New York woman re-creates The Holiday, swaps houses with London stranger – finds very own Jude Law 

A woman from New York re-created the classic Christmas movie The Holiday, and flew all the way across the globe to switch houses with a stranger in London – leading her to find her very own Jude Law.

A few weeks ago, Camille Wyand, 25, spotted an ad on Instagram advertising a home swap and was paired with Lizzie Frainier, an editor and travel writer from Tooting, south London.

On December 6, she jetted around the world to the U.K. and settled into a week-long stay with three new roommates.

Meanwhile, Lizzie prepared to move into Camille’s one-bedroom apartment in the West Village in New York City, but didn’t head to the Big Apple until two days later, giving the pair a chance to bond before the adventure began.

A woman from New York re-created the Christmas movie The Holiday, and flew all the way across the globe to switch houses with a stranger in London

A few weeks ago, Camille Wyand (right), 25, spotted a home swap ad on Instagram and was paired with Lizzie Frainier (left), an editor and travel writer from Tooting, south London

A few weeks ago, Camille Wyand (right), 25, spotted a home swap ad on Instagram and was paired with Lizzie Frainier (left), an editor and travel writer from Tooting, south London 

On December 6, Camille jetted to the U.K. Meanwhile, Lizzie moved into her apartment in New York City. Camille is pictured in New York

On December 6, Camille jetted to the U.K. Meanwhile, Lizzie moved into her apartment in New York City. Camille is pictured in London

On December 6, Camille jetted to the U.K. Meanwhile, Lizzie moved into her apartment in New York City. Camille is pictured in New York (left) and in London (right)

The idea came from the 2006 flick The Holiday, which stars Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black, and Jude Law. In it, two women - from England and from Hollywood - swap homes

The idea came from the 2006 flick The Holiday, which stars Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black, and Jude Law. In it, two women – from England and from Hollywood – swap homes

But things got interesting for both of them after they fell in love with local men in their new locations

But things got interesting for both of them after they fell in love with local men in their new locations 

And although Camille didn't hook up with a neighbor or someone's brother, like Kate and Cameron did in the movie, she did have a fling while on holiday

And although Camille didn’t hook up with a neighbor or someone’s brother, like Kate and Cameron did in the movie, she did have a fling while on holiday

‘That night, we went to grab pizza and wine to get to know each other,’ Camille recently told Jam Press.

‘It felt like we had known each other for years because we got along so well and loved chatting with each other. We were instantly great friends.’

In the 2006 flick The Holiday, which stars Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black, and Jude Law, two women – one from a quiet English village and the other from star-studded Hollywood – decided to swap homes after they both admit they’ve been in a rut.

But things start to turn around for both of them after they fell in love with local men in their new locations.

And although Camille didn’t hook up with a neighbor or someone’s brother, like Kate and Cameron did in the movie, she did have a fling while on holiday.

As part of the home swap, which was organized and paid for by the platform HomeExchange and the dating service Thursday, she was also set up with a dating profile. And that’s how she met 28-year-old Paddy James.

As part of the home swap, which was organized by HomeExchange and the dating service Thursday, she was also set up with a dating profile. And that's how she met Paddy James

As part of the home swap, which was organized by HomeExchange and the dating service Thursday, she was also set up with a dating profile. And that’s how she met Paddy James

The 28-year-old technology consultant, who lives in Clapham, England, took Camille to a restaurant in central London, and the pair said they had a 'really good' first date

The 28-year-old technology consultant, who lives in Clapham, England, took Camille to a restaurant in central London, and the pair said they had a ‘really good’ first date

Camille said they had 'great chemistry' and that they 'bonded over their love for travel.' She gushed: 'The conversation flowed so easily, and it went by way too fast'

Camille said they had ‘great chemistry’ and that they ‘bonded over their love for travel.’ She gushed: ‘The conversation flowed so easily, and it went by way too fast’

The technology consultant, who lives in Clapham, England, took Camille to a restaurant in central London, and the pair had a ‘really good’ first date.

