It’s no secret that the President of the United States, Donald Trump, is a whopping fan of McDonald’s. Aides revealed that during his presidential campaign his order consisted of "two Big Macs, two Fillet-O-Fish and a chocolate malted". And being in the White House doesn't seem to have dampened Trump’s love of fast food either. Most recently he was pictured at a banquet for the Clemson Tigers football team next to a table stacked high with Filet-O-Fish, McNuggets, Quarter Pounders, Big Macs and sauces. We just hope the burgers weren’t cold by the time guests got around to eating them.
In 2017 former LA Galaxy footballer David Beckham revealed he’s not too posh for McDonald’s, stopping off at a drive-thru in Chippenham near Bath, England, on his way to the Glastonbury music festival. The quick thinking server made sure he asked for a selfie with David before he drove off, captioning it "I am literally star struck! David Beckham on the drive-thru". Later on, he revealed the soccer star's order: a Big Mac meal as well as two cheeseburgers.
Reality TV mega star Kim Kardashian (pictured here with a McDonald's ice cream) is such a big fan of Maccy-D's they apparently sent her a Givenchy wallet filled with gift cards. And it's not just the desserts that Kimmie loves, declaring: “I always have to get an order of small fries. Then, I usually order chicken nuggets and dip them in honey.” However, if she opts for a cheeseburger and chicken nuggets she confesses to only eating half of each.
Kim Kardashian’s husband Kanye West also has a soft spot for the burger and fries chain. The McDonald’s blog claims he wrote an exclusive McDonald’s poem which goes: "McDonald’s Man/McDonald’s Man/The French Fries Had A Plan, The French Fries Had A Plan/The Salad Bar And The Ketchup Made A Band Cus/The French Fries Had A Plan, The French Fries Had A Plan/McDonald’s Man."
Britney Spears, despite her fortune, loves fast food and is frequently papped exiting McDonald’s. However, on her 2018 tour she was striving to be healthier, sticking to “the small burgers” and “Happy Meals”.
Bad Liar pop singer, Selena Gomez is refreshingly honest about how frequently she feasts on McDonald’s. In a video she uploaded to Instagram in 2016, she’s filmed biting into a burger while declaring she also had one last week. What’s more, she knows her favourite order by its menu number. She gets the number 7 (a ranch BLT with chicken, grilled or crispy) with fries and a coke.
At the 2013 Oscars Jennifer Lawrence was battling some real-life hunger games on the red carpet. She was up for the Best Actress Award and had been too nervous to eat before. Spotting a McDonald’s across the road she sent an assistant over to order her a Happy Meal. The best part? She interrupted an interview with MTV’s Josh Horowitz to make sure they were bringing back fries and ketchup.
Tennessee born singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus used to be a McDonald’s mega-fan. She posted often about her love for the fast food on Twitter and has been snapped clutching a McDonald’s. Since 2014 however, Miley has been vegan. But that means she can still eat the apple pie, Vegetable Deluxe, hash browns and fries.
The second oldest Kardashian, Khloé also loves McDonald’s. Despite declaring “the first thing I was going to have after labour was a smoothie”, what she actually ate was a McDonald’s hash brown. She also gave advice to fans “keep your portion control in check at Mickey D's, and you'll have half the battle won” and also "skip the fries and soda, and most def do not supersize it!"
It’s not just Khloé that enjoys the odd McDonald’s. Canadian basketball player Tristan Thompson, Khloé’s former partner and father to their child True, has been spotted out and about enjoying the odd takeaway with her as well. In 2018, the couple showed they were just like the rest of us in their downtime, pulling up to a drive-thru to grab some fries. The only difference? They were in a Rolls Royce…
Self-declared fast food fan, Gigi Hadid’s motto is “eat clean to stay fit, eat a burger to stay sane” and doesn’t deny herself treats when she wants them. She spent Thanksgiving 2012 indulging on Cinnamon Melts from the much-loved fast food store.
Supermodel and Kardashian klan member Kendall Jenner is not one to diet. Kendall was filmed eating an Egg McMuffin during New York Fashion Week and has been known to put away a whole pizza before shows.
Actress in the The Mindy Project, Mindy Kaling loves McDonald’s so much she served Happy Meals and Shamrock Shakes at the series wrap party in 2015. She claims to go so often that staff at the Crescent Heights & Sunset branch in West Los Angeles give her ranch and buffalo sauce for her McNuggets without her having to ask. In 2013 they tweeted her a happy birthday message and in 2015 they sent her balloons and gifts. Since then she partnered with McDonald’s for an ad campaign where she doesn’t mention their name, tweeting “can I be paid in fries?"
