Woman's candid snap photobombed by Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick
Candid snap photobombed by Ed Westwick at Paris Fashion Week

Posing for a photo is a great way to commemorate a special moment, but one woman got more than she bargained for when she realized who had photobombed her shot.

Shini, a broadcaster and content creator, attended the star-studded L'Oréal catwalk show as part of Paris Fashion Week, where models like Kendall Jenner, Heidi Klum, and Cara Delevingne walked the runway. Attendees also enjoyed a performance from Celine Dion, who sang her 2002 hit 'I'm Alive' beneath the Eiffel Tower.

A surprise photobomber

Shini decided to take a candid shot of her sparkly green dress but didn't notice someone else would also appear in the frame. In her Instagram post, where she has 161,000 followers, Shini, who presents Blue Peter, wrote: "POV: Trying to take a candid [snap] but Chuck Bass photobombs you."

The clip shows Shini turning around in surprise as she gushed at the camera. She added: "*The face of realisation*." Her post drew attention, with one commenter writing: "No but you handled this PERFECTLY LMAO," and another adding: "This is literally my dream."

Ed Westwick at the show

Ed Westwick, who played Chuck Bass in Gossip Girl, attended the fashion show in style. The 39-year-old supported his wife Amy Jackson as she walked the runway during the Le Défilé 2026 show at Place Joffre. Other stars on the runway included Eva Longoria and Kristen Bell.

Paris Fashion Week, showcasing women's spring/summer collections, runs until October 6.

What's next for Ed Westwick?

Westwick remains active in acting and production, with upcoming projects including the series Sandokan and live events like his interactive stage show The EDit Show. In March 2025, he and his wife Amy welcomed a son, Oscar Alexander Westwick, announcing the news in a joint post that read: "Welcome to the world, baby boy. Oscar Alexander Westwick."