01of 45Mindy Kaling & BJ NovakBJ Novak/InstagramTheseOfficecostars and real life besties both turned the big 4-0 this year. Kaling celebrated on June 24, while Novak joined the club on July 31. The pair, of course,celebrated together, with Mindy giving BJ a birthday speech and BJ looking at herlike this.
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Mindy Kaling & BJ Novak
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TheseOfficecostars and real life besties both turned the big 4-0 this year. Kaling celebrated on June 24, while Novak joined the club on July 31. The pair, of course,celebrated together, with Mindy giving BJ a birthday speech and BJ looking at herlike this.
02of 45Jason MomoaSpeed Media/ShutterstockIn December 2018,the actor toldGood Morning Americahe’s “living the dream” — and as of Aug. 1, he’s doing it as a 40 year old.
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Jason Momoa
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In December 2018,the actor toldGood Morning Americahe’s “living the dream” — and as of Aug. 1, he’s doing it as a 40 year old.
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Kate Hudson
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Speaking toGood Morning Americain April, the actress revealed she had simple hopes for her 40th, on April 19.
04of 45Kourtney KardashianKourtney Kardashian/InstagramThe eldest of the Kardashian crewcelebrated her 4-0on April 18.“When she talked about turning 40 a while back, she didn’t seem too excited,” a source told PEOPLE. “Turning 40 is a big deal. But instead of seeing it as something negative, Kourtney turned it around and she seems very excited about her life just in general.”“She’s been through a lot, personally, over the last decade and feels she’s come out stronger and happier,” added the source. “So she’s excited about turning 40 and what’s to come.”
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Kourtney Kardashian
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The eldest of the Kardashian crewcelebrated her 4-0on April 18.
“When she talked about turning 40 a while back, she didn’t seem too excited,” a source told PEOPLE. “Turning 40 is a big deal. But instead of seeing it as something negative, Kourtney turned it around and she seems very excited about her life just in general.”
“She’s been through a lot, personally, over the last decade and feels she’s come out stronger and happier,” added the source. “So she’s excited about turning 40 and what’s to come.”
05of 45Adam LevineMaroon 5 performs at the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 3, 2019.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicThe singer spent his 40th — March 18 — on an epic birthday trip to Mexico with friends and wife Behati Prinsloo.“I feel like I’m Benjamin Button-ing. I feel younger and less mature, better-looking and just overall more youthful,” the Maroon 5 frontman — referencing Brad Pitt’s film in which a man ages backwards — joked to PEOPLEin February. “Maybe I was born old!”
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Adam Levine
Maroon 5 performs at the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 3, 2019.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
The singer spent his 40th — March 18 — on an epic birthday trip to Mexico with friends and wife Behati Prinsloo.
“I feel like I’m Benjamin Button-ing. I feel younger and less mature, better-looking and just overall more youthful,” the Maroon 5 frontman — referencing Brad Pitt’s film in which a man ages backwards — joked to PEOPLEin February. “Maybe I was born old!”
06of 45Chris PrattThe Image DirectThe actor was already having a banner year withThe Lego Movie 2,thenwed Katherine Schwarzeneggerjust weeks before his June 21 birthday.
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Chris Pratt
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The actor was already having a banner year withThe Lego Movie 2,thenwed Katherine Schwarzeneggerjust weeks before his June 21 birthday.
07of 45Tiffany HaddishRodin Eckenroth/GettyAGirls Tripwill definitely be in order for Haddish on Dec. 3 when she hits the milestone age.
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Tiffany Haddish
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AGirls Tripwill definitely be in order for Haddish on Dec. 3 when she hits the milestone age.
08of 45Busy PhilippsFrederick M. Brown/GettyIn her 40th year the actress — whose birthday is June 25 — launched her own successful talk show.
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Busy Philipps
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In her 40th year the actress — whose birthday is June 25 — launched her own successful talk show.
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John Krasinski
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10of 45BrandyParas Griffin/GettyIt seems like just yesterday theMoeshastar was singing “The Boy Is Mine,” but on Feb. 11 she turned 40, commemorating the day with an Instagramshe captioned, “dear God, Let your will be done in my life as it already is in your mind.”
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Brandy
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It seems like just yesterday theMoeshastar was singing “The Boy Is Mine,” but on Feb. 11 she turned 40, commemorating the day with an Instagramshe captioned, “dear God, Let your will be done in my life as it already is in your mind.”
11of 45Claire DanesDavid Livingston/GettyIt’s hard to believe Danes was just 15 when she starred onMy So Called Life —and harder to believe she hit the big 4-0 on April 12.
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Claire Danes
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It’s hard to believe Danes was just 15 when she starred onMy So Called Life —and harder to believe she hit the big 4-0 on April 12.
12of 45Kevin HartDaniel Zuchnik/GettyNo joke: Hart turned 40 on July 6.
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Kevin Hart
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No joke: Hart turned 40 on July 6.
