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Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove

ESSENCE Fest is also a chance for celebrities to catch up with friends. See how they brought the love to NOLA this weekend.

By · Updated October 27, 2020
01
Missy, Solange, Kelly Rowland and Beyonce

Pose for the camera now flick, flick– even if you’re sweated out! That’s how you know you’re having fun! 

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
02
Jussie Smollett, Jurnee Smollett, Ava DuVernay, Meagan Good and more

We’re loving the crew!

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
03
Trey Songz, Kelly Rowland and Steve Harvey

Smooth, Beauty with a whole lot of Funny. There’s nothing that can go wrong here!

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
04
Yara Shahidi and Andy Allo

The two lovely ladies served us some fro realness. Beautiful!

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
05
DJ Cassidy and Slick Rick

Serve it up brothas!

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
06
Terrence J and Kevin Hart

You cut it Kevin, you cut it. 

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
07
Sommore and Shirley Strawberry

We love the skirt Shirley!

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
08
Sommore and Luenell

By the looks of Luenell, we can tell something really funny happened before this pic! Wouldn’t put it past her!

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
09
Monica and Avant

Singers Monica and Avant strike a pose.

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
10
Loni Love and Luenelle

We love seeing two of the funniest ladies together! 

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
11
Loni Love and Adrienne Bailon

The Real ladies serving up a fun selfie for the camera.

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
12
Kelly Rowland, Erykah Badu and sister Nayrok Wright

Between Kelly, Erykah and Nayrok, we are completely showered with beauty!

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
13
Lance Gross and Common

These men are even smoother than royal blue! How dapper!

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
14
Golden Brooks, Garcelle Beauvais and Malinda Williams

These ladies are classic!

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
15
Jussie Smollett, Bryshere ‘Yazz’ Gray and Gabourey Sidibe

You know you love it Gabourey! 

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
16
India Arie and Chef Roblé

So great to see such talented individuals together. 

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
17
Jurnee Smollet and Josiah Bell, Luke James and D Woods

You all look great!

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
18
Kelly Rowland and Erykah Badu

Even with a silly face she’s still Queen. 

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
19
Angela and Vanessa Simmons and June Ambrose

Beautiful.

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
20
Kandi Burruss and Toya Wright

Pose pretty ladies!

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove
21
Ava DuVernay with Johnetta Elzie and Deray McKesson

DuVernay connected with Johnetta Elzie and Deray McKesson during the Missy Elliot concert.

Celeb Friends at ESSENCE Fest: See How They #BringTheLove

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