On Nov. 4 at the EBONY Power 100 Gala held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, Tracee Ellis Ross was honored as Pathbreaker of the Year—a recognition of her trail‐blazing work in entertainment, beauty, travel and representation.
The gala also coincides with the 80th anniversary of EBONY Media Group, reinforcing the evening’s emphasis on celebrating longstanding impact.
But the night held another special note: the on-the-carpet and backstage photography captured Ross reconnecting with her former cast-mates from the groundbreaking sitcom Girlfriends, making this moment a full quarter-century milestone.
Fans were quick to respond online, applauding the reunion and celebrating the timeless elegance of Ross and the cast.
Social media users hopped into the comments section of a post on Instagram, gushing over the ladies’ ageless appearances, and calling for an on-screen reboot.
“Stop teasing us 😩make this new girlfriends series happen already! All the girls are still looking amazing ✨,” one begged, while another was amazed at how little they look like they’ve aged in over two decades: “The fact that they look like they just left the set last week is so dope! 🔥❤️👏🏾”
More commenters swooned, adding sweet notes like, “Omg! My girrrrrrrrrlfrennnnns 😍🔥! Each of you look AMAZING!!! 😍😍😍,” “They STILL look the same! 😍❤️👸🏽👸🏽👸🏽👸🏽,” “Looking STUNNING 😍,” and “Looking absolutely beautiful girl friends😍.”
“Let’s get the band back together,” some else joked, with an additional person agreeing: “They need to do a movie… or a limited series on @netflix.”
Show creator Mara Brock Akil‘s Girlfriends premiered on Sept. 11, 2000, on UPN and aired on UPN’s successor network, The CW. It ran for eight seasons before being canceled in 2008, and was followed by spin-off The Game, starring Tia Mowry (Joan’s cousin, Melanie Barnett).
Tracee Ellis Ross, Jill Marie Jones, Reggie Hayes, Persia White, Golden Brooks and Mara Brock Akil (Photo by John Heller/WireImage)
At the gala, Ross made a bold fashion statement in a neon-yellow leather draped dress from Mugler Spring/Summer 2026, styled by Karla Welch. The sculptural silhouette and vivid hue garnered considerable media attention.
Her presence was more than just red-carpet glam: it signified continuity—of her career, her influence, and the enduring resonance of a show that helped pave space for rich, multi-dimensional portrayals of Black women on television.
While many fans know that Ross recently reunited her Girlfriends castmates for a brand campaign (for her hair-care brand PATTERN Beauty) earlier in 2025, the gala provided a broader commemorative platform for the 25th-anniversary moment.
The collective—Ross, Brooks, Jones, and White—have each continued making their mark, and their joint appearance stirred nostalgia while underscoring how far they’ve come, both together and individually.
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