ALBAWABA - Harry Styles surprises fans with unexpected appearance at the Vatican during Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration speech.
He was seen in the crowd at Pope Leo XIV's inaugural speech on May 8, and fans were eager to express their emotions online, sharing their joy and questioning why he was in attendance. People noticed Harry Styles in the throng. During the conclave that took place in Vatican City, the artist was photographed amid the audience as the newly elected Pope ascended to the throne of the Catholic Church.
The singer kept a low profile and blended in with the audience during the historic announcement. A two-day conclave had just concluded, and Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope in history, had just been elected. His first public statements were anxiously anticipated by the thousands of people who had congregated outside of St. Peter's Basilica.
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
The unexpected presence of the former member of One Direction quickly caught the attention of fans. Photographers spotted Harry wearing a gray cap with the words "Techno is my boyfriend," and he also wore dark sunglasses.
Harry Styles in the crowd outside St Peter's Credit: X
A large number of people were amused by the British singer's participation at the historic occasion, which was both unexpected and appropriate. Fans instantly began posting images of the singer amid the audience on social media.
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)
"Harry Styles is so random; one day he’s winning Album of the Year at the Grammys, next he’s running a marathon in Japan, and today he’s in Rome waiting for the announcement of the new pope. I love being his fan," one fan wrote.
Another person said, "I found it difficult to believe that the new Pope was able to catch a glimpse of Harry Styles on his very first day of work." The singer has already shocked his fans with a "random" appearance in March at the Tokyo Marathon, so this is not his first "random" visit.
Towards the end of March, Harry was observed in Rome with Alessandro Michele, who is the creative leader at Valentino. Given their history of working together during Alessandro's time at Gucci, the sighting fueled conjecture about what may be in the works, including reports of a future collaboration. The sighting also sparked discussion about what could be in the works.
