It's a common belief that celebrities are immune to the awe of fame, but a recent podcast revelation has shattered that myth. Hollywood actress Lili Reinhart, best known for her role in Riverdale, shared a hilariously relatable tale of being completely starstruck, proving that even stars have their own idols.
The Unexpected Meeting at the Aesthetician's Office
During an episode of Kylie Kelce's podcast Not Gonna Lie which aired on November 21, Reinhart was asked if she had ever been starstruck. Her immediate answer was a definitive yes, recounting an incident that had occurred just two weeks prior. The setting was far from a glamorous red carpet or film set; it was the waiting room of her aesthetician's office, where she was simply preparing for a routine facial.
Reinhart explained that she has been a long-time admirer of actress Sarah Paulson, a fandom that began with the first season of American Horror Story. She even follows Paulson online, and once joked that when Paulson followed her back on Instagram, she assumed it was a genuine mistake. This admiration turned into sheer shock when Paulson herself walked out of a treatment room at the same clinic.
"I Blushed Really Hard": The Awkwardly Wholesome Encounter
Reinhart described the moment with candid humour. "I was sitting in the waiting room ready to get my facial, and she came out, and I was like, Okay, well, we're going to finally meet," she recalled. Paulson initiated the interaction with a warm greeting, telling Reinhart, "Oh, you're so great."
The compliment triggered an immediate physical reaction. "I blushed really hard. When I blush, it's very noticeable," Reinhart admitted. Podcast host Kylie Kelce laughed, confirming the intensity by saying, "It was screaming. It was screaming." To make the moment even more amusing, Reinhart's aesthetician pointed out her flushed state, saying, "You are so red right now."
Despite the embarrassment, Reinhart embraced the moment and confessed her fandom directly to Paulson, saying, "Yeah, I'm a really big fan." Reflecting on the rare experience, she mused, "It’s rare. When do you ever get to meet the people that you really look up to?"
Celebrities Are Fans Too
This candid story serves as a charming reminder that behind the confidence seen on screen, celebrities are just as susceptible to nerves and shyness when face-to-face with their own heroes. Lili Reinhart's starstruck moment in the most mundane of places—a spa waiting room—highlights a universal and deeply human experience, connecting fans and stars in a shared feeling of admiration and occasional awkwardness.
