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Lewis Hamilton has made the Formula 1 paddock walks a red carpet event. However, ever so rarely, some Formula 1 entities get to walk on the red carpet outside of the sport. Hamilton has done it on multiple occasions, but the Red Bull boss Christian Horner had his moment as well. Recently Horner walked on a prestigious red carpet of BAFTA awards with his wife Geri Halliwell-Horner. Moreover, Halliwell made the most of the invitation to meet a queen and break the internet with a single selfie.

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British Academy Film Awards, also known as the BAFTAs, were held on the 19th of February. Geri Halliwell, the former spice girl turned actress, got the invitation to attend the prestigious award ceremony. The star-studded award function saw A-list celebrities from across the globe make an appearance.

The award function also hosted Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) Black Panther: Wakanda Forever cast members. Representing the super hit movie franchise was Angela Bassett. The American plays the role of Ramonda, the queen of Wakanda. Mrs. Horner took a photo with the queen of Wakanda and posted it on her Instagram calling her “amazing”.

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The photo broke the internet as fans showcased their love in the comments section of the photo. The F1 fans and otherwise absolutely loved the photo of the two pouring in their compliments.

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This might not be the first time Halliwell and Co. caused a stir among the fans. Moreover, Halliwell’s this particular social media activity received similar appreciation.

Wife of Christian Horner, Geri Halliwell, showered with love standing beside the queen of Wakanda

Even after breaking away from the most popular girl group in history, Halliwell managed to stay in the limelight. Apart from her fresh acting career, the Brit is extremely popular among fans because of her personality.

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The good-hearted Halliwell standing next to the loved queen of Wakanda? The fans couldn’t help but shower them with love.

“what a duo 🤩🤩🤩🤍🤍🤍”

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“My live action’s Rogue and Storm, back in the ’90s. That was my ideal cast in a X-Men movie!”

“She should have won tonight and that’s coming from an Irish person saying that.”

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“Spice world 2023”

“Icons!!!”

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“That woman doesn’t age!!”

“Shut up!!! She looks about 19 😮 lovely pic”

“now THATS iconic”

“Two Leo queens!”

“LEGENDS”

“Icons”, “Legends”, and “Queens” take your pick. The fans are calling them all. This is the reception one selfie is getting, imagine if the two work together. They would melt the internet.

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Mahim Suhalka

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Mahim is a senior Formula 1 writer at EssentiallySports. With a Diploma in Sports Management, he ventured into sports journalism for his sheer passion for F1. Mahim has written over 2000 articles during his tenure at ES, and his expertise is in perspective pieces and core sports coverage. Mahim’s writing flair and meticulous research work have resulted in him contributing to in-depth analysis on teams like Red Bull and Mercedes as well as Team Principals Christian Horner and Toto Wolff. His support for Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team and their #44 driver Lewis Hamilton came naturally after being awestruck by the brilliance during his foray into F1. You can follow him on X @MahimSuhalka.

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