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30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile

In honor of International Day of Happiness, we present to you the trick to keep you on the sunny side of life. Flip through these Instagram photos of your favorite celebs—they're sure to brighten your life.
By Taylor Lewis · Updated October 27, 2020
01
Solange

There is only one way to describe this pic: blissful.

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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02
‘Empire’ Cast

It’s a nice change from the cutthroat Lyon’s den.

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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03
Ciara & Future Zahir

We can’t speak—our hearts are too full. 

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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04
Oprah & Cicely Tyson

This powerful pair look like they’re having the greatest time together.

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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05
Lance Gross

Just when you thought that the happiest place on earth couldn’t get any happier. 

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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06
Pharrell Williams & Mette Towley

Pharrell is happily celebrating his dancer’s birthday. That cake looks delish!

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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07
Lupita Nyong’o

When you’re holding a bouquet of balloons that big, it’s impossible to be sad. Take it from (an icognito) Lupita.

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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08
Beyonce

Don’t you love catching that rare glimpse of a candid Bey moment?

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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09
Kevin Hart & Dwayne Johnson

Perhaps the only two people who can make free-falling look like fun. 

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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10
Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union

This couple couldn’t be cuter (or happier) if they tried.

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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11
Janelle Monae

Janelle is on a beach in Dubai with her mama. They have a lot of reasons to smile!

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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12
Lance Gross

This could be the best selfie of 2015.

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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13
Tyrese & Snoop

It’s nothing but laughter and jokes on the set of this legendary pair’s music video.

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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14
Issa Rae

Our favorite “awkward Black girl” gets cozy—and smiley—with a baby gator.

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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15
SZA

We grin when we’re sippin’ on 7Eleven slurpees, too! 

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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16
Uzo Aduba & Angela Bassett

The secret to their success is silly selfless (no, seriously).

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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17
June Ambrose

June jumps for joy, and we grin. 

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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18
Jussie Smollett & Journee Smollett-Bell

They are arguably the best brother-sister duo on earth.

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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19
Tracee Ellis Ross & Miles Brown

The Black-ish stars take a break from the show to snap a “scary” self.

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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20
Usher

We’re cold (but happy!) just looking at Usher take an ice bath.

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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21
Rihanna

Surrounded by cartoon characters, Rihanna cruises through the set of her new movie, Home.

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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22
Tia Mowry

Spring has sprung, and Tia couldn’t be happier. 

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23
Niecy Nash

We’d be grinning too if we were wading in paradise.

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24
Zoe Saldana

Even her dog isn’t immune to all of the happiness!

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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25
‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’ Cast

Can you imagine how much fun this set is?

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26
Willow Smith

Baby elephant crafts. 

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27
Meagan Good & Devon Franklin

The newlyweds are pure smiles in this playful pic.

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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28
Kelly Rowland & Tim Witherspoon

ESSENCE covergirl Kelly and her boo Tim seem so in love.

30 Happy Celeb Pictures That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
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29
Gabrielle Union

Chillin’ with pigs and seagulls like it’s NBD.

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30
Terrence J

Terrence pauses for a smiley selfie while traipsing through London.

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