We don't always get to show our appreciation and care for our loved ones in the ways we would like to, but Valentine's Day and the surrounding season of love gives us the perfect excuse to be loud and proud about how we feel. Maybe you're preparing a thoughtful homemade dinner to enjoy under candlelight with your partner, venturing out on a new experience for date night, or hosting a charcuterie party with your gal pals. However you choose to celebrate the romantic love, platonic love, and self-love radiating in your inner circle, finding the perfect Valentine's Day gifts can help express your feelings where words fall short throughout your love day celebrations!
Though gifting doesn't have to be the only route you take to express your feelings this year, it can be a great way for your friends, parents, or partner to feel deeply appreciated. Up the ante on your gifting beyond the normal roses and chocolates this year and delve into these Valentine's Day gifts that are suitable for practically anyone deserving of your heart eyes!
No matter how you plan to celebrate, be it an epic Galentine's Day brunch, baking your besties some heart-shaped cookies, or treating yourself to a slow, relaxing, self-care night, here are some of the best Valentine's Day gifts to give (and get) this season!
Because who doesn't love chocolate? This elegant chocolate box will give them something to snack on all month.
This mug can be used for their morning coffee (or tea) and is a great, easy reminder of your love.
This lively gift set delivers all the tools your Valentine's Day gift recipient needs to give themselves a little TLC. It comes complete with a moisturizing soap, a lotion bar, and a rich lip balm for everyday use!
Make Valentine's Day sweet by pairing organic, ethically-sourced chocolate from California-based Mama Ganache with Halter Ranch wine. The HR Libelle sparkling wine tastes amazing with the Fresh Meyer Lemon & White Chocolate and the Halter Ranch Ancestor, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and Malbec, pairs perfectly with the Dark Classic. Cheers!
One thing about this Valentine's Day gift is that they definitely won't be left puzzled about your feelings for them!
Complete with three sweet scents, this gift set will fill their space with Valentine's Day-themed aromas to spark the holiday mood!
Satisfy your special someone's sweet tooth (because everyone has one) with this decadent dessert sampler from the renowned Milk Bar! It's packed with delicious truffles, cookies, and more.
Diffusing oil can significantly reduce stress, pain and fatigue. Thoughtfully gift this diffuser along with a calming essential oil like lavender to someone that really needs some zen in their life.
Pour out some of your favorite wine, crank up the romantic tunes, and do a fun puzzle together for an easy, rewarding screen-free date night!
Consider V-Day dinner covered! With this premium snack collection, they'll get a fresh, fully-arranged board packed with artisan cheeses, meats, dried fruits, nuts, olives, and chocolates. Plus, once the treats are devoured, the happy couple can keep the wood board for future snacking sessions!
This double hammock ensures you two get some cozy together time on any outdoor adventure.
This snacking set is the perfect small size, making it easy to whip out on spontaneous date nights. Whether your spread is savory or sweet, this is one gift that you and your partner can both enjoy past V-Day.
Dive deeper into your relationship this Valentine's Day with this introspective card game that'll make you think harder about you and your partner's connection.
Cop this film camera to permanently capture all of the sweet memories you make as a couple!
This decadent pack is ready for date night! With two tubs of Magnolia Bakery's famous banana pudding and an assortment of cupcakes that get delivered right to the front door, this is one of the best Valentine's Day gifts with a sweet (and shareable) twist.
Because sometimes, as a single person, all you really need is to tap into yourself in order to navigate the insane and always confusing dating landscape.
These darling socks will be there for you on the go, no matter what, or where.
This modern vase will be the new home for all the self-bought flowers that your beautiful self deserves!
When in doubt, wine it out. This boxed wine tastes ahh-mazing, and will provide you with the best night(s) in of your life.
Make self-care nights a regular routine with this trio of replenishing face masks.
This chili-infused olive oil flavor will help them bring the heat to any Valentine's dinner. Spicy vodka pasta, anyone?
They're a foodie. Of course they're gonna know what Magnolia Bakery is! These cute, sweet treat-inspired nail stickers pay a perfect homage to the famous kitchen and will instantly inspire them to make their next dessert.
This heart-shaped cast iron pot turns any meal into one that's literally made with love.
These healthy red velvet donut holes are made without any artificial dyes or food coloring (hence the "Not-So-Red" description). Just pure goodness here.Your food V-Day gift recipient will be anxious to try these unique sweet treats for a mid-day pick-me-up or bedtime dessert!
