Dean Winchester has been a part of the lives of “Supernatural” fans for fifteen years. With the show coming to a close in November of 2020, the SPN Family are still mourning the loss of their favourite characters (especially Dean). As shown within the show, Dean was born on January 24th, 1979 marking yesterday as his 42nd birthday. Since there will be no new episodes, fans took to social media to find other creative ways to celebrate Dean’s birthday.
Most baked:
I'm gonna assume:
— ||Shay|| HAPPY B'DAY DEAN (@Shatakshi_17) January 24, 2021
Cas- Baked the cake
Sam- Did the marble effect
Jack- Wanted to write "Happy B'day Dean" #HappyBirthdayDean #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester pic.twitter.com/4Iv80xJqO3
Apple pie with whipped cream for my fav character ❤#HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester pic.twitter.com/btvspmtWEQ
— lin ♡²⁸ | Dean's B-Day (@spnmademecry) January 24, 2021
Happy Birthday Dean, I made chocolate cake I hope that’s okay. I had extra batter left over from the main cake so I made some little bears, I’m sure you’d get a laugh out of that. I blew a candle out for you, we all love you so much. Happy Birthday💚 pic.twitter.com/LhZSP2BfPw
— ✨Keely✨ – Happy Birthday Dean💚 (@_clumsybadger) January 24, 2021
Happy birthday Dean Winchester! I hope you're enjoying pie and rice crispy treats with your family today, I made you apple pie. pic.twitter.com/BmqrYHKcxs
— Kira (@theseraphcas) January 24, 2021
Tw//food
— Rin | so in love with destiel (@smthnglikethat_) January 24, 2021
Guys its finally out at least it looks like pie jdjdkdkks
We are gonna taste it after dinner i guess… It was my first time to baking pie and it is going to be my first time eating a pie, excited! https://t.co/DuK1EfRuaI pic.twitter.com/i5Bp7iEOoX
#HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester thank you SO much. for everything. i love you with all that i am. pic.twitter.com/VEnJpJnZhm
— lucy 🖤 DEAN DAY (@dreamsrxndry) January 24, 2021
I MADE A CAKE😭 #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester pic.twitter.com/uSdF1An36C
— HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAN ♡ (@heyasssbutt) January 24, 2021
yall my pie is done what time is dean back #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester pic.twitter.com/MoUaU8c8Ba
— sanne | calums day!! (@wildfIowercaIum) January 24, 2021
@RightousHunter i tried my hardest, i hope you like your cake! 🥺❤ pic.twitter.com/ZbhA6Idswo
— abby/cas ♡'s ollie, bea + tree (@bohemiandean) January 24, 2021
Dean Winchester I just wanna say thank you for everything,for being you, for teaching me how to keep living,for giving me a home,for keep fighting. You are a hero Dean and you will always be.I made you a pie since it's your fav.Happy Birthday🥺++ #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester pic.twitter.com/maaHFvocHC
— PizzaMan | Happy Birthday Dean!! (@deanandpies) January 24, 2021
In Italy it’s already midnight, so happy bday Dean! Here we’re celebrating you with this big big cake, you would have liked it so much… I miss you, everyday more and I love you so much.
— Gà 🍁 happy bday Dean! (@softiecastiel) January 23, 2021
Happy birthday Dean ❤️#happybirthdaydeanwinchester #HappyBirthdayDean pic.twitter.com/TUBbTEWhDZ
Rice Krispies Treats for the birthday boy! 🐿❤ Miss you buddy…#SPNFamily @JensenAckles @gr_supernatural #HappyBirthdayDean @cw_spn pic.twitter.com/0p2Boburt3
— Fani D(ean deserves better) (@Fanoulina) January 23, 2021
#HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester pic.twitter.com/UBJ1Ge9dzj
— Happy B'day Dean (@iprayedtoyoucas) January 24, 2021
happy birthday dean, you deserve the world…and all the rice krispies and pie you can eat ☺️💚🥧 pic.twitter.com/zN1g2W5zKN
— Nic Campbell (@sadcatladyy) January 24, 2021
made an apple pie and listening to my dean playlist. happy birthday, sweet boy 💚 pic.twitter.com/yiTmi6UFbx
— happy birthday dean 🎉🎈🎂 (@whosbian) January 24, 2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY D 🎉🖤🎂
— Rana Winchester (@ranapamela) January 24, 2021
Dean Winchester, I love you more than I could ever have words for.
