{"id":2323752,"date":"2026-03-11T21:21:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T21:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2323752"},"modified":"2026-03-11T21:21:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T21:21:15","slug":"hilary-duff-says-chad-michael-murray-was-her-favorite-on-screen-love-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/hilary-duff-says-chad-michael-murray-was-her-favorite-on-screen-love-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"Hilary Duff Says Chad Michael Murray Was Her Favorite On-Screen Love Interest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hilary Duff is sharing which of her on-screen love interests is her favorite<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the Tuesday, March 10 episode of <em>The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon<\/em>, the actress and singer got to choose between three actors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ultimately she settled on one close to her and her daughter&#8217;s hearts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/hilary-duff\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hilary Duff;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Hilary Duff&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Hilary Duff<\/a> had no hesitation when choosing her favorite on-screen love interest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the Tuesday, March 10 episode of <em>The Tonight Show<\/em>, Duff was asked by host <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/jimmy-fallon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jimmy Fallon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jimmy Fallon&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Jimmy Fallon<\/a> to choose between her <em>A Cinderella Story<\/em> co-star, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/chad-michael-murray\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chad Michael Murray;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Chad Michael Murray&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Chad Michael Murray<\/a>; her <em>Gossip Girl <\/em>co-star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?bih=814&amp;biw=981&amp;rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS827US828&amp;hl=en&amp;sxsrf=ALeKk003xBBFrW5UrpnOJWbUT6YOnrmMIg%3A1589482915600&amp;ei=o5W9XtCbJIeU0PEPhJCDqA8&amp;q=Penn+Badgley+people+magazine&amp;oq=Penn+Badgley+people+magazine&amp;gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzoECCMQJzoECAAQQzoCCAA6BggAEBYQHlCbAVi8DWCkDmgAcAB4AIABuQGIAd0OkgEENi4xMJgBAKABAqABAaoBB2d3cy13aXo&amp;sclient=psy-ab&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiQ-b2khbTpAhUHCjQIHQTIAPUQ4dUDCAw&amp;uact=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Penn Badgley;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Penn Badgley&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Penn Badgley<\/a>, and her <em>Lizzie McGuire Movie <\/em>co-star Yani Gellman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Duff, 38, picked Murray.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I&#8217;m just going to stick to it, because I just watched it with my daughter, and it&#8217;s embarrassing that she always wants to watch it,&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@fallontonight\/video\/7615785578650422559\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Duff told Fallon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Duff told Fallon&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Duff told Fallon<\/a>. &#8220;I&#8217;m going to say Chad Michael Murray.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE&#8217;s<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;free daily newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"> free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Chad Michael Murray in A Cinderella Story<br \/>Credit: Moviestore\/Shutterstock<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Duff continued: &#8220;It was the walk up the bleachers,&#8221; a nod to a pivotal scene in the film. &#8220;And the rain drop, I was like, &#8216;Wow, this is romantic!'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In <em>A Cinderella Story,<\/em> which premiered in 2004, Duff played &#8220;Diner Girl&#8221; Sam, an overlooked high-schooler who, for one night, got to be a princess \u2014 and have her moment with her Prince Charming (aka Austin Ames, played by Murray, now 44).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-puzzler-8620185\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! 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Play now<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Duff and Murray in A Cinderella StoryCredit: Ron Batzdorff\/Warner Bros\/Kobal\/Shutterstock\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/wep8vqJ8FqzNZYIY4LtQ2A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/226b00b40b6b86865a1adcd264671515\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Duff and Murray in A Cinderella Story<br \/>Credit: Ron Batzdorff\/Warner Bros\/Kobal\/Shutterstock<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/RkZB9ofqvGA?si=jlbQ1ZJ8mMy_Bxza\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Vanity Fair;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Vanity Fair&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Vanity Fair<\/em><\/a> earlier this year, the actress and singer spoke about her 4-year-old daughter Mae&#8217;s reaction to<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/hilary-duff-shares-the-question-her-daughter-asked-while-watching-her-film-11890641\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:one particular aspect of the storyline;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;one particular aspect of the storyline&quot;}\" class=\"link \"> one particular aspect of the storyline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;My 4-year-old has watched this movie and also picked up on like, how could he not know it&#8217;s you in that mask? And I was like, &#8216;It&#8217;s the age-old question, honey,&#8217; &#8221; she told the outlet. &#8220;And she&#8217;s like, &#8216;But it&#8217;s you. You are right there. I don&#8217;t understand. How does he not know?&#8217; I&#8217;m like, &#8216;I know.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Murray has also revisited the film, even dressing like his character Austin Ames <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/style\/chad-michael-murray-prom-wife-cinderella-story\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:to take his wife;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;to take his wife&quot;}\" class=\"link \">to take his wife <\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/chad-michael-murray-is-married-to-pregnant-sarah-roemer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sarah Roemer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Sarah Roemer&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Sarah Roemer<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/style\/chad-michael-murray-prom-wife-cinderella-story\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:to a prom-themed event;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;to a prom-themed event&quot;}\" class=\"link \"> to a prom-themed event <\/a>in 2017.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <em>One Tree Hill<\/em> actor slipped into the Prince Charming costume he famously wore to the Halloween homecoming dance in the movie which he revealed in an Instagram story video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/hilary-duff-says-chad-michael-murray-was-her-favorite-on-screen-love-interest-11923622\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;People&quot;}\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source nz.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Hilary Duff is sharing which of her on-screen love interests is her favorite In the Tuesday, March 10 episode of The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, the actress and singer got to choose between three actors Ultimately she settled on one close to her and her daughter&#8217;s hearts. 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