How Black Celebs Celebrated the New Year Around the Country
Even if you’re a person who generally likes to Netflix and chill, New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate. And when it comes to partying, no one does it like celebrities. The end of 2025 was no exception as some of our favorite Black celebrities rang in the new year in their own special way in cities all across the country.
From electrifying performances to a surprise proposal, we’re looking at how some of our favorite Black celebs rang in the new year.
Ciara & Russell Wilson
Ciara and Russell Wilson spent their New Year’s Eve together in Times Square.
Ciara
From co-hosting #RockinEve
Times Square performer
@ciara pic.twitter.com/GGBGhrubDn
— New Year’s Rockin’ Eve (@RockinEve) January 1, 2026
Ciara took to the stage in Times Square to show off her best moves.
Diana Ross
Diana Ross took the stage to perform a medley of her hits for millions of fans in Times Square.
Mariah Carey
Happy New Year!!
pic.twitter.com/rixMD5nonR
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) January 1, 2026
The Queen of Christmas kept the party going into the new year.
50 Cent
Rapper 50 Cent spent his New Year’s Eve in Miami, partying with Flo Rida and Flavor Flav at E11EVEN.
Don Lemon
Journalist Don Lemon was outside in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve.
DL Hugley
Comedian and actor D.L. Hughley was among the celebrities who rang in the new year with Don Lemon in New Orleans.
G Herbo
Rapper G Herbo made the night even more special by proposing to his girlfriend Taina Williams at NeYo and Terrance J’s party in Miami.
Lewis Hamilton
F1 driver Lewis Hamilton showed up at Kate Hudson’s New Year’s Eve party in Aspen.
Chance the Rapper
Chance the Rapper performed at the Chicago Riverwalk for fans who braved the cold temps.
Ice Spice
Ice Spice turning 26 today and ending 2025 strong
This gym selfie got everyone talking!
‘Ending the year on the big guy side of things’
#IceSpice pic.twitter.com/7w5RJyuAcO
— Prince Carlton
(@_PrinceCarlton_) January 1, 2026
Ice Spice celebrated her 26th birthday on January 1. She got it in at the gym on NYE for one last workout in 2025.
2 Chainz
Rapper 2 Chainz spent his night at Miami’s Brooklyn Chop House at a party hosted by NeYo and Terrance J.
NeYo
NeYo performed for guests at his New Year’s Eve party at Brooklyn Chop House in Miami.
