The Best Photos of Stars Celebrating Thanksgiving

Mar. 15, 2025

Jennifer Lopez. Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann.Photo:Jennifer Lopez/Instagram; Mariska Hargitay/Instagram

Jennifer Lopez/Instagram; Mariska Hargitay/Instagram

Stars have the same Thanksgiving plans as we do: hanging out with loved ones, frantically meal-prepping and eating too much. For the holiday,Jennifer Lopez,Brooke Shields,Brittany Mahomes, and more showed off their dining table spreads, family homecomings and all the fun ways they celebrated the holiday, which included plenty of gratitude for their blessings.These celebrities were proud to show off their festivities, whether they had a quiet night in or a massive extended family gathering. Read on to see how your favorite stars spent Thanksgiving.

Stars have the same Thanksgiving plans as we do: hanging out with loved ones, frantically meal-prepping and eating too much. For the holiday,Jennifer Lopez,Brooke Shields,Brittany Mahomes, and more showed off their dining table spreads, family homecomings and all the fun ways they celebrated the holiday, which included plenty of gratitude for their blessings.

These celebrities were proud to show off their festivities, whether they had a quiet night in or a massive extended family gathering. Read on to see how your favorite stars spent Thanksgiving.

01of 24Selena Gomez and Benny BlancoSelena Gomez/InstagramSelena Gomezwas grateful for a big hug from her love Benny Blanco.

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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez/Instagram

Selena Gomezwas grateful for a big hug from her love Benny Blanco.

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John Travolta

John Travolta/Instagram

03of 24Ice-T and CocoCoco Austin/InstagramIce-T and Coco had an extra special dessert —a cake for their daughter Chanel— on their Thanksgiving table.

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Ice-T and Coco

Coco Austin/Instagram

Ice-T and Coco had an extra special dessert —a cake for their daughter Chanel— on their Thanksgiving table.

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Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco/Instagram

05of 24Kelsea Ballerini and Chase StokesKelsea Ballerini/InstagramCute couple Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes shared some silly snapshots from the feast they shared together.

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Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes

Kelsea Ballerini/Instagram

Cute couple Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes shared some silly snapshots from the feast they shared together.

06of 24Jennifer LopezJennifer Lopez.Jennifer Lopez/InstagramOn Friday morning, Jennifer Lopez shared how “grateful” she was feeling following Thanksgiving in a post showcasing a large turkey.“I hope everybody had a beautiful and Happy Thanksgiving,” she wrote alongside the snap. “I am so incredibly grateful for all of you. 🧡”

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Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez.Jennifer Lopez/Instagram

Jennifer Lopez/Instagram

On Friday morning, Jennifer Lopez shared how “grateful” she was feeling following Thanksgiving in a post showcasing a large turkey.

“I hope everybody had a beautiful and Happy Thanksgiving,” she wrote alongside the snap. “I am so incredibly grateful for all of you. 🧡”

07of 24Jessica AlbaJessica Alba/InstagramJessica Alba, Cash Warren and their children Honor, Haven and Hayes,took their family photo against a scenic beach backdrop.

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Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba/Instagram

Jessica Alba, Cash Warren and their children Honor, Haven and Hayes,took their family photo against a scenic beach backdrop.

08of 24Khloé KardashianKhloe Kardashian/InstagramIn addition to a selection of cute snaps with her kids Tatum and True, Khloé Kardashian also shared a look ather impressive Thanksgiving tablescapefeaturing candles, flowers and colorful turkey decorations — as well as a leopard motif, seen in photos of Kardashian, her kids and mom Kris Jenner.

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Khloé Kardashian

Khloe Kardashian/Instagram

In addition to a selection of cute snaps with her kids Tatum and True, Khloé Kardashian also shared a look ather impressive Thanksgiving tablescapefeaturing candles, flowers and colorful turkey decorations — as well as a leopard motif, seen in photos of Kardashian, her kids and mom Kris Jenner.

09of 24Mariska HargitayMariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann celebrate Thanksgiving.Mariska Hargitay/InstagramMariska Hargitay shared a smiling Thanksgiving selfie alongside husband Peter Hermann along with the message: “Happy thanksgiving from our hearts to yours💞"In another post, theLaw & Order: SVUstar shared a glimpse at her tablescape. “One tradition I look forward to all year is creating my tablescape to honor and welcome my guests,” she wrote.(She also got a seriously bracing start to the day thanks toa seaside run with members of the Yale women’s crew team.)

