them when they were sick with the flu. As People reported, a lot of people got on Jessica’s back for that. That’s something that doesn’t really need to be shared. The kids are also frequently seen by their mother’s side at her various events. She’s getting them used to the limelight, and is showing them off during public appearances.

HIDES HER KIDS: KRISTEN BELL

37-year-old Kristen Bell is the darling of the Hollywood world. She’s a woman everyone loves. People don’t have a single bad thing to say about her. Her career really kicked off in 2004. In her first major role, she received plenty of accolades, and from then on it’s been plain sailing. She’s featured in a number of films and TV roles. Comedy is a genre that agrees with her.

Kristen has frequently been described as the coolest nerd in the celebrity world. It’s something she’s embraced. She’s made being a nerd the new cool thing. But just because she has that demeanor about her, it doesn’t mean she sits quietly in the corner minding her own business and letting people walk all over her. She’s not that type of nerd.

When it comes to things concerning her family, Kristen gets very vocal. For example, she’s been very vocal about how she feels about the paparazzi hounding her kids. She has a couple of kids with Dax Shepard and has spearheaded a campaign for children’s privacy. As Harpers Bazaar reported, Kristen wants the paparazzi to get the parent’s consent before snapping pics of their kids. Kristen told Entertainment Tonight, "Picture what it would be like walking down the street with your child, whether it's trick or treating or just to school, and have 10 aggressive men taking their picture with a lens in your face, yelling, pushing other children outside of a school."

SHOWS THEM OFF: DENISE RICHARDS

Denise Richards is a pretty common name. There’s nothing special about this Denise Richards – in terms of her celebrity status – either. The actress and former fashion model has struggled during her time in the limelight. She’s struggled to stay relevant. That leads us to the question; was she ever relevant? Since starting out her career in the 90s, she’s mostly starred in low-budget films. As a model she had a bit more success. She’s posed for all the big publications, the lads’ mags in the early 2000s. But even that aspect of her career seems to have slowed since then.

What Denise is famous for is her association with troubled actor Charlie Sheen. They first met in 1991 on the sets of a movie. A decade later they got hitched. Two kids soon followed. The two had a troubled relationship. It ended in a bitter divorce. Denise alleges that he made death threats against her. Charlie didn’t hold back either. He frequently ranted and raved about Denise during this period. The fact she made a reality TV show, E!, Denise Richards: It's Complicated, which included the two girls, didn’t help matters. As Nicki Swift have reported, Denise Richards has only stayed relevant because of her daughters. They come as a package.

HIDES HER KIDS: KERI RUSSELL

42-Year-old Keri Russell might not be the biggest actress on this list. But she’s still enjoyed quite a career. It began for Keri in 1991 when she got a role in a TV show. She then started getting parts in films, more TV roles, and her career’s been on an upwards trajectory ever since.

Keri’s been in a couple of high profile relationships over the years. Her first was with Shane Deary. Friends introduced the two and they hit it off. Romance blossomed and they ended up getting hitched in 2007. A couple of kids soon followed. A couple of years after the birth of their daughter, they went their separate ways.

The same year Keri separated with Shane, she started seeing her The Americans co-star Matthew Rhys. They’re still together and have had a kid together.

Keri didn’t really hide her first two kids from the paparazzi. But when baby number three came along, it was all very hush hush. Whether she actually wanted to hide the baby from the paparazzi or she was just having some fun, being a tad mysterious, only she’ll know. As Vanity Fair have reported, the world wasn’t even sure she was pregnant, and then didn’t know when the baby had arrived. Keri went to great lengths to keep her pregnancy and then her baby a secret.

SHOWS THEM OFF: HAYLIE DUFF

Let’s be honest here. Haylie Duff is certainly the less successful Duff sibling. In the acting profession, one role can propel you into the limelight. Hilary had that with Lizzie McGuire. She became a teen idol because of it. The role opened up plenty of doors for her. Haylie hasn’t had that role. Having said that, she’s enjoyed a steady time of things in the limelight. It seems like the Duff sisters have been around for ages. Haylie’s still only 33, so that role could yet come for her. But of late, Haylie’s only been doing TV movies. She needs to steer away from that if she wants to rise through the ranks and achieve A-list status.

Haylie might be content to continue doing TV movies. She’s someone who’s focused on family life. Haylie’s currently with Matt Rosenberg. They have a daughter together and are currently expecting to have another girl.

We certainly know all about Haylie’s daughter, Ryan. Her mom shows her off no end. From talking about her in her blogs, to taking endless pics of her on Instagram, Haylie loves to show her to the world. She’s told US Magazine that she knows she’s doing this and that she actually wants to ease back a tad and take her away from that kind of lifestyle. She feels she spoils her daughter and puts her in the limelight too much, is getting used to that celebrity lifestyle. Perhaps things will be different when baby number two comes along.

