27 Celebs Who Fangirled And Fanboyed When They Met Their Idols
Stars fangirl and fanboy too!
When we see stars, many of us think, "Oh, they must be so used to seeing all those other stars and celebs. We bet Saturday night drinks are a norm for them!" We usually can't imagine them being so outrageously happy when they meet other stars because, unlike us normal human beings, they have more opportunities to meet those celebs.
They're in closer proximity, plus they stand on the same ground, so it should just be the norm for them, right? What a lot of us forget, though, is that Hollywood is a pretty big place and that many of our favorite celebs also started out just like us.
They had dreams, and they had people they looked up to. They even had celebrity crushes!
Even if they're working in the same industry, they have people whose work they greatly admire. That's why, even though they're famous and many people would hyperventilate when they meet them, celebs also have their own fangirl and fanboy moments.
Honestly, many of these moments are just heartwarming to watch. Here are some of those moments when celebs fangirled or fanboyed over other celebs who were their idols.
Jennifer Lawrence and Ariana Grande
J. Law was an absolute fan of Ariana Grande, and she revealed that she really couldn't contain herself while working with Ari on Don't Look Up.
"I went full radio contest winner. I was so excited and nervous that at one point, I just kind of walked into her hotel room and sat down," Jennifer said during a Q&A in November 2021. "I've just been thinking about it a lot lately. There were all of these trunks for her hair and makeup, and I was like, ‘Do you live here?'"
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Ari was shaking side to side after meeting the Dumb & Dumber actor. She also posted a video of herself visibly crying after he introduced himself to her.
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Ansel was quite the fan of Taylor, and after winning a Teen Choice Award in 2014, he posted this photo to display his Swiftie-ness. "Yes, that's Taylor Swift giving me the surfboard. Wtf is life..." he captioned the pic.
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Reese Witherspoon and Goldie Hawn
During the Snatched star's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, Reese was tearing up as she said, "The first time I fell in love with a movie star, it was Goldie Hawn."
She also added that her fandom dated back many years, saying that her first email address was "[email protected]."
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Adele and Beyonce
At the 2017 Grammy Awards, Adele was up against Beyonce for the Best Album of the Year. When Adele won, she dedicated her win to Queen Bey, saying, "I can't possibly accept this award. My artist of my life is Beyoncé."
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Harry Styles and Stevie Nicks
Harry Styles couldn't stop crying after bringing his idol, the Fleetwood Mac legend, onstage at his L.A. show, and he had to hold back his tears to perform a duet of "Landslide." "I'm pretty sure that this was going to be up there with one of the best nights of my life," he told the crowd.
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Sarah Paulson and Madonna
Sarah Paulson said that when she spotted the Material Girl on the Met Gala red carpet, her jaw literally dropped.
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Emilia Clarke and Matt LeBlanc
When she appeared alongside the Friends alum, the Mother of Dragons just couldn't help but go full-on Friends fanatic. She even got him to say "How you doin'" to her on the show.
"Downright GIDDY right now!! Bucket list accomplishment already underway with this gem," she captioned this pic on Instagram.
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Zendaya and Rihanna
Zendaya really lost all her chill when Rihanna praised her Met Gala look on Instagram. She took to Snapchat to bask in Riri's words, saying, "I never thought a post could mean so much to me in all my life."
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Taylor Swift and Madonna
A lot of people would be crying or even choking on stage while performing with their idol, but Taylor was pretty cool when she performed with Madonna. After the performance, though, she let out all her feelings, tweeting this photo and saying, "I might be okay, but I'm NOT FINE AT ALL. #MyFangirlLife."
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Oprah Winfrey and Mick Jagger
Oprah couldn't hide her excitement when she bumped into the Rolling Stones frontman in 2013. "My first time meeting Mick Jagger! And yes, he dances like MICK JAGGER!" she captioned this pic on Instagram.
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Liam Payne and Jay Z
When Liam met the legendary rapper, nobody could drag down the 1D heartthrob. He posted this pic on Twitter and said that he "couldn't even look him in the eye."