If they tend to pop open a bottle each time they cook a fancy meal, then this is one of the best foodie Valentine's Day gifts for them. This wall art displays wino keepsakes beautifully, and comes in all 50 states!
We love a practical gift. Immersion blenders are the perfect item for homemade soup and sauce lovers.
Send them a Sugarwish this V-Day – it's basically a box full of treats that *they* get to pick themselves! All you have to do is choose the size of the gift, then they'll get a notification from Sugarwish once you finalize the fine details. Happy snacking ahead!
Gotta keep the girls fresh and clean! This perfume set samples a range of scents for your girl to spritz.
For the astrology girly in your life, consider this stunning pendant that lays down a customized pairing of gemstones + crystals based on their birthday! Aside from being truly tapped in to the constellations, this accessory goes with any look for any occasion. They won't wanna take it off!
Your bestie will love this sweet scent to burn during her hot baths and self-care nights.
A cute mug is guaranteed to make drinking coffee before work at least 10 times more fun!
This silky-smooth pillowcase set is key for a comfortable night's sleep, and the fact that it's great for anyone's hair and skin is just a bonus. Each sleep your girl friend takes on it will help reduce frizz and maintain healthy, wrinkle-free skin.
If your guy bestie is a Breaking Bad fan, he'll go nuts over this Dos Hombres Mezcal crafted by co-stars Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston.
The taste of these Valentine's chocolates are just as appealing as the packaging they come in, though the guy in your life might just wanna gobble up all of the raspberry and strawberry-flavored treats the moment he opens the box!
Keep your guy friend stylish as ever with this fashionable trucker hat that can be paired with pretty much anything he leaves the house in.
Everyone loves a good coffee table book, and this pick was made for your guy friend that wants to impress. Gift him this intriguing conversation starter for his guests!
This durable ashtray will bring some elevated design (and much-needed color) to any guy's space.
No more complaints about warm beer. These glasses makes having a good drink easy – just pop them in the freezer overnight for a guaranteed chilled glass.
Feel super sexy and confident in this sheer bra! This piece will enchant your Valentine's Day wardrobe for that luxurious self-date you have planned.
This sweet blush makes for a perfect V-Day gift to yourself because one, it's heart-shaped for getting in the spirit, and two, it gives you the cutest flirty flush.
These two scents (one for your home, one for your bod) play off one another for some delicious around-the-clock smells. Light the candle to perfectly set the mood.
Give yourself that empowering boost of confidence that comes with putting on a stunning makeup look, and splurge on this clean beauty lip shade that looks amazing any time of the year!
Fill your spaces with gentle reminders of self-love like this simple print!
Being able to celebrate V-Day alone means you get all the more time to celebrate YOU! Up your confidence in a matching set from Parade.
Let your inner nail artist shine with this easy at-home manicure set! The multicolored hearts are *so* adorable for Valentine's Day.
This darling necklace design is fitting for V-Day, but will still look super cute beyond February!
Unlock your man's inner child (and maybe engineer) with this LEGO bouquet set that both of you can enjoy building, and marvel at after it's finished.
Your man can take this brightly designed water bottle to work, the gym, during errands and on outdoor adventures. With this Valentine's Day gift in tow, he'll be thinking of you no matter where he goes.
This slab of soap tackles your man's below-the-belt area with a refreshing scent that he'll actually like. The fragrance is long-lasting and great for chafing, sweat, and odor all over.
These retro-inspired socks are super good quality, plus they add some unique flair to any of your gent's outfits.
Your gym-loving guy can never have enough blender bottles for his pre-workout rituals. This model is insulated so that cold liquids stay cold.
Save your sips for these classy glasses that your man will love drinking whiskey out of, and you'll love looking at.
A fun pair of sunglasses will always boost your girl's mood. She can take this bold pair into her spring fashion looks and beyond!
This darling heart charm will soon become her go-to piece to wear anywhere!
Your girl will be obsessed with this oh-so kissable, soft, viral gloss shade.
This gift set is a perfectly subtle yet sleek way to show her you care! It comes filled with half a dozen chocolate bonbons and a small rose arrangement for added romance.
You've never seen a fridge this cute! It's pretty small and compact, meaning she can fit all her beauty essentials in one central place. Plus, the cool temps in this tiny fridge will prolong the shelf life of certain serums, face masks, and creams. There's also a heating function for heating up towels – a la spa day!
Forget about flowers, deliver-to-your-door house plants are the new coolest gift.
