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Home · Celebrity

Welcome to 2016! See How Our Favorite Stars Rang in the New Year

Fireworks, midnight kisses, friends and family helped our favorite stars ring in the New Year! Check out the epic moments from last night's celebration!

By Dominique Hobdy · January 1, 2016October 27, 2020
01
Kevin Hart

Don’t stop the music Mr. DJ! Kevin Hart isn’t done celebrating! 

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02
Angela Bassett, Tasha Smith, Tisha Campbell and Jennifer Austin

Angela Bassett, Tasha Smith, Tisha Campbell and wardrobe stylist Jennifer Austin took Rome and slayed into the New Year. Gorgeous! 

03
Angela Simmons, Jojo Simmons and Vanessa Simmons

Greetings from the Simmons siblings. 

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04
Tamar Braxton

Clearly the Braxtons know how to celebrate! 

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05
Janelle Monae

Reflecting on a yacht sounds like the perfect start to the New Year to us.

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06
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz

Best wishes and glasses raised from this gorgeous couple! 

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07
Ciara

Ciara and Baby Future were all smiles while ringing in the New Year! How precious! 

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08
Naomie Harris

Naomie Harris and friends end the year with a selfie moment! 

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09
Keisha Knight-Pulliam

Keisha Knight-Pulliam shared a midnight kiss with her new fiance! 

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10
Jermaine Dupri

We hope Diddy and Jermaine Dupri were discussing a collaboration in the New Year! 

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11
Nicki Minaj

Nicki is basking in all her glory while hosting a NYE bash in Las Vegas. 

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12
Drake

Champagne Papi brought in the New Year doing what he does best, making the crowd move back to back. 

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13
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade

Gabrielle and Dwyane know how to have a good time! We’re sure they’ll keep the laughs coming in the New Year. 

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14
June Ambrose

June Ambrose and the gang brought in the New Year in style, of course. 

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15
Jourdan Dunn

Jourdan Dunn sent peace and love from Bali. 

Instagram/ Jourdan Dunn
16
Hannah Bronfman

Hannah Bronfman was drop dead gorgeous while ringing in the New Year in vintage YSL. 

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17
Jennifer Hudson

It was a family affair for Jennifer Hudson! 

18
Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe

Now that’s what we call a midnight kiss! Happy New Year!!!

Instagram/ Nicole Ari Parker

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