Jason Priestley and his wife Naomi celebrate daughter Ava’s 13th birthday with a drive-by party


Jason Priestley and his wife Naomi Priestley celebrate their daughter Ava’s 13th birthday with a drive-by party in Los Angeles

Jason Priestley celebrated a family milestone in the best way possible on Thursday.

The day marked the 13th birthday of his eldest daughter Ava, whom the 90210 star, 50, shares with his wife Naomi, and the family honored the day with a drive-by party for the young teen.

Jason could be seen out in front of his Los Angeles, California house decked out in a floral lei necklace, as he and Naomi, 43, greeted car-bound friends and family from an appropriate distance.

Proud girldad: Jason Priestley celebrated the 13th birthday of his daughter Ava on Thursday by adopting a current trend given the circumstances – a drive-by party

The handsome television star wore a gingham plaid buttoned-down short-sleeve shirt, paired with chino pants. 

He had on a white mask and matching footwear, and at one point held a box filled with more colorful leis, presumably to distribute to party ‘guests.’ 

His son Dashiell, 10, was also out for the occasion, dressed in a fun lizard-like onesie. 

The family set up camp on a patch of grass by the road, with lawn chairs and a bunch of colorful balloons which said Happy Birthday. 

Colorful: Jason could be seen out in front of his house decked out in a floral lei necklace, as he and his family greeted car-bound friends and family from an appropriate distance

Colorful: Jason could be seen out in front of his house decked out in a floral lei necklace, as he and his family greeted car-bound friends and family from an appropriate distance

Passersby held up signs for Ava, and some cars were decorated with ribbon and balloons of their own.

Naomi was dressed in a lovely peach-colored floral dress, while the birthday girl herself, Ava, wore a blue floral patterned shirt and grey sweatpants.

Both mother and daughter also sported lei necklaces, as Ava smiled wide-eyed at guests who came to wish her well.  

Birthday fun from a distance: Passersby held up signs for Ava, and some cars were decorated with ribbon and balloons of their own

Birthday fun from a distance: Passersby held up signs for Ava, and some cars were decorated with ribbon and balloons of their own

Celebrating girl herself, Ava, wore a blue floral patterned shirt and grey sweatpants

Mom and daughter: Naomi was dressed in a lovely peach-colored floral dress, while the birthday girl herself, Ava, wore a blue floral patterned shirt and grey sweatpants

Celebrating family: Their Dashiell, 10, was also out for the occasion, and the family set up camp on a patch of grass by the road, with lawn chairs and a bunch of colorful balloons

Celebrating family: Their Dashiell, 10, was also out for the occasion, and the family set up camp on a patch of grass by the road, with lawn chairs and a bunch of colorful balloons

Priestley also took to his Instagram to mark the ‘momentous day,’ sharing a lovely image of him with his arms around his daughter.

‘Today is a momentous day,’ read the caption. ‘My beautiful, little girl, @ava.priestley is now a #teenager ! Happy 13th Birthday baby! You fill my heart with joy and love every time I look at you. #prouddad’

In the lovely snap, Jason wears a blue t-shirt as he smiles happily, with pretty blond Ava looking back over her shoulder in a straw hat and blue leopard print top.

Jason and Naomi have been married since 2005; prior to that, Priestley was briefly married to makeup artist Ashlee Petersen from 1999 to 2000. 

Birthday moments: Both mother and daughter also sported lei necklaces like Jason

Birthday moments: Both mother and daughter also sported lei necklaces like Jason

Sweet as can be: Priestley also took to his Instagram to mark the 'momentous day,' sharing a lovely image of him with his arms around his daughter

Sweet as can be: Priestley also took to his Instagram to mark the ‘momentous day,’ sharing a lovely image of him with his arms around his daughter