Ever wonder what it’s like to cross paths with a celebrity—those rare moments that can either make you swoon or cringe hard? Well, lately, we’ve been diving headfirst into folks’ real-life celeb encounters, and let me tell ya, the stories run the gamut from downright heart-melting to “did that really happen?!” weird. Maybe it’s the stars aligning today under this curious Mercury retrograde stirring up unexpected (and often awkward) meetings with Hollywood’s finest—or maybe just pure chance. Either way, these tales, harvested from BuzzFeed commenters and even some spicy Reddit threads, give us a backstage pass to the chaos and charm of rubbing elbows with fame. Ready to revel in the glory, the cringe, and everything in between? LEARN MORE

Recently, we wrote about people’s experiences meeting celebs, and tons of BuzzFeeders commented with their own celeb stories. Here are their most memorable celeb encounters, ranging from heartwarming to shockingly terrible.

We also used comments from these posts and this Reddit thread.

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