What started as an ordinary shopping trip turned into an unforgettable birthday surprise for a man who unexpectedly crossed paths with Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim at Queensway Shopping Centre.<\/p>\n
Stomper Fuad <\/strong>told Stomp he was shopping for a football jersey on Oct 12 at about 2.34pm when he spotted the Johor royal.<\/p>\n Tunku Ismail is the Crown Prince and Regent of Johor<\/a>, serving as regent while his father, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, is Malaysia\u2019s King.<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t know he was there,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cI was like, \u2018OMG!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Fuad said Tunku Ismail appeared while he was browsing for a jersey, catching him completely by surprise.<\/p>\n Despite his excitement, Fuad managed to approach the royal and ask for a photograph.<\/p>\n \u201cI just asked him, \u2018Can I get a photo with you?\u2019 and he said, \u2018Yes, of course,\u2019\u201d he recalled.<\/p>\n The pair posed for a photo inside a football merchandise shop, surrounded by jerseys and footballs.<\/p>\n Fuad subsequently shared the chance meeting<\/a> on TikTok, writing: \u201cOne of the best freaking days of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n What made the encounter even more memorable was the timing \u2014 Fuad turned 24 the following day, on Oct 13.<\/p>\n He told Stomp that his TikTok post<\/a> was \u201cblowing up\u201d, having garnered more than 10,000 views.<\/p>\n Netizens also reacted positively to the encounter.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s a great prince!\u201d one commented.<\/p>\n Another described Tunku Ismail as \u201cvery friendly royalty<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore more on these topics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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