& as requested; Rice Krispie treats.✨
#HappyBirthdayDean pic.twitter.com/l3BFXrrXyH
“fuck you my child is okay”
— ham loves val ♡//DEANS BIRTHDAY🥳🍻 (@hamdeansandwich) January 24, 2021
your child just spent half the day baking a fictional character who is in heaven a cake and decorated and put all her love into it. Your child is far from okay. #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester pic.twitter.com/8w85PwzrWb
I suck at baking? #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester thank you for everything. pic.twitter.com/9SO9nfnASw
— deancas is c a n o n 🪴 | DEAN'S DAY (@peaceanddestiel) January 24, 2021
I baked my favourite cake for today 😌 pic.twitter.com/ldp4hEPxf1
— jo ✪ (@storiesofdean) January 24, 2021
cw / food
— Alex✨dean's day🥧 (@xandercastiel) January 24, 2021
Happy Birthday Dean. we miss you. hope you come back home soon.#HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester #happybirthdaydean pic.twitter.com/ORPNwOuAOa
A cake for my favorit boy
— Weronika 💜 DEAN'S DAY 🎂🎉 (@Wera7918) January 24, 2021
I love you Dean 💗💜💙 #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester pic.twitter.com/Ob8gzrDyDo
#HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester a very late cake, from someone who isn’t very good at baking :^) pic.twitter.com/VkA2KP7niN
— cas – stella gibson and donna noble’s gf (@campbelIbain) January 25, 2021
Others created video edits:
Dean Winchester is not just a character. He's brought so much joy, laughter and comfort to so many people. The future is bright and we will continue to live for you and the life you deserved. This is for you buddy. Happy Birthday. #HappyBirthdayDean #HellerEdit #LiveforDean pic.twitter.com/7CsH9Q72ER
— Live For Dean (@LiveForDean) January 24, 2021
happy birthday to my hero. words can’t describe how much you mean to me or how devastated i am about your story. you deserve the world and your light did not deserve to be taken out like that. but i know you will live in my heart forever. i hope you’re happy. #HappyBirthdayDean pic.twitter.com/esTvUjsuim
— dee | happy birthday, dean ! (@indignus__) January 24, 2021
<< Got no time for spreadin' roots
— Lore (@finalparadigm_) January 24, 2021
The time has come to be gone
And thoough our health we drank a thousand times
It's time to ramble on
Ramble on
And now's the time, the time is now
To sing my song.>>#HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester #HappyBirthdayDean #HellerEdit pic.twitter.com/TUPD4xfVfL
happy birthday dean
— Rebecca (@saintackIes) January 24, 2021
i love and miss you sm <3
you deserved better. you deserved to live. you deserved to be happy. you deserved to have a chance with cas. we’re proud of you. may we meet again someday. #HappyBirthdayDean #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester #HellerEdit pic.twitter.com/Y5NF1eiXuN
#DEAN: play me a song that you like, you can bet I'll know every line
— CJ the DJ✨| dean's day (@DEANHUGGER) January 24, 2021
Happy birthday, Dean. I love you so much. Thank you for inspriing me with your love, kindness, generosity, and dedication to helping people and making the world a better place ♥️ pic.twitter.com/jJ2aDdihPH
#HappyBirthdayDean #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester pic.twitter.com/hBKxuwr8QD
— enluver | happy birthday, Dean (@En_Luver) January 23, 2021
Happy Birthday Dean Winchester. You the most caring man on earth. You are the most selfless, loving human.
— no name | happy bday dean! (@hzktononame) January 24, 2021
We miss you.#HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester#HappyBirthdayDean pic.twitter.com/Kmm4E6at1Z
happy bday, dean!
