27 Moments From “Cinderella” That Prove Brandy And Paolo's Chemistry Was Sooo Intense, Like, I Still Blush To This Day

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From the whimsical musical numbers to the diverse, star-studded cast, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella is one of the most iconic remakes of the classic fairytale — and, personally, it's one of my favorite movies from childhood.

Prince Christopher and Cinderella

Earlier this year, stars Brandy and Paolo Montalban reunited onscreen after over 25 years for Disney's Descendants: The Rise of Red, and if you haven't seen their interview already, it may have you tearing up.

Brandy and Paolo together

Please take a couple minutes to watch the precious moment (where they also talk about what it was like working together in the '90s!):

So, to relive the ~magic~ of the 1997 classic, here are just some of the best moments between Brandy and Paolo — aka Cinderella and Prince Christopher — that I still love to this day:

1.There's the beginning of the film when Cinderella and the Prince have no idea they're about to cross paths in town — when Cinderella sings, "The Sweetest Sounds," about finding love, and lo and behold, the Prince is nearby, singing the same thing.

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2.Then, when they finally meet, they make eye contact for the first time, and let's just say, it's love at first sight.

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3.And then, there's the sweet moment they bond over the fact that they've both lived a sheltered life.

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4.There's the moment the Prince and Cinderella finally spot each other again at the ball, and the eye contact strikes again (crying!).

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5.And it gets better. The. Hand. On. The. Chin.

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6.And the LOOK. Girl, same!!!

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7.There's the funny moment when they start dancing together, and they don't quite remember each other from the marketplace.

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8.And, of course, the moment he calls her beautiful for the first time.

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9.They're in their own little world.

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10.Shortly after, there's the moment they burst into singing "Ten Minutes Ago" because they finally found their love.

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GIF of Cinderella and Prince Christopher dancing and singing

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11.And, TBH, there's any and every time the Prince looks at her.

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12.They even dance outside! (We love love!!!)

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13.There's the sweet moment Cinderella and the Prince once again bond over their unpredictable, demanding families.

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14.And they realize that maybe, just maybe, they might be "the one" for each other.

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15.There's the moment the Prince serenades his love with "Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?"

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16.Oh, and there's the OTHER hand touch! The romance!

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17.It all seems too good to be true!

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18.Cinderella joins in on the song, clearly feeling the same way about her prince.

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19.There's the wholesome moment when the Prince kisses both her hands and her forehead!!!! (What!!!!)

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20.And then, they have their first kiss! Ahhh!

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21.To pull at our heartstrings even more, there's the moment they're forced to part ways when Cinderella frantically runs off at midnight — before the Prince even gets her name.

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22.And then, of course, he finds something to remember her by: the glass slipper.

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23.And during their time apart, the two have their moments where they miss each other. Cinderella — despite her evil stepmom's treatment — realizes she deserves to be loved for who she really is, even though she's not royalty.

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24.And the Prince decides he needs to find Cinderella.

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25.There's the moment when, after having several women try on the glass slipper without any success, the Prince finally runs into Cinderella again.

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26.The shoe fits!!!

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27.And, last but absolutely not least, there's the moment they ride through town together and have a dream wedding.

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😭😭😭 We love a fairytale!

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What's your favorite Brandy and Paolo moment from Cinderella? Let us know in the comments below!

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