‘We decided to go on our date on the Thursday, I was really nervous but so excited, we had been texting and had great chemistry texting,’ Camille, who works as a strategy consultant, said.

‘It was really fun, we had a great time getting to know each other, hearing about his friends and life, sharing with him about mine, bonding over our love for travel and different travel stories.

‘We also both work in consulting, which was a funny coincidence, but talked about shared experiences with that, the conversation flowed so easily, and it went by way too fast.’

‘I saw Camille was flying over from the U.S. for a house swap and was intrigued by her story, I saw her profile on the Thursday app I sent her a message about going on a date,’ Paddy explained to the outlet.

‘The date was really good, sometimes first dates can be awkward but it felt very natural with Camille, it was really fun.’

The pair arranged to go on their second date on December 12, the day before she had to fly back to the States, and they visited The White Horse - the pub that was featured in the movie

The pair arranged to go on their second date on December 12, the day before she had to fly back to the States, and they visited The White Horse – the pub that was featured in the movie

Camille said her and her new beau even re-created one of the scenes of the movie

 Camille said her and her new beau even re-created one of the scenes of the movie

The pair arranged to go on their second date on December 12 – the day before she had to fly back to the States – and they visited The White Horse in Surrey, the pub that is featured in the movie. 

‘It was so much fun being in the pub, they have a spot where there’s a picture of The Holiday movie poster hanging up and we got some pictures sitting under that, we even re-created the scene where Jude Law walks in and spots Cameron Diaz,’ gushed Camille.

Camille thinks her beau resembles Graham, the character played by Jude. 

‘I’ve had an amazing time here,’ she said. ‘Paddy kinda looks like Jude Law and overall he was really sweet and kind like the character, he is a great guy.

‘I really thought we would just go on one date and it would be a funny story given the situation. I wasn’t expecting to hit it off so well with him like we did.’

Unfortunately, a long-term romance may be unlikely due to the 3,460-mile distance – but all hope is not lost. Both Paddy and Camille plan to travel to see each other again.

She continued: ‘I was so sad to leave, of course sad to leave Paddy, but I had also made some new friends while in London so was sad to leave them as well. I guess I will have to come back!’

Paddy added: ‘Of course, I would see her again it’s just a shame she is now 3,460-miles away.

‘I have actually never been to New York, so it would be amazing to go. I need to start saving!’

Camille recently shared her experience on TikTok, where it has blown up, and the internet is enthralled with their love story. 

Unfortunately, a long-term romance may be unlikely due to the 3,460-mile distance - but all hope is not lost. Both Paddy and Camille plan to travel to see each other again

Unfortunately, a long-term romance may be unlikely due to the 3,460-mile distance – but all hope is not lost. Both Paddy and Camille plan to travel to see each other again

Paddy said: 'I have actually never been to New York, so it would be amazing to go. I need to start saving'

Paddy said: ‘I have actually never been to New York, so it would be amazing to go. I need to start saving’

Camille recently shared her experience on TikTok, where it has blown up, and the internet is enthralled with their love story

Camille recently shared her experience on TikTok, where it has blown up, and the internet is enthralled with their love story 

 The video has racked up over 1.1 million views so far and over 112,000 likes. 

One person said: ‘YOU ARE LIVING MY DREAM. I wanna do his next year!’ 

Someone else said: ‘I’m crying this is amazing please get married.’

‘Oh he’s CUTTTTTEEE,’ another person added.

Someone else wrote: ‘WHATTTTT I LOVE THIS.’

‘Oh you’re KIDDING… What a dream,’ added another user.

‘I’m literally watching The Holiday right now,’ wrote a fan of the movie.

‘Wait stop, does he have a beautiful accent too? So happy to see real people finding joy with this idea!,’ commented another viewer.

Speaking about her The Holiday home swap, Camille added: ‘Overall, this experience has been so amazing and one I will remember forever.

‘I’ve gotten to meet such great people along the way. The responses I have gotten on my TikTok have been so sweet.

‘I know there are other women that are starting to do swaps too and I’m so I’m excited to follow along on their journeys too!’