Meta CEO Trades Hoodies for Jumpsuits in Wild Birthday Performance
Mia Reynolds, 3/1/2025Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg surprised fans by performing a quirky tribute in a sky-blue jumpsuit for his wife Priscilla Chan's 40th birthday, inspired by Benson Boone's Grammy performance. The unexpected blend of tech and pop culture showcases a rare, humorous side of Zuckerberg that has captivated the internet.
In what might be the most delightfully bizarre crossover of 2025, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg traded his signature gray t-shirt for a sky-blue jumpsuit — specifically, the very same one worn by pop sensation Benson Boone at this year's Grammys. The occasion? A surprisingly theatrical birthday tribute to his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, who just turned 40.
The tech mogul, known more for his robotic demeanor than his stage presence, went full method in his homage to Boone's now-infamous Grammy performance. In footage shared across social media, Zuckerberg executed what can only be described as an endearingly awkward recreation — complete with dramatic costume reveal and piano-top prowess.
"Your wife only turns 40 once!" Zuckerberg declared in his post, tagging Boone and shouting out the singer's new single. The performance — mercifully soundtracked by Boone's actual song "Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else" rather than Zuckerberg's vocals — has left the internet in a state of bemused fascination.
The Meta chief even acknowledged the notorious "jumpsuit situation" that had Boone apologizing post-Grammys for his on-stage adjustments. "Ok I get it ... it's pretty snug," Zuckerberg quipped in his Instagram Story — a moment of self-aware humor that feels refreshingly human from Silicon Valley's most scrutinized figure.
Boone himself seemed equally stunned by the tribute, commenting "I can't believe my eyes" and later sharing the video with his followers, dubbing Zuckerberg "wild for this." It's a surreal moment of pop culture convergence that nobody saw coming — or particularly asked for — but somehow feels perfectly aligned with 2025's increasingly unpredictable zeitgeist.
The performance takes on an interesting dimension when considered alongside Zuckerberg's recent commentary on AI in music. Just months after championing open-source AI, he mused that AI-generated music might be "technically interesting" but ultimately "soulless" due to its lack of "human connection." There's a certain irony in the typically stoic CEO choosing such an expressively human moment to celebrate his wife's milestone.
Dr. Chan, for her part, seemed to focus on the broader celebration in her social media posts, sharing that she "Turned forty surrounded by family, friends, laughter and dance," while notably skipping any documentation of her husband's theatrical tribute — perhaps the wisest move of all.
This peculiar moment of tech-meets-pop-culture arrives during an interesting time for both industries. While Zuckerberg channels his inner pop star, the actual music industry is seeing a renaissance in rhythm gaming, with Gibson just announcing new Guitar Hero controllers for modern platforms — proof that sometimes the most unexpected combinations yield the most memorable results.
