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To think I've peaked after spotting three celebs in one day??!

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Fancyflorist · 15/05/2025 19:42

On a work trip to London today. I spotted:

Hugo Taylor (MIC OG) this morning on the street near Liverpool Street station

James Acaster (comedian) coming out of Liverpool Street station at the end of the working day, AND

(Most excitingly for me) Marina Hyde with her husband, running for a train at Paddington Station!

I’m not even a massive celeb-spotter usually, but this was a personal record. AIBU to think this is peak and it’s all downhill from here?

Can anyone beat that? What's your best day of unexpected celeb sightings?

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VoltaireMittyDream · 16/05/2025 00:25

A million years ago I was in a car with a friend who nearly ran over a heavily pregnant Kate Moss when she leapt out into the road from behind a parked car.

That’s my top sleb spot ever.

I saw Helena Bonham Carter on a train plaform the day before lockdown was announced. She was looking very windswept and fashionable and dramatic. I was holding one of those ladybird patterned portable potties for toilet training.

lobeydosser · 16/05/2025 00:19

Years and years ago I saw Thelma Barlow (played Mavis in Corrie and was also in dinner ladies) at a hotel in Andalucia. She was indeed smaller than I expected as well as younger and better looking!

lobeydosser · 16/05/2025 00:15

Marina Hyde isn't a celebrity as such - I would say she's a celebrated columnist. Her stuff is usually witty and well argued. Not sure I'd recognise her in the street though - not without her byline pic handy!

Oceangreen · 15/05/2025 23:25

I was checking in at a BA check-in desk in the USA for a night flight back to Heathrow and turned to my left and Tom Ford (fashion designer) was checking in next to me, he was tiny.

While living in London I got into a lift that William Hague was already in, just me and him going down in a lift together. He was very smiley and friendly, jovial chap.

Also once saw Simon Cowell and his then girl friend, Terri Seymour, in the food hall at Harrods.

MrsClatterbuck · 15/05/2025 23:21

Where I live there is absolutely no chance of seeing a celeb nada zilch. Years ago on a trip to London I did see Kirk Douglas in Harrods. He was buying chocolates. It was Valentines day.

healthybychristmas · 15/05/2025 23:11

Gymrabbit · 15/05/2025 20:51

Used to love James Acaster until he outed himself as a misogynistic piece of shit.

Same here. Started shouting about terfs and Karens and how men can be women just as much as women can be women. Absolute bollocks.

Bonjovispyjamas · 15/05/2025 22:53

I'm another one who doesn't know who they are? But I sat on the next table to Dawn French and Lenny Henry in Planet Hollywood once, obviously it was many years ago.

Platformbootsandaboa · 15/05/2025 22:52

I’m rubbish at recognising people but my (adult) dc are excellent and always spotting people. One weekend last year my dd pointed out Dolly Alderton in the same restaurant as us and then Felicity Cloake walked past us. The next day we walked past Liz Carr and within 20 minutes my daughter pointed out Ncuti Gatwa.
i once stood next to Greg Davies in the queue for the loo at Latitude and spent the entire time thinking that he looked familiar and wondering if it was a school dad. And I saw a couple of the cast of Made in Chelsea in Waitrose, but only knew who it was when I asked the cashier why so many people were watching them.

Gyozas · 15/05/2025 22:49

PersephoneSmith · 15/05/2025 21:18

I saw John Lithgow on Shaftesbury Avenue the other day. I’ve heard of James Acaster but I don’t know what he looks like, like others I’ve never heard of the other two, sorry OP.

I was standing next to him for ages outside the Vaudeville. Didn’t realise because I didn’t look up. Man, he’s tall.

BobbyBiscuits · 15/05/2025 22:28

That's quite cool. I love celeb spotting by accident. I can't say I know of the first two though. Marina is not really a 'celeb' per se as she's more just a print journalist but I do like her. Was she really skinny? I always think journos have really misleading head shots!
I saw Kate Moss and Bobby Gillespie at a party once. Other than that it's only ever been one at a time!

CheeseWisely · 15/05/2025 22:28

worrisomeasset · 15/05/2025 22:22

If you take a walk through Edinburgh during the Festival period, you’ll almost certainly encounter several mid-level celebs. They’re usually shorter than you’d think.

Ha! We had a conversation in the office today about how much shorter celebrities are than you’d imagine 😄

Anon501178 · 15/05/2025 22:28

Don't live in London but have spotted Boris Johnson in the back of a car (when he was mayor) I also think I saw Vanessa carlton (of the song 'a thousand miles' fame) on the tube once, but can't be sure.She isn't English so maybe it wasn't her, but whoever it was was her double!
Other than that I don't think I've unexpectedly come across anybody.

Redpeach · 15/05/2025 22:26

Why is marina hyde so revered?

VickiFromAmsterdam · 15/05/2025 22:24

Who?

H often points people out, but I have no clue who they are.

worrisomeasset · 15/05/2025 22:22

If you take a walk through Edinburgh during the Festival period, you’ll almost certainly encounter several mid-level celebs. They’re usually shorter than you’d think.

WimbyAce · 15/05/2025 22:22

Think I'm the only one that knows who Hugo Taylor is, but then I have watched MIC from the beginning 😄

nomas · 15/05/2025 22:22

BoredZelda · 15/05/2025 22:19

Are we only defining celebrities if Nomas had heard of them?

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I only said I wouldn’t call them slebs, not that others can’t.

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Fancyflorist · 15/05/2025 22:20

Some great celebrity spotting here, I can't deny that a fair few are slightly more ahem high profile than my offering....

In respect of all you querying whether Marina Hyde is in fact a celebrity, I'm very tempted to submit that to her as a question on her podcast. She would probably say no too 😆

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BoredZelda · 15/05/2025 22:19

nomas · 15/05/2025 20:25

I wouldn’t call them celebs. Barely heard of one of them.

Are we only defining celebrities if Nomas had heard of them?

Banmooo · 15/05/2025 22:11

MorningSunlight · 15/05/2025 21:54

Wasn’t Marina Hyde with Boris at one point or have I imagined that? Apologies to her if I have!

That was Marina Wheeler

Bogartysmack79 · 15/05/2025 22:00

Mark Addy, Mr Bloom and Seasick Steve. Oh and Troy Harris and ex Soap Stars at every Xmas/ NY Panto at Bridlington for the past 5 years or so!🤩

Bechange997 · 15/05/2025 21:55

I once saw Susan Boyle in Bathgate Tesco does that count

i also went to school with Nina Nesbitt

MorningSunlight · 15/05/2025 21:54

Wasn’t Marina Hyde with Boris at one point or have I imagined that? Apologies to her if I have!

ThePoshUns · 15/05/2025 21:54

I don’t know who the men you mention are.
i know who marina hyde is but no idea what she looks like!

Picklepower · 15/05/2025 21:54

Dreichweather · 15/05/2025 21:25

Not what you asked but James Acaster’s girl friend left his for Mr Bean (well Rowan Atkinson). For some reason this feels like a very piece of info to get my head around.

The girlfriend was the actress who played Kate in the Windsors