2016 was tough for celebrity fans and politicos alike. But it wasn’t all bad, trust me. From Tom Hiddleston’s Met Gala moves to Victoria Beckham saving orphaned elephants, here are some of the happiest moments on social media in 2016. Enjoy! It wasn’t all bad.
Selena Gomez got 22m views and counting on a video of her dancing with Audrey Nethery, a 7-year-old girl with a rare bone marrow disease to “Love You Like A Love Song”.
That Hiddleswift Met Gala Dance
Pseudo-breakdance and twirl by Hiddleston in his Ralph Lauren tuxedo tailcoat is glorious.
Rita Hazan’s Beyhive
Rita Hazan posted a “casual” video of Beyonce dancing on her Formation tour, hashtagging it #selfconfidenceinspo for days.
Luna’s Legendary Halloween
Baby Luna, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s daughter, posed in various Halloween costumes on her mom’s Instagram.
Tom Hanks, Wedding Crasher
Hanks posts everything from photos of himself trying to get into tiny cars, to abandoned gloves, to dishwashers in the kitchen. What got the most likes is when he posted a selfie with newlyweds Elizabeth and Ryan, who looked beyond elated.
Saving Baby Elephants
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a non-profit that’s been saving orphaned elephants since 1977, received many celebrities followers this year, and was visted and regrammed by stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Victoria Beckham and Prince William.
Gucci’s Chair Cushions
Gucci’s 2017 Resort Show, held at London’s Westminster Abbey. Each guest had a velvet cushion to sit on, hand-embroidered with flowers and snakes, and seemed to Instagram them right away.
The O.G. Joins IG
Westworld star Anthony Hopkins joined Instagram this year, and the posts are glorious.
David Beckham Raises Awareness
David Beckham don’t just get on the floor and do regular push-ups. He did the push-ups in his underwear, on top of a piano with a pianist playing Ave Maria, complete with glasses of wine.
The Little Prince Meets the President
Prince George, in his robe and pajamas meeting President Obama was the most delightful moment.