How Celebs Celebrated Thanksgiving This Year, From Furry Friends to Dance Parties

We all know the "Good as Hell' singer is 100% "that b—" — and to prove it, her Thanksgiving dinner is 100% vegan this year! "I'm cookin cookin" she wrote on her Instagram Story, sharing some videos of the ingredients and cooking process. 

The actress put husband Nick Lachey to work in the kitchen, sharing a playful Boomerang on her Instagram Story of him peeling potatoes on Thursday morning. "Make 'em work ladies!!!" she wrote on the slide. In another post, the mom of three — who shares sons Camden, 8, and Phoenix, 3, and daughter Brooklyn, 5, with Nick — showed off one of her favorite holiday crafts to do with her little ones. 

The actress and former talk show host rocked out solo in her living room to start off her Thanksgiving, filming the dance party for her Instagram Story. 

"Happy Thanksgiving — If you need me I'll be over here sweating and breaking down boxes which is something I think we've all gotten really good at in 2020. Sending you and you [sic] family so much love and hoping you stay safe," the mom of two wrote. 

"I do want to say I am thankful for the time I've had with my children this year," the Charlie's Angels director and mom of two said on her Instagram Story. "And I just want to say to everyone who is missing a family member around your dinner table today, that my heart is with you, I'm thinking of you, bless you and let's all get to 2021, shall we?"

The Real Girl's Kitchen author brought fans along on her Turkey Day meal prep journey, showing the bird before spatchcocking it and later proudly displaying the mouthwatering final product on her Instagram Story. 

The Big Little Lies actress started her Thanksgiving by taking a leisurely walk with one of her dogs and baking up a storm, documenting the morning on her Instagram Story. Between the chocolate cookies and marshmallow-topped sweet potatoes, we'd sure like to be in Reese's kitchen right about now! 

After baking up a storm, the actress shared the holiday with her family, snapping a photo with husband Jim Toth, sons Deacon Phillippe and Tennessee James Toth, and daughter Ava Phillippe. "

"Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours," Witherspoon captioned the pic.

"Feeling very grateful for all the frontline workers, medical workers and people who are caring for others today," she added. "And I'm deeply grateful for ALL of you! Sending my LOVE. 🥰🦃🍁🥧❤️"

"Thankful 4 these ppl," Hamlin shared on her Instagram story, alongside a selfie with Scott Disick and another pal. 

Aniston celebrated her first Thanksgiving with her rescue puppy, Lord Chesterfield. In a trio of snuggly snaps, the actress shows off her fur baby, who she introduced to fans last month. 

"We're grateful 🙏🏼❤️," she captioned the Instagram post.

The mom-to-be shared on Instagram that she is feeling "beyond thankful" this year! 

Irwin captioned a sweet video of her baby girl's ultrasound, "Our beautiful daughter is the light of our lives. 💛 Beyond thankful that she chose us to be her parents. I can't wait for her to be here next year."

Roberts, who is expecting her first child — a boy — with boyfriend Garrett Hedlund, shared a sweet photo of herself to her Instagram Stories standing in front of a Christmas tree while cradling her baby bump.

"Very thankful. Sending love to everybody today," Roberts wrote.

Alex Rodriguez was feeling extra thankful this Turkey Day, sharing a photo of his and fiancée Jennifer Lopez's blended family in honor of the holiday.

Rodriguez wrote, "This year, more than ever, #Thanksgiving carries a special meaning for all of us. 
Even in the most challenging of times, we need to count our blessings and celebrate what we have. Be thankful for family. Be thankful for friends. Be thankful for the people who make a difference in our lives." 

Legend captioned a photo of wife Chrissy Teigen with their children Luna and Miles, "So so grateful for these three. Happy Thanksgiving!"

Ripa celebrated by posting some throwback photos of Turkey Days past on Instagram. She shared, "#tbt thanksgiving is not like last year, but we're still grateful that our parents are getting the hang of FaceTime. Sort of. 🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃😂

The actress spent the day feeling "incredible highs and lows" with "the two loves of [her] life." 

"On this November 26th, I was able to visit my fathers resting place (on his birthday) with these two loves of my life," Paltrow shared on Instagram alongside a photo with her children, Apple and Moses.

She concluded,"Happy thanksgiving. Life has incredible highs and lows. Perhaps feeling it all at the same time is the art. 💖"

The I Can See Your Voice judge shared a glimpse of her Thanksgiving table settings on her Instagram Story, featuring brown leather placemats, plaid napkins and arranged fruits. 

The new mom gave a peek at her Thanksgiving prep on her Instagram Story, where she shared photos of her baking something — a pie, perhaps? The model also encouraged her followers to "remember that this land was taken from the Indigenous People. Honor them today through acknowledgement and education of that genocide," she wrote in one slide. She went on to ask for recommendations for Native American family companies to support. 

Bella wrote on Instagram alongside photos from her Thanksgiving with family, "Beyond grateful for the priceless things in life 🤍 2020 has been unexpected to say the least. I couldn't stop thanking God for the blessings he has given me this year. So thankful for the magical moments, my family, good friends and health. Sending so much love, light and prayers to the ones that didn't have the holiday they imagined. ✨🙏🏼"

Hailey Bieber wished her followers a Happy Thanksgiving and shared an important milestone with Instagram: She's a "1st time turkey maker!"

And, for the haters out there, she assures us, "No it's not burnt)!" 

Sharing a family photo taken by her "first love," sister Barbara, the Today anchor revealed that she is "Thankful for the loves of my life" even if their family Thanksgiving was "#missingmany!!" 

The gymnast didn't have to bend over backwards to find something to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. 

"What a crazy year it's been... but there's so much to be thankful for," she wrote on Instagram.

Celebrating her first Thanksgiving since her split from Armie Hammer, Elizabeth Chambers spent some quality time with her children, Harper and Ford, in the Cayman Islands. 

Chris Evans spent Thanksgiving with his family, including his brother Scott, as the pair put their scaring skills to the test and tried to startle one another by screaming the other brother's name. 

Scott captured this photo of his brother, belt unbuckled after a Thanksgiving meal, and totally petrified. 

Don't worry, Chris got his brother back a couple of hours later by screaming "Scott" as his younger brother came out of the bathroom.

The newly engaged couple enjoyed a belated Thanksgiving dinner together, with Gwen sharing clips on her Instagram Story on Nov. 29 of the country singer jokingly chugging wine.