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    The 31 Most Iconic Celebrity Photobombs of All Time

    Starring everyone from Beyoncé to the Queen of England.

    By Mehera Bonner
    Published 30 June 2017 In Features

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    Much like socks and sandals, influencers and pool floaties, and pizza and cheese, celebrities and photobombs are life's most perfect pairing. And when you're dealing with celebs like Beyoncé, Prince Harry, and Chris Hemsworth, the perfection is even more 🔥 than you could ever hope.

    Maisie Williams
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    Maisie Williams

    New life goals = being photobombed by a Game of Thrones cast member.

    Chris Hemsworth
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    Chris Hemsworth

    Spotted: a Hemsworth out in the wild. 

    Beyoncé
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    Beyoncé

    Wait, this is amazing. 

    The Queen
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    The Queen

    WE'RE SCREAMING.

    George Clooney
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    George Clooney

    Making all of us third-wheelers proud.

    George Clooney
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    George Clooney

    Hi, this is terrifying, bye. 

    Prince Harry
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    Prince Harry

    Just in case you needed another reason to adore him.

    Rihanna
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    Rihanna

    Your faves could never.

    Yolanda Hadid
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    Yolanda Hadid

    Sigh, moms. 

    Russell Brand
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    Russell Brand

    When you accidentally walk into someone else's squad. 

    Nicole Kidman
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    Nicole Kidman

    Never has a person looked so up to no good. 

    Joe Jonas
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    Joe Jonas

    Little known fact: Joe Jonas has the ability to do this with his face. 

    Paul McCartney
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    Paul McCartney

    History tells us that photobombs have been a pop-culture phenomenon since the days of yore.

    P. Diddy
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    P. Diddy

    Speechless. Truly, there are no words.

    Justin Timberlake
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    Justin Timberlake

    Totally normal way to pose with one's wife!

    Jennifer Lawrence
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    Jennifer Lawrence

    Just JLaw being JLaw.

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    Kristen Bell
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    Kristen Bell

    Welp, this is adorable. 

    Johnny Knoxville
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    Johnny Knoxville

    Classic Jackass. (That's a reference to the show, obviously.)

    Susan Sarandon
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    Susan Sarandon

    No words.

    Benedict Cumberbatch
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    Benedict Cumberbatch

    Never has a photobomb been so extra. 

    Jared Leto
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    Jared Leto

    Honestly, Jared Leto's undulating waves of hair are a welcome addition to any photo. 

    Lupita Nyong'o
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    Lupita Nyong'o

    When the photobomber becomes the photobomb-ee.

    Gisele Bündchen
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    Gisele Bündchen

    Poor Anne Hathaway just can't catch a break.

    Bill Clinton
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    Bill Clinton

    We see you, Bill.

    Elton John
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    Elton John

    Please take a moment to zoom in on his face, tysm.

    Jennifer Lawrence
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    Jennifer Lawrence

    Back at it again.

    Ansel Elgort
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    Ansel Elgort

    His face is so genuinely excited! Bless!

    Bill Murray
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    Bill Murray

    "Who you gonna call?" he seems to say.

    Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman
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    Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman

    Best/most hilarious for last, obviously.

    Amy Schumer
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    Amy Schumer

    "The best day of their lives" for two reasons, apparently.

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