While it’s not uncommon for celebrities to host dinner parties, the 44-year-old actress’ gathering has taken the concept to a whole new level.
Kristen Bell has shocked users with her star-studded dinner party picture. Credit: Amanda Edwards / Getty
Back in 2023, the Good Place star shared a carousel of pictures captured in Swan Valley, Idaho on Instagram.
Among them was a huge party shot featuring Hollywood’s biggest stars at South Fork Lodge, which was bought by Jimmy Kimmel back in 2020.
Check out the snaps below:
Friends stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox were seated opposite each other, while a few seats down, fans could spot Jason Bateman, known for his roles in Arrested Development, and Parks and Recreation’s Adam Scott.
Across the table was Bell’s husband, Dax Shepard, who is seen grinning widely, while Jimmy Fallon, host of The Tonight Show, was positioned toward the far end of the table, along with CNN’s Jake Tapper.
The star-studded guest list didn’t stop there as comedian John Mulaney, actress Olivia Munn, YouTuber Mark Rober, actress Shiri Appleby, and actor-writer Tim Curcio, were also spotted.
Many users were awestruck by the amount of celebrities in one photo and shared their reactions on various social media platforms.
One user on X (formerly Twitter) posted the snap with the caption: “This photo from Kristen Bell’s dinner party gets increasingly WTF as you go down the table,” while a third quipped: “Ellen’s Oscars selfie walked so Kristen’s dinner table selfie could soar.”
However, not everyone was thrilled with the picture, with many users on X commenting on the lack of diversity on display.
“Kristen Bell had 400 people show up and they didn’t split a single melanin cell between them. Maybe the diversity is holding the camera,” one person slammed.
“Okay. Now I’ll say it. Kristen Bell having a friends table, which was posted as ‘OMG spot the celebrity!!!’ Hit me as odd because she apparently doesn’t have any Black costars…” another said, adding: “It just low key confirms how Hollywood is a White protected ingroup and little has actually changed.”
Kristen Bell shared that the event was hosted by Kimmel and his wife Molly McNearney. Credit: Stefanie Keenan / Getty
The Nobody Wants This star shared that the retreat, which is hosted by Kimmel and his wife Molly McNearney, is apparently a yearly tradition.
Bell opened up about the event in a 2019 interview with Forbes, revealing that around 40 friends attend every year.
“Jimmy Kimmel and [his wife, Jimmy Kimmel Live producer] Molly McNearney, who are two of our best friends, organize it,” she shared. “They run that camping trip the way they run the show. So, everybody has a job. They’re like you’re on crafts, you’re on cooking, you’re on the generator, whatever. It’s super fun.”
