Paparazzi

Paparazzi are a kind of NPC introduced in Superstar and reappear in Late Night.

They are very much a part of the lives of celebrities, taking pictures of them and spreading rumors about them. Paparazzi are only drafted from the pool of homeless Sims; otherwise, they are randomly generated homeless Sims. In some cases, like in Sunset Valley, they can be your neighbours, often the unemployed ones.

Paparazzi can appear anywhere at anytime, and are most often seen outside of clubs. They may sneak into a celebrity's home if the gates and/or doors are unlocked. Celebrity Sims may also gain a positive moodlet if they are the centre of attention of the paparazzi. However, the Sim may be Publicly Disgraced if a paparazzo/paparazza catches a sim having an affair, skinny dipping, WooHooing with an occult etc. and can sue them for slander. Suing for slander does cost money, and if you lose your case, you lose the money you put in. Winning the case usually results in making a rather large profit.

Trivia

 * When paparazzi appears at home, Sims cannot ask them to leave the property.
 * Celebrities can welcome the paparazzi, but they might expose their private life, such as affairs.
 * Sims can bribe paparazzi by a kiss or WooHoo.
 * Celebrities can draw attention from paparazzi.
 * Paparazzi can sneak in celebrity homes, parties and clubs (if bouncers aren't looking or gates/doors are unlocked)
 * Paparazzi tend to visit exclusive parties in the neighborhoods. They will take a few pictures, talk to a few guests at the party and then leave. Sims cannot get rid of the Paparazzi once they arrive at the party.
 * Paparazzi will usually stalk and look inside the windows, disturbing the Sims inside.
 * Paparazzi are difficult to engage as the game gives you few options to engage in dialogue. Even if select a social option, the game mechanics may ignore your request freezing your character in place until you end the action. However, indirect conversation and certain character aura project by the Charisma skill and eye candy can raise your social standing with the paparazii.
 * If your sims social standing is high enough and you are quick, you can ask a paparazzi to be roommates or even marry. However, it is difficult because attempts to be social may cause the paparazzi to flee the lot and there is a slim chance the paparazzi maybe replace with a new one soon after. However should you marry your paparazzi they get random traits and lifetime wish like any other NPC sim. Should become roommates, the paparazzi will continue theor job (even in your house) until the late hours at which point they revert to normal unplayable NPCs until the morning hours where they resume their paparazzi work.
 * Like many NPCs, paparazzi are generate from an empty random space on a lot. (Should you use the camea to follow the NPC once their gig is up) They will also disappear in this lot like a house. Paparazzi still age like any other sims, but they cannot have children unless you ask them to move as they are held in the same overcrowded non-existent household as any other NPCs. When they are not on their gig, a paparazzi would have some social standing with, may call to chat or even ask you out on a date. Sometimes, they may ask you out in the middle of the day, but they will be unable to engage the play and may resume paparazzi duties.