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How the Stars Celebrated New Year's Eve 2020

Celebrities are saying goodbye and good riddance to 2020 and sharing their optimism going into 2021

By Diane J. Cho and Andrea Wurzburger
Updated January 01, 2020 01:50 PM
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Andy Cohen

Baby Ben and his daddy snuggled in pajamas before Cohen hosted Live from Times Square New Year's Eve with Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper.

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Katherine Schwarzenegger

The new mama was beaming as she enjoyed one last beach walk with her hubby Chris Pratt and her little one, new baby girl Lyla.

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Taylor Swift

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The singer sent out a short but relatable statement on Twitter, along with a photo of herself wearing a bear costume, writing, "bye 2020, it’s been weird."

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Lalisa Manoban

BLACKPINK's Lisa, who is on Korea time, was basking in the new year before many of us, while missing her BLINKS.

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Irene Kim

Model Irene, also already enjoying the new year, sent "smiles & lots of love for 2021!"

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Tom Felton

The actor captioned a clip of his end-of-year jam session, "Farewell 2020 x."

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Luann de Lesseps

The Real Housewives of New York star blessed us with a clip from her "Feelin' Jovani" video — a perfect song to play as you say hello to 2021 once the clock strikes midnight.

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Céline Dion

The icon shared sweet moments of solitude and inspiration throughout her 2020 to reflect on her year.

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Scott Disick

"Let’s 🙏for a better year," the dad of three wrote on Instagram.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar

This has been a hard year for many, including Gellar. The actress shared a lengthy note to her followers about her hopes for 2021 and thanked those who are being safe and making sacrifices throughout the pandemic.

"Peace out 2020 (I won't miss you)," she concluded.

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Fredrik Eklund

The Bravo star and his family enjoyed island views as they left 2020 behind.

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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex ended the year on a personal note with a poignant letter on their newly relaunched website for their charitable foundation, Archewell.

The couple shared two childhood photos on the site’s homepage — one of a young Prince Harry sitting on the shoulders of his late mother, Princess Diana, and the other of a young Meghan wrapped in the arms of her mother, Doria Ragland.

“We invite you to join us as we work to build a better world, one act of compassion at a time,” they concluded their letter along with their signatures — "Harry & Meghan."

They also announced new partnerships between their foundation and several tech and research-focused groups, including the Center for Humane Technology, the UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry and Stanford University's Dr. James Doty, whose work focuses on the science of compassion.

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Jada Pinkett Smith

Looking stunning in her blue bikini on the beach, the Red Table Talk host said she is entering 2021 "with open arms."

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Victoria Beckham

Despite it being "a very different year," Beckham wrote she was "still so grateful for all the memories" she was able to make in 2020.

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Sofía Vergara

The star was patiently waiting for the new year while lounging in a tie-dye dress.

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Cynthia Bailey

"Happy new year's eve!" the Real Housewives of Atlanta star captioned her beautiful makeup-free selfie.

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Gizelle Bryant

The Real Housewives of Potomac star was ready to do it big with her new year's crown on.

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Diddy

The mogul and mama Combs danced into 2021 like ...

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Vanessa Hudgens

The actress was celebrating throughout the week — and we're cheers-ing to that!

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Reese Witherspoon

The star shared her lessons learned and moments of gratitude on Instagram.

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Marlon Wayans

In a personal note, the actor opened up about his difficult year and how he's taking his newly found strength into 2021.

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Wendy Osefo

"Last political segment of 2020," the Real Housewives of Potomac star captioned a clip of her latest news segment. "From covering the presidential election; the global pandemic; #blacklivesmatter movement; and everything in-between. What a year it has been 😔🙏🏾."

"Praying for better days in 2021," she added.

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Tamra Judge

Tonight's plans consist of staying in, making dinner and watching movies for the former Real Housewives of Orange County star.

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Jessica Alba

Out with the old, in with the new.

"Peace out 2020," the star declares in her latest TikTok.

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Paris Hilton

Hilton is excited for 2021 and doesn't care who knows it!

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Robin Roberts

The Good Morning America anchor shares an inspirational morning message to all her followers.

