It’s hard to believe the beloved Disney Channel hit classic “That’s So Raven” premiered almost 23 years ago, in January 2003, and its star, Raven-Symoné, has just turned 40 years old. The long-reigning Disney queen, who kicked off her acting career on “The Cosby Show,” celebrated the milestone birthday with a December 11 Instagram post that showed her spending time with family and friends, including two of her “That’s So Raven” castmates.
GettyThe icon posed in shades and a black Anti Social Social Club hoodie beside her television brother Kyle Massey, who played Corey, and Rondell Sheridan, who played Raven’s dad Victor Baxter. No one can forget Massey’s mischievous portrayal of Raven’s scheming little brother, and Sheridan’s hilarious turn as The Chill Grill owner.
Raven-Symoné Reflects On Turning 40
Along with her castmates, Raven was surrounded by several more loved ones for her birthday celebration. They of course included her wife Miranda Maday, whom she married in June 2020, per People. In one photo, Raven leans in to give Maday a sweet kiss on the cheek.
Raven caption on her birthday post was joyful and overflowing with gratitude. She wrote, “I want to thank everyone for showing love and support for my 40th year on this planet. Seeing everyone’s faces and reading everyone’s text messages has truly touched my heart and soul.”
She continued, “I’ve become very emotional, so I’m gonna keep this short” before declaring “love y’all and let’s have a bomb 2025 together!”
Fans Reacted to ‘That’s So Raven’ Cast Reunion
Seeing Raven with her castmates got fans super nostalgic. One wrote, “Seeing Kyle and Rondell just unlocked my childhood memories. Wow! I’m so happy you enjoyed your special day.”
“40??? You raised me, OMG,” said another.
Someone else said, “Not Cory and Victor being there. I feel old! Happy birthday, one of my childhood heroes.”
Some celebrities also joined the comments to recognize Raven for her special day. Tamar Braxton wrote, “40!!!! Happy birthday,” before adding a red heart emoji to show love.
“Love Affair” rapper Lil Twist simply wrote, “Happy birthday,” before leaving a string of emojis that included a goat, possibly to call Raven “the greatest of all time.”
“That’s So Raven” wrapped up its original run on November 10, 2007, overlapping slightly with the spinoff “Cory In the House,” which featured Cory and Victor moving to D.C. as Victor becomes a presidential chef. It aired for two seasons between 2007 and 2008.