McDonald’s regular Katy Perry has been spotted at the drive-thru on a number of occasions, frequently after stage shows where she presumably worked up an appetite. She’s not afraid to wear her heart on her sleeve either, papped in a McDonald’s-inspired Moschino dress, complete with a McDonald’s-themed clutch bag, in 2014.
Supermodels Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn shared an Instagram snap of themselves with takeaway McDonald’s bags before London Fashion Week in 2018. Cara Delevingne has also been spotted leaving the Golden Arches with celebrity friend Rita Ora.
Big Bang Theory actress Kaley Cuoco is partial to a McDonald’s fix from time to time. Prior to the Emmy Awards in 2014 she posted a snap of herself munching down a McDonald’s burger and fries. But the best part is, moments later she appeared on the red carpet wearing the same dress and looking the epitome of glamour.
Known for her love of organic and healthy foods, you might be surprised to hear what Kourtney Kardashian says her last meal would be: McDonald's French fries and a McDonald’s vanilla milkshake.
After a night out British pop singer Rita Ora’s food of choice is McDonald’s, but she has also been known to stop there between parties. She was pictured heading out of McDonald’s with a friend who was holding a takeaway bag just before the BAFTA after-party in 2014, after being at a Prince gig.
In a 2008 interview Lindsay Lohan confessed “I never have time to cook for myself so I prefer takeout” with McDonalds and French fries being her “guiltiest pleasure”. Three years later Lindsay was spotted putting words into practice. Joined by sister Ali Lohan, she was seen pulling up to a McDonald’s drive-thru in Santa Monica, Los Angeles in her Porsche Panamera, in 2011.
When you thought it couldn't get better for celebrities, it has come to light a select few have been gifted gold cards for McDonald’s. Flashing his McGold Card on Jimmy Kimmel Live! actor Rob Lowe explains he got his because his friend’s father invented the McMuffin.
Before his One Direction days, Zayn Malik was a regular kid who took selfies with his McDonald’s takeaway bag and posted them on the internet. He’s not the only band mate to have an affinity for Maccy-D’s though. Harry Styles bought a McDonald’s breakfast, before proceeding to drop it, tweeting pictures of his "hash brown overboard" much to fans' amusement. A couple of years ago Niall Horan was heckled by a singing fan outside a drive-thru too, the Daily Mirror reported.
Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan must really love McDonald’s because the billionaire couple were spotted stopping in for a meal during their honeymoon in Rome. With all that pasta and pizza available in the Eternal City, we’re confused to say the least.
Another celebrity who knows their McDonald’s order to a T, Paris Hilton was filmed ordering “a #1 combo with a Coca-Cola, a sundae with caramel, Chicken McNuggets and apple pie" on her drive home from a club. She also regularly tweets updates about her cravings.
American actress and model Zendaya is a big lover of McDonald’s McFlurries. In 2013, after appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! she tweeted the host complaining how her mum has to drive her to get her fix – as she wasn't able to herself.
Sister of Gigi Hadid and Victoria's Secret Angel, Bella Hadid is a massive fan of the fast food chain. In 2018 Bella posted on social media pictures of two hash browns complete with a McDonald’s drink and Sausage McMuffin along with the caption “v serious pit stop”. We quite agree.
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You might be forgiven for thinking that gold medal winning athletes only exist on a diet of grilled chicken and protein shakes. Not if you’re Usain Bolt, however. The world record-holder confessed in his autobiography Faster Than Lighting that at the 2008 Beijing Olympics he ate 100 McNuggets per day. Over the course of his 10 days in Beijing he finished off a champion total of 1,000 pieces of chicken from McDonald’s. It didn’t affect his performance however, earning a string of gold medals.
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It’s not always the case that celebrities really endorse the brands they do paid commercials for. But Heidi Klum, who featured in a McDonald’s commercial in 2009, has posted about her genuine affection for the fast food joint on social media. Following the 2012 American Music Awards she shared a snap of herself downing a Big Mac. A couple of years later she posted a picture of herself on a plane about to tuck into another McDonald’s burger, with the caption "breakfast of champions".
McDonald’s mega-fan Chrissy Teigen became the official face of the dollar menu in 2018, following years of public displays of affection for the brand. Her best friend Kim Kardashian knows better than anyone, throwing her a baby shower catered for by McDonald’s in 2016. The offering included Big Macs and French fries.