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Which celebrity would you like as a close friend?

212 replies

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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Bikergran · 25/04/2026 19:13

I've always had a soft spot for Mark Addy ever since The Full Monty. He's got a twinkle in his eye.

Hardgarden · 25/04/2026 19:13

Stephen Fry

SoScarletItWas · 25/04/2026 19:14

Claudia Winkleman. Grace Dent.

winkygirl · 25/04/2026 19:14

Mel Giedroyc - so upbeat, clever and witty.

LastNightMyPJsSavedMyLife · 25/04/2026 19:14

Dolly Parton or Bill Nighy

LuckyNumberFive · 25/04/2026 19:15

Michael Sheen

HomelessAngua · 25/04/2026 19:15

Olivia Coleman

feckingcat · 25/04/2026 19:15

Bob Mortimer

NormasArse · 25/04/2026 19:16

I like Martin Clunes. We could dog walk together.

Watto1 · 25/04/2026 19:16

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

Hatty65 · 25/04/2026 19:24

Rev Kate Bottley. She seems down to earth and fun.

LeapyearLoser · 25/04/2026 19:25

Kathy Burke

ANiceCuppaTeaandBiscuit · 25/04/2026 19:25

Joanna Lumley

Fogandfern · 25/04/2026 19:26

Alan Carr as he makes me laugh

Whatnow89 · 25/04/2026 19:26

Alan Carr! Love him so much!

JayeAshe · 25/04/2026 19:27

Jasmine Harman she looks so kind on Place in the Sun 😍

PurpleDisco · 25/04/2026 19:28

Oh these are good!

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Dinggirl · 25/04/2026 19:28

Rick Astley! I saw him in concert last week and he comes across as a genuinely nice, down to earth guy

ANiceCuppaTeaandBiscuit · 25/04/2026 19:28

Watto1 · 25/04/2026 19:16

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

She seems so generous and positive - love her!

MillyMollyMiley · 25/04/2026 19:36

I have a few celebs that I pay no attention to, even find annoying as TV personalities but I actually think for various reasons would make a really good friend.

Gemma Collins is one. I don’t enjoy the OTT TV persona, but just feel like she’s probably lovely to her friends and likeable when not putting the GC act on.

Oldraver · 25/04/2026 19:37

Yes to Kathy Burke

Ribenaberry12 · 25/04/2026 19:37

Emma Thompson

Villanousvillans · 25/04/2026 19:38

Jonathan Drew.

DoubleShotEspresso · 25/04/2026 19:39

Trevor Noah or Matt Rife

welshgirl2025 · 25/04/2026 19:40

Alan Carr. Every girl needs a gay best friend plus he would make me laugh every day. If not him then Mel Gibson, definitely not gay and i would not care if he didnt make me laugh every day.