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Celebrities are marketing products directly to their fans

By Julia Ritchey
Published August 15, 2025 at 4:13 AM EDT

Stars are starting their own companies and marketing products directly to their fans. We talked to people following and making these deals, including John Legend who started his own skincare brand.

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Julia Ritchey
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