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Home • Celebrity

Celeb Cam: Candid Shots of the Week -March 7, 2013

Housewives stars Cynthia Bailey and NeNe Leakes get glam in New York City, Kevin Hart is scared of the dentist's chair, and Tia and Tamera go behind the scenes of their ESSENCE shoot. See these and more celeb photos from social media.
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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01
Besties

Cynthia Bailey and NeNe Leakes are all glammed up for a taping of “Watch What Happens Live” in New York City.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
NeNe Leakes/ Twitter
02
Scared Straight

“I’m at the dentist and I’m scared,” wrote the ever hilarious Kevin Hart.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Kevin Hart/ Instagram
03
Behind the Scenes

Haute mommas Tia and Tamera share some behind-the-scenes photos of their ESSENCE cover shoot.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Tia and Tamera Official
04
Meet the Browns

Monica and hubby Shannon Brown cuddle up for their bedtime close-up. “Goodnight, love The Browns! May God watch over u and yours,” she wrote.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Monica/ Instagram
05
Bare Beauty

A fresh-faced Jennifer Hudson readies to shoot a scene for her latest movie project, Black Nativity. “Getting into character…I need some eyebrows though,” she wrote.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Jennifer Hudson/ Instagram
06
Pretty Girl Rock

A dolled-up Chrisette Michele keeps her fans updated on her outfits. We like!

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
07
Rihanna’s Rule

Social media bad girl Rihanna is in great spirits as she celebrates the launch of her River Island clothing line in London.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Rihanna/ Instagram
08
Natural Woman

Ledisi celebrates her feminie persuasion. “I love being a woman!” she wrote.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Ledisi/ Instagram
09
Mr. Cool

Lance Gross stays cool on his way to attend the annual CIAA in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Lance Gross/ Twitter
10
Friendship First

“Never take real friendships for granted,” wrote LaLa as she hung out with BFF Kelly Rowland “somewhere serene” in California.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
11
A Mother’s Touch

“It doesn’t get any better than a hug from your child!” wrote Sherri Shepherd while sharing this aww-inducing photo of her son Jeffery.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Sherri Shepherd/ Twitter
12
Flight Buddy

Tasha Smith and her hubby Keith Douglas get ready for take-off. “Hubby is cracking me up,” wrote Smith.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Tasha Smith/ Twitter
13
CE-Oh!

A whimsical Tyra Banks encourages her fans to to be their own CEO’s for the day!

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Tyra Banks/ Instagram
14
All Grown Up

Vanessa Williams can’t believe how fast daughter Sasha Fox, 12, is growing up. “My baby’s now taller than me! she wrote.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Vanessa Williams/ Instagram
15
Family Time

Mary Mary’s Erica Campbell keeps her adorable brood, and hubby Warryn, close for a family portrait. “Wonderful Family day! God is awesome!” she wrote.

Candid Celeb Shots of the Week
Erica Campbell/ Instagram
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