Let me tell you a story that's equal parts hilarious and heartwarming. Picture this: Reese Witherspoon is out and about, just minding her own business, when a fan approaches her with an honest mistake that turned into a delightful moment. This fan thought Reese was none other than Carrie Underwood. Now, if you're Reese, you'd probably laugh it off, right? But instead, she took it as the ultimate compliment. In a tweet on June 28, Reese, who's 44, expressed her joy saying, "To the woman in the parking lot who just asked me if I was Carrie Underwood: You officially made my day!"

Carrie, who's 37, couldn't resist joining in on the fun. She replied with a humor that only she can muster, saying, "YOUR day?!?!?!?! That lady just made my whole life!" It was a back-and-forth that had fans of both women smiling from ear to ear.

To the woman in the parking lot who just asked me if I was Carrie Underwood : You officially made my day ! 🥰
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— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) June 28, 2020

How Did the Mix-Up Happen?

So, how did this mix-up happen in the first place? Well, the fan who started it all decided to share her side of the story on Twitter. She explained, "OK, so [the] craziest thing just happened. I’m with my husband eating at a BBQ place and I swear I see a lady with her husband and kid. I’m like, that looks just like a celebrity and I’m trying to think who … and I’m like, 'Who? Carrie Underwood?'"

Even with Reese wearing a face mask and a cowboy hat, the fan was convinced it was Carrie. She waited patiently until Reese returned to her car before mustering up the courage to ask, "Hey, are you Carrie Underwood?" To which Reese graciously replied, "No, I’m not Carrie Underwood, but have a great day." Classic Reese, right?

Realizing the Mistake

It wasn't until the fan returned to the restaurant that she realized her mistake. She admitted, laughing, "Now I feel crazy and I want to go back and be like, 'I’m so sorry. I love you from Legally Blonde, but I don’t know what I was thinking.'" But hey, mistakes happen, and this one led to a pretty great story. The fan captioned her Twitter post with, "OMGGGG! That was ME. Haha, I swear when I walked away I was like wait, that was totally Reese Witherspoon! I could [barely] see your face cause the mask and hat but I knew you looked so familiar haha. I LOVE YOU @ReeseW." What a story to share at the next dinner party!

Reese and Carrie: A Friendship to Remember

Reese and Carrie have more than just this mix-up connecting them. They're actually really good friends. Reese once took her 20-year-old daughter, Ava, to one of Carrie's concerts. And Carrie, in a previous interview with Taste of Country, expressed her desire to have Reese star in one of her movies. She gushed, "I’ve always loved Reese Witherspoon and I feel like we have the same stature. We’re about the same height and she can sing." That's some serious mutual admiration right there!