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THE UNSTOPPABLE QUEEN BEE

Celeb-o-Matic

October 26



Every celebrity career sees its fair share of trials and tribulations, and for young popstar Queen Bee, it’s safe to say that she has seen them all in a very short period of time. Millions upon millions of haters? Check. A nightclub brawl followed by an embarrassing, high-profile lawsuit? Check. Daily tabloids quick to jump on the fall of a young but epic career? Check.



And lastly, a crazed blogger who claims to have leaked your heavily disguised true identity?



Check.



Queen Bee has indeed seen it all, and since the start of the summer, she has doggedly fought back for control of her image and career. As expected, her team denied that the leaked photo of a brunette girl outside the “Makeup” video shoot was Bee, and perhaps because they subconsciously don’t want to know her true identity, fans on the internet have quickly accepted those claims as the truth.



Even quicker than she had lost it, Queen Bee has regained her pop royalty status – with a vengeance. Since June, the starlet has released her debut album “Makeup,” named after her smash hit of a single with an equally smashing video to boot. Bee’s “Makeup” ensemble – a nude bodysuit woven with blood and vein-like threads – has no doubt replaced the Balenciaga white feather and pearl stunner as her new iconic outfit. Even higher lauded than her ensemble, however, is the concept of the video, which shows an aerial view of Bee leading her crimson-clad fans through the streets of Manhattan, creating the imagery of blood running magnificently through veins. Bee is adamant about the message – her fans are what make her, and she holds a significant place for them in her heart.



And to the surprise of no one, Bee swept August’s MTV Video Music Awards for Best New Artist, Best Pop Video, Best Female Video, Best Special Effects and Video of the Year. The “Makeup” video has nabbed nearly 200,000,000 views on YouTube since it’s early July release, and Bee’s following video for single “My Choice” featuring Tyler Chase is not too far behind with views topping 180,000,000.



So what’s next for the unstoppable starlet? Bee has since the early summer moved to Hollywood, not-so-coincidentally where boyfriend Tyler Chase resides. The move has sparked even more outrage among Chase fans, but Bee seems unfazed as she has fearlessly continued to make public appearances with her heartthrob beau. Perhaps best friend and new neighbor Zoe Mercury provides a sense of security for the hounded singer, especially with Mercury’s recent combat training for her role as a Bond girl in the franchise’s latest installment.



For Bee, it looks like there’s nowhere to go but up.





Three months after purchasing a home, the cities of Los Angeles were still uncharted territory to Gemma. Since she had yet to truly see any of them, Tyler had devised a plan to allow them both an uninterrupted stroll through town in the crisp October air.

The West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval was a short distance away on Santa Monica Boulevard, where hundreds of thousands of people would be marching down the street, fully made up and dressed in elaborate costumes. Covered from head to toe in their respective Koala and Astronaut suits, Gemma and Tyler planned for once, on blending right in.

The holiday marked their first day off together since Gemma moved to California. Tyler had found her the ultimate starter home in Sunset Hills, just a short drive from his own home. As a result, it was no surprise that the media would assume they had moved in together. Gemma and her team preferred it that way anyway – no one would go looking for her actual house if they didn’t know it existed.

“How do I close this so my butt isn’t hanging out? Did you buy me a defective costume on purpose?” Gemma asked Tyler as they got ready in his master bedroom.

“Obviously,” he joked before zipping her up and giving her a little smack on the behind. “And by ‘obviously’ I mean there’s a hidden zipper, which you of all people should’ve figured out. Queen Bee.”

“Really? How come I can’t find it?” she giggled.

Tyler grinned. “It’s right here,” he said. Once again, he reached for the suit and swiftly unzipped the whole thing in a single motion.

“Wow, looks like you’ve had a lot of experience unzipping things,” Gemma teased.

“Well,” Tyler murmured. “Not as much as I’d like.” He pulled her into his body and unzipped the back of the black dress she wore underneath her costume, using the same deft skills he had demonstrated before. She felt the sensation of a cool breeze down her skin before it was quickly replaced with the warmth of his hands. He kissed her neck.