Do Celebrities Really Use Body Doubles? What Happens in Movies, Performances and Viral "That's Not Them" Videos

Body doubles are a real, documented part of film and music video production — from Save the Last Dance to Gloria Estefan's pregnancy workaround. Here's what doubles actually do, and why that doesn't prove celebrities send impostors to public events.

Daniel S. I.·September 18, 2026·11 min read