Gift the sweet scent that all the 'It girls' are sporting to your other half. We love how unique Glossier You is since it's designed to suit everyone a little differently!
Your girl will adore these dainty pearl earrings because they match with any look, plus look super elevated for V-Day.
This nail polish set makes sure your girl can always stay on point with her nail art game and feel her best!
This minimalist planter puts in the work for mom when she forgets to water the plants. It'll match any plant-loving mom's space!
Keep mom looking sleek and in the loop with this eye-catching phone case.
The elegant finish on these glasses is just what the wine mom wants for her kitchen.
This travel-size scent emits nothing but a beautiful balance between woody smells and florals. Mom will love having this in her bag for those midday refreshes.
If you're aiming to gift something more sentimental this Valentine's Day, a curated photo book is always a great way to go. Fill it with pictures of your favorite memories with mom. Don't be surprised when she starts tearing up!
Add your mom's birthstone alongside your own on this unique, sleek ring design for a way for her to always feel close to you.
Nothing says 'I love you' like a box of chocolates, and lucky for you, this one literally says it for an easy, direct, and heartfelt message.
The marg-loving mom will surely appreciate how helpful these freezer-friendly glasses are, especially when she feels like slow-sipping. This duo is made with crack gel that keeps cool and stays in place to keep those frozen bevs, well, frozen for longer!
This self-heating mug will make sure dad's coffee stays hot all day, making his workday a whole lot easier.
Dad will want to eat all six of these artisanal Hawaiian chocolates in one go. They earn a caffeinated boost from Kona coffee, which pairs deliciously well with the chocolatey shell!
Save pops from that same-old iPhone alarm ring tone and help him elevate his morning routine with this design-forward clock.
Dad will not stop obsessing over his childhood, "when music was better," when he sees this Walkman in his Valentine's gift.
Upgrade your dad's old, trusty wallet with a new sturdy design like this one. It's also super easy to access with an I.D. case and bi-fold design.
Perfect for the outdoorsy dad, this glass is made with an imprint of a famous US mountain range to remind him of your adventures together whenever he pours himself a drink!
Snuffles will become your kid's new BFF. Gift him to give them a cute plush to play and cuddle with. Just look how cute he is! We def want one for ourselves.
Treat your little one to these yummy, naturally-flavored lollipops and gummies that they can also share with friends or classmates!
Brighten up your child's room with a delightful reminder of happiness, and decorate with this iconic smiley face lamp.
This stuffed toy makes the perfect pair look pretty yummy!
This set of socks is perfectly practical – they can sport the colors any day.
Say "I love you" in the sweetest way by gifting your babe an heirloom piece like this Valentine's blanket that they'll get to cherish for the rest of their lives.
Your kiddo will have fun with these kissable (and edible) lips for V-Day. They might just be gone in one sitting!
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I'm convinced Sophia Bush is an IRL Barbie. She's played a doctor, a cop, and a fashion designer, and according to the actress herself, she "just wasn’t done with [her] scrubs" because the One Tree Hill alum just joined Grey's Anatomy season 21! The news was announced on October 16, and we'll see Bush in a major recurring role starting November 7. Here's everything you need to know about her character — and Grey's Anatomy season 21 overall.
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Deadlinereports that One Tree Hill star Sophia Bush will join the series starting November 7 as Dr. Cass Beckman, "an amiable, fun, and a little messy around the edges trauma surgeon." Her husband, David Beckman, is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. "I just wasn’t done with my scrubs," Bush, who produced and starred in CBS' medical drama Good Sam, says on Instagram.
The rest of the Grey's Anatomy cast for season 21 includes Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Kevin McKidd, Caterina Scorsone, Camilla Luddington, Jason George, Kim Raver, Jake Borelli, Chris Carmack, Anthony Hill, Alexis Floyd, Harry Shum Jr., Adelaide Kane, Midori Francis, and Niko Terho.
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New episodes of Grey's Anatomy season 21 premiere on ABC every Thursday at 10 PM EST/9 PM CST. They're also available to stream on Hulu.
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Yes, Grey's Anatomy season 21 premiered on September 26 on ABC. Catch up on the first three episodes before episode 4 comes out on October 17!
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Grey's Anatomy season 21 will have 18 episodes, meaning we'll get a new episode every week until the finale next year. Check back here for the full list of episodes!
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Yes, Ellen Pompeo has returned for Grey's Anatomy season 21! The season opens with Meredith Grey and Catherine Fox disagreeing over their Alzheimer’s research.
