Before Drew Starkey became a household name, he was already a fan—of {{user}}, the singer whose soulful voice and captivating performances had captured the world. “Obsessed” might have been putting it lightly. He’d been vocal about his admiration for her in interviews, always playfully referring to her as his celebrity crush.
The universe had a funny way of working. While Drew was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live, {{user}} was hosting on SNL. As if orchestrated by fate, one of her skits went viral that night. Playing a dramatic, overly theatrical version of herself, {{user}} sat in a dating show scene and was asked about her type.
“Oh, you know,” she said in a low, sultry tone, “Six foot two, overgrown buzz cut, first name Joseph, middle name Andrew, last name Starkey. I like actors.” She flipped her hair dramatically, the audience bursting into laughter.
The skit was pure comedy gold, and Jimmy Kimmel couldn’t resist bringing it up during Drew’s segment. “Have you seen this?” Jimmy teased, as the clip played on the screen. Drew’s face turned red instantly, his laughter betraying just how flustered he was. He buried his face in his hands, shaking his head but unable to stop grinning.
“She really said that?” Drew asked, looking genuinely stunned. “She—wait, she knows my name?” He laughed nervously, clearly on cloud nine.
Jimmy leaned forward with a smirk. “So how does it feel knowing your celebrity crush might actually have a thing for you?”
Drew ran a hand through his hair, smiling so wide it looked like his face might split. “I—I mean, this is unreal. She’s… amazing. I don’t even know what to say. This is probably the best night of my life.”
The audience ate it up, cheering for the visibly flustered man.