How stars celebrated Christmas 2022

Formidable winter storms can’t chill these celebs’ spirits.

Emma Thompson, who stars in Netflix’s “Matilda the Musical,” lately informed USA TODAY what she loves most about Christmas.

“I prefer it all,” Thompson says. “I like adorning the tree. I like singing carols. I like going to do carol companies. I’ll do a studying at Westminster Abbey (in London). There is not a lot about Christmas that I do not like.”

Her actor husband Greg Clever, alternatively, would favor to keep away from yuletide cheer altogether: “He’d slightly go away some other place,” Thompson jokes. “A cave, mainly. Undecorated.”

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This is how different stars are ringing within the holidays this 12 months:

Celine Dion needs ‘love, happiness, the most effective of well being’ this Christmas

The enduring singer wished everybody “love, happiness, the most effective of well being” this Christmas following her personal well being announcement earlier this month: that she was identified with a neurological dysfunction known as stiff individual syndrome. The Instagram publish could not have been sweeter.

Andrea Bocelli, children sing ‘Pleasure to the World’

Andrea Bocelli and his children sang in New York with the Younger Folks’s Refrain of New York Metropolis this Christmas. Pleasure to the world, certainly.

Ciara’s ‘favourite time of the 12 months’

Ciara and Russell Wilson introduced vacation cheer to Youngsters’s Hospital Colorado this 12 months. Cue the “awwww.”

Reese Witherspoon: ‘From our household to yours’

Is any household extra stunning than Reese Witherspoon’s? We’re undecided. The actress shared two Instagram pictures of her three youngsters, one in every of simply the youngsters and the opposite together with her and her husband Jim Toth, too.

Sam Smith: ‘Merry Christmas sailors’

Whereas a lot of the U.S. continues to be freezing, Sam Smith made us jealous with a seaside swimsuit photograph. “Merry Christmas Sailors ⚓️ sending you therapeutic and love right now ✨” they wrote.

Elton John calls 2022 his ‘greatest 12 months ever’ in Christmas video

Elton John is extraordinarily within the Christmas spirit – simply try his glasses! – and can be extraordinarily grateful for his followers.

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“Merry Christmas and Completely satisfied Holidays to all my great followers,” he wrote. “Thanks for making 2022 my greatest 12 months ever 🚀❤️🎅🏻🎄⭐️”

Barack Obama posts cute household photograph for Christmas

“Merry Christmas, everyone!” the previous president wrote on Instagram, together with a photograph of spouse Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia. “Among the finest components of the vacation season is attending to spend time with the particular folks in our lives. I hope you all have an exquisite and joyful Christmas.”

Merry ‘Nationwide Lampoon’s Christmas Trip’ from Nick, Vanessa Lachey

It isn’t Halloween, however that did not cease Nick and Vanessa Lachey from channeling “Sparky & Ellen Griswold wishing you the ‘Hap Hap Happiest Christmas.'”

Victoria Beckham: ‘I bought what I wished this Christmas’

Victoria Beckham bought her Christmas want this 12 months – contemplating her sweatshirt says “All I would like for Christmas is David Beckham,” and she or he’s sitting in his lap. Him being her husband, David Beckham. Cute!

Prince and Princess of Wales publish Prince George portray

A royal artist within the household? The Prince and Princess of Wales shared Prince George’s lovely portray of a reindeer with birds and falling snow.

Jonathan Van Ness: ‘Household photograph try’ for Christmas

Jonathan Van Ness and husband Mark Peacock wrangled their very furry household for a Christmas photograph this 12 months. Effectively, most of them.

Chloe Bailey dons jaw-dropping crimson outfits this Christmas

Chloe Bailey had our jaws dropping this Christmas with a sequence of rocking crimson outfits. Give us the names and numbers of your trainers and stylists, please!

Florence Pugh: ‘Merry Christmas Eve you scoundrels’

“Merry Christmas Eve you scoundrels,” wrote the “Do not Fear Darling” actress. “Shameless crimson gown publish.” Thanks, as all the time, Miss Flo.

Taron Egerton shares moist, shirtless Christmas video

The “Rocketman” star wished us all a really merry Christmas with a fast moist, shirtless video and an emoji implying he went for a cold vacation dip within the water. We did not thoughts within the slightest although hope he warms up quickly if he is chilly.

Lizzo makes the season brilliant with festive, flirty pictures

The “About Rattling Time” singer celebrated Christmas Eve by sharing a sweet cane-inspired photograph shoot together with her Instagram followers. Within the attractive snaps, Lizzo rocks a red-and-white-colored wig and garland-adorned bustier in opposition to a crimson curtain backdrop. The Grammy winner, who paired the vacation ensemble with silver platform heels and red-striped nails, additionally posted a coquettish clip of her dancing to Eartha Kitt’s 1953 basic “Santa Child,” which she captioned, “The spirit of Christmas simply came visiting me.”

Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian give again at girls’s shelter

After ringing within the holidays at Paris Hilton’s Christmas celebration final weekend, Kim Kardashian stopped by Alexandria Home, a transitional residence for girls and youngsters, in Los Angeles this week. On Friday, the sweetness mogul posted footage of her go to to the shelter, the place she was joined by sister Khloe Kardashian, daughter North West, and nieces True Thompson and Dream Kardashian.

“We have been additionally in a position to present many necessities they would want this vacation season together with a magnificence day and household portraits with their households and headshots for job interviews,” Kardashian captioned the Instagram publish. “We additionally met with girls in Begin Up Sisterhood, a program that helps give these girls the instruments and mentorship they should begin their very own small companies.”

Hilary Duff, husband ‘held hostage’ by children in hilarious Christmas card

Duff is sending out an SOS. On Wednesday, the “Come Clear” singer shared a playful snap of her household Christmas card, the place she and her husband, musician Matthew Koma, are tied up in Christmas lights and strapped to chairs with tape over their mouths. Duff’s 10-year-old son, Luca, holds the lights, whereas their younger daughters – Banks, 4, and Mae, 1 – smile mischievously within the foreground. “Completely satisfied holidays,” the cardboard reads. “All is just not calm.”

Christina Haack, Ant Anstead spend vacation high quality time with son Hudson

Christina Haack and Ant Anstead will not be collectively anymore, however they’re in settlement on one factor: The vacations are about household.

The tv personalities, who share 3-year-old son Hudson, took to their respective Instagram pages Dec. 21 to share lovely vacation pictures with their little man. Haack shared a playful photograph of Hudson taking a photograph of his mother with husband Josh Corridor as they posed in entrance of a giant Christmas tree at a festive outside locale.

In the meantime, Anstead posted a candid shot of Hudson placing the ending touches on their Christmas tree. “Tis the season,” Anstead wrote.

“Having grown within the freezing UK I nonetheless discover it wild {that a} California Christmas tree compliments a heat seaside sundown!” the England native continued. “Temple so cosy and festive, and Hudzo all the time the prepared helper.”

Contributing: Elise Brisco

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