
On Friday night, Michelle Obama hosted the party to end all parties in celebration of her husband Barack Obama's 55th birthday, which was on August 4. Given that the occasion was not only a milestone birthday, but the last birthday her family would celebrate in the White House, it's no wonder she went all out.
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"The First Lady is hosting a 55th birthday celebration for the President at the White House," said a White House rep in a statement to People (opens in new tab). "The guest list includes a large number of family members and friends to mark the occasion. The private event will be paid for with the family's personal funds."
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The President partied it up with his family and just a few of his famous celebrity friends. And by a few we mean A LOT. According to Page Six (opens in new tab), the lucky invitees included Beyoncé and Jay Z (obviously (opens in new tab)), Kendrick Lamar (one of POTUS' favorite rappers (opens in new tab)), Jason Wu (one of FLOTUS' favorite designers (opens in new tab)), Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi, Usher, Stevie Wonder, and Magic Johnson among others. The political figures expected to attend included Vice President and Obama BFF Joe Biden (opens in new tab), Hillary Clinton, and Nancy Pelosi, to name a few.
Guests were asked not to tweet or post during the event, reports the New York Times (opens in new tab), which of course many ignored. Not that we're complaining—that means we get a little more access to the goings-on at the exclusive soirée...
Here, we've got Ellen DeGeneres snapping a quick selfie.
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Nick Jonas gushing about the event.
Tonight was a night I will never forget. #BarackObama #happybirthdayAugust 6, 2016
Al Roker arriving at the White House.
An honor to attend President @BarackObama 55th birthday celebration at @WhiteHouse tonight pic.twitter.com/RuVSu7EkcPAugust 6, 2016
Magic Johnson and his wife Cookie getting ready for the big night...
Cookie and I getting ready to go to President Obama's birthday party! pic.twitter.com/bOTX9YwnkCAugust 6, 2016
Partying with Samuel L. Jackson once they're there...
Cookie, Sam & LaTanya Jackson and I partied hard last night at the White House! pic.twitter.com/Ybu5qv7LHfAugust 6, 2016
And then reminding us it was awesome and we weren't there.
Pres. @BarackObama's birthday party last night was incredible! Everybody danced all night including the First Family!August 6, 2016
Even George Lucas was there to party down with the Prez.
George Lucas entering White House for ores Obama's 55th bday bash pic.twitter.com/uP8m4KOazQAugust 6, 2016
Along with Reverend Al Sharpton and his wife.
Leaving the White House after the celebration of President Obama's birthday. His last birthday as President. pic.twitter.com/5al4JoxOYUAugust 6, 2016
Plus, Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts.
At Pres Obama's 55tg bday party at the White House pic.twitter.com/OOii08U7OIAugust 6, 2016
And former NBA player Grant Hill and his wife Tamia.
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See some of the A-list attendees as they made their arrival in this footage captured by TMZ (opens in new tab):
Is that a present in Sarah Jessica Parker's arms?? We cannot even fathom the stress in trying to find the perfect birthday present for a man like Barack Obama. Whatever she got him could not possibly trump this though:
Happy 55th, Barack! A brother to me, a best friend forever. pic.twitter.com/uNsxouTKOOAugust 4, 2016
Happy 55th, President Obama!
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