Seeing a person’s “Then and Now” photos is always fascinating. Without knowing their entire story, you can get an idea of how life has treated them through their visual transformation.
It can be a slightly different case with celebrities, especially those you’ve seen as child stars. If you’ve followed their careers, you can actually connect the dots and see their journey from past to present.
Check out these photos to see what we mean. Some of these may make you feel old, but they can likely give you some insight into growing up in Hollywood.
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Mara Wilson From Matilda At 9 Years Old vs. At 35
Jonathan Lipnicki From Jerry Maguire, Age 5 vs. Now Age 34
Christina Ricci From The Addams Family, Age 9 vs. Now Age 45
Being thrust into the bright lights of Tinseltown is automatically a life-changing experience for a child. And while many can avoid the trappings of fame, others struggle with them. Popstar Justin Bieber, for example, desired normalcy so badly that he had to take matters into his own hands.
In a 2021 interview with GQ, Bieber revealed that he had hidden his passport to evade his obligations and hang out with his friends like a typical youngster.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt From Angels In The Outfield, Age 13 vs. Now Age 44
Here Is Abigail Breslin From Little Miss Sunshine At Age 10 vs. She Is Now, Age 28
Dakota Fanning In I Am Sam In 2001 At 6 Years Old vs. At 30
Actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore has been in the spotlight since she was 11 months old. Born into a family of actors, she went through a tumultuous childhood that landed her in rehab for substance abuse at age 13.
In a 2024 interview with People, she looked back on this dark time in her life in a positive light, knowing she was a “walking cautionary tale” for others.
“I may feel lost again at different moments, because you never figure it all out, and it never all comes together. You just keep finding things,” she said.
Nicholas Hoult From About A Boy, Age 11 vs. Now Age 35
Macaulay Culkin From Home Alone, Age 9 vs. He Is Now, Age 44
Daniel Radcliffe From Harry Potter, Age 11 vs. He Is Now, Age 35
Child star Mara Wilson is among the many names on this list. Known for her starring role in the 1996 hit film Matilda, the 37-year-old wrote an opinion piece for the New York Times in 2021, titled The Lies Hollywood Tells About Little Girls.
As the title suggests, Wilson spoke about how the industry treated women, along with disturbing details of her experiences being objectified as a 12-year-old.
“Our culture builds these girls up just to destroy them,” she wrote.
Rico Rodriguez As Manny Delgado From Modern Family When He Was 11 Years Old vs. Now, At 26
He was always so adorable in modern family and he looks cool all grown up
Brooke Shields From The Blue Lagoon, Age 14 vs. Now Age 59
Daryl Sabara From Spy Kids At 8 Years Old vs. At 29
However, not all child stars have unpleasant experiences, and Christina Ricci is an example. She gained recognition for her role as Wednesday Addams in the 1993 film adaptation of the cartoon Addams Family Values.
In a 2018 interview with People, she referred to that period in her career as her “glory days.”
"I loved working. I loved being a kid who had a talent. I loved being good at something,” she said. “It was incredible to be able to do that so young,” she said.
Frankie Muniz From Malcolm In The Middle At 13 Years Old vs. At 39
Hasn't changed one bit, can't wait for the new episode of Malcolm in the middle
Madison Pettis From The Game Plan, Age 8 vs. Now Age 26
I don't understand why GREYNOOK's comment was downvoted. Madison Pettis played Dwayne Johnson's daughter in the movie Game Plan.
Aubrey Anderson-Emmons From Modern Family
Aww she's so cute and hasn't changed from the older shows when she was about 10 in the show
Readers, we’d like to hear from you. Which of these then-and-now photos grabbed your attention the most? What fascinated you about them? Share your insights in the comments!
