80 Unforgettable Times Celebrities Surprising Fans!

On the Kelly Clarkson show, rapper and singer Show Me Jozi, a huge John Cena fan who even wrote a song about him, got the surprise of her life. While performing the song live, John Cena himself appeared, leaving everyone speechless. [cheering] The show Wednesday became a worldwide hit, ranking as the second most watched show on Netflix.

One super fan even went viral on TikTok for her amazing Wednesday cosplays. Thinking she was doing a live cosplay tutorial, she got the surprise of her life when Jenna Ortega showed up right [music] behind her. Just pose here in front of the green.

Oh, hold on. Hold on. Come on.

Let me see the outfit. Hi, I'm Jenna. Nice to meet you.

Do you want to come inside and see our set and situation? Oh, this way. She's a bit more Wednesday than I am.

One of the most heartwarming moments was when Ariana Grande and Jimmy Fallon surprised a group of fans singing her songs. Their reactions were absolutely priceless. [music] Over 200 million fans worldwide, BTS is one of the most loved groups out there.

One member even shared that they no longer fly commercials because fans somehow figure out their flight details and book seats next to them. On the Ellen show, Ellen surprised a few of their biggest fans, and their reactions were truly unforgettable. [laughter] [screaming] At the Reading Festival in the UK, two fans were invited backstage for an interview about their expectations for the show.

During the chat, the host noticed one of them was wearing Billie Eilish merch, and that's when they decided to surprise them with Billie herself. Your heart on your sleeve. Yeah, literally.

That's why I got it. we got to meet to meet you, by the way. So, we were just getting a review of the show, Billie.

Um so far, so good. Luckily, 50 Cent didn't seem to mind when he overheard a fan say he wasn't one of the best rappers. I mean, I wouldn't say he's the greatest of all time.

Where would you rank him? I'd say about like a a seven, six. Out of 10?

Uh what was your favorite song? I'm the best of all time. God have mercy on me.

Have mercy on A seven? This next fan had no idea Mike Tyson was standing right behind him when he started making some rude comments about the boxer. What do you think about Mike Tyson's face tattoos?

I think ugly. Do you see any possibility that you would ever get a tribal face tattoo like Mike Tyson? No, man.

I wish somebody would slap me in my face. Hey, Mike. You know Hey, you know, I uh cool, man.

On the popular YouTube channel Smosh, a game show segment became even more exciting when cast member Courtney Miller admitted she's a huge fan of Chris Pratt. The moment came up as she was being introduced for the game, making it extra fun. Professional burper, nose picker, and Chris [music] Pratt fan girl, Courtney Miller.

Courtney and the other competitor had no clue that Chris Pratt was actually one of the contestants. And to make it even more memorable, Courtney got to share a special moment with him at the end of the show. [cheering] [cheering] Actor Chris Hemsworth caught the Nine News team off guard when he surprised them right in the middle of a live broadcast.

the horse capital of Australia, but I was yet to find a horse. So, I thought I should hot foot it up to one of the horse studs and check out the beautiful the beautiful Heard you talking about looking for some horses. There's a bunch down here actually, which I've noticed in the paddock.

In one of the sweetest fan surprises ever, Taylor Swift searched the internet to find some of her biggest fans and invited them over to listen to her then unreleased album 1989. To make it even more special, she baked cookies for them herself. Hey guys.

Hey guys. Hey guys. A group of roommates in Brooklyn got the surprise of a lifetime when James Corden knocked on their door asking if he could shoot a music video in their apartment.

What they didn't know was that it wasn't for The Late Late Show, it was for Harry Styles. I was hiding. We're shooting a video for Mr Harry Styles, okay?

So, but we've only got 3 hours. So, I mean, a way bigger reaction than mine. Way bigger.

Way bigger reaction. According to a study, women have a 12. 5% chance of getting picked up while hitchhiking.

But let's just say, if you're Olivia Rodrigo and two of your biggest fans are in the car, those odds shoot straight up to 100%. Hey. Oh my god.

Hi. You guys mind if I hitch a ride? Can I come with you?

Neither of you. Hi Lauren. Hi Lauren.

That's Lauren. That's Billy. What's your name?

I'm Olivia. Do you guys mind if I hitch a ride to school with you guys? In the next unforgettable moment, Travis Scott surprised fans by showing up at the VHS pop-up for his documentary and they absolutely lost it.

