When Jennifer was younger, she had a crush on Donny.
Jennifer Garner celebrated her 50th birthday on April 17th. But the actress got to celebrate a bit early when Donny Osmond, a celebrity she used to have a love on, came to surprise her.
Garner documented the incident on Instagram. She was in a restaurant at the time, hearing a personalized video message from Osmond, 64.
She had no idea Osmond was approaching her from behind.
The video greeting moved Garner, but her day was about to get better when she heard, “Jennifer! “Happy birthday!”
Garner immediately stood up and hugged Osmond, trying not to cry as the singer brought out a birthday cake with the words “13 Going on 50! “I adore him!”
In the video’s caption, the “Alias” actress said, “My first (pre)birthday surprise was a doozy: the one and only, legendary in his own time, and object of my childhood love and devotion, @donnyosmond, showed up to knock my purple socks off.”
Osmond smiled and sang some of his favorites with the delighted actress, including “Make the World Go Away.”
Garner sat next to the singer, smiling and laughing the entire time.
According to Garner, “he took an hour and a half out of his day to sit with me, sing my favorite songs, and teach me how to be a class act.” “Thanks, Donny,” he replied.
Osmond’s previous stage partner and sister, Marie, as well as his wife, Debbie, were also mentioned by Garner.
Osmond shared Garner’s video on his Instagram page, along with a note that included an invitation.
“One of my favorite things to do is surprise fans, so when I had the chance to surprise the lovely @jennifer.garner for her 50th birthday, I was thrilled,” the singer wrote. “Many thanks for inviting me to your party!” Come visit me at @harrahsvegas the next time you’re in town, and you’ll be my special guest on stage.”
“This is the best surprise I’ve ever received!” “How joyful!!!” According to Rita Wilson.
“This is crazy,” wrote Gwyneth Paltrow.
Garner demonstrates that even celebrities may have crushes on other celebrities and have fan-girl moments.
In the late 1970s, “Donny & Marie” was a huge hit in the United States. Osmond was a famous teen heartthrob who had thousands of female fans all over the world.
And Garner was one of them.
Garner was raised in West Virginia. She was the middle child of two working parents. They went to church on Sundays, and when she was younger, she attended dance lessons.
She needed to obtain a job if she wanted to be an actor.
That’s a fantastic way to commemorate your 50th birthday! Happy birthday, Jennifer Garner!
Check out the video below to see Osmond’s surprise!