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Photos: Celebs Celebrate Mother's Day With Cute Pics
Lena Dunham with her mother, actress Laurie Simmons, at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live Sept. 22, 2013 in Los Angeles (Photo via Getty Images)
Celebrities took to Instagram this Mother's Day to pay tribute to their mommas in a series of heartfelt posts. Check out some of the famous moms and kids in the posts below from the likes of everyone from Snooki to Michelle Obama.
Ariana Grande
Nicki Minaj
Kevin Hart
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Hugh Jackman
Madonna
Halle Berry
Drew Berrymore
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Michelle Obama
Hoda Kotb
Bethenny Frankel
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Kylie Minogue
John Legend
Lena Dunham
Andy Cohen
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Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi
Jessica Alba
Amy Schumer
Reese Withersopoon
Amy Sedaris
Tom Brady
Theresa Caputo
Future
Naomi Watts
Zachary Quinto
Chris Pratt
Aidy Bryant
Abbi Jacobson
Best Coast
Mac DeMarco
Mayor Eric Garcetti
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