One of the most unflattering shots a pap can get is that of a celebrity mid-bite. That’s why Gossip Girl star Blake Lively wants to improve her sloppy eating habits.

She explains:

It’s odd when people look at you like you’re a zoo animal, when you’re eating dinner and they’re staring at you and then pull out their camera. At the end of the day I’m just a human eating my dinner and I’m a shy person and nobody wants to be looked at when they eat! I’m a messy eater. It’s odd to feel watched, and that’s something that’s been challenging for me to accept.

I’m thinking that’s not going to go away anytime soon.

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