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James Van Der Beek

The father of five is "grateful for the battle scars" and will enter the new year with gratitude — even if his lessons learned "came the hard way."

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Cindy Crawford

The supermodel is crowdsourcing ideas to make New Year's Eve more fun at home.

Any ideas?

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Jimmy Kimmel

We'll take two slices.

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Drew Barrymore

Take a tip from the actress and take deep breaths into the new year.

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Jamie Chung

The Lovecraft Country star is soaking up sunsets and taking hikes while counting down the days.

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Kerry Washington

We can only hope that Washington and her dad will bring lots more dad jokes to get us giggling in 2021.

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America Ferrera

Ferrera is looking back at her fiercest fashion moments and shining a light on her amazing glam team for helping her take on "this ferocious year."

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Kate Hudson

Hudson didn't quite make it to midnight, sharing a sleepy selfie on Instagram. She captioned the photo, "From ours to yours 🎉 Most likely won’t make midnight this year and feelin’ good about it. Happy Healthy New Year everyone!!! Sending love to all!!! Cheers 🥂 #2021."

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Chrissy Teigen & John Legend

Teigen rang in 2021 with her husband, John Legend, captioning a smiling photo of the pair, "mom and dad wishing you a happy, healthy and beautiful new year blessed with the purest joys and most positive ~*v i b e s*~"

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Chrissy Teigen

The star, who revealed recently that she is four weeks sober, also rang in the new year by peeling apples while her husband played games with pal Jen Atkin. 

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Jared & Ashley Haibon

The Bachelor in Paradise alums are "sneezing our way into 2021." Jared explained on Instagram, "Tried taking a selfie. Ashley of course sneezed. This is the result. Happy New Year from the Haibon’s."

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Brie Bella

"Ringing in the New Year with these Party Animals," Brie Bella wrote alongside a photo of herself and her children, Birdie and Buddy, and her nephew, Matteo. "🌟🥂🥳 Happy New Year’s Bella Army 💋," she wrote to her followers. 

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Nikki Bella

Nikki Bella is celebrating the New Year with her "greatest gift," her son Matteo. The new mom shared on Instagram before heading to bed, "Wanted to write a memorable 2020 post today and ran out of time. I’ll get to that tomorrow. For tonight all I have to say is thank you 2020 for giving me the greatest gift I could have every prayed for, our Matteo. Happy New Year everyone! Hope you all had a memorable holiday. Here we go 2021!!!"

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Stephen & Ayesha Curry

The couple rang in the new year in comfy clothes, with Ayesha sharing what she is grateful for. "2021... let’s have some fun," she wrote on Instagram, adding, "Grateful for health, family, resilience, grace and these kneeeeees." 

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Jason Tartick & Kaitlyn Bristowe

The Dancing With the Stars champion shared that she and Tartick didn't have quite the ideal New Year's Eve. After announcing last week that she and her boyfriend had coronavirus, Bristowe shared, "Ringing in the new year at 9:15 with shots of NyQuil, and an ice pack. Goodnight. See ya in 2021."

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Kourtney Kardashian

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star got all dressed up to drink "tequila on the rocks with lime" and ring in the new year. 

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Kourtney Kardashian

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Kardashian changed into a comfier look before the clock struck midnight, though, ringing in the New Year in her robe. 

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Rumer Willis

Willis shared that she wasn't just celebrating the arrival of 2021, she was celebrating being four years sober. 

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Nina Dobrev & Shaun White

Dobrev shared a hilarious post on Instagram in honor of the new year ahead. She captioned the post, "how we thought 2020 would go" alongside a photo of the pair looking all dolled up last New Year's Eve before sharing "how it actually went" and posting a slow motion video of the pair trying (and failing) to do the lift from Dirty Dancing. 

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Whitney Way Thore

"Bringing in the new year just how I’d like to spend it — in my house, in my robe, with my friends, minding Covid guidelines (we’re ending our celebration at 9:45 because we have a 10pm curfew)," the My Big Fat Fabulous Life star shared of her New Year's Eve.

"Happy New Year, y’all! I hope 2021 is good to you. 🖤," she wrote. 

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Tyra Banks

Banks made sure to strike a few poses on Instagram and shared her New Year's Eve plans, which