Stanley Tucci talks about the unexpected close bond with Harry Styles

Stanley Tucci opens up about his unlikely friendship with Harry Styles and reveals he sees himself as a ‘grandfather’ figure to the former One Direction star.

Speaking to stand-in presenter Ranvir Singh during an October 11 appearance on ITV’s Lorrainethe Devil wears Prada actor shared how their bond came about through a mutual friend.

“We became friends through a mutual friend, and I don’t know… we just stayed friends,” Tucci explained, adding, “He’s just sweet, and (my wife) Felicity and I adore on him.”

Tucci, 63, promoting his new book What I ate in one yearlaughed off Singh’s idea of ​​being a mentor to the 30-year-old singer, saying instead, “Hardly a mentor, but maybe like a grandfather.” He expressed his admiration for Styles, calling him “an incredible guy.”

The pair’s close friendship was thrust into the spotlight at the 2023 BRIT Awards, where Tucci Styles presented the Album of the Year award.

In his acceptance speech, Styles showed his affection for Tucci, beginning with, “There is literally no one I love more in the world than Stanley Tucci, so this means so much”

Their heartfelt bond was evident when the two shared a heartfelt hug on stage, cementing their unlikely yet heartwarming bond.