COACHELLA

An Exhaustive Visual History of Celebrities at Coachella

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Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon watching Jenny Lewis perform at Coachella
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Over two weekends of April 12th and 19th this year, thousands and thousands of people will descend upon Coachella Valley in Indio, California for the highly-anticipated music festival. And if the past two decades or so are any indication, there will be plenty of familiar faces. 2024’s weekend one alone drew everyone from A-list couples like Rihanna and A$AP Rocky to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift to Coachella first-timers like Ice Spice and Barry Keoghan.

There are certain celebrities who attend almost every year—10-plus-year veteran Vanessa Hudgens chief among them—and the likes of Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber, and Irina Shayk are always among the barrage of models who make the trek to the desert. And then there are the unexpected. How Danny DeVito and Clint Eastwood ended up traipsing the grounds, we may never know, but the image of them in attendance are a delight. Here, before weekend two kicks off in a few days time, an exhaustive look back at all the famous faces who have attended Coachella.

Busy Philipps
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Philipps epitomized mid-aughts fashion when slung a belt around her waist in 2006.

Danny DeVito and Amy Winehouse
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Presenting perhaps the most unexpected pairing in Coachella’s two-decade-plus history. DeVito appears to be a fan of the late singer, because he posed for a series of photos with her when he somehow found himself at the festival in 2007.

Scarlett Johansson
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It’s a true testament to Johansson’s musical skills that none other than the highly influential Jesus and Mary Chain invited her onstage in 2007.

Cameron Diaz
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Cameron Diaz wore a tube top when she attended in 2007.

Drew Barrymore
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Barrymore was in full party (and Euphoria makeup) mode when she took in M.I.A.’s performance in 2009.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon
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Looks like the actors, who were dating when they attended the festival in 2009, are huge fans of Jenny Lewis.

Lindsay Lohan
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Lindsay Lohan made it clear it was 2010 when she showed up in gladiator boots.

Beyoncé
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Between her band tee, mini jorts, and sun hat, Bey somehow could have been mistaken for any old festival-goer in 2010.

Kristen Stewart
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K-Stew kept it casual at what appears to have been her only Coachella to date in 2010.

Kirsten Dunst and Alexander Skarsgård
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The actors buddied up at Lacoste’s pool party in 2011, the same year they costarred in Lars von Trier’s Melancholia.

Rihanna
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And Rihanna delivered an iconic moment in 2012 by taking the show in from up high while simultaneously getting high.

Lily Collins and Emma Watson
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Long before she became Emily in Paris, Lily Collins met up with Emma Watson at Mulberry’s BBQ pool party in 2012.

Katy Perry and Rihanna
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Katy Perry and Rihanna mingled with the audience in 2012.

Brie Larson
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Brie Larson gave DJing a go at Lacoste’s annual pool party in 2012.

Alexa Chung
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Chung, a master at festival style, followed suit the following year in 2013.

Diane Kruger
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Diane Kruger did a 180 from her usual evening gowns by swapping them out for a band tee and short shorts in 2013.

Clint Eastwood
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Yup, that’s really Clint Eastwood. The four-time Oscar winner made a surprise appearance in sporty shades in 2013.

Tony Hawk
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As if his Cool Dad status weren’t already official, the skater looked fully in his element when attending in 2013.

Nick and Joe Jonas
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Instead of performing in 2013, two of the three Jonas Brothers took it easy at Fiji Water’s pool party.

Cara Delevingne, Poppy Delevingne, and Sienna Miller
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The Delevingne sisters joined Sienna Miller in crossing the pond from London in 2014.

Alana, Este, and Danielle Haim
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The Haim sisters were in full Coachella mode when they attended (and performed) in 2014.

Jared Leto
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Not even the desert heat could convince Jared Leto to tie back his long locks in 2014.

Miles Teller
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Miles Teller really went for it wardrobe-wise when he partied with Samsung in 2014.

Emmy Rossum and Fergie
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Emmy Rossum was channeling Vanessa Hudgens with a flower crown when she met up with Fergie at a Samsung event in 2014.

Zoë Kravitz
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The Batman star, who also performed at the 2015 festival, mastered Coachella style with ease.

Brooklyn Beckham
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Newlywed Brooklyn Beckham flew solo when he attended in 2015.

Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner
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Apologies to those whose views the models impaired when they reached for the heavens in 2015.

Kendall and Kylie Jenner
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Kylie Jenner was in her blue-haired era when she and her sister Kendall paired up in 2015.

Cody Simpson and Gigi Hadid
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The singer and supermodel were the undisputed music festival couple of 2015.

Justin Bieber and Kendall Jenner
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JB and KJ joined forces to brave the crowd in 2015.

Aaron Paul
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The Breaking Bad star wasn’t afraid to let loose at yet another H&M event in 2017.

Chanel Iman
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No one does Coachella style like models. Case in point: Chanel Iman at a party for Belvedere in 2017.

Drake and French Montana
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Drake and French Montana caught up at Don Julio’s Neon Carnival in 2017.

Sofia Richie
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2017 was among many years the brand Revolve attracted models like Sofia Richie, then far removed from her Quiet Luxury style, to the valley.

Ariel Winter, Yara Shahidi, and Dove Cameron
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H&M’s annual Coachella event was full of former Disney star star power in 2017.

Freida Pinto and Emily Ratajkowski
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Pinto and Ratajkowski took it easy at H&M’s popup in 2017.

Darren Criss
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The Glee and Hollywood star showed off his abs when he partied with Republic Records in 2018.

Alessandro Ambrosio
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In 2018, a year after her tenure as one of the top Victoria’s Secret Angels came to a close, Ambrosio was in full modeling mode at the festival’s 2018 edition.

Vanessa Hudgens
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“I live my best gypsy bohemian life at Coachella every year,” Vanessa Hudgens, the so-called Queen of Coachella (and flower crowns), told W ahead of her 10th time attending the festival in 2019.

Gabriel Glenn and Paris Jackson
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The then-couple was the picture of boho chic in 2019.

Luka Sabbat, Kendall Jenner, and Kourtney Kardashian
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Sabbat, Jenner, and Kardashian watched on during Kanye West’s “Sunday Service” in 2019.

Blackpink and Jaden Smith
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Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo, and Rosé met up with fellow performer Jaden Smith offstage in 2019.

Doja Cat
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An edgy moment from Doja Cat, complete with a mohawk, at the 2022 festival.

Sabrina Carpenter
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In disco sequins, Sabrina Carpenter looked ready to dance the night away.

Kendall Jenner and Kim Kardashian
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Sister-sister fashion from Kendall and Kim in 2022.

Irina Shayk
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Irina Shayk attempted to go icognito at the 2023 fest in alien-esque shades, a cut-out mini dress, and black stomper boots.

Lil Nas X and PinkPantheress
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In Chopova Lowena, Lil Nas X and PinkPantheress brought Paris fashion to the California desert.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
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2024’s most buzzed-about item, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, pulled out in the California desert in style. The couple watched a host of the festival’s performers, including friends like Ice Spice and Bleachers.

Paris Hilton and Kesha
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Paris Hilton partied like it was 2004, not 2024, as she met up with a fresh-faced Kesha at the festival.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky
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In a sea of Quiet Luxury outfits, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky made sure to bring the style in 2024. The pair showed off their signature couples fashion as they watched Tyler the Creator’s headlining set.

Barry Keoghan
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Barry Keoghan took a break from Sabrina Carpenter’s set to take a few sips of Celsbaius.

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