16 Weird Celebrity Phobias They Never Wanted You To Know

12. Oprah - Chewing Gum And Balloons

Chiclephobia: The fear of chewing gum. Globophobia: The fear of balloons. Despite being one of the most inspirational women on the planet, Oprah has a little trouble in dealing with two every day basic items: chewing gum and balloons. Both of these fears stem from her childhood as she claims that the sounds of balloons popping reminds her of gunshots, which is pretty fair, really. Additionally, her grandma used to put her old chewing gum on the couch, which is horrifying.
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