In a crossover event that no one saw coming, the worlds of Real Housewives and pop royalty collided, leaving the internet in a delightful frenzy. Former Real Housewives of New York City star Carole Radziwill is now sharing the enchanting details of her viral encounter with none other than “Prince” Harry Styles. The whimsical moment, which unfolded at a star-studded wedding in Paris, has been likened to something straight out of a Disney movie.
The now-iconic photo, shared by a fellow wedding guest, shows Radziwill and Styles arm-in-arm, smiling brightly as they ascend a grand staircase. The image quickly went viral, sparking countless questions and endless speculation about the unexpected duo. However, as it turns out, the moment was less a romantic rendezvous and more an act of pure chivalry.
In a recent interview, Radziwill revealed the hilarious and charming backstory. The author was, in her words, “struggling to get her rather large Giambattista Valli dress up the grand stairwell.” A predicament any red-carpet-walker or, indeed, royal-wedding-goer knows all too well. It was at this precise moment of fashion-induced peril that a hero emerged from the crowd. “Then a stranger to Carole and I,” wrote her friend on Instagram, “a handsome Harry Styles, seemingly out of nowhere, graciously lent her his arm like Cinderella’s prince.”
Radziwill herself has since confirmed the fairytale-like moment. “He was really actually such a lovely person,” she said. She recounts how the singer saw her struggling and, without a moment’s hesitation, offered his assistance. She was so flustered by the encounter she barely recognized the global superstar. “He was lovely and he said, ‘How can I help you?’ I was like, ‘You know, take my arm.’ And he did. And it was really sweet,” she shared.
The encounter was brief, lasting only long enough for Styles to escort her up the stairs and for a quick photo to be snapped. Still, the impact was monumental. After the picture was posted online, Radziwill’s phone, she says, “went nuclear.” She awoke from a nap to a flood of notifications, with the photo having captured the public’s imagination. In a world of curated social media moments, this one was a genuine, heartwarming, and delightfully unexpected snapshot of celebrity kindness.
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