— jen ⁺✧. ｡ dean’s bday (@cocklesz) January 24, 2021
thanks for keeping me strong, there’ll never be another character that is so much alike me like you are.
i love you so much, i can’t even describe how important you are to me.
you deserved better, deano.
and of course… thanks, @JensenAckles ily 💚 pic.twitter.com/sRA5dXE8nB
https://twitter.com/reggy/status/1353317514797674496?s=21
To the guy that made my favorites like classic rock, muscle cars and leather even cooler…. and to the guy who made him famous for it! @JensenAckles thanks for being our favorite hunter. pic.twitter.com/vEtQf2IeBV
— Happy birthday Dean – your other Angel 😉 (@Angeleyz4ever) January 24, 2021
Happy birthday dean 🥳🎉🎈🥺I miss you so much, i had no clue how to edit but i made this for you
— amina (@Aminalovesdean) January 23, 2021
"You were always there
Like a shining light
On my darkest days
You were there to guide me
Oh I miss you now
I wish you could see
Just how much your memory
Will always mean to me " pic.twitter.com/sKf7ZBgIMS
Let's celebrate🎉 because "Dead or Alive" he's still beautiful🥰 still #DeanWinchester🍰 so #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester 🥳
— Castiel4Ever86😇 (@EkaGlzz) January 24, 2021
My favorite cowboy!🤠
With love❤ this #HellerEdit
Thank you @JensenAckles We love you both of you!🤗#HappyBirthdayDean pic.twitter.com/Gbrfd3MvHc
January 24th, 2021 💚
— el is cursed or some other sh*t (@WrittenMemxries) January 24, 2021
If there's one thing I've learned from you, it's that we always have a choice. We can either roll over and die, or we can keep fighting. No matter what.
And I'll try to do that every day, for you.#HappyBirthdayDean #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester #helleredit pic.twitter.com/GiOj2YcT7Y
So happy birthday Dean😭💖 pic.twitter.com/MYXySzRTIC
— deniz (@frenchiedeniz) January 23, 2021
Some fans even had other ‘characters’ wish Dean happy birthday:
fuck I’m crying but happy early birthday dean, it’s garth pic.twitter.com/EeKbsqIpPh
— pen misses sam (@sIytherinsam) January 22, 2021
we asked kim to record a message from jody for dean’s birthday🥺
— lotti | dean’s day (@proCasDeanating) January 23, 2021
(thank you so much @kimrhodes4real we love you🤍) pic.twitter.com/cVVpzFqLMD
I'm not crying you are
— happy birthday, Dean ❤️ (@goshdarnit_Cas) January 23, 2021
Thank you @kimrhodes4real ❤️❤️ this was perfect pic.twitter.com/F6ZjMVAvAX
I asked Charlie to say happy brithday to Dean… this means the world to us.
— 💙Nitzan💚 🎉🎈Happy birthday, Dean (@NudelmanNitzan) January 25, 2021
Thank you @feliciaday you are a true queen❤❤ pic.twitter.com/IaxaaI0Xbe
Writing was also quite popular:
All Colors At Once – a little poem by me for Dean Winchester#happybirthdaydean #happybirthdaydeanwinchester pic.twitter.com/YyKSG2n2Mv
— S.h.u.b.h.r.a (@hopeless_cas) January 24, 2021
Dean a poem by me.
— Alex ☆ Offcially Certificated Dumbass (@rainbowroaddean) January 24, 2021
I love sleepy Deany pic.twitter.com/k3WkM4uxzZ
Posted my Birthday fic for Dean if anyone wants to go read it 🥺🥰https://t.co/XkZRY8FfVn
— Catonka 🐝 s5e11 (@twigletfitz) January 24, 2021
It's time to share my gifts for Dean's birthday with you! You'll find everything under this post. There will be 2 stories (Dean x Reader and a Destiel one, so you can choose the pairing you prefer), 2 poems (dedicated to Dean) and 1 fancam/video about Dean, all made by me.