[cheering] I didn't even think I didn't even think he was going to show up. Oh my Mike Young, a subway performer who became a viral star after his video blew up on YouTube, recently had an unforgettable moment. Ed Sheeran, impressed by his incredible talent, decided to surprise him in person, and the two ended up singing together, creating a moment fans will never forget.

[laughter] Taylor Swift went the extra mile by getting to know her fans before surprising them, and their reactions were absolutely priceless. [laughter] In another unforgettable moment, Drke's costume was so good it fooled almost everyone, even a huge fan who started rapping one of his songs right in the middle of the interview. New York is a city full of surprises, and one couple got the ultimate wedding gift during their photo shoot in Central Park.

Out of nowhere, Tom Hanks, who was out for a jog, stopped to congratulate the newlyweds, making their special day truly unforgettable. For the sequel to To All the Boys I've Loved Before, the cast pulled off an epic surprise for some of the movie's biggest fans. They thought they were just touring Netflix's offices and getting a makeover at Sephora, but right in the middle of their glam session, Lana Condor walked in and blew their minds.

You guys look [music] so beautiful. No. You just got your makeup done.

Hi, I'm [music] Lana. It's Bella. To make the moment even better, Noah Centineo showed up while they were watching and reacting to one of the scenes.

[screaming] It's a special day for all of all of my fans. It warms my heart and I this series would be nothing without you guys. So, the fact [music] that you're all here cuz you guys really love us and we really love you cuz without you When Michelle Obama appeared on the Ellen show, she had no idea she'd be surprised by one of her favorite actors, Bradley Cooper.

The unexpected moment had everyone from Michelle to the audience completely stunned. [music] At Disney California Adventure Park, the cast of Spider-Man Far From Home was secretly waiting backstage while Tom Holland, dressed as Spider-Man, performed in front of a crowd of unsuspecting fans. Who's this?

[cheering] [screaming] When Ellen told one of Justin Bieber's biggest fans that he was in the studio that day, even her dad couldn't hide his excitement. him? Justin, come on out.

[screaming] [cheering] UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo shared a tweet showing he had just $7. 49 in his bank account and was relying on free UFC meals to get by. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who famously started his journey with only $7 in his pocket after being cut from the Canadian Football League in 1995, saw the tweet and felt a deep connection to Garimba's story.

The Rock sent out a heartfelt tweet and then showed up at Garimba's gym to surprise him in person. Oh my god. [laughter] [music] What's up, brother?

Thank you so much. Oh, thank you. Man, it's good to see you.

The man was already thrilled just to meet The Rock, but what happened next was beyond his wildest dreams. The Rock told him they were heading to a friend's house, but in reality, he had bought the fighter a house. You got a lot of people.

Okay. Look at those pictures over there. Aren't they cool?

It's all like said, your [music] money. It's my my family. Oh my god.

So, hey, I wanted to bring you here. [laughter] So, Temba, um I don't I don't know anybody who lives here. I wanted to come [clears throat] here.

I wanted to bring you here. I wanted to look you in the eye and I wanted to tell you welcome home. Oh my god, thank you.

A young soccer fan couldn't hold back her tears when Steve Harvey started talking about her idol, Neymar. She said she gets emotional just thinking about him. But, the real surprise came when Harvey revealed Neymar had a special message for her, leaving her in tears of joy.

Guess what? Look right there. Look at that TV screen right there.

Things got confusing at a coffee shop when what sounded like Charlie Puth on the radio suddenly changed the lyrics to something a little too personal, leaving everyone scratching their head. Puth here, and you're listening to Java Jukebox Radio. The perfect thing to [music] listen to when you're at the beach, when you're in the car, or in the coffee shop, wearing a tie-dye hoodie, and some sort of denim vest, with amazing hair.

Java Jukebox Radio. Hi. So, I know you just ordered a chai, but I think you should probably have something to eat with that as well.

Here, let me get you a sandwich. Thanks. Subway stations are known for some amazing performers who could easily pass as A-list singers, but what no one saw coming at the 47th Street Station was Miley Cyrus and Jimmy Fallon showing up for a surprise performance.

[cheering] Thank you for that nice try. [cheering] Kimberly Gardner had a tough start in life, leaving her home country at just 4 years old and facing countless challenges as she grew up. But despite it all, she worked hard and became a neonatal nurse practitioner.

Good Morning America featured her inspiring story and invited her to the show, where a very special audience member had a surprise question for her. But but Jennifer Lopez was somebody that you looked to. What was it about her story that helped you, Kimberly?