13of 45Jennifer Love HewittSteve Granitz/WireImage“A lot of my friends have already turned 40, and in watching them and my husband, there’s this settling in with who you are and being OK with it that’s lovely," Hewitt,who turned 40 on Feb. 21, toldWorking Mother.“I like this version of me because I have two amazing children and a great husband. I am exactly where I hoped I would be.”
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Jennifer Love Hewitt
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“A lot of my friends have already turned 40, and in watching them and my husband, there’s this settling in with who you are and being OK with it that’s lovely,” Hewitt,who turned 40 on Feb. 21, toldWorking Mother.“I like this version of me because I have two amazing children and a great husband. I am exactly where I hoped I would be.”
14of 45James McAvoyChristopher Polk/REX/ShutterstockAnother April birthday babe, the Scottish star turned 40 on April 21.
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James McAvoy
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Another April birthday babe, the Scottish star turned 40 on April 21.
15of 45PinkBG017/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesThough she hasn’t said much about turning 40 on Sept. 8, we imagine the singer will handle the milestone as she does everything in life: with passion and awesomeness.
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Pink
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Though she hasn’t said much about turning 40 on Sept. 8, we imagine the singer will handle the milestone as she does everything in life: with passion and awesomeness.
16of 45Rosamund PikeGettyGone Girl’s leading lady turned 40 on Jan. 27.
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Gone Girl’s leading lady turned 40 on Jan. 27.
17of 45Jordan PeeleGet Out!The hit filmmaker turned 40 on Feb. 21.
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Jordan Peele
Get Out!The hit filmmaker turned 40 on Feb. 21.
18of 45Maggie QLa Femmeis 40: Maggie Q’s big birthday was May 22.
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Maggie Q
La Femmeis 40: Maggie Q’s big birthday was May 22.
19of 45Evangeline LillyRaymond Hall/GC ImagesTheLostandAnt-Man and the Waspactress will mark her big day on Aug. 3.
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Evangeline Lilly
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TheLostandAnt-Man and the Waspactress will mark her big day on Aug. 3.
20of 45Rosario DawsonCharley Gallay/GettySpeaking toInStylein February, Dawson revealed some special plans for her 40th, on May 9.“I think there are times when you take birthdays for granted, and I really want to take advantage of the fact that reaching 40 in my generation is different than it was for my grandmother and for my mom,”Dawson said. “I don’t know if I’m going to go jump from a helicopter or do a bungee jump, but I want to be out there, celebrate, and be in appreciation of who I get to share this with — and that will be my sweet 16 year old.”
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Rosario Dawson
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Speaking toInStylein February, Dawson revealed some special plans for her 40th, on May 9.
“I think there are times when you take birthdays for granted, and I really want to take advantage of the fact that reaching 40 in my generation is different than it was for my grandmother and for my mom,”Dawson said. “I don’t know if I’m going to go jump from a helicopter or do a bungee jump, but I want to be out there, celebrate, and be in appreciation of who I get to share this with — and that will be my sweet 16 year old.”
21of 45Rider StrongRodin Eckenroth/GettyBoy Meets… birthday! Strong’s big day is Dec. 11.
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Rider Strong
Boy Meets… birthday! Strong’s big day is Dec. 11.
22of 45Rachael Leigh CookPaul Archuleta/GettyShe’s All That— and on Oct. 4, she’ll be 40, too.
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Rachael Leigh Cook
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She’s All That— and on Oct. 4, she’ll be 40, too.
23of 45Jesse BradfordBring It On,40: Bradford cut into his cake on May 28.
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Jesse Bradford
Bring It On,40: Bradford cut into his cake on May 28.
24of 45Mena SuvariJon Kopaloff/GettyAnother teen star all grown up: Suvari turned 40 on Feb. 13.
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Mena Suvari
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Another teen star all grown up: Suvari turned 40 on Feb. 13.
25of 45Joel & Benji MaddenJerritt Clark/GettyIt was twice the celebrating for the Good Charlotte rockers when they celebrated their 40th birthdays on March 11.
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Joel & Benji Madden
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It was twice the celebrating for the Good Charlotte rockers when they celebrated their 40th birthdays on March 11.
26of 45Rose ByrneAstrid Stawiarz/GettyTheBridesmaidsbeauty no doubt made turning 40 look effortless on July 24.
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Rose Byrne
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TheBridesmaidsbeauty no doubt made turning 40 look effortless on July 24.
27of 45Aaron PaulBroadimage/REX/ShutterstockHe played a young 20-something onBreaking Bad, but in real life, Paul turns 40 on Aug. 27.
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Aaron Paul
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He played a young 20-something onBreaking Bad, but in real life, Paul turns 40 on Aug. 27.
28of 45Holly MadisonTheGirls Next Dooralumna graduates to 40 on Dec. 23.
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Holly Madison
TheGirls Next Dooralumna graduates to 40 on Dec. 23.
29of 45Pete WentzAFF-USA/REX/ShutterstockFall Out Boy no more: Wentz turned 40 on June 5.
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Pete Wentz
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Fall Out Boy no more: Wentz turned 40 on June 5.
30of 45Lance BassSplash NewsAnother boy bander with a big birthday this year: Bass, who turned 40 on May 4.
