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Home · Celebrity

See How Our Favorite Stars Are Bringing In The New Year!

From Megan Thee Stallion to Kerry Washington, our faves welcomed 2021 with flare.
See How Your Favorite Stars Are Bringing In The New Year!
By Brooklyn White · Updated May 25, 2021

Traditionally, New Year’s Eve is an intimate time spent with lots of family and friends. We welcome the incoming year’s positive energy, reminisce on all that the past one brought, and embrace our biggest dreams with the faith that they’ll come to pass. Although most of us had smaller versions of the festive events that we’ve become used to, that doesn’t mean that the day was any less magical. The stars that we love most also embraced this new reality as 2020 closed.

Let’s be honest—last was a lot. But we got through it and that’s something to be grateful for! We know that there’s no magic wand that will undo all that happened in 2020, but with belief and love, we know that there’s nothing that we can’t accomplish in 2021.

So, set those intentions, enjoy a big bowl of black eyed peas, greens and cornbread and keep scrolling to check out how celebs also welcomed in the new year.

Happy 2021!

01
Megan Thee Stallion
The H-Town Hottie won Best Rap Performance for Savage (Remix) featuring Beyonce.
See How Your Favorite Stars Are Bringing In The New Year!
02
Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade
This happy trio literally ran away from the year in a pretty garden themed photo shoot.
See How Your Favorite Stars Are Bringing In The New Year!
03
Gizelle Bryant
See How Your Favorite Stars Are Bringing In The New Year!
04
Missy Elliott
See How Your Favorite Stars Are Bringing In The New Year!
05
Mariah Carey
See How Your Favorite Stars Are Bringing In The New Year!
06
Porsha Williams
Porsha left her peach behind to party in Turk and Caicos. She posted a clip of her counting down to the New Year.
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Cynthia Bailey
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Lizzo
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Kerry Washington
See How Your Favorite Stars Are Bringing In The New Year!
10
Saweetie
See How Your Favorite Stars Are Bringing In The New Year!
11
Teyana Taylor
See How Your Favorite Stars Are Bringing In The New Year!
12
Brandy
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Lynn Whitfield
See How Your Favorite Stars Are Bringing In The New Year!
14
Marsai Martin
See How Your Favorite Stars Are Bringing In The New Year!
15
Halle Berry
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Vanessa Simmons
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17
Toya Johnson
See How Your Favorite Stars Are Bringing In The New Year!
18
Tia Mowry
See How Your Favorite Stars Are Bringing In The New Year!
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