It turns out Harry Styles isn’t just a pop superstar; he’s also a real-life prince charming. A photo of him helping Carole Radziwill at a fancy wedding in Paris recently set social media abuzz. It showed a sweet moment that everyone started talking about.
Cassandra Grey, who was also at the wedding, shared the story on Instagram. "I saw @caroleradziwill struggling to climb the grand staircase," Grey wrote in her post on Monday, September 1st. Carole’s gown, a stunning design from @giambattistavalliparis, was quite large. Grey quickly grabbed her iPhone to capture what she thought might be a fashion disaster.
"Then, a handsome @harrystyles, a stranger to both Carole and me, seemingly out of nowhere, gallantly offered his arm," Grey continued. She described the scene as if Cinderella’s prince had appeared. The picture showed Styles, 31, holding the arm of Radziwill, 62, as they went up the stairs. Styles looked sharp in a simple black and white suit with a black and white polka dot tie. Radziwill carefully held the train of her voluminous dress.
The event was the wedding of Charles Porch and Robert Denning in a beautiful Parisian castle. Grey clearly enjoyed the celebration, writing, "I snuck into @charlesporch and @robertdenning’s wedding in Paris and fell head over heels for their love." She added, "I laughed. Cried. Danced. Made new friends. Ate cake. Stayed up three nights in a row. Wore pearls."
Carole Radziwill, famous from The Real Housewives of New York City, has often been linked to men much younger than herself. However, Grey’s post made it clear that her moment with Styles was simply a kind gesture, strictly platonic.
Radziwill has been open about her love life. She once told Us Weekly in February that dating in her twenties was "awkward" and she lacked confidence. "Then I met my husband," she explained, recalling she was 25 at the time. They were together for ten years.
Carole’s late husband, Anthony Radziwill, was the nephew of former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. He passed away in August 1999 when he was just 40 years old. After his death, Carole started dating again. She found dating in her thirties to be much better, with a newfound confidence. She says that feeling of security has only grown stronger.
"It was fun, but it just kept getting better and better and better," Carole shared with Us earlier this year. "And now it’s, like, mind-blowing! It’s so much fun." The reality star believes dating is "better in your 50s" and even beyond. She feels people don’t often share how amazing life becomes as you get older. "I always say I grew up, I just didn’t get old," she quipped.
On RHONY, viewers saw her romance with the younger Adam Kenworthy play out. Carole told Us that her secret to enjoying dating now is to date younger men. "I don’t want to say only date younger guys, but there’s something [different]," she explained. She’s learned a few things from dating both younger and same-age men. "I think sex is the great equalizer, so there has to be something that levels it out," she noted. "So when you come in and match perfectly, I call it Cabbage Patch love, it’s not as interesting."