Issa Rae And The Cast Of "Insecure" Reunited This Week, And The Photos Are Making Me Emotional

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It's been almost four years since Insecure ended, and I'm still low-key holding out for Season 6, okay?!

Three women, including Issa Rae (right), walk along a beach smiling. The woman on the left wears a flowing robe, the middle woman a black cut-out dress, and Issa Rae wears a red outfit
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Fair warning: I've included corny callbacks to all the seasons of what I consider one of the greatest television shows of the 21st century.

It doesn't look like a new season will happen anytime soon, but thanks to Jay Ellis's book tour, a bunch of the cast reunited, making me feel nostalgic-like.

Jay Ellis onstage
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For Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)? Malik Books hosted "Jay Ellis in Conversation with Issa Rae." Seeing the star-crossed TV lovers together again brought hella tears to my eyes.

Issa Rae and Jay Ellis sit on stage during an interview at a public event, with vibrant graphics displayed in the background
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And, here's everybody who showed up to the event looking good as f***:

Neil Brown Jr. (who played Chad Kerr) had the same ol' sneaky good looks.

Closeup of Neil Brown Jr.
Closeup of Neil Brown Jr.
A man with short, curly hair, a beard, and a mustache is looking to the side while wearing a suit jacket over a pink shirt in an indoor setting
A man with short, curly hair, a beard, and a mustache is looking to the side while wearing a suit jacket over a pink shirt in an indoor setting

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Wade Allain-Marcus (who played Derek DuBois) was all buddy-buddy as usual with everyone.

Four people standing together smiling and holding drinks in front of a leafy backdrop. From left to right: Unnamed person, unnamed person, unnamed person, unnamed person
Four people standing together smiling and holding drinks in front of a leafy backdrop. From left to right: Unnamed person, unnamed person, unnamed person, unnamed person
Man in tan blazer and glasses leans on outdoor table, looking thoughtful
Man in tan blazer and glasses leans on outdoor table, looking thoughtful

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Y'lan Noel (who played Daniel King) was there still looking like a complicated love interest.

Closeup of Y'lan Noel
Closeup of Y'lan Noel
A man with a beard in a patterned short-sleeve shirt sits in front of electronic equipment, looking to the side
A man with a beard in a patterned short-sleeve shirt sits in front of electronic equipment, looking to the side

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Jean Elie (who played Ahmal Dee) was present with his supportive brother vibes.

Three men, including Jay Ellis and Emmett Hughes, stand together at an outdoor event. Jay Ellis wears a white outfit, while Emmett Hughes wears a black jacket
Three men, including Jay Ellis and Emmett Hughes, stand together at an outdoor event. Jay Ellis wears a white outfit, while Emmett Hughes wears a black jacket
A man, smiling while eating at a restaurant, wearing a short-sleeve polo shirt and earbuds. Another person is in the background. Names unknown
A man, smiling while eating at a restaurant, wearing a short-sleeve polo shirt and earbuds. Another person is in the background. Names unknown

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Even Prentice Penny, the series showrunner, was in the house.

Man smiling in a patterned shirt with sunglasses draped around his neck, standing in front of a leafy background. Name unknown
Man smiling in a patterned shirt with sunglasses draped around his neck, standing in front of a leafy background. Name unknown
Man in patterned blazer over a white turtleneck, smiling at the camera
Man in patterned blazer over a white turtleneck, smiling at the camera

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Jay (who played Lawrence Walker) was there to promote his hustle and hard work for his new book.

Jay Ellis holding a copy of
Jay Ellis holding a copy of
Jay Ellis is wearing a black jacket and sitting on a couch, smiling and looking to the side
Jay Ellis is wearing a black jacket and sitting on a couch, smiling and looking to the side

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Yvonne Orji (who played Molly Carter) was there with a new girlboss hairdo.

Closeup of Yvonne Orji
Closeup of Yvonne Orji
Yvonne Orji as Molly Carter in HBO's
Yvonne Orji as Molly Carter in HBO's

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And, of course, Issa (who played Issa Dee) was looking like the star of the show.

Issa Rae smiles, wearing a white tank top and denim jeans. She has large hoop earrings, a wristwatch, and a long braided hairstyle. She stands outdoors
Issa Rae smiles, wearing a white tank top and denim jeans. She has large hoop earrings, a wristwatch, and a long braided hairstyle. She stands outdoors
Issa Rae standing indoors wearing a long-sleeve, button-up blouse, with an attentive look on her face and braided hair
Issa Rae standing indoors wearing a long-sleeve, button-up blouse, with an attentive look on her face and braided hair

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Seeing Issa, Jay, and Yvonne together brought back many memories of one of HBO's funniest and most original TV series.

Three individuals, Issa Rae, Jay Ellis, and Yvonne Orji, are smiling while posing together outdoors; Jay Ellis is wearing a graphic T-shirt
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For five seasons, Insecure was one of the first shows on the now-nonexistent HBO Go and HBO Now streaming services in a simpler time for television. While they were robbed of any wins beside one for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series in 2020, the show racked up multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for its cast, crew, and storytelling.

Two people hugging outdoors next to a corrugated metal fence. Both are smiling. One person has short hair and wears a white jacket; the other has long braids and wears a white tank top with jeans
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And years later, everybody you could think of from the series was back together in one place. See if you can spot everyone in this photo:

Group of people smiling and posing outdoors, some standing and others crouching, near a decorated wall on a rooftop. Names not provided
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I am crossing my fingers for Season 6 or a feature film because I will never give up hope.

People taking a selfie outdoors. Woman wearing a white shirt, brown pants, and sunglasses with two others. Names not provided
People taking a selfie outdoors. Woman wearing a white shirt, brown pants, and sunglasses with two others. Names not provided
Isis King, Jay Ellis, and Bresha Webb pose together at an outdoor event. Isis wears a white tank top, Jay wears a hip hop graphic tee, and Bresha wears a white jacket and brown pants
Isis King, Jay Ellis, and Bresha Webb pose together at an outdoor event. Isis wears a white tank top, Jay wears a hip hop graphic tee, and Bresha wears a white jacket and brown pants

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And that's that!

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