Just her tenacity to fight and to just listen to herself and what she knew was meant for her. So, does anybody want to ask a question? Okay, they're in the back.

Okay, stand up. Stand up. [cheering] [applause] [cheering] [cheering] The Kyle and Jackie show gave two lucky listeners the surprise of a lifetime by gifting them their dream wedding and honeymoon package worth $80,000.

Just when it seemed like the moment couldn't get any better, they revealed one final surprise. Ed Sheeran himself showed up to perform at their wedding, making it a day they'd never forget. The Rock's sweet surprise for the high school student who invited him to prom was truly unforgettable.

He rented out an entire theater just for her and treated everyone to free food and snacks. This is, as you might have guessed by now, Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock. But I just had to let you know that I appreciate how cool and awesome you are for inviting me to your prom.

And I also want to tell you that unfortunately, I can't make the prom because I will be shooting a movie in Hawaii. I have rented out a theater tomorrow. The gift is this.

I want you to grab all your favorite friends and your closest family members and whoever you want to bring, Katie. I rented out 232 seats. Few celebrities are as committed to surprising their fans as John Cena.

If John Cena was here right in front of you, what would you do? I would be I would be yelling, "John Cena! [screaming] John Cena!

" [screaming] How are you? My name is John Cena. I am your new guidance counselor.

I am willing to bet your old guidance counselor did not have a PhD in kicking ass. [laughter] I don't want to read the book. Is there a way I'll I'll do it.

I'll do it. Do you want to read Yeah, I'll read I'll read the book. Is that okay?

I'll read it. Similarly, Jack Black surprised some of his fans by sneaking up behind them while they were rocking Tenacious D shirts. [music] [music] The Iron Man star, Robert Downey Jr.

, touched hearts when he surprised a young boy born with one arm by giving him a special gift. How were your travels? It's very good.

Well, I thought I'd bring one of my gauntlets to match it up with yours and see if everything's [music] copacetic. You want to have a look? Sure.

Do you know who that is? Iron Man. [laughter] What's his name?

Robert. Great. Each one looks the same.

Actually, I think yours might be better than mine. Uh look at that, then. It's a marriage of robotic technologies.

Bang, nailed it. Actress Jennifer Aniston left this group of fans completely stunned when she jumped out from behind the iconic Friends couch. Who is your favorite friend?

Phoebe. Same. Monica.

And lights, camera, and latte. I'll pretend I didn't hear it. [screaming] For latte.

Yay! All right. Thank you, guys.

you Yeah? Yeah. It's [screaming] okay.

We have to pretend. Oh my god. In this heartwarming moment, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal surprises a group of kids by jumping in for an unforgettable game of pick up basketball.

I brought some other backup for y'all tonight. I brought y'all some backup. What's up, baby?

What's up, big dog? Holy cow, it's beautiful. You're not out.

Get out of here. Step in my office, son. You make a shot right there, you get $100.

You get You get two shots, you make one, you get $100. Got this. You got $100.

But Shaq didn't just leave them with great memories, he also made sure to share some valuable life lessons. Listen up to me, big dog. Give you some secrets.

I will I will become become whatever whatever I want to be. I want to be. I will I will be be a leader a leader and not a follower.

and not a follower. I will respect I will respect my peers my peers my elders my elders and especially my parents. and especially my parents.

All right, love you guys. Next, Ed Sheeran jumped in to sing an impromptu duet with a young fan performing one of his songs at a mall. What's happening, Ed?

I was going to go and sing you a song. Should I just roll up? Just roll up.

Roll up. And [music] darling, you're so beautiful. So pretty.

I [music] want you to When fans showed up at a gaming store in Los Angeles for a Game of Thrones giveaway, they were surprised to see Maisie Williams, known for her role as Arya Stark, secretly working the register. What can I help you with? I'm here for the giveaway.

You want this one? This is you. No, I'm Lorraine.

[laughter] What you think I'm I'm this? Yes. This is a little boy.

I'm so confused. Hi, I'm Lorraine. Hi.

I I recognize you. From Game of Thrones, right? Oh, I've never seen Game of Thrones.

I heard it's a really good show. This character, I heard, is really cool. I know who you are.

I was thinking that I recognized you. Where do I know you from? Nowhere.

to England? Tinder? No.

