How the stars are celebrating Thanksgiving in 2023© Chayanne

How the stars are celebrating Thanksgiving in 2023 (Updating): Sofia Vergara, Lauren Sanchez, Eva Longoria and more

From incredible performances to last-minute plans, here are some of the ways stars are celebrating this year’s Thanksgiving


Daniel Neira - Los Angeles
Senior WriterLos Angeles
NOVEMBER 22, 2023 2:51 PM EST

Thanksgiving is in full swing around the country, with many people already preparing to reunite with their friends and family for a special evening. And while we wait for a delicious holiday dinner, some of our favorite celebrities are getting ready in different ways.

From incredible performances to last-minute plans, here are some of the ways stars are celebrating this year’s Thanksgiving.

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Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara spent the holiday at her neighbor’s holiday gathering, radiating and looking effortlessly gorgeous. The Modern Family star also coordinated the look with her friends and shared several photos of the party, each capturing how great she looked.

In her first post of the day, she shared were she was and thanked her host: “Thanksgiving at the neighbor!❤️❤️🦃🦃🦃 thank u @anastasiasoare I luv u!❤️”

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Chayanne

Chayanne turned to Instagram to convey what he considers to be the essence of the holiday, showcasing not only his holiday style but also the family table set behind him. He wrote, “The most important thing about traditions is sharing them with family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving Day 🦃❤️🇵🇷.”

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Brody Jenner

Brody Jenner posted the most adorable family photo of him and Tia Blanco with his baby.

His post was captioned “Grateful hearts and full plates! Wishing you all a Thanksgiving surrounded by love, laughter, and all the delicious moments that make this day special. So much to be thankful for this year. ❤️”

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Lauren Sanchez

Lauren Sanchez who recently moved to Miami with her fiancé, Jeff Bezos took the opportunity to share how grateful she is for her sister Elena.

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Jennifer Garner

In addition to posting about her holiday cooking, Jennifer Garner also took to Instagram to show how caring she is by talking about the struggles in Alpaugh, a town in California that grows a lot of our fruits and veggies.

Even though they’re the ones putting food on our tables, Alpaugh doesn’t have much fresh food for themselves. Garner shared she visited the town last week alongside @cynthiamcfadden and expressed her gratitude for the resilient families, vibrant community, and the positive impact of @savethechildren in the face of evident struggles.

Feeling emotional, she also thanked her mentor:

“And because I am feeling all the feels today, I am grateful to my mentor at Save the Children of fifteen years, @markkshriver, who sees the possibility in every tough situation, who is the ultimate champion for kids in America, and who, when the world is out of whack, helps me focus on helping however I can, wherever I can and whenever I can.”

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Coco Gauff

Tennis champion Coco Gauff took on the task of making banana bread for the Thanksgiving gathering. The 19-year-old spent her morning baking and later shared a message with her followers before enjoying the holiday meal with her family and friends.

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Ivanka Trump

Ivanka Trump posted a photo in both her Instagram feed and her stories of her having a night swing with her kids. She captioned the post “Night swim with these turkeys!”

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Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria chose to spend this day with loved ones, showcasing her culinary skills by preparing the traditional festive turkey and pies with her son Santi as her assistant.

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Paris Hilton

On Thanksgiving, Paris Hilton spent time with her baby son, Phoenix, and then shared her gratitude with her followers, encouraging them to acknowledge a person they are thankful for.

She wrote: #HappyThanksgiving! 🦃 I am so grateful for this beautiful life🥹 This year has brought so many amazing blessings, the most incredible being becoming a mom.🥰 I am truly so thankful to be surrounded by such an incredible family, supportive friends and a loving husband.😍 To many more years of love and thanks! 🍁Tag someone you’re thankful for in the comments

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Allison Holker Boos

Allison Holker, the widow of Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the American freestyle hip-hop dancer and choreographer famous for being on the Ellen Show, shared a beautiful group photo with her kids. In the post, she expressed her gratitude for life, friends, and family.

“HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Hosting Thanksgiving is one of my absolute favorite things to do. I love bringing loved ones together to celebrate love, joy and our gratitude for life and the beautiful relationships we all have. My heart was beaming so bright last night from being able to squeeze my friends so tightly … we shared in memories … in smiles and so much laughter. A night I will treasure for ever! 🤎 GOOD FOOD-CONVERSATIONS- HUNGRY HIPPOS- SPOONS- SCAVENGER HUNTS- TALENT SHOW- CATCH PHRASE - core memories activated!!”

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Mariah Carey

The queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey spent her holiday making comfort food. She shared a video of her making anointed greens in a kitchen with one of her kids.

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Alessandra Ambrosio

Alessandra Ambrosio posted a stunning photo of her in a bikini in a paradise background with the caption “Thankful!!! 🕊️🤍✨”

She then posted a follow up photo with her two kids (Noah Mazur and Anja Ambrosio Mazur) with the words, “Meu tudo!!! Always G R A T E F U L ❤️‍🔥”

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Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel shared a festive photo featuring himself holding two plump turkey legs in each hand. His caption read, “It’s twins! Happy Thanksgiving from our wild family to yours.”

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Kaley Cuoco

‘The Big Bang Theory’ actress Kaley Cuoco celebrated the holiday with her 7-month-old daughter, Matilda.

In a sweet Instagram video, she was amazed when Matilda said ‘mama’ for the first time. Matilda is Cuoco’s daughter with boyfriend Tom Pelphrey.

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Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce will “be feasting on KFC” by himself, as he revealed on his podcast ‘New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce.’ The athlete will not be spending Thanksgiving with his girlfriend Taylor Swift, while his brother Jason will be spending the day with his wife and three daughters.

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Emma Roberts

The ‘American Horror Story’ star was all smiles teaming up with Feeding America during the holiday season. The actress decided to help the organization, joining other volunteers at the Urban Outreach Center in New York City.

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Cher

The iconic singer is set to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Cher will be performing some of the songs from her new Christmas album, joining other special guests in the celebration.

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Julie Bowen

The ‘Modern Family’ star joined forces with Feeding America for a good cause. The actress was photographed helping to distribute pies in Los Angeles, at the Union Station Homeless Services in Pasadena.

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Taylor Swift

Following her shows in Brazil, the singer is rumored to be staying in Latin America during the holiday, as she has a series of performances in São Paulo starting Friday. It seems like Taylor will be staying in Brazil for the week rather instead of flying back home.

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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker

The reality star and the Blink-182 musician organized a vegan dinner in Los Angeles. The pair invited their closest friends and family members for a plant-based version of the traditional holiday, including modified dishes in the menu, such as setian “turkey,” mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and pumpkin pie.

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Brandy

Brandy was spotted during the rehearsals of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The singer will be making an special appearance onstage.