{"id":148831,"date":"2026-02-14T14:51:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T14:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/?p=148831"},"modified":"2026-02-14T14:52:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T14:52:33","slug":"how-hollywood-is-spending-valentines-day-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/how-hollywood-is-spending-valentines-day-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"How Hollywood Is Spending Valentine’s Day 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Showbizztoday.com<\/a> \u2013 February 14, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s the most romantic day of the year, and while the rest of us are scrambling for last-minute dinner reservations and praying the flower delivery arrives on time, Hollywood’s finest are showing us how it’s really done. From ice cream-filled freezers to diamond-encrusted bag charms, from sweet Instagram tributes to quiet nights on the couch, here’s how your favorite stars are celebrating love in all its forms this Valentine’s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Old-School Romantics: Beckhams Lead the Way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some couples just get better with time.\u00a0David and Victoria Beckham<\/a><\/strong>, married for over two decades, kicked off Valentine’s Day with a public love letter exchange that had fans reaching for the tissues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David took to Instagram with a throwback photo and the simple, devastating caption: “My Forever Valentine \u2764\ufe0f I love you \u2764\ufe0f @victoriabeckham”<\/strong> <\/a>. Victoria, never one to be outdone in the romance department, fired back with her own post: “Forever my valentine ???? I love you @davidbeckham ????????\u2728”<\/strong> <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even their daughter Harper joined the comments section with a tender “Awwwe ????????”<\/strong> \u2014 proving that in the Beckham household, Valentine’s Day is a family affair <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But behind the glossy photos, there’s real family tension. Son Brooklyn Beckham has reportedly been distant, with chef Gordon Ramsay\u2014a longtime family friend\u2014publicly urging him to “remember where you came from”<\/strong> and praising David and Victoria as “incredible parents”<\/strong> <\/a>. Sometimes, the most romantic gestures are the ones that try to hold a family together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Simple Pleasures: Zendaya, Margot, and the Joy of Comfort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not every Hollywood Valentine’s Day involves private jets and Michelin-starred restaurants. Some of the biggest names in the business are opting for the simple pleasures\u2014and honestly, they’re making us feel pretty good about our own low-key plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zendaya<\/strong>, engaged to her\u00a0Spider-Man<\/em>\u00a0co-star\u00a0Tom Holland<\/a><\/strong>, has a delightfully uncomplicated vision for the day.\u00a0“I will be eating ice cream and watching movies,”<\/strong>\u00a0the\u00a0Euphoria<\/em>\u00a0star revealed.\u00a0“It’s going to be a crazy night of watching TV!”<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>. With wedding plans pushed to next year due to their impossibly busy schedules, sometimes the most romantic thing is just being still together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of ice cream,\u00a0Margot Robbie<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0takes her frozen desserts\u00a0very<\/em>\u00a0seriously. The Aussie superstar, married to producer\u00a0Tom Ackerley<\/strong>\u00a0since 2016, has one non-negotiable Valentine’s requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“When it comes to ice cream, I am deadly serious and my husband knows not to mess around,”<\/strong> she says <\/a>. Her idea of the ultimate romantic gesture? Coming home after a long trip to find the freezer “filled with all of my favourite ice cream”<\/strong> <\/a>. Move over, diamond necklaces. This is true love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robbie is also making headlines for her thoughtful gestures toward Wuthering Heights<\/em> co-star Jacob Elordi<\/strong>. After he famously filled her room with roses last Valentine’s Day, she returned the favor with poetry books, a lamp, and matching custom signet rings featuring two skeletons in an embrace and the Emily Bront\u00eb quote: “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same”<\/strong> <\/a>. If that’s not commitment to your craft, what is?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “Treat Yourself” Squad: Kylie Jenner’s Solo Celebration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Who says you need a Valentine to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Certainly not\u00a0Kylie Jenner<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kylie Cosmetics founder decided that this year, she’d be her own Valentine\u2014and she treated herself accordingly. On February 11, she posted an Instagram story featuring a diamond-encrusted bag charm in the shape of her company’s logo, with the caption: “Happy valentine’s day to me from me. Obsesssssed w @ashnamehtajewelryhandbag charms!”<\/strong> <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a mood. It’s a statement. It’s also probably more expensive than most people’s entire Valentine’s Day budget, but we’re not here to judge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, her sister\u00a0Khloe Kardashian<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is celebrating the holiday the only way a Kardashian-Jenner knows how: with\u00a0extreme<\/em>\u00a0organization and family devotion. Since her split from Tristan Thompson, Khloe has created a beautiful tradition for her children, True and Tatum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I have these hearts that I put on my kids’ doors starting February 1,”<\/strong> she explains. “Each heart says something like, ‘I love your hair.’ ‘You’re so silly.’ They’re just compliments about each one of them. I put them on their doors and every morning we read the new heart”<\/strong> <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And because she’s the aunt extraordinaire, she also makes Valentine’s Day baskets for “my kids and all of my nieces and nephews”<\/strong> <\/a>. That’s the kind of aunt energy we can all aspire to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Newlyweds and the Expecting: Hailee and Josh’s Low-Key Romance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hailee Steinfeld<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and NFL star\u00a0Josh Allen<\/strong>\u00a0are celebrating their first Valentine’s Day as a married couple\u2014and they’re doing it with a baby on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her Beau Society newsletter, the actress revealed that their plans are still very much in progress, especially when it comes to the menu <\/a>. Allen had one clear request: “Plus some Angel Margarita, requested by my husband”<\/strong> <\/a>. Steinfeld, who is expecting the couple’s first child, won’t be partaking in the margaritas this year, but she’s still excited about the spread\u2014spaghetti, pizza, and steak are all on the shortlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes their celebration so heartwarming is the mutual enthusiasm. “A cherry on top is having a husband who not only tolerates my enthusiasm for this holiday but genuinely leans into it with me,”<\/strong> Steinfeld wrote <\/a>. Their ideal day includes watching the sunrise, taking a long bath, reading side by side, and baking chocolate chip cookies together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also shared a sweet message from Allen in her newsletter, proving that the best love notes don’t have to be expensive\u2014they just have to be from the heart <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The First-Timers and the Anniversary Couples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For some celebrities, Valentine’s Day 2026 marks a major milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prateik Babbar and Priya Banerjee<\/strong> are celebrating their first wedding anniversary<\/strong> today\u2014they tied the knot on February 14, 2025 <\/a>. Talk about a date you’ll never forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caitlin O’Connor<\/strong> and Joe Manganiello<\/strong>, who got engaged in 2025, are celebrating their second Valentine’s Day together. O’Connor revealed that Manganiello has completely changed her relationship with the holiday. Their first Valentine’s Day together involved seeing the band Tool<\/strong> in Los Angeles, followed by a surprise staycation with roses waiting at their hotel <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The intention behind them matters most,”<\/strong> O’Connor says of his gestures, noting that even simple traditions like cooking together or exchanging handwritten cards can feel incredibly special <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wisdom of the Veterans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After decades in the spotlight\u2014and in some cases, decades of marriage\u2014Hollywood’s veterans have some perspective on what Valentine’s Day really means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan Reynolds<\/strong>, married to Blake Lively<\/strong> since 2012, believes the most romantic gestures happen when no one’s watching. “It’s really romantic when it’s not Valentine’s Day,”<\/strong> says the Deadpool<\/em> star. “I have done things where I have flown halfway across the world to just see my wife for a day. You gotta do that”<\/strong> <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chris Pratt<\/strong>, married to Katherine Schwarzenegger<\/strong> since 2019, has figured out the secret to a happy Valentine’s Day: read the room. “Katherine is somebody who does not love to go out on Valentine’s Day. She thinks it’s like a little bit too busy out there, but that just means that every day that’s not Valentine’s Day, I have to treat like Valentine’s Day”<\/strong> <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His advice to other men is simple and wise: “Don’t wait until Valentine’s Day. Get in early. Do something that’s not Valentine’s Day. You know, that’s when she’s least expects it”<\/strong> <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matt Damon<\/strong> once gave his wife, Luciana Barroso, a mountain bike for Valentine’s Day. She thought he’d missed the mark completely\u2014until he explained: “No, here in LA you can go be in these beautiful canyons with these beautiful vistas. We could ride together”<\/strong> <\/a>. It’s the thought that counts, and sometimes the thought is really<\/em> well-intentioned even if the execution is a little off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Galentine’s Energy: Nicole Kidman’s New Chapter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fresh off her finalized divorce from Keith Urban in January, Nicole Kidman<\/strong> is embracing a different kind of love this February 14. She wished her Instagram followers “Happy Galentines”<\/strong> \u2014a celebration of friendship and self-love that feels perfectly suited to her new chapter <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drew Barrymore<\/strong>, currently single, has her priorities straight when it comes to Valentine’s Day: “Definitely food, and lots of it!”<\/strong> <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hailee Steinfeld<\/strong> sums up the inclusive spirit perfectly: her enthusiasm for the holiday isn’t limited to romance\u2014she embraces platonic love, self-love, and even “dog love”<\/strong> <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Verdict: Love Looks Different for Everyone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From diamond-encrusted bag charms to ice cream-stuffed freezers, from heartfelt Instagram tributes to quiet nights with homemade cookies, Hollywood’s Valentine’s Day celebrations prove one thing: love doesn’t have a single template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re engaged like Zendaya and Tom Holland, married for decades like the Beckhams, single and thriving like Kylie Jenner, or navigating a new chapter like Nicole Kidman, February 14 is what you make of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan Reynolds<\/strong> might have said it best: the real romance happens on all the other days of the year. But it’s nice to have one day where we can all stop and appreciate the people\u2014and the pets, and the ice cream\u2014that make life sweeter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Showbizztoday.com<\/a>. Now, if you’ll excuse us, we have a date with a freezer full of Margot Robbie-approved ice cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BY AARON JAMES<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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