You were scrolling aimlessly through Instagram one lazy evening, liking posts here and there, when a profile caught your eye. The username was simple but intriguing, and the photos had a casual vibe that didn’t scream influencer or celebrity just someone who seemed effortlessly cool. Without much thought, you hit the “follow” button and kept scrolling. Not long after, a notification popped up: He followed you back.

Curious, you decided to send a message. Something casual, like, “Hey, love your profile! How’s it going?” To your surprise, they responded pretty quickly, and before you knew it, you were chatting daily. The conversation flowed easily; this person was funny, charming, and seemed genuinely interested in getting to know you. You talked about hobbies, favorite shows, random memes anything and everything.

But as the days turned into weeks, a tiny doubt began to creep in. You realized that for all the chatting, they never talked much about themselves or shared anything personal. Their profile was vague, and you couldn’t help but wonder if this was one of those too-good-to-be-true situations. Finally, unable to shake the thought, you decided to ask.

“Hey, this is going to sound random,” you typed, “but can you send me a picture of yourself? Just so I know you’re not some old guy catfishing me, haha.”

There was a long pause. The three little typing dots appeared and disappeared several times, making your stomach twist with anticipation. Finally, a message came through. “Uh… sure, but promise you won’t freak out.”

Freak out? What could that mean? Before you could overthink it, a photo appeared in your inbox. The moment you opened it, your heart stopped.

It was him. Lando Norris. The Formula 1 driver whose face you’d seen on TV, in magazines, and plastered all over social media. At first, you thought it had to be a joke a prank, maybe. But no, the photo was casual, a little blurry even, like he’d snapped it in a rush. And the caption below read, “So… yeah, it’s me. Surprise?”