Celebs Who Have Been Stalked

Stalker: Paula Goodspeed

- Former "American Idol" contestant who pronounced her love for the "X-Factor" judge at a 2006 audition

- Reportedly died from an apparent suicide outside Abdul's home

Stalker: Maksim Myaskovskiy

- Threatened to harm the actress/singer at a 2006 event

- Showed up at mom's and then boyfriend Joel Madden's house

- Sentenced to 117 days in jail and five years probation

Stalker: Mark David Chapman

- Infamously shot and killed the singer as he came back to his apartment at The Dakota in NYC

- Charged with second degree murder and has been denied parole six times

Stalker: Robert D. Hoskins

- Threatened to slit her throat from ear to ear if she didn't agree to marry him

- In 1996, was sentenced to 10 years in prison

Stalker: Greg Broussard

- Believed he was engaged to Halle

- Stated that Halle "won't leave him alone" and "comes to speak to him in his dreams."

- Received a restraining order

Stalker: Zachary Loring

- Accused of leaving disturbing drawings at her Los Angeles home

- Ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluation

Stalker: Chidi Benjamin Uzomah, Jr.

- Was arrested at E! studios

- Previously found trying to enter Seacrest's car and another time carrying a switchblade

- In 2010, was sentenced to two years in state prison and ordered to stay away from the "American Idol" host for 10 years

Stalker: Mark McLeod

- 53-year-old man who told police he was secretly engaged to Cyrus

- Claims the singer sent him "secret messages" through her TV show and attempted to visit her on the set of her film

Stalker: Dawnette Knight

- Sent notes about Catherine Zeta-Jones, saying "We are going to slice her up like meat on a bone and feed her to the dogs."

- In 2004, was charged with felony stalking and 24 felony counts of making criminal threats

Stalker: Dante Soiu

- Made perpetual contact with five letters a day, some containing pornographic content

- Ordered to lockdown in a psychiatric ward

Stalker: Karen McNeil

- Showed up at the singer's home believing she was destined to marry him

- Received three-year restraining order

Stalker: Michael David Barrett

- Shot nude videos of Erin through her hotel room peepholes and posted them on the Internet

- Was sentenced to two and a half years in prison

Stalker: Thomas James Weldon

- Has stalked Sandra since 2003

- Filed a temporary restraining order to protect herself, her son Louis, his nanny and her assistant

Stalker: Marcia Valentine

- Sentenced to three years probation back in 2008

Stalker: Jason R. Peyton

- Stalked Jen for days on Sunset. Blvd., carving notes on his car

- Was found with a sharp object, duct tape and love notes

- Received a permanent restraining order

Stalker: Livia Bistriceanu

- Believed Leo is the father of Jesus

- Claimed the two are married and she's carrying their child

- Has been placed on psychological hold twice, received temporary restraining order

Celebrities are often the targets of fans, paparazzi, and the press at any given time. Unfortunately, stalkers are sometimes included in that mix, and the potential for danger definitely becomes a concern to even the most secure celeb. Take a look at some stars who've been a target for stalkers.