HIDES HER KIDS: SANDRA BULLOCK

It’s quite staggering to think that Sandra Bullock, everyone’s lovable Sandy B, is in her 50s. She hit the half century mark a few years ago. But age is nothing but a number for Sandra. She’s continued to churn out the films. She’s been doing so since the mid-80s. Sandra’s name is synonymous with the Hollywood scene. That’s not going to change any time soon.

One reason why Sandra is so loved, is because she doesn’t have an ego. She’s one of the most down-to-earth superstars around. She uses her fame in a positive manner. Sandra is an avid philanthropist and has spoken out on a number of issues over the years. Sandra isn’t one to stay quiet when the subject matter is close to her heart.

Adoption, giving kids love and home, is something that’s close to Sandra’s heart. She doesn’t have any biological kids. But she’s adopted two. Just after splitting with Jesse James, Sandra adopted a boy, Louis, who was three months old at the time. In 2015 she adopted a girl.

Sandra has used her own experiences adopting to speak out about the process, get more people into it. She wanted to bring awareness to the foster care system. But as the Daily Mail have reported, she isn’t fond of sharing too many pictures of her kids. She felt being a star made the process of adoption tougher for her. The publicity also meant her daughter found it tough to settle into the family. That’s why she hid them from the paparazzi as much as possible.

SHOWS THEM OFF: JADA PINKETT SMITH

The Smith family is one of the biggest celeb families in the world. Pretty much every member of that family has found success in one way or another. Will is an actor, producer, comedian, singer, rapper and songwriter. In 1997 he married Jada. The two have been together ever since. That’s a mightily long time to remain strong, married and in the limelight, especially in the celeb world where people seem to be getting divorced left right and center.

Jada and Will have two kids who are stars in their own rights. Jaden is only 19 but has already made a name for himself as a decent rapper and actor. He wants to follow in his dads’ footsteps. Willow is the youngest at 17. She’s also done a bit of acting but has achieved most of her success due to her singing.

Understandably, being as famous as they are, Jaden and Willow are already in the limelight. But Jada shows them off too. She frequently speaks about them and takes pics with them – at times, quite controversial images.

Jada shows them off but is also very liberal when it comes to parenting. As Essence reported, she doesn’t implement any rules for her kids. They’re basically allowed to do as they please. They’ve made it into the limelight themselves. It’s the path they’ve chosen. But Jada’s also given them a push now and again.

HIDES HER KIDS: HALLE BERRY

At the age of 51, Halle Berry is still going strong in Hollywood. New actresses have come through the ranks, but Halle has remained ever-present on the Hollywood scene. The superstar actress began her career way back in the late 80s. After taking the modeling world by storm, Halle transitioned to acting. What a decision that turned out to be.

Despite having tons of successes in her professional life, Halle’s faced plenty of heartbreak in her private life. She hasn’t had the best luck when it comes to relationships. She’s been married three times. Her most recent divorce was a couple of years ago.

One thing Halle can be thankful for is her two kids. She’s a fiercely protective mother. She’s tried to keep her kids out of the spotlight as much as possible. As Harpers Bazaar reported, Halle once told California legislators, "These are little innocent children who didn't ask to be celebrities. They didn't ask to be thrown into this game, and they don't have the wherewithal to process what's happening. We don't have a law in place to protect them from this."

However there have been times when her kids have been in the spotlight. For example, during her highly publicized custody battle after her separation from Gabriel Aubry, her kids were being featured in tabloids.

SHOWS THEM OFF: CINDY CRAWFORD

Cindy Crawford is a model, actress and TV personality. She’s most famed for her exploits in the modeling world. She’s become an international celebrity. Opportunities then opened up for Cindy in TV and film. She made full use of these opportunities and has used her fame to become an international spokeswoman. Over the past decade, Cindy’s been very quiet. The 52-year-old has ploughed herself into her activism and charity work. She still does the occasional photoshoot.

One thing that Cindy’s been concentrating on are her kids’ modeling careers. Both her kids have followed in their moms’ footsteps and have gone into modeling. Her daughter Kaia especially has done a lot of work with her mom. She’s even posed on the cover of the April 2016 issue of Vogue Paris with her mom. Kaia has wanted to go into modeling, but there’s no doubt Cindy has pushed her into the limelight too, and has pushed her career forward.

There’s also another incident that might demonstrate how Cindy shows off her kids. In 2009, she was the victim of an extortion plot. Pictures of her daughter bound and gagged were sent to Cindy by her nanny, who wanted money. But as NY Daily News have reported, Kaia ended up in that predicament as a result of a cops and robbers game. It was rumored that Cindy knew about it and it was all done for publicity.

HIDES HER KIDS: LEIGHTON MEESTER

32-year-old Leighton Meester is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and model. She’s famed for starring in Gossip Girl for five years. She’s also starred in a number of movies with varying degrees of success. Leighton has also ventured into the music industry. She’s someone who does a bit of this and a bit of that. Opportunities have come her way and she’s taken them up.

When in the public eye, when she’s got her professional face on, Leighton is accommodating to the press. She’s spoken out about a number of issues and more often than not she gives the press and the paparazzi what they want. But that’s not always the case. One aspect of her life which she tries to keep under wraps as much as possible is her private life. Leighton is intensely private about her relationships and her kid.

