Kate Moss’s Parisian Birthday Bash: A Night to Remember

Paris—what better place for Kate Moss to ring in her 50th year? On January 16, the iconic supermodel, along with around 30 of her closest pals, including fashion royalty Stella McCartney and tennis legend Venus Williams, descended on the upscale Laurent Restaurant. The City of Light provided the perfect backdrop for a celebration that lasted well into the early hours of the morning. An insider exclusively told Closer, “Kate wanted to treat herself and spend her milestone birthday with friends, enjoying gourmet cuisine and having a blast.” And boy, did they deliver!

Let me paint you a picture. Passersby reported that the music from the bash—Neil Young’s timeless classic “Harvest Moon” among the playlist—spilled out onto the sidewalk, creating an impromptu concert for curious onlookers. Some even peered in to catch a glimpse of the revelers puffing away in the courtyard. (Kate herself has admitted to still smoking occasionally.) Despite her reputation as a wellness guru with her own brand, Cosmoss, Kate didn’t let her usual midnight curfew stop her from enjoying the night. It wasn’t until after 2 a.m. that her boyfriend, Nikolai von Bismarck, and her daughter, Lila Moss, escorted her to a waiting car, where she was bundled into a fur-lined coat borrowed from her pal Charlotte Tilbury. Talk about making an entrance—and an exit!

Family Lunch and Girls’ Getaway: A Birthday Weekend to Cherish

But the celebration didn’t stop there. The London-born model kicked off her birthday festivities with a family lunch at Brasserie Lipp, a Parisian institution. And if that wasn’t enough, she also took a girls’ trip to the idyllic island of Mustique. Yet, just months before, the ’90s It Girl—who famously popularized the controversial “heroin chic” look—seemed reluctant to acknowledge the big day. “I’m not turning 50,” she told the U.K. Sunday Times. “No. I’m not thinking about it. I do not feel 50.” Well, Kate, we can’t blame you for feeling that way—you certainly don’t look it!