Former President Barack Obama is planning a star-studded 60th birthday party at Martha’s Vineyard, sources have revealed.
The 44th POTUS, who have spent the last few weeks at their home on the coveted island, plans to invite dozens of their famous friends to their 30-acre estate on August 4. “It’s going to be great,” a source said. The Hill, while another source said many A-listers and friends of the former first family received invitations, including media queen Oprah Winfrey and Hollywood hunk George Clooney. That said, guests would be invited to take a Covid-19 test before attending the party at the $ 11.75 million, seven-bedroom, 7,000-square-foot Obama mansion.
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The former president is known for throwing lavish parties on milestone birthdays. When Obama turned 50 in 2011, he invited a number of stars, including musicians Jay-Z and Stevie Wonder, actor Tom Hanks, comedian Chris Rock, Oprah Winfrey and basketball legends Charles Barkley. and Grant Hill at the White House. Friendly politicians and his friends from Chicago Law School were also in attendance.
In 2016, the New York Post reported that the guest list for his 55th birthday party included singers Beyonce, Jay Z, Usher, Kendrick Lamar, Stevie Wonder, Usher, Jennifer Hudson and John Legend; actors Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alfre Woodard; Magic Johnson athletes, Alonzo Mourning; and designer Jason Wu. Also in attendance were former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, future President Joe Biden, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Attorney General Loretta Lynch.
The White House played down the glitz at the time, telling reporters only that the guest list included “a large number of family and friends to mark the occasion.”
While the official guest for this year’s bash list is yet to be released, it can be assumed that the usual suspects will be in attendance on Obama’s special day. Beyonce and Jay Z have been friends with family for years and have attended several White House events, including an Easter Egg Roll with their daughter Blue Ivy in 2016 and performances at the former president’s two investitures. Lamar is Obama’s favorite rapper, while Wonder, Hudson and Usher have performed at several events hosted by POTUS.
In January 2017, Barack and Michelle decided to throw one last party for their loved ones as the sun set over the Obama White House.
This time the guest list included Wonder, Usher, George and Amal Clooney, Lena Dunham, Chance the Rapper, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Chappelle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Usher, Robert DeNiro and George Lucas.
Obama told People magazine in December 2016 that he and his wife Michelle were going to “have a big party before they step down.” Chance the Rapper called the party “amazing” on social media. in this shit but know that it was historical, it was black, it was beautiful, there was dancing, there was laughter, there was love, there were hugs ”, a said the rapper at the time.
Other stars who attended the evening included actors Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson; model Chrissy Teigen and her musician husband John Legend and retired late-night TV host David Letterman, who arrived dressed in a sweater. They were followed by actress Meryl Streep, producer and comedian Tyler Perry, film producer Harvey Weinstein; Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels; chef José Andrés and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, who made headlines for meeting Obama’s successor Donald J. Trump at the time. Also in attendance were actors Olivia Wilder and her husband Jason Sudeikis, who posted a selfie as they left the party.