The total solar eclipse occurred on April 8, 2024, marking the first total eclipse visible in North America since August 2017. Millions of Americans, including celebrities like Reese Witherspoon, Al Roker, and Bunnie XO, eagerly awaited the event. NASA stated that 99% of people in the United States would be able to see either the partial or total eclipse. The ladies of The View discussed the eclipse on their show, warning viewers not to look directly at the sun without proper eye protection, citing a past incident of former President Donald Trump looking at the eclipse without glasses.
Celebrities like Jennifer Tilly and Al Roker shared their experiences of watching the eclipse on social media. Tilly posted a photo of herself wearing eclipse glasses, jokingly calling it “Stare-at-the-sun-through-a-flimsy-pair-of-paper-glasses day.” Roker shared a video from a park in Dallas, Texas, where clouds were visible in the sky, expressing excitement over seeing the sunshine. Kelly Ripa also shared a photo on her Instagram Story, showing the sun and joking that she was afraid to look directly at it.
The cohosts of The View, including Whoopi Goldberg, Sunny Hostin, and Joy Behar, discussed the eclipse on their show, highlighting the nationwide excitement and coverage of the event. Reese Witherspoon shared a photo of herself in eclipse glasses, indicating her readiness for the celestial event. Meghan King, Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Kimmel, and Christina Tosi also joined in on the eclipse fun, sharing photos and videos on social media. King lip-synced to Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” lyrics, while Barrymore donned eclipse glasses and shared that she was doing some spring cleaning for a fresh start.
Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo Rodriguez humorously stared at the ground while wearing eclipse glasses in a cheeky photo shared on Instagram. Masterchef judge Christina Tosi creatively demonstrated how an eclipse looks using cookies in a short video clip. Bunnie XO, Jelly Roll’s wife, welcomed the eclipse with her family in their backyard, sharing a video on her Instagram Story. Overall, the total solar eclipse brought excitement and fascination to people across the United States, including celebrities who took part in observing this rare celestial event.
