This is how Mark Zuckerberg celebrated his wife Priscilla Chan's 40th birthday party, a performance that has links to Grammys 2025

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, with a spectacular performance, elevated his wife's milestone birthday to a whole new level. He stole the spotlight as he went all retro during Priscilla Chan's birthday bash.

What was Mark Zuckerberg’s big birthday surprise for Priscilla Chan?

At his wife Priscilla's 40th birthday celebration, he surprised his wife with a Benson Boone cosplay performance. The Meta owner recreated Benson Boone's award-show moment, including an outfit reveal and exuberant stage performance.

Mark Zuckerberg performs in Benson Boone's sequined Grammys 2025 jumpsuit. He made an unexpected appearance on stage, complete with a startling costume change, while hosting his wife's black-tie birthday celebration.



In a video uploaded to Instagram on Friday, Zuckerberg appeared on stage wearing a plain black suit before two individuals tore off the tux to expose the glittering blue V-neck onesie, as quoted in a report by Page Six.


Apart from the singer's well-known backflip, the tech mogul went all out for the performance, climbing on the piano and electrifying the audience as he reproduced Boone's whole 2025 Grammy performance of "Beautiful Things."

However, it's unclear if Zuckerberg was lip-syncing or what he actually sang when he set the video to Boone's brand-new single, "Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else."

"Your wife's 40th birthday is just once!" The video was captioned by Zuckerberg. "Thank you for the jumpsuit and new single, @bensonboone."

How did social media react to the performance?

Social media users' reactions were mixed, but his wife appeared to enjoy the experience as she was spotted laughing and having a great time in the crowd.

The 40-year-old Facebook co-founder posted a picture of his stunning ensemble to his Instagram Stories with the caption, "Full send @bensonboone."

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Boone questioned Zuckerberg's comfort in the sparkling suit, stating that it was "so tight." The 22-year-old was nominated for Best New Artist at this year's awards show.

At this year's awards ceremony, the 22-year-old received a nomination for best new artist.

Chan and Zuckerberg were Harvard University students when they first met and fell in love in 2003. After getting married nine years later, they have three daughters: Aurelia, 2, August, 7, and Maxima, 9.

FAQs

Why did Mark Zuckerberg wear a sequin jumpsuit?
To surprise his wife Priscilla Chan, Zuckerberg borrowed Benson Boone's iconic Grammys outfit to perform at her 40th birthday party.

How did the audience react to Zuckerberg's performance?
While social media had mixed reactions, Chan was clearly ecstatic, laughing and enjoying the moment in the crowd.