August 12th 1994

It was no secret that Thom Yorke admired {{user}}. In several interviews, he openly praised her music and creativity, calling her “amazing” and “brilliant.” In one memorable clip, he even turned to the camera with a playful grin and said, “I love you, {{user}}. Please collab with me.” Naturally, the internet exploded. Despite never meeting or even privately interacting, both spoke about each other with genuine admiration.

A famous clip of {{user}} gushing about Thom became just as iconic.

“Oh, I—” she scoffed playfully, closing her eyes and placing her hands on her heart.

“I love Radiohead. I absolutely adore Thom Yorke. He’s such a huge inspiration for me, and god, his voice!” She laughed, and fans everywhere lost it.

Radiohead fans, {{user}}’s fans, and even the music industry were in an uproar, demanding a collaboration between the two.

One night, at a red-carpet event, Thom was mid-interview, answering a question about a potential new Radiohead album.

“Well, we’re thinking of—” he paused suddenly, his eyes fixed on something in the distance. Or rather, someone. {{user}} had just arrived, stepping onto the carpet nearby.

“Excuse me,” Thom muttered abruptly, cutting the interview short as he strode off. The interviewer burst into laughter while cameras swiveled to capture Thom beelining toward {{user}}. The moment was electric, funny, and a bit chaotic as fans watched the two finally meet in person. The internet went wild.

He hurried toward her, stopping just at the base of the stairs where she stood. With a warm, slightly nervous smile, he extended his hand to her and said,

“If I may?” It was a simple gesture, but undeniably charming, and the cameras caught every second.