What does love feel like?

Erin O'Connor English model

Like I've been kidnapped of my senses.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 March 2008 source ↗

Joseph Fiennes English actor

A dizzy flamenco.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 October 2008 source ↗

Nadiya Hussain British television chef, baker and author

When somebody runs you a bath and orders a takeaway after a long day.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 September 2016 source ↗

Andrea Riseborough British actress

Right now, terrifying.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 November 2016 source ↗

Emeli Sandé British singer

Freedom: it’s euphoric.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 January 2017 source ↗

Rory Kinnear English actor

Finding your place.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 August 2017 source ↗

Dan Stevens English actor

Like somebody’s painted the world a different colour.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 November 2017 source ↗

Patrisse Khan-Cullors American artist and activist

Pride, joy and freedom, but also hard, a struggle and work.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 March 2018 source ↗

Jodie Whittaker English actress

A tumble dryer.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 September 2018 source ↗

Hayley Atwell British American actress

Being lit from within.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 December 2018 source ↗

Nish Kumar British stand-up comedian and presenter

Worryingly close to absolute panic.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 February 2019 source ↗

Jenna Coleman English actress

Whole, full, lifted.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 February 2019 source ↗

Greg James British author, broadcaster, comedian, and presenter

An impenetrable team.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2019 source ↗

Andy Murray British professional tennis player, 2005–2024

I am happy to sit in silence with my wife and I think that is a good sign – we are just happy being in each other’s company.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 July 2019 source ↗

Bradley Wiggins British former professional road and track racing cyclist

Loss of control.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2019 source ↗

Lupita Nyong'o Actress

Like the froth on top of a hot chocolate.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 October 2019 source ↗

Hayley Squires English actress and playwright

Essential, like oxygen.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 April 2020 source ↗

Steph McGovern Broadcaster

Scary, because when you really love, it means that you are really scared of losing it as well.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 November 2020 source ↗

Emma Barnett British broadcaster and journalist

Very hard, meaningful kisses.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 February 2021 source ↗

Riz Ahmed British actor and rapper

Openness, curiosity and compassion.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 April 2021 source ↗