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The Most Unexpected Celebrity Sightings at New York Fashion Week

From Lindsay Lohan to a First Daughter.

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There's a distinct crowd of front row regulars you can always rely on at Fashion Week—retired models, rising stylish actresses, Diane Kruger, a Jenner/Kardashian. There are always, however, a few surprise cameos throughout the week and this season is no exception. From the return of Lindsay Lohan to a Trump cameo, click through for the most surprising appearances so far this week.

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Fat Joe

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The rapper sat front row at the Philipp Plein show, marking his first major fashion show moment. 

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Remy Ma

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The rapper attended the Philipp Plein show alongside Fat Joe, making her first New York Fashion Week appearance since 2008. 

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Marla Maples & Tiffany Trump

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Trump sat front row with mother, Marla Maples, at the Taoray Wang show—an unexpected move for a First Daughter. She also attended the Philip Pleinn show, where a scene reportedly erupted because no editors wanted to sit next to her. 

4

Lindsay Lohan

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Making her US return from Syria, where she's been documenting her humanitarian work on Instagram, Lohan attended an after party for Nicole Miller along with the Love x Fashion x Art Domingo Zapata party.

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Huma Abedin

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Hillary Clinton's longtime aide is no stranger to the fashion scene, but her front row appearance at Prabal Gurung's Fall 2017 show was surprising considering the low profile she's been keeping since the election. 

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Snooki & JWoww

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The former Jersey Shore stars reunited on the front row. 

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Countess LuAnn

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It wouldn't be New York Fashion Week without a couple of Real Housewives spottings but Countess LuAnn is always a surprise treat. 

8

Leighton Meester

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The former Gossip Girl star made a rare appearance front row at Prabal Gurung's show and attended an event for Kate Spade. 

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Alicia Silverstone

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Serving some major Cher Horowitz face, the actress sat front row at Christian Siriano's show at the Plaza.

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Chelsea Clinton

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Clinton made such a stealthy, under-the-radar appearance at the Tanya Taylor show that she wasn't even photographed (this is an old photo). According to the Daily Front Row, the former First Daughter said, "She's a good friend of mine and I'm grateful to be able to support her," she told us. "This is really my only plan for New York Fashion Week this season—I love seeing people that I love doing the things that they love well."

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Lisa Rinna

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Lisa Rinna is just always a surprise. 

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