Jennifer Garner celebrated her 50th birthday on April 17, but festivities started a few days early when the “13 Going on 30” star received a surprise from her childhood celebrity crush, Donny Osmond.
The actress shared a clip from the occasion on Instagram. The footage shows the actress sitting in a restaurant looking stunned while Osmond, 64 sends her a personalized message.
She didn’t know that she would meet her idol just seconds later.
Before getting the chance to say thank you to the person who made the virtual greeting possible, the pop icon snuck up right behind Garner and sang, “Jennifer! It’s your birthday!”
Blushing and fighting tears, Garner stood up from her seat and hugged Osmond, who brought along a birthday cake that read“13 Going On 50! Love Donny!”
“My first (pre)birthday surprise was a doozy— the one and only, legend in his own time, object of my childhood adoration and devotion— @donnyosmond showed up to knock my purple socks off,” the “Alias” actress wrote in the video’s caption.
The pair’s adorable musical moment continued as the crooner took a seat beside Garner and joined her in an impromptu performance of some of his previous hits, including “Make the World Go Away.”
Garner is grateful that Osmond took the time to make Garner’s pre-birthday extra special.
“He took an hour and a half of his day to sit with me, sing my favorites, and to give me a master class on how to be a class act,” Garner wrote. “Thank you, Donny.”
She also gave a shoutout to Osmond’s former onstage partner and sister, Marie, and his wife, Debbie.
Osmond shared Garner’s video on his own Instagram page with a message of his own, which included an invitation.
“Surprising fans is one of my favorite things to do, so when I had the opportunity to surprise the lovely @jennifer.garner for her 50th birthday, I was overjoyed,” the singer wrote. “Thanks for letting me celebrate with you! Next time you’re in Vegas, come see me at @harrahsvegas so you can be my special guest on stage.”
The comments on Garner’s post were filled with birthday wishes from fans and her friends in the industry.
“I seriously think this is the best surprise that could ever be! It was pure joy!!” Rita Wilson said.
“This is unreal,” wrote Gwyneth Paltrow.
If you follow Garner on Instagram, you’d know that her feed is a breath of fresh air. From her hilarious pretend cooking shows to her sharing suggestions of how people can give back to the community, it’s clear that Garner is the kind person you’d want to be friends with.
Osmand’s cute interaction with Garner shows that even famous actresses have common traits. They are just like regular people who grew to love certain celebrities.
The “Donny & Marie” show was a staple throughout America during the late 1970s. Osmond was a teen idol who attracted adoring female fans all over the globe, including Garner.
Garner had a very normal childhood in West Virginia. She is the middle child of two working parents and took her family to church every Sunday. She took ballet class and, when she decided to become an actor, she had to work as the waitress to make ends meet.
Jennifer Garner, happy birthday! We’re so glad to see you celebrate your 50th with so much happiness. This was the fulfillment of a childhood goal.
Watch the video below to see the surprise.
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