Queer influencer credits Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for love story, gets special gift in Paris

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan hasn’t been on the big screen in over two years, but her fandom has neither faded nor laid to rest. This week, the former Miss World turned heads at Paris Fashion Week, walking the ramp for L’Oréal Paris in a glittering Manish Malhotra gown covered in thousands of diamonds.

But the true viral moment happened after the show, backstage, where an unexpected fan encounter revealed just how far her influence stretches.


Queer influencer Aditya Madiraju, who lives in the US, shared a video of his once-in-a-lifetime meeting with Rai. But this wasn’t just another fan moment. He told her that she played a role in his marriage. “My husband and I, on our first date, we spoke about you for two hours,” he confessed.

“And he was like, ‘I married you because you like Aishwarya.’ That’s what he told me.” Rai, visibly surprised, responded with a laugh and a stunned “What!” before warmly asking about his family.

Aditya then showed her a photo of his husband Amit and their daughter Yana, adding, “It has been a dream to even see you in person and you look even more stunning. The actress you are, the dancer you are, the woman you are.” Rai replied with a blessing for his family and even gifted him a lipstick, calling it “magic” for his makeup artistry.

Rai’s Paris trip has been full of moments that remind fans why she continues to resonate worldwide. A day before the viral backstage video, she was filmed comforting a tearful fan outside her hotel, pausing to hug her and gently wipe her tears before taking a picture.

She was also spotted chatting with international stars, including a warm embrace from Cara Delevingne and photos with Bridgerton’s Simone Ashley.