Watch new episodes of Grey's Anatomy season 21 Thursdays on ABC.
While the idea of a fabulous getaway sounds amazing, sometimes it’s nice (and less stressful) to have a romantic date night in. If you and your boo plan on cozying up at home, these products will help you make the most of the evening, as well as many evenings to come.
Move the TV over and project some of your favorite movies on the wall for a home theater vibe. This mini projector also makes a great gift for future date nights.
One Tree Hill fans know every little detail about Nathan Scottand Haley James Scott. How old Nathan and Haley were when they got married, Haley James Scott's birthday, and the fact that actress Bethany Joy Lenz was really pregnant when Haley got pregnant in season 8. But there's one behind-the-scenes detail OTH lovers might not have known about Lenz's life at the time: she was in a cult.
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The actress, who's currently promoting her book Dinner for Vampires Life on a Cult TV Show (While also in an Actual Cult!), recently revealed that her cast mates on One Tree Hill (which she auditioned for while already a part of the Big House Family Cult) could tell something fishy was going on — and that Craig Sheffer, who played Uncle Keith until season 3, even said something to her.
"I could see it on their faces," she tells People. "But I'd justify it, like, 'I couldn't possibly be in a cult. It's just that I've got access to a relationship with God and people in a way that everybody else wants, but they don't know how to get it.'"
At first, the group had a lot of aspects that fans have loved about One Tree Hill for years, like connection, emotional intimacy, and "the idea that someone out there says, 'No matter what you do or how badly you might behave or what dumb choices you make, I still love you, and I'm here for you.'”
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She met the pastor at 20 years old, when she joined a Saturday night Bible study in LA. At first, it was "nothing to be suspicious about," she says in an episode of Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast, because it was just like other church gatherings she'd been a part of. But before long she was sucked in, and basically "disappeared for ten years."
The loving environment morphed into one that Lenz says villainized independence, and her One Tree Hill costars quickly realized where she was at. The cult's control continued to expand as they told her not to trust her cast mates (and to isolate herself instead), caused her to stop communication with her father for six years, and led her to turn down major movies. Oh, they also took upwards of $2 million from her.
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Bethany Joy Lenz ended up marrying the son of the cult leader around 2005, and despite the fact she'd always had "crazy sex drive," she didn't desire sex with him, and it got to the point the couple was put on a literal schedule. Even though she hated it, she believed her duty as a wife was to have sex, so she agreed. “I take marriage seriously, and I made a promise before God. This is something I really want to figure out how to make it work."
But when her husband came to town, her "stomach dropped every single time." The schedule affected her so deeply that it gave her PTSD in future relationships. However, it was still too risky to leave. "The stakes were so high," she tells People. "They were my only friends. I was married into this group. I had built my entire life around it. If I admitted that I was wrong...everything else would come crumbling down."
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During the period of filming the show, she used the role of Haley James Scott as a sort of escapism. She'd lean into her onscreen relationship with James Lafferty while filming, but clarifies she "never had to worry" about developing feelings for him off camera: “I always sort of saw him in real life as a brotherly figure and he was lovely.”
However, while she treasures her relationship with Lafferty, fans have theorized a feud between Lenz and Hilarie Burton (who played Peyton Sawyer until season 6), a rumor that first started when fans realized they weren't following each other on social media. “I love Hilarie,” she tells Alex Cooper. “I have always and will always and I don’t have any problem with her...There have been some bizarre misunderstandings that I really hope we can figure out one day, but I love that girl."
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When One Tree Hill wrapped, and Bethany Joy Lenz started therapy, she had the breakthrough that would change everything. Her therapist pushed her to set boundaries, and helped her leave her physically abusive relationship. But having to start a new life was far from easy.
"To leave a TV show after nine seasons, to leave all my friends that I had known for the last 10 years, to leave my marriage, to leave the state, all at the same time," she says. "Not knowing how I was going to make rent because all the money was gone...I had many, many weeping-on-the-floor nights, just trying to figure out how to manage and what I was going to do and what to do with my emotions, the anger, the injustice, all those things."
So why talk about the experience now? "I don't think of [opening up] as brave," she says. "I think of it as important. Living silently in the suffering I experienced, I don't know if that helps anyone...I think of this more as the right thing to do."
Dinner for Vampires Life on a Cult TV Show (While also in an Actual Cult!) is available to purchase starting October 22. Pre-order it now!