We know that Leighton became engaged to actor Adam Brody in 2013. It took a while before it was confirmed that they were actually together. Then when they got hitched a year later, it took everybody by surprise. Leighton kept everything hush hush. They remain fiercely private over their relationship, but also over their daughter. As Vanity Fair reported, Leighton kept her pregnancy a secret. Much of her daughter’s first few years have been lived out of the public eye. The only reason we know she exists is the existence of a few family photos.

SHOWS THEM OFF: TORI SPELLING

Tori Spelling was always going to end up in the acting business. She was born into an acting family. It was inevitable that she’d follow suit. Her dad hired her an acting coach at the age of six. It wasn’t long before she began appearing on TV shows and in films.

Tori’s been in the industry since 1981. But it hasn’t all been plain sailing for the veteran actress. She’s had to contend with a lot. She’s had money troubles, relationship issues, and has had to contend with long periods out of the limelight. For someone so used to being in front of the cameras, that must have been hard to contend with.

On top of everything that’s been going on, Tori’s a mom to five kids. Tori herself was pushed into the acting profession by her dad. She knows what it feels like. Tori hasn’t done that to her kids. But she’s certainly not shy about parading them around and showing them off to the paparazzi and hungry media hounds.

As Bustle reported, Tori has a thirst for attention. At times, she’s exploited her kids just to get the cameras back on her. Tori’s a veteran of the industry, and knows how it all works.

HIDES HER KIDS: J-LO

A lot of people might be surprised to see J-Lo on this side of the list. There’d be some who’d say she shows her kids off. Her kids have been photographed quite a lot over the years. But that doesn’t mean J-Lo’s been happy about it. Those of you who’ve followed J-Lo’s career would know that she’s quite a feisty character. The 48-year-old is one of the biggest female stars on the planet, stretching across all professions. It’s no surprise she’s regarded to be one of the most influential people in the world.

J-Lo’s been in the business since the mid-80s. During this period, she’s been in a lot of high-profile relationships. Jen's happy to live her life in the limelight. It’s what she’s used to after all. More often than not, she’s accommodating and gives the press what they want.

J-Lo has two kids. Her twins were born a decade ago. Now, here’s something that might make people think that Jen should be on the other list. People reportedly paid her $6 million to take and publish the first pics of the twins. As Forbes have reported, they became the most expensive celeb pics ever taken at the time.

But Jen hates the paparazzi hounding her kids. As Harpers Bazaar reported, she said, “Were they were outside my house? They upset me. I really feel like I play so fair with the media all the time and I’m super gracious with everybody and all I ask is them to stay away from my kids and that one little — like when I got home, just let me go home. It’s disrespectful. I don’t want people around my kids like that, in that way.”

SHOWS THEM OFF: KENDRA WILKINSON

Those of you who know about the celebrity world probably anticipated that Kendra Wilkinson was going to feature on this list. She’s another woman who’s benefitted from the paparazzi and the baying eyes of the media. They’ve meant she’s stayed relevant, and has had plenty of opportunities over the years.

Kendra was propelled into the limelight when she met Hugh Hefner in 2004. She subsequently became one of his girlfriends and began appearing in modeling shoots and on reality TV.

Since those days Kendra’s basically lived her life in front of the cameras. She has had plenty of ups and downs. But her reality TV game has remained strong. She’s appeared on a number of shows over the years. Her most successful one was her reality TV show, Kendra on Top. It’s essentially a show that showcases Kendra’s life. It’s all about her day-to-day activities, how she’s attempting to balance business with family life and motherhood.

Kendra’s two kids are always on the show. Not only are they always on TV, there are a ton of snaps of them out there, taken by Kendra herself and put on social media, and taken by the paparazzi. As US Magazine reported, Kendra’s all about the kids. But there’s no doubt she shows them off to boost her own ratings.

HIDES HER KIDS: MINNIE DRIVER

48-year-old Minnie Driver has had a steady career in Hollywood. The British actress began her career in 1991. She acted in TV commercials, on stage, and started performing as a jazz vocalist and guitarist. Minnie is a woman of many talents. Over the next few years Minnie started building up her filmography. She started getting lots of small roles. Her breakthrough role was in 1995. Then she began getting nominated for awards and her career reached new heights.

Minnie is still in the limelight. She’s got a number of projects on the go. She’s balancing her career with being a mom to Henry Story Driver. Her son was born in 2008 after a relationship with film producer Tim Lea. She only revealed that Tim was the father when her son was three. She’s very private about that aspect of her life. In particular, Minnie’s fiercely protective and private over Henry. She hates the paparazzi getting in her and her son’s faces. She’s said as much to Entertainment Tonight. She narrated an experience with the paparazzi which she found particularly harrowing. "I got surrounded by these photographers and they were flashing and the baby was going like this, as they were flashing. I started crying and saying 'Stop! Stop! Stop!'"