Harry Styles spotted in St Peter's Square for announcement of new pope
Harry Styles has been snapped on a rather baffling side quest, as fans spotted him in Rome for the new Pope's announcement.
On May 8, the papal conclave in the Vatican chose the new Pope, and white smoke began billowing out of the Sistine Chapel.
A bell marked the election of Robert Francis Prevost as the new Pope, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV.
For some reason, the former One Direction singer was among the visitors in Rome who gathered at St Peter's Square, the iconic square in the Vatican City, directly in front of St Peter' Basilica.
The singer, 31, was dressed down in a blue jacket, grey cap and a pair of square black sunglasses.
The look did little to disguise who he was as fans immediately recognised the star and took to social media to share their confusion as to why the star wanted to be at the announcement.
harry styles is so random, one day he's at the grammys winning album of the year, then he's running a marathon in japan, but he could also be in rome waiting for the announcement of the new pope, i love being his fan pic.twitter.com/fIRlOfvuFJ — anna bea (@axlsugar) May 8, 2025
'Harry Styles is so random, one day he's at the grammys winning album of the year, then he's running a marathon in japan, but he could also be in rome waiting for the announcement of the new pope, i love being his fan,' said axlsugar.
'Of course Harry Styles was in Rome waiting for the new Pope to be announced. Where else would he be,' said moondancerry.
Fans also spotted that the Watermelon Sugar singer's cap read: 'techno is my boyfriend,' which many found hilarious.
'Mind you harry styles was in Rome watching the new pope being announced wearing a cap that says 'techno is my boyfriend',' said SYSCAbout on X.
'watching the new pope with a 'techno is my friend' hat. you're actually funniest most fascinating person ever, @harrystyles,' said judgyville.
In March, Harry was seen out and about with close friend James Corden in London, and the same blue jacket he was snapped wearing in Rome. More Trending
Harry was still sporting the bushy moustache, which he debuted earlier in March as he ran a speedy marathon in Tokyo.
Since the death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne in October of last year, the What Makes You Beautiful singer has been fairly reclusive.
Harry is not the only celebrity in Rome at the moment; Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner were snapped making their red carpet debut in Rome this week at the 70th David Di Donatello Awards.
The Italian Open has also brought a number of tennis stars and celebrity spectators who are in Rome enjoying the sport.
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