Ayo Edebiri’s Reaction towards Prince William at 2024 BAFTAs

Prince William, Prince of Wales, president of Bafta meets EE Rising Stars Phoebe Dynevor, Ayo Edebiri, Sophie Wilde and Mia McKenna Bruce after the Bafta Film Awards 2024. Jordan Pettitt – WPA Pool/Getty Images

The Bear star, 28, was photographed making a funny face while meeting Prince William at the 2024 BAFTAs in London on Sunday, February 18. Her seemingly uncomfortable reaction to the royal laughing during a discussion with her fellow EE Rising Star Award nominees instantly prompted fans to turn the moment into a hilarious meme.

“I am simply begging you all to look at this photo of Ayo Edebiri meeting Prince William at the #BAFTAs” one fan captioned the photo via X on Sunday, to which a fan replied, “Their reactions are sending me 😭😭.”

Another X user joked that everyone in the photo looked “weirded tf out,” as Bridgerton‘s Phoebe Dynevor and Mia McKenna-Bruce were seen making polite smiles and Sophie Wilde had an indiscernible reaction to comments made by the Prince of Wales, 41.

One fan poked fun at how William’s facial expression in the pic made him look like he was belting a tune, writing, “An amateur singer meets EE Rising Stars Phoebe Dynevor, Ayo Edebiri, and Sophie Wilde after the Bafta Film Awards 2024.”

Several X users made reference to Edebiri’s running gag that she’s a native of Ireland, with one fan captioning the BAFTAS pic, “The Queen of Ireland and The Prince of Wales.” Another fan commented, “That Irish traditional suspicious look Ayo is giving when meeting the British royals.”