2023
The two reunited for a Thanksgiving meal for the eighth consecutive year.
...after teaming up with Airbnb for a promotion in which another guest joined in on the fun. "Our year 8 selfie," Jamal wrote on Instagram. "Thanks for staying with us, Arseni, and for being part of the good in the world this holiday season #airbnbpartner"
2022
The two reunited for the seventh consecutive Thanksgiving.
2021
"Thanksgiving 2021," Jamal wrote on Instagram. "6 years strong."
2020
"5 years strong!" Jamal wrote on Instagram. "Happy Thanksgiving everyone."This marked the first holiday for Wanda without her husband Lonnie Dench. In April 2020, he passed away from COVID-19.
2019
"As promised!" Jamal wrote on Instagram. "Here’s our 2019 update."
2018
Jamal wrote on Instagram, "It’s a tradition now #thanksgiving2018."
2017
After the two reunited for Thanksgiving for the second consecutive year, Jamal wrote on Instagram. "I guess you can say thanksgiving was one for the books."
2016: The Start of a Beautiful Friendship
In 2016, Jamal accepted Wanda's accidental invite to her Thanksgiving dinner, which had meant to text her grandson. "That's what grandma's do..." she wrote, "feed every one."