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Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann celebrate Thanksgiving.Mariska Hargitay/Instagram

Mariska Hargitay/Instagram

Mariska Hargitay shared a smiling Thanksgiving selfie alongside husband Peter Hermann along with the message: “Happy thanksgiving from our hearts to yours💞”

In another post, theLaw & Order: SVUstar shared a glimpse at her tablescape. “One tradition I look forward to all year is creating my tablescape to honor and welcome my guests,” she wrote.

(She also got a seriously bracing start to the day thanks toa seaside run with members of the Yale women’s crew team.)

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Ree Drummond

Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty; Ree Drummond/Instagram

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Brooke Shields

12of 24Joey KingJoey King showed off her baking skills in a post shared to Instagram where the actress is seen adding the finishing touches to a pecan pie.“I’m a little proud of myself 🥧,” she wrote.

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Joey King

Joey King showed off her baking skills in a post shared to Instagram where the actress is seen adding the finishing touches to a pecan pie.

“I’m a little proud of myself 🥧,” she wrote.

13of 24Judge Greg MathisJudge Greg Mathis and Linda Reese.Judge Greg Mathis/InstagramMonths after the pair’s split,Judge Greg Mathisshared that he and Linda Reese Mathis had reunited for Thanksgiving.“Linda prepared a feast today,” he wrote alongside a photo of two. “No chef can match her cooking. Thanks momma.”

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Judge Greg Mathis

Judge Greg Mathis and Linda Reese.Judge Greg Mathis/Instagram

Judge Greg Mathis/Instagram

Months after the pair’s split,Judge Greg Mathisshared that he and Linda Reese Mathis had reunited for Thanksgiving.

“Linda prepared a feast today,” he wrote alongside a photo of two. “No chef can match her cooking. Thanks momma.”

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Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa

Heather Rae El Moussa/Instagram

TarekandHeather Rae El Moussaboth shared a look into their Thanksgiving Day plans on Instagram withadorable snapsof son Tristan, 22 months, and Tarek’s son Brayden, 9.

15of 24Jett and Campbell ‘Pookie’ PuckettJett and Campbell ‘Pookie’ Puckett.Campbell Puckett/InstagramJett and Campbell Puckett shared a look into theirfirst Thanksgiving as parents, just weeks after welcoming daughter Paloma.“Happy Thanksgiving,“Campbell wrote in a sweet photoshared to her Instagram Story. “so thankful for all of you.“In the following slides, Campbell showed pictures of their little girl wearing a pint-sized sweater set from Ralph Lauren.

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Jett and Campbell ‘Pookie’ Puckett

Jett and Campbell ‘Pookie’ Puckett.Campbell Puckett/Instagram

Campbell Puckett/Instagram

Jett and Campbell Puckett shared a look into theirfirst Thanksgiving as parents, just weeks after welcoming daughter Paloma.

“Happy Thanksgiving,“Campbell wrote in a sweet photoshared to her Instagram Story. “so thankful for all of you.”

In the following slides, Campbell showed pictures of their little girl wearing a pint-sized sweater set from Ralph Lauren.

16of 24Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves McConaugheyCamila Alves McConaugheyunveiled the winner of her search for the perfect tequila turkey with a cameo from her husband Matthew McConaughey. Using the couple’s brand Pantalones Tequila, Camila posted a supercut of the prep process, writing in the caption that “it came out sooo good!!”

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Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves McConaughey

Camila Alves McConaugheyunveiled the winner of her search for the perfect tequila turkey with a cameo from her husband Matthew McConaughey. Using the couple’s brand Pantalones Tequila, Camila posted a supercut of the prep process, writing in the caption that “it came out sooo good!!”

17of 24Brittany MahomesBronze Mahomes.Brittany Mahomes/InstagramBrittany andPatrick Mahomes' son, Bronze, celebrated his second birthday on Thanksgiving. In a video on her Instagram Stories, Brittany asked Bronze how old he was turning, only for him to point away from the camera and yell, “Daddy!““Bronze, Bronze. Hello? Bronze. How old are you today?” Brittany repeated.“Two,” he finally answered with both hands.

