In a world where people are celebrated for excellence, these celebrities have unknowingly groomed people who see them as a model. Especially in the music industries, a lot of celebrities have secret fans, followers, and fanatics as well, all dependent on the extremity of their loyalty to the said celebrity. I have never considered anyone as a model, I may listen to their messages or musics, and read their books, but i have never seen one as a model, I just learn from their experience but do not copycat their lifestyle or attitude, let's say i have never been a fan of anyone who's celebrated, this could be different among individuals.
A fan is a supporter of a celebrity, a follower may not necessarily be a supporter, but have them added to the number of people they hope to listen to, while a fanatic not only supports, but copies the lifestyle of such a celebrity and sees them as demigods. Among the three, followers may not have a strong connection with such a celebrity, but hope to benefit from one or more of the person's lifestyle. A fan can render support whenever it's needed to ensure their celebrated individual grow but do not consider them as demigods or some alpha and that's where fanatics comes in, they believe their celebrities are gods in human bodies, they can go whatever length to become like them and believe every words that comes from them.
Fanatics are often fewer than fans and fans are fewer than followers. Followers have the largest number in the circuits, followed by fans and fanatics. I see myself as a follower and not even an extreme one, one who believes the celebrity may have something to offer then add them to my list of friends. However, I believe everyone has something you can learn from but I don't see anyone as perfect and that's the reason I don't see myself as a fan or fanatic.