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Which celebrity would you like as a close friend?

239 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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oviraptor21 · 04/05/2026 22:02

Kate Winslet

Roger Black

LifeIsAMeatball · 04/05/2026 22:03

JayeAshe · 25/04/2026 19:27

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

Jasmine is the queen of passive aggressiveness! We love her various sly “you’re looking for a champagne property on a lemonade budget” digs or, “well I looked for what you told me you wanted but unfortunately you were still not satisfied” comments.

We have a sly dig Place in the Sun order: Jasmine, Laura, Johnny (RIP), Danni, Ben

Scarlet is your lovely Place in the Sun best friend to have. 😆

cupfinalchaos · 04/05/2026 22:45

David Attenborough and Rob Rinder.

SafetyLady · 04/05/2026 22:51

Alan Cumming. He's fabulous. Also did you see him in the programme touring with Miriam Margoles (quite a handful!)? He was so nice to her!

MoonWoman69 · 05/05/2026 06:40

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 04/05/2026 21:32

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

Aww no. How do you know this? I've always thought he comes across as really down to earth and genuine.

Frogrex · 05/05/2026 06:42

Also a vote for Alan Carr! I also like Grace Dent as she always looks so miserable haha (I remember the slating she got on I’m a Celeb) but I reckon she is nice under than persona and as a fellow Northerner I just feel we would get on

LittleRobins · 05/05/2026 06:55

Joanna Lumley
Lewis Capaldi
Judi Dench

ConstanzeMozart · 05/05/2026 08:53

Frogrex · 05/05/2026 06:42

Also a vote for Alan Carr! I also like Grace Dent as she always looks so miserable haha (I remember the slating she got on I’m a Celeb) but I reckon she is nice under than persona and as a fellow Northerner I just feel we would get on

I love that Grace Dent doesn't feel the need to smile and ingratiate in photos.
I think she's hilarious, clever and genuinely warm. I like her on her Comfort Eating podcast.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 05/05/2026 11:58

MoonWoman69 · 05/05/2026 06:40

Aww no. How do you know this? I've always thought he comes across as really down to earth and genuine.

Tattle life (yeah I know it’s hated here) is your friend. I was shocked too.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 05/05/2026 11:59

Apparently Lucy worsley is lovely so she’s on my list.

ConstanzeMozart · 05/05/2026 12:04

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 05/05/2026 11:59

Apparently Lucy worsley is lovely so she’s on my list.

I read on a thread on here ages ago that she is notoriously bitchy, at least with other people/women she works with, which is very disappointing. I like her too, though, and persist in thinking that she is actually lovely!

Johnnyfartpants · 05/05/2026 12:33

Dolly Parton

JustSawJohnny · 05/05/2026 12:36

Bob Mortimer (for the laughs), Gemma Collins (to shop, gossip and eat cake with) and Jordan Stephens (for general hyping and therapy speak).

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 05/05/2026 12:40

ConstanzeMozart · 05/05/2026 12:04

I read on a thread on here ages ago that she is notoriously bitchy, at least with other people/women she works with, which is very disappointing. I like her too, though, and persist in thinking that she is actually lovely!

That is a shame. My SIL is in a similar role to her but really dislikes her for some reason.

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