On April 8, when a total solar eclipse passed over the United States for the first time in seven years, Taylor Swift, Reese Witherspoon and singer Bonnie "Total Eclipse of the Heart" fame Stars such as Bonnie Tyler celebrated the occasion.
Ahead of the astronomy extravaganza, Swift took advantage of the buzz to tease her upcoming album , "The Tortured Poets Department ." revealed the album's eclipse-themed lyrics on her Instagram Story. "The crowd goes crazy at her fingertips," the lyrics read. "Half moonlight, total lunar eclipse."
Khloé Kardashian also commemorated the event, wishing her Instagram followers "Happy Solar Eclipse Day" in an Instagram Story, as did Katy Perry, who starred on "American Idol" ” shared a clip of the show’s logo written above a solar eclipse, just like Taylor’s name. "Total Eclipse" was played. "You can't overshadow #idol tonight," she joked in the caption.
Witherspoon shared her preparations for the moment on her Stories, posting a photo of herself wearing a cozy robe and eclipse glasses. "I'm ready," she wrote.
Jessica Biel posted a selfie on Instagram showing off her vibrant eclipse glasses. "If you're wearing glasses...get out now!!" she wrote.
Kristen Bell also posted a photo of herself rocking her glasses on Stories, wishing fans "Happy April 8th!"
Drew Barrymore, meanwhile, combined her spring cleaning with the eclipse, sharing a video in which she looks out while wearing eclipse glasses while sorting out charging cords. "I pray everything is clean and tidy," she quipped.
Demi Lovato also got in on the act, sharing a photo of a near-total solar eclipse on her Story. Although Lovato didn't reveal where she was at the big time, she hails from Dallas, Texas, which is on the road to being fully whole.
Andy Cohen took to his main Instagram feed to share a photo of his 5-year-old son, Ben, and himself watching the solar eclipse from a rooftop in New York. "So cool now!!!" he wrote. "I love the collective experience of Manhattan - people on rooftops everywhere, and people gathering in the streets. Ben's play-by-play is incredible as well."
How is Bonnie Tyler celebrating?
During the solar eclipse, Bonnie Tyler's 1983 song "Total Eclipse of the Heart" topped the iTunes charts and her name began to appear on X (formerly Twitter) Popularity. Taylor shared a screenshot of the statistics on Instagram. "I have no words," wrote the singer, who also shared a throwback photo from the 2017 solar eclipse on Instagram. That year, she performed the song on an "eclipse cruise" that passed through the path of totality.
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A few days ago, Taylor told Page Six that she wasn't actually sure how much the song had made her. "To be honest, I don't deal with that," she told the outlet. "My husband and the accountant, they did it all. The funny thing is, before I called you earlier, a statement came in and I passed it on."