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Brittany Mahomes

Bronze Mahomes.Brittany Mahomes/Instagram

Brittany Mahomes/Instagram

Brittany andPatrick Mahomes' son, Bronze, celebrated his second birthday on Thanksgiving. In a video on her Instagram Stories, Brittany asked Bronze how old he was turning, only for him to point away from the camera and yell, “Daddy!”

“Bronze, Bronze. Hello? Bronze. How old are you today?” Brittany repeated.

“Two,” he finally answered with both hands.

18of 24Mark Wahlberg, Donnie Wahlberg and Paul Wahlberg(L-R) Donnie, Paul and Mark Wahlberg.Wahlburgers/InstagramThe Wahlberg brothers reunited in a photo shared on their restaurant Wahlburgers' account, whichMarkreposted on his Instagram Stories.“Everyone’s got a little bit of chef in them today!” the caption read. “Giving thanks for family🙏”

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Mark Wahlberg, Donnie Wahlberg and Paul Wahlberg

(L-R) Donnie, Paul and Mark Wahlberg.Wahlburgers/Instagram

Wahlburgers/Instagram

The Wahlberg brothers reunited in a photo shared on their restaurant Wahlburgers' account, whichMarkreposted on his Instagram Stories.

“Everyone’s got a little bit of chef in them today!” the caption read. “Giving thanks for family🙏”

19of 24Sarah Michelle GellarSarah Michelle Gellar/InstagramSarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. and their kidswent Down Under for Turkey Day.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar/Instagram

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. and their kidswent Down Under for Turkey Day.

20of 24Olivia MunnOlivia Munn’s Instagram Stories of son malcolm.Olivia-Munn-Celebrity-Thanksgiving-112824Olivia Munnposted a sweet photo of her andJohn Mulaney’s 3-year-old sonMalcolmcozied up with a syrupy plate of food.

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Olivia Munn

Olivia Munn’s Instagram Stories of son malcolm.Olivia-Munn-Celebrity-Thanksgiving-112824

Olivia-Munn-Celebrity-Thanksgiving-112824

Olivia Munnposted a sweet photo of her andJohn Mulaney’s 3-year-old sonMalcolmcozied up with a syrupy plate of food.

21of 24Ciara and Russell WilsonCiara and kids.Russell Wilson/InstagramRussell Wilsonshowed his gratitude to wifeCiaraand their kids in anInstagramtribute: “So much to be thankful for 🙏🏾,” the football player wrote.

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Ciara and Russell Wilson

Ciara and kids.Russell Wilson/Instagram

Russell Wilson/Instagram

Russell Wilsonshowed his gratitude to wifeCiaraand their kids in anInstagramtribute: “So much to be thankful for 🙏🏾,” the football player wrote.

22of 24Martha StewartMartha Stewart.Martha Stewart/InstagramMartha Stewart was the queen of the Thanksgiving table with her Chow Chow, Genghis Khan. She smiled with pride behind her35 piesas shespent the holiday in Rome.

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Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart.Martha Stewart/Instagram

Martha Stewart/Instagram

Martha Stewart was the queen of the Thanksgiving table with her Chow Chow, Genghis Khan. She smiled with pride behind her35 piesas shespent the holiday in Rome.

23of 24Tom BradyTom Brady’s kids, Jack, Benjamin and Vivian.Tom Brady/InstagramTom Bradyexpressed appreciation for histhree kids— Jack, 17, Benjamin, 14, and Vivian, 11 — with a beachside photo on his Instagram Stories.“Thankful for this crew,” he wrote.

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Tom Brady

Tom Brady’s kids, Jack, Benjamin and Vivian.Tom Brady/Instagram

Tom Brady/Instagram

Tom Bradyexpressed appreciation for histhree kids— Jack, 17, Benjamin, 14, and Vivian, 11 — with a beachside photo on his Instagram Stories.

“Thankful for this crew,” he wrote.

24of 24Jenny McCarthy and Donny WahlbergDonnie Wahlberg; Jenny McCarthy/Instagram; Charles Sykes/Bravo via GettyJenny McCarthy and Donny Wahlbergkept things hot in the kitchen at their feast.

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Jenny McCarthy and Donny Wahlberg

Donnie Wahlberg; Jenny McCarthy/Instagram; Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty

Jenny McCarthy and Donny Wahlbergkept things hot in the kitchen at their feast.

source: people.com