Prince Harry And Other Celebs Share The Moment They Realized They’d Met ‘The One’

Everyone loves a fairytale ending. Maybe that’s why celebrity romances seem to capture the imagination of the public in a way that few other topics can. When two famous people fall in love, it feels like movie magic coming to life. And who doesn’t want that? But at what point do these stars know they’ve met the one they want to spend forever with? Well, get ready for some seriously epic meet cutes, because we're about to find out.

1. Prince William and Kate Middleton

After striking up a friendship at St. Andrews University in Scotland, everything changed for Prince William and Kate Middleton in March 2002. It all began when the latter took to the catwalk in a fashion event. And as royal specialist Katie Nicholl noted in the Prince William at Thirty TV documentary, “When Kate came out dressed in this amazing see-through dress and her lingerie, William’s eyes popped. He turned to his friend and said, ‘Wow, Kate’s hot!’”

2. Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky

When Chris Hemsworth was introduced to his future spouse Elsa Pataky, he was instantly drawn to her. The Marvel star informed Elle magazine, “There was no light-bulb moment. From the first time we met, we just made sense. She’s fun. She’s outgoing, and she has a sense of humor and a passionate attitude toward life, which is nice to try to keep up with.”

3. George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin

It’s not every day that a mom and dad get to see their kid fall head over heels for someone in real-time. But that’s exactly what happened with Nina and Nick Clooney. They watched their son George strike up an immediate bond with Amal at a get-together in 2013. Nick said to People magazine, “I really think by the time that first meeting was over, [their] fates were sealed.” The pair tied the knot the following year.

4. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

For Blake Lively, her relationship with Ryan Reynolds changed after she came to an important realization. Speaking to Marie Claire magazine, the actress said, “I knew he’d always be my best friend for my whole life. That was the biggest thing to me. I’d never known anything like the friendship that I had with him. I could like him as much as I loved him.” Aww! The famous duo got hitched in 2012.