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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.

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02
‘Empire’ Cast

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

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03
Ciara & Future Zahir

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

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04
Oprah & Cicely Tyson

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

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05
Lance Gross

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

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06
Pharrell Williams & Mette Towley

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

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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.

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08
Beyonce

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

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09
Kevin Hart & Dwayne Johnson

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

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10
Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union

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

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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!

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12
Lance Gross

This could be the best selfie of 2015.

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13
Tyrese & Snoop

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

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14
Issa Rae

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

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15
SZA

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

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16
Uzo Aduba & Angela Bassett

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

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17
June Ambrose

June jumps for joy, and we grin. 

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18
Jussie Smollett & Journee Smollett-Bell

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

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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.

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20
Usher

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

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21
Rihanna

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

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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!

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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.

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28
Kelly Rowland & Tim Witherspoon

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

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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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