It might sound like the plot of a supernatural thriller, but some of Hollywood’s biggest stars say they’ve shared their homes with ghosts—and they’re not joking. From chilling encounters with invisible forces to more playful, even protective spirits, these A-listers reveal spine-tingling stories of hauntings that blur the line between fiction and real life.
Jennifer Aniston’s Ghostly Housewarming
When Jennifer Aniston first moved to Los Angeles from New York, she wasn’t expecting to share her new home with a spectral presence. Appearing on The Late Late Show with James Corden, the Friends star revealed how her dishwasher and coffee maker would mysteriously switch on by themselves. Taking a friend's advice, Aniston invited a ghost whisperer to “clear the house.”
“They had frankincense, and they put it in a little dish and started saying all these things. Then a dish cracked in one of the corners,” Aniston recalled. While she didn’t want to scare her roommate, she quietly moved out. “I feel terrible,” she admitted, “but I couldn’t say, ‘[The ghost] doesn’t like you.’ That would be awful.”
Courteney Cox’s Haunted Laurel Canyon Retreat
Aniston’s Friends co-star Courteney Cox had her own supernatural experience—and it prompted her to sell her home. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Cox recounted how legendary singer Carole King, a former owner of the home, warned her it was haunted due to a tumultuous past involving a divorce.
Initially dismissive, Cox changed her mind after a delivery driver knocked on her door and asked, “Do you know this house is haunted?” He then claimed he saw someone standing behind her—though she was alone. “I couldn’t sleep there alone ever again,” Cox confessed. “You just don’t think of it the same way.”
Octavia Spencer’s “Protector” Spirit
Not all celebrity ghost stories are terrifying. Octavia Spencer told Ellen DeGeneres that the ghost in her Toluca Lake home—rumored to be an actor from old Westerns—acts more like a guard dog than a ghoul. “He sorts out the bad people,” she said. “If someone doesn’t belong in my home, they don’t come back.”
Though she finds comfort in the spirit’s presence, Spencer has one rule: no visiting ghosts allowed. “I just don’t want anybody’s ghost thinking they can be friends with my ghost,” she joked. “We have boundaries.”
Jenna Bush Hager’s Musical Apparition in the White House
While staying at the White House during her father’s presidency, Today host Jenna Bush Hager and her twin sister Barbara experienced something eerily melodic. “The phone rang, and we heard 1920s piano music coming out of our fireplace,” she said on The Kelly Clarkson Show. “We were terrified.”
Despite the fright, Bush Hager insisted the ghosts were friendly and musical. “They came with no harm,” she said. Still, it’s not every day the nation’s most famous residence turns into a haunted concert hall.
The Jenner Family’s Uninvited House Guests
In a 2018 interview with Vogue, Kendall Jenner claimed that her mother Kris Jenner’s Hidden Hills mansion was no stranger to ghostly visitors. She and sister Kylie often heard unexplained footsteps on the roof, and Kylie’s shower would randomly turn on without reason. “Yeah, I’m convinced it was a ghost,” Kendall said.
Matthew McConaughey Faces Off with Madam Blu
Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey had his own paranormal showdown with a spirit named Madam Blu. While promoting Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, McConaughey shared that the ghost seemed unfriendly, so he made a bold declaration: “You move around all you want, but I’m not going anywhere.” Eventually, the ghost settled down—and oddly enough, the once-feared room became everyone’s favorite.
Alyson Hannigan’s Friendly Specter
Known for battling vampires and demons on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Alyson Hannigan wasn’t too rattled by her ghost encounter. She saw a man in her home and believes he’s simply a friendly spirit. “I’d love to get his name,” she said, even considering putting up a chalkboard in hopes of the ghost writing it down.
Lucy Hale’s Kitchen Mystery
Pretty Little Liars star Lucy Hale revealed that her mother once witnessed the coffee maker turning on by itself at 1 a.m. Lights flickered and motion sensors activated with no one in sight. “It freaks me out,” Hale admitted. “But I don’t feel threatened, so that’s good.”
Jessica Alba’s Terrifying Teenage Encounter
Jessica Alba’s ghost story stands out as one of the most chilling. At 17, she felt an invisible force pin her to the bed and rip the sheets off. “I couldn’t scream, I couldn’t move,” she said. Her family later brought in a blessing and sage to cleanse the house, but Alba remained shaken. “I don’t know what it was,” she said. “But I never slept there again.”
George Lopez’s Noisy Roommate
Comedian George Lopez claimed in December 2024 that his house is haunted—and he has proof. “There used to be banging in the attic, and I’ve heard [the spirit] say, ‘Ma,’ ‘good afternoon’ and my name,” he told Us Weekly. Still, he refuses to be scared off. “Until it actually touches me, I’m going to stay.”
Whether spooky, funny, or strangely comforting, these celebrity ghost stories offer a peek behind the glamorous façade of Hollywood homes. One thing’s for sure—when it comes to the paranormal, even the stars aren’t immune.
