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16 Best Celeb Photos on Instagram This Week

Even though hearts are heavy this week, Instagram was still glorious. Nia Long gave us a great throwback. Janelle Monae and Kendrick Lamar hit up the White House. Jussie Smollett had an adorable sidekick. Basically we gave away all our double taps to celebs on IG. See 16 photos we loved this week! 
By Lauren Porter · Updated October 27, 2020
01
Mariah Carey
Kisses from the kiddies.
16 Best Celeb Photos on Instagram This Week
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02
Rihanna
What RiRi’s wearing.
16 Best Celeb Photos on Instagram This Week
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03
Nia Long
We can’t really tell if this is really a throwback because these two are true ageless wonders!
16 Best Celeb Photos on Instagram This Week
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04
Tracee Ellis Ross
Somewhere on the streets of NOLA.
16 Best Celeb Photos on Instagram This Week
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05
Teyonah Parris
Serving all the looks at ESSENCE Fest 2016.
16 Best Celeb Photos on Instagram This Week
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06
Solange
Sista solo slayin, per usual.
16 Best Celeb Photos on Instagram This Week
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07
Naturi Naughton
Jersey girls.
16 Best Celeb Photos on Instagram This Week
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08
Kevin Hart
Kev and the boys just can’t hang like they used to.
16 Best Celeb Photos on Instagram This Week
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09
Lance Gross
Daddy-daughter time sometimes looks a little like this.
16 Best Celeb Photos on Instagram This Week
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10
Jussie Smollett
Just a man and his security who happens to double as his adorable niece!
16 Best Celeb Photos on Instagram This Week
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11
John Boyega
Jump for joy, John!
16 Best Celeb Photos on Instagram This Week
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12
John Legend
Could Mr. Legend be hitting the mound instead of the music?
16 Best Celeb Photos on Instagram This Week
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13
Gabrielle Union
Vaca with bae looks a little like this.
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14
Alicia Keys
Black and white beauty.
16 Best Celeb Photos on Instagram This Week
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15
Janelle Monae
White House homies.
16 Best Celeb Photos on Instagram This Week
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16
Erykah Badu
Footloose and fancy free.
16 Best Celeb Photos on Instagram This Week
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