Beverley Mitchell Calls7th HeavenCostar Jessica Biel 'the Sister I Never Knew I Needed' on Her 43rd Birthday

Mar. 15, 2025

(L-R) Beverley Mitchell and Jessica Biel.Photo:Beverley Mitchell/Instagram

Beverley Mitchell/Instagram

Beverley Mitchellis celebrating a very important friend.

The actress, 44, shared a sweet birthday tribute for her7th HeavencostarJessica Bielas she turned 43 on Monday, March 3. In a lengthy message onInstagram, Mitchell praised Biel for their special bond.

“My dearest@jessicabielI don’t know where to begin!” she wrote. “I thank God everyday for giving me the sister I never knew I needed! You make me laugh, you give me space to be me, you accept me broken, and you love me always! You are my biggest supporter and will do anything to be there for me! I love you so much and will be forever grateful for you!”

Alongside the heartwarming caption, Mitchell posted a montage of photos from over the years, including several throwback pics and snaps of Biel with Mitchell’s kids.

Biel and Mitchell starred as sisters Mary and Lucy Camden in7th Heaven,which ran from 1996 until 2007. While Biel transitioned off the show as a series regular during season 5, she and Mitchell remained close.

(L-R) Beverley Mitchell and Jessica Biel.Beverley Mitchell/Instagram

Theyrecently spent time togetherat theGlobal Down Syndrome Foundation’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show in November, posing with their arms around each other on the carpet. In 2023, Mitchell showed up at thepremiere ofCruel Summerseason 2 to support Biel, who executive produced the show, and later atMonster Jamthat same year.

Then in March, Bielvirtually reunitedwith Mitchell and other former7th Heavencostars —Catherine Hicks, David Gallagher,Barry Watsonand Mackenzie Rosman — as they were at90s Con.

“Beyond grateful for these crazy humans that I call family!” Mitchellwrote about the reunion on social media at the time.“To say that this was needed was an understatement, my heart is full and I have been so blessed to love and laugh with them.”

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(L-R) Jessica Biel and Beverley Mitchell.Beverley Mitchell/Instagram

Biel’s husband, singerJustin Timberlake, also celebrated her big day on Monday witha candid video of themhugging and kissing with his song “Mirrors” playing in the background.

“Happy Birthday to my rock. My best friend. My favorite. My GOAT,” the Instagram caption read. “To the one that believes in me when I don’t believe in myself… The one that makes me laugh like nobody else can. To the one that showed me a real love. ❤️”

He concluded: “I adore you, my heart. Here’s to many, many more!!! Happy Jess Day!!!!”

source: people.com