Courteney Cox and fiancé Johnny McDaid

Courteney Cox and fiancé Johnny McDaid

Courteney Cox is hosting Thanksgiving dinner for 30 people.

The 50-year-old actress, who has daughter Coco, 10, with ex-husband David Arquette, and fiancé Johnny McDaid are throwing a special celebration for the American holiday at their home in Los Angeles next Thursday (27.11.14).

The 'Cougar Town' star said: "I have, like, 30 people coming for Thanksgiving. That's a lot."

When asked what she is planning to cook, she joked: "It's all canned. It tastes great."

Explaining why she enjoys hosting large gatherings, she told PEOPLE.com: "I grew up in Alabama. where my grandmother on Sundays -- I have 21 first cousins -- got the entire family together at 5:30. So I'm just used to having big groups gathering."

It is not yet known if David, his fiancé Christina McLarty and their seven-month-old son, Charlie, will be among the guests, but he is still very close to his ex-wife.

Courteney also regularly hosts Sunday dinners at her home for friends and co-stars.

The former 'Friends' star said: "No one has family out here, so it's trying to create some sort of community that I have people over. I say that people are always welcome to come on Sundays."

Her co-star Busy Philipps added: "Courtney's really good about keeping people together. She has Sunday nights at her house."

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