Photo: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage; Rich Fury/GettyMichaela Coelhas found a mutual stan inBeyoncé.TheBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverstar, 35, recalled the “slightly insane” experience of receiving flowers from the music icon afterwinning her first Emmy Awardlast year for writing the dramatic limited seriesI May Destroy You, in which Coel also starred and co-directed.“The big moment was getting home to Atlanta, where I was filmingBlack Panther,” she recounted on a recent episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “I entered my house and there was ahuge bouquet of white flowers, and the note said ‘Proud of you, X Beyoncé.’ ““I’ve never met Beyoncé, I’ve never spoken to Beyoncé, so for her to do that was slightly insane,” Coel continued. “I’ve spent my career paying homage to her.““InChewing Gum, there’s a photo of Beyoncé next to Jesus Christ that the central character prays to. I’ve written articles about Beyoncé forThe Guardian, but I’ve never met her, so for her to do that meant a lot,” she added.GettyIn true icons-supporting-icons etiquette, Coel returned the favor shortly after. “And then she releasedRenaissance, which was an album and a half. So, I sent her a huge plant and said thank you,” she noted.Coel and hostJimmy Fallonthen joked that the new friendship has blossomed “through plants,” as Coel added, “And just through the air. ‘Cause I don’t know how she got my address.""‘Cause she’s Beyoncé,” Fallon, 48, quipped in response, to which his guest agreed: “‘Cause she’s Beyoncé. God knows where you live.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Beyoncé, 41, made the sweet gesture shortly before she included Coel in herroundup of empowering women for Women’s History Monthlast year on her website.“Their passion and brilliance shone on courts, zoom stages, streaming services, television, books, dance and song. They gave us joy and provided escapism in the midst of an overwhelming year,” Beyoncé wrote at the time. “For Women’s History Month, we honor the women entertainers (and sports greats) who rose to the occasion in delivering stand out feats that made us all shine.“RELATED VIDEO: Beyoncé Releases Long-Awaited Seventh Studio Album Renaissance, Confirms LP Is a 3-Part ProjectAfter her debut seriesChewing Gum, which ran for two seasons from 2015 to 2017 and followed the Beyoncé-obsessed Tracey Gordon as she navigates womanhood, Coel received acclaim for 2020’sI May Destroy You, about a young woman reeling from the aftermath of her sexual assault.Coel can next be seen inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, premiering in theaters Nov. 11.
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Michaela Coelhas found a mutual stan inBeyoncé.TheBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverstar, 35, recalled the “slightly insane” experience of receiving flowers from the music icon afterwinning her first Emmy Awardlast year for writing the dramatic limited seriesI May Destroy You, in which Coel also starred and co-directed.“The big moment was getting home to Atlanta, where I was filmingBlack Panther,” she recounted on a recent episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “I entered my house and there was ahuge bouquet of white flowers, and the note said ‘Proud of you, X Beyoncé.’ ““I’ve never met Beyoncé, I’ve never spoken to Beyoncé, so for her to do that was slightly insane,” Coel continued. “I’ve spent my career paying homage to her.““InChewing Gum, there’s a photo of Beyoncé next to Jesus Christ that the central character prays to. I’ve written articles about Beyoncé forThe Guardian, but I’ve never met her, so for her to do that meant a lot,” she added.GettyIn true icons-supporting-icons etiquette, Coel returned the favor shortly after. “And then she releasedRenaissance, which was an album and a half. So, I sent her a huge plant and said thank you,” she noted.Coel and hostJimmy Fallonthen joked that the new friendship has blossomed “through plants,” as Coel added, “And just through the air. ‘Cause I don’t know how she got my address.""‘Cause she’s Beyoncé,” Fallon, 48, quipped in response, to which his guest agreed: “‘Cause she’s Beyoncé. God knows where you live.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Beyoncé, 41, made the sweet gesture shortly before she included Coel in herroundup of empowering women for Women’s History Monthlast year on her website.“Their passion and brilliance shone on courts, zoom stages, streaming services, television, books, dance and song. They gave us joy and provided escapism in the midst of an overwhelming year,” Beyoncé wrote at the time. “For Women’s History Month, we honor the women entertainers (and sports greats) who rose to the occasion in delivering stand out feats that made us all shine.“RELATED VIDEO: Beyoncé Releases Long-Awaited Seventh Studio Album Renaissance, Confirms LP Is a 3-Part ProjectAfter her debut seriesChewing Gum, which ran for two seasons from 2015 to 2017 and followed the Beyoncé-obsessed Tracey Gordon as she navigates womanhood, Coel received acclaim for 2020’sI May Destroy You, about a young woman reeling from the aftermath of her sexual assault.Coel can next be seen inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, premiering in theaters Nov. 11.
Michaela Coelhas found a mutual stan inBeyoncé.
TheBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverstar, 35, recalled the “slightly insane” experience of receiving flowers from the music icon afterwinning her first Emmy Awardlast year for writing the dramatic limited seriesI May Destroy You, in which Coel also starred and co-directed.
“The big moment was getting home to Atlanta, where I was filmingBlack Panther,” she recounted on a recent episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “I entered my house and there was ahuge bouquet of white flowers, and the note said ‘Proud of you, X Beyoncé.’ "
“I’ve never met Beyoncé, I’ve never spoken to Beyoncé, so for her to do that was slightly insane,” Coel continued. “I’ve spent my career paying homage to her.”
“InChewing Gum, there’s a photo of Beyoncé next to Jesus Christ that the central character prays to. I’ve written articles about Beyoncé forThe Guardian, but I’ve never met her, so for her to do that meant a lot,” she added.
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In true icons-supporting-icons etiquette, Coel returned the favor shortly after. “And then she releasedRenaissance, which was an album and a half. So, I sent her a huge plant and said thank you,” she noted.
Coel and hostJimmy Fallonthen joked that the new friendship has blossomed “through plants,” as Coel added, “And just through the air. ‘Cause I don’t know how she got my address.”
“‘Cause she’s Beyoncé,” Fallon, 48, quipped in response, to which his guest agreed: “‘Cause she’s Beyoncé. God knows where you live.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Beyoncé, 41, made the sweet gesture shortly before she included Coel in herroundup of empowering women for Women’s History Monthlast year on her website.
“Their passion and brilliance shone on courts, zoom stages, streaming services, television, books, dance and song. They gave us joy and provided escapism in the midst of an overwhelming year,” Beyoncé wrote at the time. “For Women’s History Month, we honor the women entertainers (and sports greats) who rose to the occasion in delivering stand out feats that made us all shine.”
RELATED VIDEO: Beyoncé Releases Long-Awaited Seventh Studio Album Renaissance, Confirms LP Is a 3-Part Project
After her debut seriesChewing Gum, which ran for two seasons from 2015 to 2017 and followed the Beyoncé-obsessed Tracey Gordon as she navigates womanhood, Coel received acclaim for 2020’sI May Destroy You, about a young woman reeling from the aftermath of her sexual assault.
Coel can next be seen inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, premiering in theaters Nov. 11.
source: people.com
