“Alfie What Are You Doing Herreeee?”: Woman Fangirls Over SA Sighting of Emily in Paris Star
- A South African woman couldn't contain her excitement after bumping into Lucien Laviscount, who plays Alfie in the hit Netflix series "Emily in Paris", at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town
- The 32-year-old British actor, known for his roles in various TV shows including "Scream Queens", was looking for the gym when the lucky fan spotted him
- Social media users were equally thrilled by the celebrity sighting, with many asking when and where the encounter happened
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A Cape Town woman had a fangirl moment when she unexpectedly bumped into Emily in Paris star Lucien Laviscount and managed to snap a selfie with him. Content creator @kelly_pearce shared the exciting encounter on TikTok, revealing that she spotted the British actor at DHL Stadium (Green Point Stadium) in Cape Town in March while he was looking for the gym.
In the video, @kelly_pearce posted a picture of herself beaming next to Laviscount, who plays Alfie, the British banker love interest of Emily Cooper in the popular Netflix series. The chance meeting left many fans wondering what the actor was doing in South Africa and wishing they had been lucky enough to have the same encounter.
View the TikTok photo below.
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Who is Lucien Laviscount
Lucien Laviscount is a 32-year-old English actor who was born on 9 June 1992 in Burnley, Lancashire. Before landing his role in Emily in Paris, he had already built an impressive acting career with appearances in several TV shows.
Laviscount started his acting journey young, appearing in an advertising campaign for Marks & Spencer at just ten years old. He then secured roles in programmes like Clocking Off before becoming a series regular in BBC One's Grange Hill in 2007.
His career continued to grow however, it was his role as Alfie in Emily in Paris that brought him international fame when he joined the Netflix series in 2021. As Emily's love interest, a banker from Britain, Laviscount quickly became a fan favourite in the show.
Beyond acting, Laviscount has ventured into business, opening two bars in London's Kensal Rise area. He has also been involved in charity work, including participating in Soccer Aid 2022 and running a soup kitchen for the homeless during Christmas 2018.
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South Africans react to the celebrity sighting
The TikTok post had fans flooding the comments section with excitement and envy:
@laurenparis1903 echoed Emily's surprise from the show:
"🥹🥹🥹 Alfie, what are you doing herreeee?"
@ShannaMs confessed:
"I would've fainted or followed him 😅😂😂"
@msfeefs asked the important question:
"Does he have the accent?😎"
@kelly_pearce confirmed:
"Yes! 😍😍😍"
@dee_23craw🇿🇦 gushed:
"Omg yes, Alfie is gorgeous 🥰"
@joeyrunthiss claimed:
"I bumped into him in Camps Bay!!!"
@tarynmiller referenced another show:
"'Ariana, what are you doing here 😭😭!' Making a nod to Scream Queens."
@✨️TaM✨️ dramatically stated:
"I'm positive that my soul would have categorically left my body instantly 🥹🤣"
Other celebrity stories in South Africa
- International star Chloe Bailey recently visited South Africa and shared stunning pictures of her game drive with zebras and elephants as well as views of Cape Town.
- Briefly News also reported on a local favourite, Cassper Nyovest, who celebrated his one-year wedding anniversary with Pulane Mojaki by sharing a special letter.
- Several South African celebrities, including Khuzani, Lady Du, and Khwela Tebza, joined the Mzansi Act Now Foundation in announcing a protest against child abuse in Matatiele.
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