The time for celebration has begun, as the world welcomes 2025. New Year celebrations are different for everyone. While some enjoy going out, attending gala events, and going all over the board, others prefer keeping it simple and quiet. As it turns out, an American sports journalist for CBS Sports, Amanda Balionis, chose the latter this time. She opted for a rather cozy celebration to end the year and welcome 2025.
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She took to her official Instagram account and posted a story sharing what she did a few hours ago. She shared a picture of a meditational book, Journey to the Heart by Melody Beattie, and wrote, “Love closing this year out in my hometown with my closest friends and going to a yoga studio that feels like home. At the end of class today, the instructor read a meditation from one of my favorite books… a few savasana tears may have been shed”. But, well, that was not all for her celebrations.
A few hours later, NUCLR Golf took to their official X account and shared an absolutely stunning picture of Amanda Balionis attending a house party for the New Year. She was dressed in a tiny all-black dress, with her hair down, and had a glass of champagne in her hands. They wrote, “CBS Golf reporter Amanda Balionis is ready to ring in the New Year, taking to Instagram with a glass of champagne in hand.”
🚨🥂👀 #LOOK — CBS Golf reporter Amanda Balionis is ready to ring in the New Year, taking to Instagram with a glass of champagne in hand.
Although her celebrations were not over the board, her dressing style did manage to garner the attention of the golf community.
Golf Community calls Amanda Balionis, Gretchen Whitmer
Gretchen Whitmer is an American politician serving as the governor of Michigan. She is often admired not only for her political acumen but also for her natural beauty and poised public image. As a prominent political figure, she’s consistently presented herself with a sense of confidence and elegance. Her appearance reflects the blend of professionalism and relatability that has helped her connect with people across Michigan and beyond. But she is 53 years old, and, well, for quite a lot of fans, Amanda Balionis has a rather uncanny resemblance to her. Taking to this, one of them wrote, “She looks like Gretchen Whitmer but younger and blonde.”
One of the fans was so fascinated with her look for the New Year party that they fell short of words. They commented,

