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Over in Hollywood, the New Year’s Eve vibes were definitely different than at the start of 2023.
The past 12 months have been an…interesting time for celebrities. They fought and they reconciled. They fell in love and fell apart. Many of them even went on strike! Just like so many of us, Hollywood A-Listers were counting down the days to New Year’s Eve, eager to leave the past year in their rear-view mirrors.
Perhaps that’s one reason so many celebs known for heavy social media activity stayed off the ‘gram this NYE. Who knows, maybe the Kardashian-Jenner family resolved to be more present in the moment? Of course, there was still plenty of Instagram Story videos of fireworks and party dresses from other celebs.
From Jennifer Lopez to Dua Lipa, here’s how some of your favorite celebrities ushered in 2024 on New Year’s Eve.
Swift spent New Year’s Eve watching boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium. The 34-year-old pop star sent a clear message to viewers by wearing a letterman jacket that matches the one Kelce wore to his Christmas Day game on December 25.
Later in the evening, the pair were allegedly spotted sharing a midnight kiss, according to a fan-recorded video making the rounds on social media. In the clip, Swift appears to be dressed in a glimmering silver minidress and Midnights-inspired hair piece. How apropros! We wouldn’t be surprised if this was her best New Year’s Eve since 2011.
Meanwhile, Swift’s close friend Blake Lively called it an early night, nearly ready for bed with her teeth brushed at 11:58 pm. On Instagram Stories, Lively shared a pic of her final look of 2023: an inside-out pink sweater and martini statement earrings, adding a pop of sparkle with Pat McGrath glitter eyeshadow and a “smeared” fuchsia lip.
Lipa, who helped usher in the exposed thong trend last NYE, spent the end of 2023 in India.
This year, she wore a long black halter gown with a cutout showing a sliver of skin from her clavicle to her navel, though she ended her night in a bath robe after enjoying five negronis.
JLo enjoyed a fireworks show in her husband’s arms.
Cardi B shared that she was feeling sick ahead of her big performance in Miami, Florida, as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest. Of course, she still showed out.
Monáe led viewers of NYRE in a toast during her performance.
Of course, the night wouldn’t have been complete without an incredible performance from Megan Thee Stallion.
NYRE really featured some incredible talent this year, including Sabrina Carpenter and Renée Rapp.
NYRE really featured some incredible talent this year, including Sabrina Carpenter and Renée Rapp.
Last year, Sofía Vergara rang in 2023 on vacation with then-husband Joe Manganiello. This year, the divorcée spent the holiday with friends and family in a strapless black corseted bustier!
After cheering on husband Travis Barker as he ran a marathon in Santa Monica, California, Kourtney was the only member of the Kardashian-Jenner crew who shared real-time NYE content—and even then, she only shared a couple of videos on Instagram Stories of some very lovely dinner table settings.
For a look at how the Kardashian-Jenners celebrated last year, click here.
We do know that Khloé and Kim Kardashian are on a ski trip together, thanks to some spon con!