No? These next two fans were doing their best Conor McGregor impressions on the streets of Dublin when a driver rolled down his window and gave them the surprise of a lifetime. [laughter] These two unsuspecting fans thought they'd won a virtual reality experience for Tom Cruise's latest movie, The Mummy, but ended up meeting him face to face.

[laughter] How are you? Very well. [laughter] How'd you like the VR?

How was it? Good. It was good.

It was good. Was it cool? Yeah.

Was it cool? I have I personally haven't seen it. I mean, I did it, but I had I have not seen the VR yet.

Well, you need to. These Black Panther fans were sharing what the film meant to them, completely unaware that Chadwick Boseman was waiting just behind the curtain to surprise them. Darren, I think there's something wrong with your microphone.

[screaming] I've seen the movie twice in theaters already and once on bootleg. It was incredible. [laughter] Thank you.

Wait, you going to bootleg my movie? Hemsworth isn't the only Marvel star who loves surprising fans. His on-screen brother, Tom Hiddleston, once surprised a group of cosplayers dressed as his character, Loki.

I'm a god. You dull creature. Yes, you are.

Tom, hi. Hi. Oh my god.

Oh my god. Sorry. I am a god, [music] you dull creature.

Hi, Kelly. Oh my god. I'm a god.

You dull creature. Hello. Hi.

[laughter] How are you? In this next amazing moment, Mark Hamill embraced his role as Luke Skywalker to surprise a Star Wars super fan. Luke, I am your father.

No! [screaming] That's impossible! You can't be Dad Vader!

How are you, man? [cheering] [applause] Wow. When a fan told John Stamos that her mom was his biggest fan, he teamed up with her to pull off an unforgettable surprise.

Hi, John Stamos. Notice our video. Notice us.

I'll tell him what. You're beautiful. You married?

Pop fans come in all ages, and this heartwarming story is proof of that. An 80-year-old Dua Lipa super fan had his dream come true after his viral video caught the attention of both Dua Lipa and Jimmy Fallon. Thinking he was heading to a radio show, he had no idea the real surprise waiting for him, meeting the singer herself.

Jimmy Fallon. Thank you. I'm Jimmy Fallon.

I'm saying you're Jimmy Fallon. In a hilarious twist, the Avengers cast found a creative way to surprise fans on the Jimmy Kimmel show. Fans were told to stick their heads through a hole in a cardboard cutout to catch a sneak peek of the movie.

But instead of footage, they came face to face with the cast themselves. Katy Perry teamed up with Vanity Fair for a unique undercover stunt at an art exhibition. Her head was cleverly hidden in a dish display, and when she revealed herself to fans, their reactions weren't exactly what she expected.

Instead of excitement, there was more confusion, making the whole situation hilariously awkward. Reactions or responses to what we're seeing here? Billie Eilish, one of the most streamed artists of all time, has some seriously dedicated fans.

So, when a group of her biggest fans was invited to try out the new Just Dance game, they had no idea Billie herself was standing right behind them. Michael B. Jordan, recently named the sexiest man alive, decided to give his old high school a surprise visit after wrapping up a movie.

When he walked through the halls of his hometown school, the students' reactions were absolutely priceless. One on one and personal time with some of these kids. You look into those faces, [music] and what do you see?

I see the future. [music] Getting surprised by your favorite celebrity is already amazing, but Kylie Jenner took it to the next level. Teaming up with Ellen, Kylie not only surprised a fan, but also gave her a tour of her headquarters.

To top it off, she gifted both the fan and her mom $100,000 each. Yeah. So, this is from me and of course Ellen helped a lot.

Oh my god. In this unforgettable moment, Tom Holland, better known as Spider-Man, visited the Los Angeles Children's Hospital to bring joy to the patients. He spent time with the kids, brightening their day, and putting big smiles on their faces.

These are real Spider-Man shoes. How you doing? Nice to meet you.

I'm Spider-Man. Hello. How you doing?

And then I click this button and the web [music] flies out of here. And then on my belt is where I keep my extra web cartridges, which go in here when I run out. A funny moment happened when Tom walked into a girl's room to meet her.

Instead of being surprised by Spider-Man, she was way more impressed by how good-looking Tom was. Good to meet you. Nice to meet you.

[music] How's this? Oh, you're really cute. [laughter] Next, soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo went undercover in a disguise and hit the streets of Madrid to play soccer with random people.

The best part came when he finally revealed his true identity, leaving a young boy he'd been playing with completely stunned. It's hard to believe the fan didn't notice, but during a Capital FM radio show, they pulled a sneaky surprise on a Selena Gomez fan. They told her she was playing a virtual reality game, but she was actually just looking at the back camera of a phone with Selena standing right behind her.

