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.
Taylor Swift
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.
Blake Lively
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.
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Dua Lipa
Lipa, who helped usher in the exposed thong trend last NYE, spent the end of 2023 in India.
