Sidekicks to the Stars

Sidekicks to the Stars

Sidekicks to the stars

Fame can be lonely and disorienting. So stars -- from the queen of television to the princess of country and her hunky ex -- often depend on a friend, assistant and/or adviser for personal grounding.

Here's a look at the not-so-famous folks who are celebrities' most important people.

Scroll down to read about these sidekicks to the stars:

Sweetie Hughes

Gayle King

Angel Porrino

Tammy Brook

Former publicist to this tantrum-throwing star

Why did she quit recently?

Why the singer threw a tantrum

What question triggered the outburst?

Sweetie Hughes

Personal assistant to "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star

Videos of Sweetie on "Housewives"

NeNe Leakes refers to Sweetie with racially charged word

Sweetie's boss is pregnant. Who's the NFL player dad-to-be?

Austin Nichols

Best friends with this "Brokeback Mountain" star

Paparazzi photos of Nichols and pal hanging out

Video: Bromance jokes on "Kimmel"

Friendship fuels these rumors

Melissa Forde

Best friend and assistant to this pop superstar

Both inked symbol of friendship on their bodies

Grew up together in tropical paradise

Photos of super-close pals together

CaCee Cobb

BFF and former assistant of singer-turned-reality-star-turned-fashion-mogul

Cobb dates an actor who starred on "Scrubs"

Appeared on famous friend's TV series about looking good

And on the star's career-making reality TV show

Gayle King

Best friend to the most powerful woman on television

Day jobs: magazine editor and host of new talk show

Present when friend was famously shut out of Paris fashion house

Video: Star cries when discussing King's friendship

Abigail Anderson

Friend since teenage years of young country-pop superstar

A star in her own right in a collegiate sport

Inspired hit "Fifteen" and appears in song's music video

Celeb signed jersey for friend's fundraiser. How much was raised?

Chuy Bravo

Pint-size personal assistant and rising co-star of late-night talk-show host

Boss's nickname for him| His real name

Recently published a humorous self-help book

Watch clean clips of Bravo

Holly Goline

Friend and personal assistant to A-list actress with six children

Do assistant and actress look alike?

Had same pregnancy due date as her boss

Acted in movie about journalist killed by terrorists

Trace Ayala

Best friend and business partner to boy bander-turned-superstar

Duo collaborates on award-winning fashion label

In their home state, Ayala and A-lister own a barbecue restaurant

Broke engagement to sitcom star who later married a ballplayer

Malika Haqq

Best friend and assistant of socialite sister on reality TV

Appears occasionally on her BFF's hit reality show

She's the woman in the video for "Speedin'" by Omarion

Chemistry with boss's brother?

Angel Porrino

Best friend and personal assistant to Playboy model and TV personality

Appeared on her boss's reality show and the spin-off

Treated to a plastic surgery procedure

Check out red-carpet photos of the two bombshells

Judy Ogle

Longtime friend and assistant of country music superstar

Star says she and Ogle do love each other ... just not like that

Boss uses nickname that reveals closeness

Duties include ensuring star's high-maintenance look stays fresh

Vernon Jordan

Friend and confidant to a former U.S. president

Civil rights leader and lawyer is now an executive at this bank

Played himself on a hit legal TV drama

Titled his memoir after a racist man's surprise

Source: Specials