How Stars Like Matthew McConaughey and More Celebrated Thanksgiving in 2024

Several stars share what they are grateful for in 2024.

Former bachelor Joey Graziadei – still on pace after his 33rd season Dancing with the stars win — attended the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 28, with fiancé Kelsey Anderson.

“Dude, Joey and I are at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade right now,” Anderson said in an Instagram Story video. “Check us out.”

Anderson panned the camera over to another Bachelor Nation member Tayshia Adams who was also at the annual event with the girlfriend Luke Gulbranson.

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These aren’t the only couples who offered a glimpse into their Thanksgiving plans. Camila Alves showed off her turkey dinner prep with an Instagram video that featured husband Matthew McConaugheyand their Pantalones Organic Tequila.

Keep scrolling to see how some of Hollywood’s biggest stars celebrated Thanksgiving this year:

Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves

Alves prepared for Thanksgiving dinner by making what she called a “tequila turkey” and encouraged fans to do the same.

“No joke…it turned out so good!!!” she captioned a video of herself and McConaughey.

Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson

Anderson posted a video of her and Graziadei sitting in the rain at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Tayshia Adams and Luke Gulbranson

Eagle-eyed fans noticed The Bachelor alum Adams and former Cottage star Gulbranson in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade crowd for the second year in a row.

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Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko

After DWTS season 33 finale earlier this week, the duo revealed they would be spending the holidays together.

“I’m hosting at my house and all my sisters will be there. Nobody’s cooking, Raising Cane’s — this isn’t an ad — but they’ll be involved,” Nader shared Additional. “I order everything. I don’t make anything.”

Savchenko said he would “of course” be present at the dinner. “It’s all about the family,” he added.

Sofia Vergara

Vergara and her family traveled to a dreamy tropical location to celebrate the holiday. “Happy thanksgiving from Casa Chipichipi!!! #islandlife” Vergara wrote on her Instagram on Thursday.

She also included a photo of her clan enjoying a meal at an outdoor restaurant.

Jameela Jamil

Jamil further confessed to his followers Instagram that she prefers to indulge in “Hanksgiving” instead of the traditional holiday. “I don’t celebrate Thanksgiving,” she wrote. “I look instead Tom Hanks movies and eat curry with friends. We call it Hanksgiving. I highly recommend this practice. I once sat next to him at a dinner, but was too embarrassed to tell him of my long tradition.”

Jamil also added in his post: “Please eat today. Don’t let the slimming demon ads on sale get you and make you feel guilty about enjoying the MASSIVE privilege of enjoying food that you are lucky to have with your loved ones who you I’m lucky to still be here when so many are losing theirs right before our eyes.”

“Life is short. Pie is great. Make the right choice,” she noted. “Live. Laugh. Eat. Fart.”

Heather Rae El Moussa

El Moussa posted fun photos of son Tristan Jay enjoying the day at his grandparents’ house. “We love grandma and daddy’s house,” she captioned one photo.

Chrissy Teigen

Teigen gave fans a glimpse of her preparations for the Thanksgiving feast in her Instagram story, which included a few little sous chefs helping make deviled eggs.

Simone Biles

The champion gymnast spent her vacation supporting her NFL star husband Jonathan Owenswhen his Chicago Bears took on the Detroit Lions for a Thanksgiving game. “Otw to Detroit for some Thanksgiving football,” Biles captioned a mid-flight photo on her Stories, then posed on the sidelines later with Owens.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner

The friendly exes reunited to help the less fortunate and volunteered for the charity Midnight Mission with their three children Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12.

Martha Stewart

She is not one to do things by halves! Martha Stewart baked 35 pies for her celebrations.

“I used three large ovens which are a mess now because I stupidly forgot to put cookie sheets under some of the pies which bubbled and oozed everywhere,” she wrote, before adding: “The pies are delicious!”

Bruce Willis and daughters Tallulah and Scout Willis

Tallulah and Scout shared a sweet photo of them cozying up to their “best dad ever” Bruce on Thanksgiving amid his battle with dementia.

Sofia Richie Grainge

Nothing but the best for Sofia Richie Grainge! She took to Instagram to show off her chic Thanksgiving table decor.

Brie Garcia

It was a family affair for Brie Garcia, who spent the day with her daughter Birdie and son Buddy.

Lala Kent

Vanderpump rules star Lala Kent was on chef duty for the day and documented the results. She celebrated nailing the food by watching Friends until it was time to eat.

“My work is done. Now we relax until it’s time to go hard,” she wrote. “Happy Thanksgiving angel faces. May this day be filled with love. You are all in my heart.”

Demi Lovato

In the spirit of giving thanks, Demi Lovato told her followers she was grateful for all of them when she shared a selfie via her Instagram story.

Sam Ashgari

Along with Project Angel Food, Sam Ashgari spent his day volunteering to help the less fortunate by helping serve food.

Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer shared what she was thankful for in a touching post alongside a photo of her 1-year-old son Leodis.

“Very excited to enter the holiday season. It’s been a rewarding yet exhausting year,” she wrote. “Spending time with family and celebrating is not only needed, but needed! If not for your community, what is it for? Life is too short for us not to give it meaning.”

Colton Underwood

It was the first Thanksgiving for Colton Underwood and Jordan C. Brown’s 2-month-old son Bishop — and he was dressed for the occasion in a cute onesie featuring the fact.

“Happy Turkey Day friends,” The Bachelor Nation star wrote via Instagram. “Love Colton, Jordan and Bishop.”

Ariana Madix

The Vanderpump rules alum spent her holiday in New York City performing on the Peacock float at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Jessica Chastain

The actress was photographed posing in the VIP suite at Macy’s Herald Square before the annual parade.

Mark Wahlberg

The actor and the wife Rhea Durham had a thanksgiving for the whole family and celebrated with their four children – Ella, 21, Michael, 18, Brendan, 16 and Grace, 14 – all of whom are grown.

Jennifer Lopez

The singer went with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and even posed with her turkey.

“I hope everyone had a beautiful and happy Thanksgiving,” she wrote on Instagram. “I am so incredibly grateful to all of you.”

Paris Hilton

The mogul and the husband Carter Reum were all smiles as they posed with their two children, Phoenix, 22 months, and London, 12 months, for the holiday.

“Love my family so much!” she captioned an Instagram post. “So thankful for my #CutesieCrew this #Thanksgiving.”

Lindsay Lohan

The actress chose to show off her Thanksgiving dinner via social media, posting a series of food photos for fans.

Cynthia Erivo

The Evil star made a special appearance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and even gifted Hoda Kotb a bouquet of flowers for the news anchor’s last year on air.

Kelsea Ballerini

The singer shared a sweet Thanksgiving tribute to her dog, Dibbs, who is currently battling cancer.

“Grateful that this little guy had his 9th Thanksgiving,” she wrote. “Grateful for the love and consistency and joy he has brought to me and so many people around us. He is my little turkey forever.”

Billy Porter

The singer opened the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in style.