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Tyra Banks' modeling days aren't over — after 20 years away from the catwalk, she commanded the runway yet again during last night's highly anticipated Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Not only is Tyra one of THE '90s It Girls, but she had us all "smizing" and practicing our own modeling skills for years with America's Next Top Model.
Thankfully, Tyra's back on the runway after her two decade hiatus, helping to revamp the highly controversial lingerie show alongside some other incredible models. And she's not the only big name helping to revitalize the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show — an iconic diva for the ages is took the stage, and let's just say you'll want to "turn back time" to watch her performance again and again.
Here are all the exciting details you need to know!
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Bella Hadid
We held our breaths at the beginning of the show because we genuinely wanted to believe Victoria's Secret would have the best models for the show. It seems like they've been listening to customers because some of favorite faces made an appearance. It was hard to keep up with the names of everyone we say, but E! News made our day with their breakdown of names we may have missed:
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Ashley Graham
From Paloma Elsesser to Ashley Graham, we were genuinely excited to see more diverse bodies on the runway. It's our belief that all bodies should be celebrated, not just those with slender frames. As we know, bodies come in all shapes and sizes, complete with stretch marks, thigh dimples, and more!
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Gigi Hadid
We were wondering if we'd see the famous angel wings on display during the Victoria's Secret fashion show and we were not disappointed. Our favorite pair was the soft feathery design worn by Gigi Hadid. She wore a sexy satin romper that gave way to a little peek-a-boo underwear action that gives us some ideas for our next sleepwear spree!
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Cher
One of the best moments from the show was watching Cher give an electric performance that made us forget she's almost 80 years old. She wore a monochromatic outfit that featured silver hardware and wore her signature jet black, middle-part hairstyle that flowed each time she moved.
She sang "Strong Enough" and "Believe" as the audience swayed to the beat. It seems like these were fitting choices for the night because the models seemed to gain an extra dose of confidence in their walks.
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Tyra Banks
Just like we predicted, Tyra's comeback at the end of the night wowed us. She wore a stunning sparkly corset that accentuated her cleavage and let us know she still hasn't lost the 'smize' we've always adored. We can tell she genuinely enjoyed being on the runway again because she held both hands up at the end of the show and was smiling from ear to ear as pink confetti flowed down.
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Adriana Lima
Victoria's Secret shared a cute reel on Instagram in May about the return of the fashion show. It wrote, "We've read the comments and heard you. The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is ✨ BACK ✨ and will reflect who we are today, plus everything you know and love—the glamour, runway, wings, musical entertainment, and more! Stay tuned…it only gets more iconic from here. 🪽#VSFashionShow," in the caption. For the most part, fans seemed eager to see the models, lingerie, and energy of the show on their TV screens again.
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Once known as one of the United State's most popular lingerie brands, Victoria's Secret created a fashion show to showcase popular lingerie designs with the help of gorgeous models, reimagined angel wings, and an amazing musical score to boot!
Debuting in 1995, this show highlighted lingerie in a way that was previously unheard of, and it really caught the attention of the fashion industry (via Fashionista). However, it wasn't until 1997 that the well known "Angel" collection for the brand was introduced to the public. According to Fashionista, Tyra Banks was actually the first person to wear the famous 'wings' onstage, starting a lasting legacy.
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This was the first Victoria's Secret fashion show to premiere on TV since 2019, and that's sadly due to controversy that plagued the brand. While they attempted to bring the show back in 2023, people weren't showing as much interest in watching, so the brand made the difficult decision to cancel, according to NBC News. This is probably due to the horrific comments it's parent company's former chief marketing officer, Ed Razek, made in 2018.
He didn't see the need to include transgender models that were usually seen on the runway "because the show is a fantasy," (via NBC News). Razek later tried to clean up his original statement by saying, "We've had transgender models come to the castings ... And like many others, they didn't make it ... But it was never about gender," but the damage was done.
Things continued to go downhill for the brand when its models penned and signed a call-to-action letter to CEO John Mehas. It made a connection to L Brands' CEO Leslie Wexner's friendship with the disgraced and deceased Jeffrey Epstein along with rampant sexual misdeeds in the entire fashion industry (via NBC News). Yikes...
Plus, many people didn't feel like these shows embodied body positivity, only showcasing traditionally thin women on the runway. As of this year, it seems like the brand is committed to change, though.
The Victoria's Secret fashion show is available to watch on Amazon Prime! You can also relive your favorite moments by heading over to YouTube!
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