Former Real Housewives of New York City star Carole Radziwill, 62, recently spoke out about a viral photo capturing a charming moment with pop superstar Harry Styles, 31, at a high-profile wedding. The image, which shows Radziwill linking arms with Styles as they ascend a staircase, sparked widespread buzz online, with fans speculating about the nature of their interaction. Radziwill set the record straight during an appearance on the Reality Checked podcast on September 16, 2025, calling the encounter a “fairytale” moment and describing Styles as “a prince.”
The photo was taken at the lavish wedding of Charles Porch and Robert Denning on September 1, 2025, an event attended by numerous celebrities. Radziwill, wearing a voluminous Giambattista Valli dress, explained that she was navigating the grand stairwell when Styles, whom she hadn’t expected to see, offered his assistance. “Harry came over. He’s really actually such a lovely person,” she shared on the podcast. “I don’t know if I would’ve recognized him… He was lovely and he said, ‘How can I help you?’… I was like, ‘You know, take my arm.’ And he did. And it was really sweet.”
The now-iconic moment was captured by Radziwill’s friend, Grey, who posted the photo online while on a flight. Grey recounted the scene in her caption, writing, “I saw @caroleradziwill struggling to get her rather large @giambattistavalliparis dress up the grand stairwell. Naturally and quickly, I managed to get my iPhone out of my dinner clutch to document what could have been fashion Parisian castle roadkill. Then a stranger to Carole and I, a handsome @harrystyles, seemingly out of nowhere, graciously lent her his arm like Cinderella’s prince.” Grey later noted that her phone “was blowing up” and “went nuclear” after sharing the image, which quickly went viral.
The photo fueled speculation about a possible romance between Radziwill and Styles, but sources confirm the interaction was purely platonic. Styles, meanwhile, has recently been linked to actress Zoë Kravitz. The pair have been spotted together across Europe as Kravitz promotes her upcoming film, Caught Stealing. Despite the rumors, Radziwill’s account of the wedding moment paints a picture of a kind and chivalrous gesture from Styles, cementing the singer’s reputation as a gentleman.
Radziwill, a bestselling author and former journalist, reflected warmly on the experience, calling it a “fairytale” and dubbing Styles her “prince.” The viral photo continues to captivate fans, serving as a delightful snapshot of an unexpected celebrity encounter at a star-studded event.
