National Best Friends Day is a celebration that occurs annually on June 8 to honor those who hold the title of best friend in our lives.
Best friend is a term that we use to define a person that has been there for us through thick and thin. This person is someone we can call to share a meme, a video, cry, laugh, confide in and ultimately trust. It isn’t a title that is just given to anyone.
In that regard, celebrities are just like us. Because everyone, even the world’s biggest stars, needs a bestie.
In honor of National Best Friends Day, we’re highlighting some famous celebrity best friend duos.
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Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King
A list of notable celebrity besties arguably can’t exist without mentioning these two. They became friends as journalists working at the same Baltimore, Maryland tv station in 1976, according to OprahDaily.com. And the rest as they say is history. King often appeared as a guest on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” which started in 1986.
In June 2024, Winfrey hosted the wedding of King’s son and daughter-in-law at her home.
Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart
The unlikely pair developed a friendship in 2008 when Snoop appeared on ‘The Martha Stewart Show”. The dynamic duo has been kicking it ever since even partnering together on several business ventures such as “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Party” which first aired in 2016.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
Laughter and jokes is certainly the center of this friendship. Fey and Poehler have known each other for years and have worked alongside each other in movies including the 2008 comedy film “Baby Mama”. The pair have shared the stage with each other hosting the Golden Globes several times and most recently toured the country during their “Restless Leg” comedy tour.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon
The pair met when they were young kids and have been friends ever since. They have worked on many iconic movies together including “Glory Daze” and “Good Will Hunting” which they co-write and won Oscars for. Recently, their friendship was on display in the popular 2024 Super Bowl commercial for Dunkin.
Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda
Before working together on the movie “9 to 5” Jane Fonda met Lily Tomlin behind the scenes of her one-woman Broadway show “Appearing Nitely” that came out in 1977.
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski
This dynamic duo stole the hearts of many New England Patriots fans when they started playing together in 2010. The quarterback and tight end continued their friendship and moved their fan base to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where they retired in 2023.
Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande
Since collaborating on their hit song “Bang Bang” in 2014 with singer-songwriter Jessie J, rapper Nicki Minaj and singer Ariana Grande have worked on many songs together since they have met.
Justin Bieber and Jaden Smith
Many celebrity besties start their friendships after working together and that is no different for popstar Justin Bieber and rapper and actor Jaden Smith. The two worked on the song “Never Say Never” 14 years ago and have remained close ever since.
Zendaya and Bella Thorne
While starring on the Disney Channel “Shake It Up” acting as best friends, Bella Thorne and Zendaya became besties in real life after the shows premiere in 2010.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Kevin Hart
For eight years comedian Kevin Hart and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have been scene poking fun at each other on the big screen and off. The hilarious friendship is most recognized by their roles in “Central Intelligence” and “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.”
Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold
Your best friend can be your work bestie as these celebrity actresses show. Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold were friends long before making their debut on the hit comedy sitcom “Martin”. In 1986, they were the singers in the movie “Little Shop of Horrors”.
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen
Cooper and Cohen have been friends for years and have collaborated on many projects such as touring the country with their show “AC2: An Intimate Evening with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen” and co-hosting CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live event each year. This duo shows what working with your best friend and having fun while doing so looks like.
Serena Williams and Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle has showed up for her friend tennis great Serena Williams during her time as the Duchess of Sussex and after. Markle has been seen cheering on Williams during her matches. Williams flew to the United Kingdom to witness Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding at Windsor Castle. In April, the two besties were seen catching up while at Prince Harry’s polo match, This bond should show you how your best friend should show up for you no matter what.
Bad Bunny and J Balvin
These reguetóneros have created music that has topped the Billboard charts separately but the two released their album called “Oasis” in 2019 that showed their ability to share the spotlight.
H.E.R. and Kristy Sarah
This duo is fairly new to the celeb bestie scene but appear to have been friends for a while. The Grammy award winning singer H.E.R. (also known as Gabriella Wilson) and her influencer bestie Kristy Sarah routinely post themselves doing funny best friend activities on TikTok racking up thousands of views and comments from online fans.
How you can celebrate National Best Friends Day
To mark the day, you can post your best friend on social media to show your appreciation using the hashtag #BestFriendsDay.
This would also be a good day to grab your bestie for a day of fun together like going for lunch or dinner, shopping or an outdoor activity. And if your best friend is long distance, a phone call or video call session would definitely do the trick.
Ahjané Forbes is a reporter on the National Trending Team at USA TODAY. Ahjané covers breaking news, car recalls, crime, health, lottery and public policy stories. Email her at aforbes@gannett.com. Follow her on Instagram, Threads and X (Twitter).
Bianca Harris is an editor on the National Trending Team at USA TODAY. Email her at bharris@gannett.com.
