How celebrities marked Thanksgiving, from Priyanka Chopra to Oprah
27 November, 2021
Americans all over the world sat around dinner tables to enjoy turkey feasts and share what they're grateful for with friends and family for Thanksgiving on Thursday.
One thing is certain: for many, they're simply grateful to be together, after last year's celebrations were curtailed by the pandemic.
Here's how some of the biggest celebrities marked the occasion:
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
Despite rumours that the pair had split, Indian actress Priyanka Chopra and American musician Nick Jonas were very much together this Thanksgiving. The couple celebrated in London, and Jonas took to Instagram to say he was grateful for his wife. "Happy Thanksgiving everyone," he wrote alongside a photo of the two cuddling on a sofa.
Oprah Winfrey
The media mogul eschewed the traditional turkey feast this year to instead enjoy a pre-Thanksgiving dinner of South African cuisine. Oprah, who recently interviewed British singer Adele, had a spread prepared by chef Raymond Weber that included dishes such as bobotie, chakalaka and bunny chow.
"And yes there was malva pudding for dessert," she wrote alongside a video on Instagram. "Thanks for giving my daughter girls a taste of home," she said to the chef.
Michelle Obama
The Obamas spent the day together as a family, and Michelle marked the occasion by sharing a photo of their dog, Sunny.
"Happy Thanksgiving from Sunny and our entire family," the former first lady wrote on Instagram. "We hope you all have a wonderful day, giving thanks for everyone you love."
Earlier, she took the opportunity to promote The Girls Opportunity Alliance, a programme of the Obama Foundation that seeks to empower adolescent girls around the world through education. "The holidays are a perfect time to give back – and the truth is, there is no greater gift than education," she wrote.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
Dwayne Johnson turned the camera on his "amazing" family chef for the occasion. "Smilin' big because she knows she's gonna deliver a deliciously [bomb emoji] Thanksgiving meal," the Red Notice actor wrote on Instagram.
"For all you foodies out there, you’re looking at a cornbread stuffing that she adds cranberries to with sauteed carrots, onions, celery and sage. And some damn good collard greens that have been braising since yesterday – a slow, long and delicious process – like all my dates as a college freshman.
"Happy Thanksgiving, to you and your families. Man I am grateful today."
Paris Hilton
US socialite Paris Hilton celebrated Thanksgiving on her honeymoon in Bora Bora and shared photos of herself with a colourful scarf depicting butterfly wings, along with a rather heartfelt caption on Instagram.
"This year of life has been the most fulfilling yet," she wrote. "I will never forget all the lessons, challenges and opportunities for growth I’ve been shown, and I’m grateful for it all – the good, the bad and everything in between. I’ve grown a lot and I am still evolving."
The Cooking with Paris star got married earlier this month to businessman Carter Reum in what she called "a true fairy tale wedding" wearing a dress by Oscar de la Renta.
"I’m so grateful to not only my amazing husband, but also the wonderful friends and family that surrounded us on our wedding weekend and have supported us along the way," she wrote in her post. "This next chapter will be my best to come, not only as a wife, advocate and businesswoman, but as the Paris I’m more and more proud to be every day."
Source: www.thenationalnews.com
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