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Happy New Year! Here's How Celebs Said Goodbye To 2016

So long 2016, hello 2017! Some of our favorite celebs rang in the new year with friends, family, and a little fun.
By Paula Rogo · Updated October 26, 2020
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Monica
Monica headed into the new year flawless and fearless.
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Ciara
Ciara got love from her two favorite guys.
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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen
John and Chrissy celebrated the New Year after the singer’s perfomance in Saint Barth.
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Kerry Washington, Ellen Pompeo and Viola Davis
  1. Scandal‘s Kerry Washington rang in the New Year alongside two other TGIT faves.
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Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer served a real look.
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Eve
Eve and hubby Maximillion Cooper has a festive New Year’s eve.
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross said goodbye to 2016 and didn’t look back.
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Fantasia
Fantasia wrapped up the year with family, fun, and laser tag.
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LeToya Luckett
LeToya Luckett and her mom welcomed 2017 like two flawless bosses.
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Spike Lee
Spike Lee entered the New Year in Dubai with his beautiful family.
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Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart turned up his grown ass man swag for 2017.
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Kandi Burruss
Kandi Burruss and husband Todd Tucker stepped into 2017 with style.
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Danielle Brooks
Look ma, no hands! Danielle Brooks ended the year with fun and games.
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Steph and Ayesha Curry
Steph and Ayesha Curry rang in the New Year with a really cute goofy pic.
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Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox looked stunning in Brooklyn.
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Teyonah Parris
Teyonah Parris was golden for the New Year.
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Condola Rashad
Newly engaged Condola Rashad welcomed 2017 with her fiancé.
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Phaedra Parks
In an adorable photo alongside her two sons, Phaedra Parks gave thanks for the lessons learned in 2016, and shared her excitement for whatever 2017 would bring. “Looking forward to the new year, new opportunities, and new chances to make a difference,” she captioned her post.
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Diddy
Diddy looks like he jumped right out of a throwback 90s music video in his all-white ensemble. #TakeDat
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Michelle Williams
Looking sexy with ombre tresses and a dark lip, Michelle Williams brought in 2017 in London.
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Jennifer Hudson
“Oh but we made it!” Jennifer Hudson captioned her New Year’s greetings with what appears to be a throwback pic.
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Tiny Harris
Tiny Harris rang in the New Year with some of her kids, including her youngest — Heiress—who was born earlier this year.
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Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj brought her own heat (and long, luscious braids) in Miami to her NYE hosting gig.
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