[laughter] In the next video, while Jonah Hill was waiting to meet Leonardo DiCaprio for lunch, Leo pretended to be an overexcited fan to catch Jonah off guard. In Stockholm, Sweden, a fan got invited to a radio show and had no clue Shawn Mendes would show up during her interview. When he walked in, she was so stunned she couldn't even look at him.

She just kept looking at her friends completely in shock. Since I first started coming here, the support, [music] especially in Sweden, has been ex- so extreme in the best way, you know, so um I'm really In the middle of a flash workout in New York City, students were dancing to a Beyoncé song, completely unaware of what was about to happen. Out of nowhere, Beyoncé herself joined in, and let's just say the energy went through the roof.

Suddenly, everyone was dancing like their lives depended on it. [screaming] In this adorable and hilarious moment from the Capital FM YouTube channel, Katy Perry had to both mentally and vocally prepare a super fan before giving her a hug. Back when One Direction was still together, they were promoting an upcoming tour and invited some lucky fans to a listening booth to hear an unreleased album.

What the fans didn't know was that Harry Styles would walk in to surprise them while they were listening. What do you think about the album so far? It's amazing.

I like it. Oh my god, you're actually here. It's quite warm in here, isn't it?

It is quite warm in here. Everyone knows Taylor Swift is a big Tumblr user, often connecting with her fans on the platform. So, [music] when a fan shared how Taylor's music inspired her to come out, she got the surprise of a lifetime.

Taylor herself chimed in and revealed she had read her story on Tumblr. I know, I read it on Tumblr. [laughter] Taylor, hi.

Hi, how are you? How are you? One of the most heartwarming moments on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon was when The Rock and Jimmy surprised a staff member during the show.

They gave her the ultimate surprise by reuniting her with her husband who had just returned to the country. In the next unforgettable moment, some lucky fans got the surprise of a lifetime when they bumped into Rihanna in the subway during her London tour. Hikers on Hawaii's challenging Koko Crater Trail got an unforgettable surprise when they spotted none other than Barack Obama climbing the stairs alongside them.

Good to see you. Oh, yeah. Merry Christmas, guys.

I absolutely love you. You're so awesome. [laughter] Merry Christmas.

All right, good job. How long did it take you? Hold on.

It took me most of the Oh, yeah, that's fine. Wax museums are getting so realistic these days that it's hard to to the difference between a real person and a wax figure, especially in low lighting. On the Jimmy Fallon show, the Stranger Things cast took full advantage of this by pretending to be wax figures and then hilariously photobombing fans as they posed for pictures.

And three, two, one. Hey guys. Sometimes surprises can really catch you off guard.

Like the time a fan was relaxing in her hotel room getting a manicure and pedicure when Alexandra Daddario and Zac Efron quietly snuck in. At first, the fan was completely confused not realizing who had just walked in. [laughter] Hey, what's up, Emma?

[laughter] Hugh Jackman is one of those celebrities who believes in making every moment with a fan unforgettable. So, when a fan in the crowd got the chance to meet him, the excitement between them was impossible to hide. [cheering] [cheering] Just before Harry Styles took the stage on the Today show, Carson Daly surprised a fan with VIP tickets to Harry's upcoming tour.

The moment she found out, she was so overwhelmed she dropped to the ground in shock. [screaming] Uh Mary and cousin Harry noticed that you were crying. He's going on tour this summer and he'd like to give you VIP tickets.

At the Nylon offices, Daniel Radcliffe took on the role of receptionist for a few hours. At first, most people didn't even notice him since they were busy with work, but once the word got out, fans started showing up just to say hi. I'm going to get Niall in the background while she shoots me.

Yeah. We should act like we're working. Oh, yeah.

Yeah. Sure. Yeah.

Stay warm, telewoman. Are you okay to stay warm? Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah. Of course.

I need to warm up. During a One Direction performance, a few lucky fans were invited on stage to play a fun game. Blindfolded, they had to guess which member's face they were touching, and those who guessed correctly walked away with a physical copy of their album.

[cheering] And that's a wrap on some of the most unforgettable moments when celebrities surprise their biggest fans. If you enjoyed watching, be sure to like, share your [music] favorite moment in the comments, and subscribe for more. Don't forget to turn on notifications so you'll be the first to catch our next video.