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Lauren Jauregui and Fall Out Boy
The Fifth Harmony member made sure to thank one of her favorite bands by posting this picture on Instagram and captioning it, "Dear little Lauren, Congratulations, we did it!! Can't believe I actually met @falloutboy #cantbreathe."
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Anne Hathaway and Mariah Carey
It was one special day when the Princess Diaries alum noticed that her idol Mariah Carey was just a few steps behind her during an interview at the Intern premiere. "She's now an arm's length away," she said, completely awestruck as the pop star moved just a bit closer.
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Adam Scott and Mark Hamill
The Parks & Recreation actor was a huge Star Wars fan and got the treat of his life when Luke Skywalker himself surprised him on Jimmy Kimmel Live! after he recounted a story of inviting the actor to his birthday party as a child.
"This really is one of the best moments of my life," he said with the biggest smile on his face.
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Anna Kendrick and Beyonce
Anna Kendrick was positively drunk in love when she met her idol at the 2014 Grammy Awards, tweeting, "Guys, it happened. I met Beyoncé. And she is an angel. And I am not worthy. And I will never stop shaking. #PatheticFanGirlOfTheYear."
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Jennifer Lawrence and Damian Lewis
The Hunger Games star just couldn't contain herself when she met the real-life Nicholas Brody, saying Homeland is just her favorite show ever. She even had to literally turn away when the actor spoke to her.
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Jennifer Lawrence and Jeff Bridges
Jennifer Lawrence is definitely the queen of fangirling. After approaching Jeff Bridges and immediately running away out of nervousness, she finally plucked up the courage to tell him what a huge fan she was.
She even took over the interviewer's mic and asked him about his favorite roles.
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Jennifer Lawrence and Jack Nicholson
The Shining actor approached J. Law during a post-Oscars interview, and the two exchanged some flirty words before the actress turned to the camera and mouthed, "Oh my God."
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Lupita Nyong'o and Leonardo DiCaprio
Lupita felt like she owned the world after she ran into one of her favorite actors at the Golden Globes in 2014. "#GoldenGlobes Checklist: meet #LeonardoDiCaprio and tell him how much I have loved his work since I was 14 - CHECK!" she captioned this photo on Instagram.
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Pink and Johnny Depp
After revealing that the Pirates of the Caribbean actor was her crush, the pop star was utterly taken aback and flustered when the actor popped out on stage to meet her on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
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Selena Gomez and Jennifer Aniston
"I have gotten to have real conversations with such a real heart; it made my entire year," Sel captioned this pic on Instagram. She also revealed that she has been following the actress's career ever since she was 8.
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Emma Stone and Mel B
The actress was soaring in the clouds when she received a video message from Scary Spice during an interview. "Oh my God, I'm the biggest Spice Girls fan ever," she said while on the verge of tears.
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Miley Cyrus and Britney Spears
It was a dream come true for Miley when she got to attend the pop star's concert in 2013. She posted this picture and wrote, "If you told me I'd be front row and center on @britneyspears opening night 10 years ago, I would have never believed you."
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Shay Mitchell and Millie Bobby Brown
The Pretty Little Liars actress was beyond excited when she met Eleven herself, posting this shot on Instagram and captioning it, "Highlight of the evening... meeting this one!"
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Bella Thorne and Zooey Deschanel
Bella revealed that she was also part of the New Girl fandom when she posted this photo on Instagram after meeting the star in person, captioning it, "AH AH fangirling over @zooeydeschanel."
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Fifth Harmony and One Direction
When Fifth Harmony was still a five-piece act, they expressed their collective love for 1D after meeting the boys at the Teen Choice Awards in 2013. "One of the best moments of the night!!!!" they captioned this Instagram photo.
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The fact remains: no matter how famous or how rich you get, once you meet the idol of your life who has made life a lot more bearable, you just have to give up all pretenses and let them know how much you appreciate them.
Meeting your idol doesn't always happen every day, and people don't always get the best experiences, so if you do meet your idol on a positive note, cherish that memory and make the most of it.
