Melissa Rivers is to honour her late mother, Joan Rivers, tonight (27.11.14) at a Thanksgiving dinner held at the star's home.

The 46-year-old actress - who lost her mother, Joan Rivers, in August this year after the 81-year-old stopped breathing whilst undergoing a minor throat operation - is expected to welcome a group of friends to the star's apartment in New York tonight (27.11.14).

A source revealed to the New York Post's Page Six column: ''Melissa is hosting the dinner in honour of Joan, and to continue a tradition she did every year. Joan would welcome her friends, relatives and anyone who might not have family members in New York to a Thanksgiving dinner at her home.

 ''Her table seats 50 people, and each year everyone had to stand up and tell the table what they were thankful for. This year, it will be sad without Joan, but Melissa wants the occasion to be a happy one, to remember her mother and everything she did for other people.''

The 5,000 square foot apartment in the Upper East Side area of the city reportedly has gold pillars, gold-lined walls and huge chandeliers. Meanwhile, Melissa has shared a throwback photo of her and Joan on the star's Twitter.

Alongside the photo, she wrote: ''I finally figured out my mom's password. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Xo Melissa. (sic)''