Warrington residents have some interesting stories to tell about their encounters with celebrities. From meeting the late Queen Elizabeth II to encounters with Peter Kay and Mariah Carey, the experiences vary greatly.
Clare Fearnley shared her encounter with Paul Weller in a lift at Selfridges in London, describing him as the “most miserable bloke ever.” On the other hand, she found Kris Akabusi to be an “absolutely lovely bloke” and an inspirational motivational speaker when she met him at an event.
Ann Whiteside had a less pleasant experience with Harry Hill, describing him as entitled and obnoxious during a run-in at work. She later witnessed him treating staff poorly at a shoe shop in Battersea, confirming her initial impression of him.
Christie Bower reached out to Carley Stenson from Hollyoaks after she attended a trip to Lapland with her late son. Stenson became a patron for a charity set up in his memory, and Bower had a positive meeting with her at Chicago Rock, describing her as a “truly amazing genuine young lady.”
Joanne Lloyd had several celebrity encounters, including meeting Serge from Kasabian in Manchester, Mani from Stone Roses/Primal Scream, Guy Garvey from Elbow at Glastonbury, Marian Keyes in Liverpool, and Ian Brown outside the Parr Hall. She found all of them to be really nice and willing to take pictures with her.
Jenny Allcock had a surreal experience meeting Her Majesty the Queen and having a conversation with Princess Anne at a charity event at Windsor Castle, an unexpected turn of events for her.
Ryan Norman shared a photo of his encounter with Jill Scott at his workplace, while Tilly Mint fondly recalled meeting Mariah Carey at Macy’s in New York City in 2007.
Dave Whittaker reminisced about getting drunk with Phil Lynott and the rest of Grand Slam in a hotel in Motherwell in 1984, describing Lynott as a great laugh and very friendly despite being “off his rocker.”
Amanda Dodd served Johnny Vegas at Pets at Home in St Helens, where he was buying tropical fish, while Lisa Sperrin Wong had a positive experience meeting Kerry Katona in A&E, describing her as lovely.
Gemma Stott shared her encounters with Peter Kay at Rivington Pike, Johnny Vegas on holiday in Wales, and Stephen Mulhern while he was filming in Chester.
Joshua Attew had a chat with Ewan McGregor outside of a Starbucks, finding him to be a really nice bloke, while Alison Gail Rankin served various celebrities like Paul Wood, Paul Crone, Steven Gerrard, and Jennifer Ellison during her time working at M&S kitchen at Gemini.
These stories show that celebrity encounters can range from disappointing to delightful, with residents of Warrington having a variety of experiences to share.
