Olympians- they’re just like us!
Laurie Hernandez let her inner fangirl shine when she got the chance to meet singer Tori Kelly backstage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival this weekend.
The 16-year-old gymnast couldn’t hide her overwhelmed reaction when she came face to face with Tori for the first time.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKwuNnAAK_x/?taken-by=lauriehernandez_
The ladies stopped to have a chat in the hallway while Laurie tried to keep her cool.
Tori even caught the whole encounter from her point of view.
https://twitter.com/torikelly/status/779901934236872705
After gushing over her love for the singer on Twitter, Laurie couldn’t stop flashing her famous grin in her heartwarming photos with the person she’s “always looked up to.”
https://twitter.com/lzhernandez02/status/779874172574978048
Now we can’t stop smiling either!
Of course, Laurie isn’t the only star to embrace her inner fangirl. Check out all the celebs who’ve had their share of fan freakout moments.