Haley Joel Osment In The Sixth Sense In 1999 At 11 Years Old vs. At 36
Tom Felton From Harry Potter, Age12 vs. He Is Now, Age 37
Miranda Cosgrove In School Of Rock Being 10 Years Old vs. At 30
Mackenzie Foy From The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn At Age 11 vs. Now, Age 23
Taylor Momsen From How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Age 7 vs. Now Age 31
Jeremy Sumpter From Peter Pan, Age 13 vs. Now Age 36
Jenna Ortega From Jane The Virgin, Age 12 vs. Now Age 22
Millie Bobby Brown From Stranger Things, Age 11 vs. Now Age 21
David Faustino From Married... With Children, Age 18 vs. Age 51
Bring back married with children, was so funny and didn't give a shìte about saying the wrong thing
Alyson Stoner From Cheaper By The Dozen, Age 10 vs. Now, Age 31
Moises Arias From Hannah Montana At 13 Years Old vs. Now, He's 28
Madison De La Garza From Desperate Housewives, Age 10 vs. Now Age 23
Sabrina Carpenter From Austin And Ally In 2013 (When She Was 14 Years Old) vs. 25 Years Old
Nooo Austin and ally was NOT that long ago 😭 I don’t want it to be (feels like a few years not a decade ).
Iain Armitage From Young Sheldon At 9 Years Old vs. Now, At 16
Finn Wolfhard From Stranger Things At 13 vs. Now, At 22
Annasophia Robb From Charlie And The Chocolate Factory At 11 Years Old vs. Now, At 31
Thomas Brodie-Sangster From Love Actually, Age 13 vs. Now Age 34
Willow Shields From The Hunger Games, Age 11 vs. Now, Age 24
Atticus Shaffer From The Middle At Age 11 vs. Now, At 26
Cali And Noelle Sheldon From Friends At 1 Year Old vs. Now, 22 Years Old
Will Poulter From The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader, Age 16 vs. Now Age 32
9-Year-Old Skai Jackson From Jessie vs. 22 Years Old
Bailee Madison From Bridge To Terabithia In 2007, Age 8 vs. Now Age 25
That movie was such a let down, I got all ravved up for a fantasy adventure based on previews 😂
Lindsay Lohan From The Parent Trap, Age 12 vs. Now Age 38
Sean Giambrone From The Goldbergs, Age 16 vs. Now, Age 25
Chloë Grace Moretz From Wicked Little Things At 8 vs. Now, At 28
Eric Lloyd From The Santa Clause, Age 8 vs. Now Age 38
Zachary Gordon From Diary Of A Wimpy Kid At 12 Years Old vs. Now, At 27
Miles Brown From Black-Ish At Age 4 vs. Age 20
Steven Perry From Good Luck Charlie, Age 12 vs. Age 26
Maddie Ziegler From Dance Moms, Age 10 vs. Now, Age 22
Sasha Pieterse From The Adventures Of Sharkboy And Lavagirl, Age 9 vs. Now Age 29
Elle Fanning From The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, Age 10 vs. Now Age 27
Here's Jacob Tremblay From Wonder At 10 Years Old vs. Now, At 18
Paul Butcher From Zoey 101, Age 10 vs. He Is Now, Age 30
Quvenzhané Wallis From Annie At Age 11 vs. Now, At 21
Yara Shahidi As Olivia Danielson From Imagine That At 9 Years Old vs. At 25
Mia Talerico From Good Luck Charlie, Age 2 vs. Age 16
Marsai Martin From Black-Ish At Age 10 vs. Now, At 20
China Anne McClain From A.N.T. Farm At 13 vs. Now, At 26
Genevieve Hannelius From Dog With A Blog, Age 13 vs. Age 26
Rowan Blanchard From Girl Meets World, Age 14 vs. Age 22
Noah Jupe From A Quiet Place And Wonder, Age 12 vs. He Is Now, Age 20
Here Is Jaden Smith From The Karate Kid, Age 12 vs. Now, At Age 26
Yes, this does make me feel old. Even looking at my 35 yr old son makes me feel old. When did he become a man??? He was Harry Potter's age!
Wait'll you see what ol' Nevil Longbottom's been up to!
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