— Erule 💌 Dean's birthday 💚 (@Noahtheheir) January 24, 2021
💌. pic.twitter.com/znUfcmywyN
I’ll post this on ao3 later but #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester pic.twitter.com/AliXMiLvgB
— pen misses sam (@sIytherinsam) January 24, 2021
i did a little something in honor of dean's birthday. hope you guys like it. it's the cheesiest thing i've ever written.https://t.co/fSHNFUVK1R
— ✨ria. || dean day🎈 (@crowleyvision) January 24, 2021
Anyways i know its not his birthday yet here but i wanted to write this letter to him. It came from the heart @Ramblingman79 pic.twitter.com/Qj0epI8jBB
— Casey击 (@caseycastiels) January 23, 2021
A little oneshot about the birthday boy and his angel.https://t.co/q4AugnRFGQ#HappyBirthdayDean #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester #fanfiction #destiel #deancas pic.twitter.com/FSI52fOKnq
— Sabine E. 🇩🇪🇪🇺🏴🏳️🌈 #FBPE (@sabine_eh) January 23, 2021
I wrote this for Dean because I love him!! pic.twitter.com/4FPQn4NKcr
— ABIGAIL LOVES DEAN DAY! (@SamWinchester80) January 24, 2021
The Cosplay community also celebrated:
Happy birthday Dean, I love you so much. I hope you’re happy right now. We miss you. #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester pic.twitter.com/oltCzVh7nf
— Sparkling Mathilde 🙂 ❗️ (@mathilde_shezz) January 24, 2021
Fan art was drawn:
Reposting some older art to celebrate Dean's Birthday!💚🎉 #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester pic.twitter.com/JgccEAMpYn
— Artsy (@MissArtsy_) January 24, 2021
Better late than never, right?? Here's to my fave bicon's 42nd birthday! #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester pic.twitter.com/s51SK2ecna
— stcrmii !!Happy Birthday Dean!! (@purrfectmochi) January 24, 2021
I drew this last night c: pic.twitter.com/pqz1NV10vO
— dirty hippie (@dartformylover) January 24, 2021
Still beautiful, still Dean Winchester. #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester #HappyBirthdayDean pic.twitter.com/5bPDCfZhgC
— Scarlett 🏳️🌈 (@ScarlettDixon5) January 24, 2021
I mean they don’t look amazing, but they’ll probably taste good 😅 #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester https://t.co/OI3Ft0CBZ6 pic.twitter.com/H8VkfLF5zG
— henrie 🥧 (@caduceuzs) January 24, 2021
made this shirt for dean’s birthday because god i miss him, dean i love you so much and i hope you’re okay wherever you are <3 happy birthday dear pic.twitter.com/Ffi2O0tCVp
— dean (@comedownwill) January 24, 2021
#HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester #SPNFamilyForever
— anshi (@AnSchiArt) January 24, 2021
Local Squirrel is a birthday boy today. I don’t need a special occasion to draw Dean, but it’s a good time to try chibi style! pic.twitter.com/gcAWGvB7H0
Doodle of Dean and his cake. 🎈🎈
— Lina🐝 💙💚 (@LinaBal_) January 24, 2021
(Agan cuz I hate the crop)#HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester#HappyBirthdayDean pic.twitter.com/HjbLJeLBfW
Thank You Dean. pic.twitter.com/dgkHlrTfYM
— chips ♡ dean (@saddestiheller) January 24, 2021
A cake for Dean Winchester. It's apples and cherries Enjoy!! pic.twitter.com/jNhoDhdwPI
— IgridPanana (@PananaIngrid) January 24, 2021
Every year I give Dean Winchester the same birthday card I made years ago… pic.twitter.com/USWEAzhIzo
— Jennifer – J2M Love – 💚💙🧡 (@crzydemona) January 24, 2021
https://twitter.com/sarandom/status/1353456652884697088?s=21
This is all I could do but! Happy birthday Dean, you're so much more than a brother. Love you. #HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester pic.twitter.com/jAe8refQbo
— Lidia | Cas in the onion fields 💙💚 (@audio_castiel) January 24, 2021
One fan even set up their room for a birthday party:
oh yea before i go to bed check out my decorations for deans bday 💚🥳 pic.twitter.com/QUDu3xlJ11
— mads DEAN DAY! (@pcrmanentjetlag) January 24, 2021
While another composed a song:
happy birthday buddy! 💕#HappyBirthdayDeanWinchester pic.twitter.com/qsPTh1mofy
— Ola 🏳️🌈⚡️ (@unlovedgaybean) January 24, 2021
And a fundraiser was even set up:
in honour of dean's birthday tomorrow, we are setting up this thread for you to share what you would like to directly say to dean, it can be about anything! please DM us & we will be posting them over the next few days #ilivefordean
— Live For Dean (@LiveForDean) January 23, 2021
Overall, it’s clear to see just how much Dean means to the Spn Family. And while the show may be over, the eldest Winchester’s legacy will live on in the hearts of fans for years to come.
Written by Brooke Belli
Lynn Makes
Evan Conroy
Ron Peterson