15 Perfectly Timed Celebrity Photobombs
Because even celebs like to be a little mischievous
Celebrity photobombs have a way of turning an ordinary snapshot into the kind of picture people talk about for years. One second it is a polished red carpet moment, and the next, someone famous is sneaking into the frame and stealing the whole show.
That is exactly what happens in this roundup of 15 perfectly timed celebrity photobombs, where actors, musicians, athletes, and even royalty show up in the background at just the right moment. Some are playful, some are sweet, and a few are so unexpected they make the original photo even better.
From family selfies to event photos and surprise cameos, these celebrity photobombs are worth a closer look. Read on.
1. Jessica Biel photobombed by hubby, Justin Timberlake
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images2. Joe Manganiello smolders while Channing Tatum sneaks up behind him
NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images3. Australian field-hockey athlete Jayde Taylor discovered she got photobombed by the freaking Queen of England
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Some photobombs are funny, and some are downright legendary.
4. Elizabeth Banks, Eric McCormack, and Tom Hanks cozy up for a selfie, and Josh Gad saw an opportunity
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5. Pop star Nicole Scherzinger got an extra special treat after taking a selfie with Tim Burton when she noticed Helena Bonham Carter in the background
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6. Jessica Seinfeld proves that Jerry isn't the only funny one in the family by snapping a prom photo with Jerry's backend in the background
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7. Cindy Crawford and her hubby share an intimate moment... with George Clooney
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That background cameo really changes the whole mood.
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8. Bill Skarsgård is one of many in his family to act, and his big brother Alexander Skarsgård seized his opportunity to photobomb him at a media event
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9. Kerry Washington got the best photo with Dr. Shefali Tsabary when Oprah popped her head in
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10. Kim Kardashian's selfie was crashed by celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin
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11. Blake Lively joked about a "crazy fan" photobombing her selfie, but was she talking about Taylor Swift in the back or the kangaroo in the front?
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It only gets more chaotic from here.
12. Bradley Cooper photobombed a selfie with Brad Pitt—a very Brad picture indeed
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13. Gillian Anderson shared some pictures from filming The Crown, one with Olivia Coleman as the Queen taking advantage of a perfect photobomb
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14. Brad Pitt turned the tables and photobombed costar Margot Robbie
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15. Mark Hamill and Lupita Nyong'o shared a sweet embrace, only for Oscar Isaac to make it even better
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Which photobomb was your favorite? The Queen of England showing up in the middle of a sports photo is hard to beat.
There is something especially charming about this whole set of celebrity photobombs, and the best ones are the ones nobody saw coming.
Share your favorite in the comments below.
Some photobombs are just impossible to top.
For more “please, universe, stop recording” moments, see Hollywood stars who looked like they wanted the Earth to swallow them whole.
