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Which celebrity would you like as a close friend?

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PurpleDisco · 25/04/2026 19:10

Mine would be Ben Fogle. I love his series BF New lives in the wild. He comes across as such a caring, compassionate and down to earth person. He’s a great listener and loves to hear real people’s life stories. He also looks like he gives great hugs!

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Sartre · 04/05/2026 21:33

Mary Beard. I’ve met her a couple of times at events and she’s so gracious and lovely but I honestly fall to pieces around her, she’s my favourite academic (and I’m not even a classics lecturer!)

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 04/05/2026 21:32

Acutissima · 26/04/2026 00:04

Steve Backshall (can we include fwb? Ahem..).
Stacey Solomon.
Joe Gilgun
Munya Chawawa
Diane Morgan
Lucy Punch
Harry Enfield

Steve B isn’t as nice as he’s made out to be.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 04/05/2026 21:31

Ponoka7 · 26/04/2026 08:34

Who would I want an impromptu night in the pub with? Trump, or Boris Johnson, I think both would be hilarious on a night out.
I've been friends with famous people, the asking for a photo etc spoils any meet-ups.
@Dinggirl Rick is lovely, so are his wider family (I met him at a family party, didn't connect the surname).

I’ve seen Boris twice, at a young conservatives conference and being interviewed opposite Wimbledon train station. Came across as a self important arse at the latter and mad as a box of frogs in former.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 04/05/2026 21:29

Watto1 · 25/04/2026 19:16

Nigella. I want to visit her beautiful house and eat her beautiful food.

Yes. She seems genuine.

OrigamiOwls · 04/05/2026 21:27

Stacey Solomon

Shupps · 04/05/2026 21:14

Judge Rinder x

momtoboys · 04/05/2026 16:53

Jennifer Garner. I love her and I'm sure she wants to be my friend. :)

Acutissima · 26/04/2026 21:11

Jamie Demetriou

Strangerthanfictions · 26/04/2026 20:34

Flinderskleepers · 25/04/2026 21:29

Tom read wilson

Can we be a friend thruple, I forgot to choose him

Oddlyfull · 26/04/2026 17:56

Michelle Obama I imagine is a wonderful friend in every way

Oddlyfull · 26/04/2026 17:56

WhereTheHellAreMyGlasses · 25/04/2026 21:26

There are a few people on these lists who I have met several times or know a bit and I can just confirm they are great choices.

And no, I’m not saying who 😁

Ok

TerryCallierLookAtMeNowNsoul · 26/04/2026 17:25

MasterBeth · 26/04/2026 16:51

Russell Brand's good mate, Noel Fielding..?

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Noel fielding that slept with Bob Geldofs daughter.
She was 16
He was 30.

MasterBeth · 26/04/2026 16:51

Giraffehaver · 26/04/2026 00:42

Noel Fielding. He's arty, quirky, funny and seems a gentle soul

Russell Brand's good mate, Noel Fielding..?

Fishneedscycle · 26/04/2026 16:37

Victoria Derbyshire would, I’m pretty sure, be my bff if we ever met. Also Sam Cam

Hardgarden · 26/04/2026 14:34

WhereTheHellAreMyGlasses · 26/04/2026 10:27

Thank you for your feedback.

If making a pointless comment was a sin here, this forum would be tumbleweed.

I could add that your commenting with your own comment when you felt mine was pointless is also pointless, but I wouldn’t be so rude.

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It’s about the degree of pointlessness! 😆

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 26/04/2026 10:28

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · 26/04/2026 08:30

@MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack hate to burst your bubble but my partner worked on a charity show in the West End with her once and she was absolutely vile to anyone working on it that wasn't a fellow 'name'. Treated everyone like shit on her shoe. My partner almost never has a bad word about anyone either.

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Oh no!Shock

WhereTheHellAreMyGlasses · 26/04/2026 10:27

paint101 · 26/04/2026 07:56

What a pointless comment.

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Thank you for your feedback.

If making a pointless comment was a sin here, this forum would be tumbleweed.

I could add that your commenting with your own comment when you felt mine was pointless is also pointless, but I wouldn’t be so rude.

hollygoslightly · 26/04/2026 10:00

Bob Mortimer

deeahgwitch · 26/04/2026 09:42

Whatnow89 · 25/04/2026 19:26

Alan Carr! Love him so much!

We are all so different.
He really irritates me.
I’m sure he’s lovely but he does go on a bit.

Crikeyomalley · 26/04/2026 09:40

Frank Skinner

HoraceCope · 26/04/2026 09:36

Joe Marler
Rag & Bone Man

they live locally to me and i saw Rag & Bone Man and he has a lovely smile, seems a genuine nice guy

Hardgarden · 26/04/2026 09:34

MoonWoman69 · 26/04/2026 09:29

Ooh forgot to add Maisie Adam! She'd be a funny friend to have!

I agree. I got a nice vibe from her on that Jimmy Carr show

MoonWoman69 · 26/04/2026 09:29

Ooh forgot to add Maisie Adam! She'd be a funny friend to have!

MoonWoman69 · 26/04/2026 09:21

Louis Theroux
Kathy Burke
Anna Richardson
Daisy May Cooper
Anna Maxwell Martin
Diane Morgan
Pete Wicks

AddictedToTea · 26/04/2026 08:50

HelloItsMeYourRobotVaccuum · 25/04/2026 20:52

Victoria Beckham, I like her humour.

Me too! 🙂