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President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort has been a celebrity hotspot long before the businessman entered the Oval Office.
While Mar-a-Lago serves as Trump’s permanent residence, the hotel is also a popular venue in Palm Beach. In addition to the Trump family putting on parties, Mar-a-Lago has been used for other stars’ events, including fundraisers, concerts and more.
Martha Stewart, John Stamos and more celebrities have attended charity events at Mar-a-Lago over the years, too. Musicians like Celine Dion, Liza Minnelli and Jennifer Hudson have taken the stage at the hotel as well.
Keep scrolling to see which celebrities have been to Mar-a-Lago over the years:
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Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett Davidoff Studios/Getty Images
The late jazz singer visited Mar-a-Lago multiple times throughout his life, including a Roaring ‘20s-themed party in 1995. Two years later, Bennett returned to the estate to perform.
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart, Kenny G. and Donald Trump Davidoff Studios/Getty Images
Stewart posed with Trump and Kenny G while at an event at Mar-a-Lago in 1998.
Celine Dion
Celine Dion Manny Hernandez/Getty Images
The legendary singer has visited Mar-a-Lago multiple times. In 1996, she attended the Chanel fashion show at the resort. Three years later, she and her late husband Rene Angelil attended a New Year’s party hosted by Trump.
Jay Leno
Melania and Donald Trump and Jay Leno Davidoff Studios/Getty Images
The former late-night host posed with Donald and his wife, Melania Trump, at an event in 1999.
Michael Bolton
Melania Trump, Donald Trump and Michael Bolton Davidoff Studios/Getty Imagess
The power ballad singer appeared at a party at Mar-a-Lago in 2000.
Stephen Baldwin
Baldwin attended the Cap-Cure Pro-Am Invitational Tennis Tournament at the hotel in 2000.
Regis Philbin
Regis Philbin and wife Joy Philbin Davidoff Studios/Getty Images
The late game show host attended multiple functions at Mar-a-Lago in the early 2000s, including the International Red Cross Ball, Thanksgiving dinner and more.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
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The record producer was honored at the Art for Life Gala which was held at Mar-a-Lago in 2005. The event was hosted by Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons.
Serena Williams
Serena Williams Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images
The tennis player was one of the attendees of the Art for Life Gala in 2005.
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images
The Blackish alum attended multiple events for the Art for Life charity events in 2006.
Gayle King
The morning show host made an appearance at several Art for Life charity events in 2006.
Liza Minnelli
The singer put on a concert at the hotel in 2007.
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie Lucien Capehart/Getty Images
The musician put on a charity show for Autism Speaks at Mar-a-Lago in 2008.
Andrea Bocelli
The opera singer performed at a concert held at the Palm Beach venue in 2010.
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson Elizabeth Burks/WireImage
Hudson took the stage at the hotel for a concert in honor of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in 2011.
Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart Elizabeth Burks/WireImage
The businesswoman was honored with the American Humane Humanitarian Award at a charity event held at Mar-a-Lago in 2011.
Hunter Hayes
The country singer took the stage at the Trump Invitational Grand Prix in 2014.
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone Joe Raedle/Getty Images
The Rocky actor attended Trump’s America First Policy Institute Gala in 2024.
Elon Musk
The Tesla founder attended the America First Policy Institute Gala 2024 before he was ultimately named the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
John Stamos
The Full House alum made headlines when he appeared at a nonprofit event held at Mar-a-Lago in April 2025. Stamos took to social media to defend his decision to accept the invitation to emcee what he referred to as a “nonpartisan event.”
“Supporting nurses isn’t political — it’s essential,” he wrote via an Instagram Story statement at the time. “These are the people who care for us and our families when we need it most, and I believe we should show up for them with the same unwavering dedication they show up with every single day. I stand by the importance of healthcare, of service, and of investing in those who care for our communities.”