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Lance Bass
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Another boy bander with a big birthday this year: Bass, who turned 40 on May 4.
31of 45La La AnthonyMike Coppola/Getty Images for InStyleThe Kardashian family bestie had a big bash when she celebrated 4-0 on June 25.
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La La Anthony
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The Kardashian family bestie had a big bash when she celebrated 4-0 on June 25.
32of 45Sara BareillesJosh LehrerShe’s not going to write you a love song, but maybe she’ll sing “Happy Birthday” on her Dec. 7 birthday.
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Sara Bareilles
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She’s not going to write you a love song, but maybe she’ll sing “Happy Birthday” on her Dec. 7 birthday.
33of 45Oscar IsaacOscar Isaac.Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesKelly Ripatold Isaac “life begins at 40” during a visit toLive with Kelly and Ryan—and Isaac, whose birthday was March 9, agreed. “That’s what I hear,” he said. “I’ve been waiting for it to begin.”
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Oscar Isaac
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Kelly Ripatold Isaac “life begins at 40” during a visit toLive with Kelly and Ryan—and Isaac, whose birthday was March 9, agreed. “That’s what I hear,” he said. “I’ve been waiting for it to begin.”
34of 45Tatyana AliAstrid Stawiarz/GettyTheFresh Princeactress has twice the reasons to celebrate this year: after turning 40 on Jan. 24, she announced on April 13 thatshe’s expecting her second child.
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Tatyana Ali
TheFresh Princeactress has twice the reasons to celebrate this year: after turning 40 on Jan. 24, she announced on April 13 thatshe’s expecting her second child.
35of 45Ne-YoSteve Granitz/WireImageHe may be turning 40 on Oct. 18, but he’s still got the moves of someone half his age.
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Ne-Yo
He may be turning 40 on Oct. 18, but he’s still got the moves of someone half his age.
36of 45Adam BrodyMichael Tullberg/GettySeth Cohen just keeps growing up: Brody turns 40 on Dec. 15.
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Adam Brody
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Seth Cohen just keeps growing up: Brody turns 40 on Dec. 15.
37of 45Jennifer MorrisonMatt Baron/REX/ShutterstockOnce Upon a Time… the actress turned 40 (actually on April 12).
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Jennifer Morrison
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Once Upon a Time… the actress turned 40 (actually on April 12).
38of 45Coco AustinPaul Archuleta/FilmMagic"So this is what 40 looks like,“Austin wrotealongside some sexy birthday party pics from her March 17 bash. “I have to say this age is pretty damn awesome!”
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Coco Austin
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“So this is what 40 looks like,“Austin wrotealongside some sexy birthday party pics from her March 17 bash. “I have to say this age is pretty damn awesome!”
39of 45Lake BellSlaven Vlasic/GettyIn a 2017 interview withGood Housekeeping,the actress — who turned 40 on March 24 — passed along some wisdom. “Women like my mom have shown me you can be comfortable and confident with aging. I hope to pass that gift on to my daughter,“she said. “I also want my son to think women are bada— as they get older.”
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Lake Bell
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In a 2017 interview withGood Housekeeping,the actress — who turned 40 on March 24 — passed along some wisdom. “Women like my mom have shown me you can be comfortable and confident with aging. I hope to pass that gift on to my daughter,“she said. “I also want my son to think women are bada— as they get older.”
40of 45Jaime KingRich Fury/Getty Images"I’m so excited,” King said ahead of her 40th, April 23, on an episode ofBusy Tonight.“I never thought I would be so excited about 40. January Jones she just turned 40 last year. She was so amped about it. Her mom was like, ‘When I turned 40 I never felt sexier or smarter or more turned on.’ I was like, ‘Sign me up for 40. That sounds amazing.’ "
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Jaime King
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“I’m so excited,” King said ahead of her 40th, April 23, on an episode ofBusy Tonight.“I never thought I would be so excited about 40. January Jones she just turned 40 last year. She was so amped about it. Her mom was like, ‘When I turned 40 I never felt sexier or smarter or more turned on.’ I was like, ‘Sign me up for 40. That sounds amazing.’ "
41of 45Dania RamirezRebecca Sapp/GettyProving age really is just a number, the eternally youthful actress turns 40 on Nov. 8.
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Dania Ramirez
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Proving age really is just a number, the eternally youthful actress turns 40 on Nov. 8.
42of 45Luke EvansGive five hurrahs, give twelve hip-hips:Beauty and the Beast’s Gaston turned 40 on April 15.
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Luke Evans
Give five hurrahs, give twelve hip-hips:Beauty and the Beast’s Gaston turned 40 on April 15.
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Natasha Lyonne
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44of 45Chris KleinLyonne’sAmerican Piecostar had his big day on March 14.
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Chris Klein
Lyonne’sAmerican Piecostar had his big day on March 14.
45of 45Flo RidaWith all that energy, it’s hard to believe the rapper will be over the hill on Sept. 17.
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Flo Rida
With all that energy, it’s hard to believe the rapper will be over the hill on Sept. 17.
source: people.com
