People Are Sharing Their Celebrity Encounters — And Some Are Simply Unforgettable

Celebrities can often be held in a certain regard due to their popularity and achievements. So when real-world encounters occur, it’s easy for fans to become star-struck. Fortunately, many stars come with few airs and graces in real life and entirely live up to their legendary status. Here’s a glimpse at some of the most unforgettable celebrity encounters ever reported.

1. Gordon Ramsay

Some celebrities are nothing like their public personas — in a good way. Like chef Gordon Ramsay, for instance. “I met [him] once at a book-signing event,” IDK-to-put wrote on reddit. “I was just walking around the area and ran into him in his free time. He was actually so nice and down to Earth. Talked about food for a few minutes and how he’s liking his trip so far. Super nice guy and nothing like you see on his cooking shows.” Aww.

2. John Travolta

There are Hollywood actors who are only too happy to indulge star-struck fans. Take the time Cinnamon Hernandez and their mom ran into John Travolta in a Tampa, Florida restaurant. They told People, “It was surreal. We spoke to him, took photos and talked about our favorite movies. Talk about being at the right place at the right time. He was so polite and gentlemanly — made our evening!” How sweet!

3. Stevie Wonder

The legendary soul singer knows how to make a fan’s day. As Catherine Atwood explained to People, “In the 1980s, I was in Montreal celebrating my birthday, and we ran into Stevie Wonder coming out of a club. He had performed in a concert earlier that evening and was partying afterwards. He took a picture with me, kissed me on my cheek and wished me [a] happy birthday. Best birthday ever!”

4. Hugh Jackman

Reddit user BeachCop has been lucky enough to meet Hugh Jackman not once but twice. The first time he was working an event making sure no one bothered the actor — and the second blew his mind. He told Buzzfeed, “Two years later, I’m working a similar event. And Jackman approaches me to say hello, asks me how I’ve been: ‘It’s been what? Two years at least. How the hell are you?’ Icing on the cake? He remembered my first name, which was not on my uniform.”