National Best Friends Day is a celebration held every year on June 8th to honour those people in our lives who hold the title of Best Friends.
A best friend is a word we use to define someone who has been there for us through thick and thin. This is someone we can share memes with, share videos with, cry with, laugh with, confide in and ultimately trust. It is not a title that can be given to just anyone.
In that respect, celebrities are just like us: everyone needs a best friend, even the biggest star in the world.
In celebration of National Best Friends Day, we're taking a look at some of the best celebrity duos.
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Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King
No list of famous celebrity best friends would be complete without mentioning these two. According to OprahDaily.com, the two became friends in 1976 as journalists working at the same television station in Baltimore, Maryland. The rest is history: King was a frequent guest on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” when it began airing in 1986.
In June 2024, Winfrey hosted the wedding of Dr. King's son and daughter-in-law at her home.
Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart
The unlikely pair first struck up a friendship when Snoop appeared on The Martha Stewart Show in 2008. The dynamic duo has been going strong ever since, collaborating on several business ventures together, including Potluck Party with Martha & Snoop, which premiered in 2016.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
Laughter and jokes are certainly at the heart of this friendship: Fey and Poehler have known each other for years and worked together on films, including the 2008 comedy “Baby Mama.” The two have hosted the Golden Globe Awards together on multiple occasions and recently toured the country together on their “Restless Legs” comedy tour.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon
The two met at a young age and have remained friends ever since. They have worked together in many iconic films, including Glory Days and Good Will Hunting, and the two even co-wrote a screenplay that won an Academy Award. Most recently, their friendship was showcased in Dunkin' Donuts' 2024 Super Bowl ad.
Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda
Before they starred together in the film 9 to 5, Jane Fonda met Lily Tomlin backstage at the 1977 Broadway show Appearing Nightly.
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski
This dynamic duo captured the hearts of many New England Patriots fans when they began playing together in 2010. The friendship between the quarterback and tight end continued as the fanbase moved on to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring in 2023.
Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande
Rapper Nicki Minaj and singer Ariana Grande have worked together on many songs since meeting in 2014 when they collaborated with singer-songwriter Jessie J on the hit song “Bang Bang.”
Justin Bieber and Jaden Smith
Many celebrity best friends first met through working together, and pop star Justin Bieber and rapper/actor Jaden Smith are no exception: the two collaborated on the song “Never Say Never” 14 years ago and have remained close ever since.
Zendaya and Bella Thorne
Bella Thorne and Zendaya played best friends on Disney Channel's Shake It Up and became best friends in real life after the show premiered in 2010.
Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) and Kevin Hart
Comedians Kevin Hart and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have been poking fun at each other on and off screen for eight years, their hilarious friendship best known for their roles in Central Intelligence and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold
Best friends can be work buddies, as these famous actresses show. Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold were friends long before they debuted on the hit comedy sitcom Martin. In 1986, the pair starred together as singers in the film Little Shop of Horrors.
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen
Cooper and Cohen have been friends for years and have collaborated on many projects, including touring the country with their show AC2: An Intimate Evening with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen and co-hosting CNN's annual New Year's Eve Live event. The two show what it means to have fun while working alongside your best friends.
Serena Williams and Meghan Markle
This bond should teach you that your best friend should show up for you no matter what.
Bad Bunny and J Balvin
While these reggae singers have each produced music that has charted at the top of the Billboard charts, the two showed their ability to share the spotlight together with the release of the album “Oasis” in 2019.
She and Christy Sara
Though the two are relatively new to the celebrity BFF scene, it appears they've been friends for a while. Grammy-winning singer HER (aka Gabriella Wilson) and her influencer BFF Christy Sara regularly post hilarious best friend-like antics of their own on TikTok, garnering thousands of views and comments from their online fans.
How to celebrate National Best Friends Day
To mark the day, you can post on social media expressing gratitude to your best friend using the hashtag #BestFriendsDay.
It's also a great day to gather your best friends and spend a fun day together, whether that be lunch or dinner, shopping, outdoor activities, etc. If your best friends are far away, a phone call or video call will definitely work.
Ajane Forbes is a reporter for USA Today's National Trends team. Ajane covers breaking news, auto recalls, crime, health, lottery and public policy. Email her at email addressInstagram, Threads, and X (Twitter).
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