Los Angeles, California - A host of famous faces have taken to social media to share their festive plans and wish fans a Merry Christmas.

Kim Kardashian posed with her kids and part of her family – only momager Kris Jenner and sister Khloé appeared. They all wore matching Skims outfits for the shoot posted on Instagram, alongside a simple "Merry Christmas" caption.

Appearing alongside his bandmates Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin thanked fans for their support.

He said: "Hello, we're called Coldplay and this is our annual Christmas message that we haven't done for about 10 years.

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"Sorry, we're not great at Christmas messages but what we wanted to say is thank you to everyone... and hope that wherever you are you're OK. "From all of us here at Coldplay incorporated, we send you all the season's greetings."

Martin recently revealed that the band would not make any more music after 2025 but will continue to perform together.

Former singer and model Victoria Beckham posted a video of her husband David, the former England soccer star, singing in front of an open fire and sporting a Santa hat.

"Does anyone love Christmas as much as my husband?" she wrote.

In the video, she can be heard to say: "Oh my God, you were trying hard with that vocal."

"Oh I'm sorry, Adele," her husband replies jokingly.

The ex-Manchester United midfielder shared a picture to his own Instagram later with his three dogs, captioned: "So girls this is what's going to happen tomorrow How excited are we?"

Other celebrities posted festive messages also featuring pictures with their furry friends.

"Happy Christmas to one and all," Harry Potter star Tom Felton wrote, captioning a picture of himself and a cartoon image of his dog, with a Slytherin flag in the background.

Taron Egerton, who stars in Kingsman and the Elton John biopic Rocketman, posted a short clip of himself being licked by his dog, writing: "Merry Christmas from me and this blonde rat."

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"That really stinks," he tells the pet.

The legendary Dolly Parton wrote on Twitter: "Merry Christmas Eve from Billy The Kid and I to y'all and your furry friends!"

She was dressed in a Santa outfit between two festively decorated trees, with her dog on her lap, wearing a Santa hat.

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay posted a picture of his family all wearing matching Christmas pajamas. "Merry Christmas from all the Ramsay's enjoy this special time lots of love Gordon," he wrote.

Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon also shared a collection of pictures of her family and decorated home. "Where I want to be. With my family. By a fire. Laughing. Enjoying each other's company," she wrote.

"Sending you & your dearest HUGE holiday hugs ! From our family to yours." The singer Shakira posted a picture of herself and her pet rabbit, writing: "Merry Christmas from Toby and on behalf of all the bunny moms in the world!"

Antonio Banderas also posted on Instagram, writing in Spanish: "Despite the difficult times, Nicole and I wish you a very happy Christmas... Merry Christmas to the whole world."