A-list stars including Rihanna, the Kardashians and Tyga quit going court-side at the Los Angeles Lakers… with Neymar’s PSG the place to be seen

Nov 20, 2017

NEYMAR’S incredible £198million move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain during the summer sent shock-waves through the football world.

But aside from just taking his talent to the French capital, he’s also brought Hollywood’s best and brightest to Paris with him.

US rapper Tyga was most recently spotted with Bulgarian beauty Barbara Palvin watching PSG take on Nantes

Tyga and Barbara Palvin were just the latest in a string of Hollywood A-Listers to watch Neymar's PSG — Tyga and Barbara Palvin were just the latest in a string of Hollywood A-Listers to watch Neymar’s PSG

Historically, America’s A-List celebs would head down to Staples Center to take in a Los Angeles Lakers game.

Some of the most-easily recognisable faces on the planet would sit court-side to watch arguably the NBA‘s most famous team.

But now? Hollywood’s creme de la creme have opted to take a different tack… a very different tack.

Not only swapping basketball for football, they’re even trading the US for France as some of the most famous actors, singers and personalities on the planet are flocking to watch PSG.

Hollywood's most-famous, including the Jenners, Kardashians and Hadids, would often take in the Los Angeles Lakers — Hollywood’s most-famous, including the Jenners, Kardashians and Hadids, would often take in the Los Angeles Lakers

Now, stars like Kendall Jenner, are opted to head to the Parc des Princes to watch PSG... and Neymar — Now, stars like Kendall Jenner, are opted to head to the Parc des Princes to watch PSG… and Neymar

All the A-Listers have been flocking to watch Neymar since he swapped Barcelona for PSG

And the reason? You could argue it’s simply a fun thing to do while in the wonderful city of Paris, popular with Americans particularly for their European jaunts.

But Paris is hardly anything new… what is new to the French capital is Neymar.

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The football sensation, much like Cristiano Ronaldo, is more than just a footballer, he’s a brand, a celebrity, a personality known all around the globe from Los Angeles to Lahore.

Where Neymar goes, so do the cameras… with Paris Saint-Germain matches now becoming a genuine celebrity event.

Rihanna was another world superstar often seen at the Staples Center to watch the Los Angeles Lakers

Yet Rihanna was seen just last week waving a PSG flag while taking in the game in Paris

Most recently, US rapper Tyga was seen attending PSG’s clash with Nantes at the weekend.

Sitting alongside Bulgarian beauty Barbara Palvin – the 2016 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Rookie of the Year – Tyga appeared to put his break-up with Kylie Jenner well behind him.

The Jenners – and fellow Kardashians – are others to have swapped LA for Paris.

In recent years they’ve all been snapped taking in the Lakers game, watching Kobe Bryant strut his stuff.

The Kardashians were regularly seen watching Kobe Bryant and Co strut their stuff in Los Angeles

But the world's most-recognisable faces are opting to head to the French capital watch Neymar do his thing — But the world’s most-recognisable faces are opting to head to the French capital watch Neymar do his thing

It’s almost too much to be just a coincidence, that since Kobe called it quits, a swarm of fans starting looking for their kicks elsewhere.

Kendall Jenner was seen wearing a PSG shirt at one game in recent months alongside Gigi Hadid – having also been sighted watching the Lakers with sister of Gigi, Bella.

On top of that, just last week, singing superstar Rihanna waved a Paris Saint-Germain flag while watching the Ligue 1 giants take on Marseille.

Former football star David Beckham also appeared to be turning towards the American way of life, regularly seen court-side in LA.

Naomi Campbell and Lenny Kravitz were in attendance for PSG's Champions League game with Bayern Munich — Naomi Campbell and Lenny Kravitz were in attendance for PSG’s Champions League game with Bayern Munich

Hollywood A-Listers Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher were regular visitors to the Staples Center to take in some NBA

But he’s been back to his former stomping ground – the club where he ended his career, in fact – alongside his family to watch the Parisien giants.

Naomi Campbell and Lenny Kravitz were snapped together watching PSG vs Bayern Munich in the Champions League recently too.

One thing is for sure, while Neymar is on the books of PSG, expect to see many more surprising, famous faces at the Parc des Princes.

David Beckham often took in the LA Lakers games as he embraced US life while part of the Los Angeles Galaxy squad

But Becks and the family have more recently been seen in Paris, watching David's former club in action — But Becks and the family have more recently been seen in Paris, watching David’s former club in action

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