What the Celebrities We Adored in the 1990s and 2000s Look Like Today
People
03/24/2019

Many artists experience their finest hour when they become famous, that’s when they start to be recognized on the streets and get crowds of fans. Today we would like to reminisce about the idols of the 1990s and 2000s whose names used to be on all the posters around the city and whose movies and songs were discussed on every street corner. We wonder if you’ll be able to recognize them today?
We at Bright Side became interested in how celebrities who used to be popular when we were teenagers have changed. In order to find this out, we had to go on a short photo trip — check out the results in this article.
Evangeline Lilly (Lost — Kate)
Jennie Garth (Beverly Hills 90210 — Kelly Taylor)
Mandy Moore (A Walk to Remember — Jamie Sullivan)
Rupert Grint (Harry Potter film series — Ron Weasley)
Téa Leoni (Jurassic Park III — Amanda Kirby)
Winona Ryder (Autumn in New York — Charlotte Fielding)
Jennifer Love Hewitt (Heartbreakers — Page Conners)
Maggie Grace (Lost — Shannon)
Tom Felton (Harry Potter film series — Draco Malfoy)
Shane West (A Walk to Remember — Landon Carter)
Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives — Susan )
Denise Richards (Starship Troopers — Carmen)
H.P. Baxxter (Scooter)
Dominique Swain (Lolita — Dolores Haze)
Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Dolls)
Matthew Fox (Lost — Jack)
Peta Wilson (La Femme Nikita — Nikita)
Geri Halliwell (Spice Girls)
Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter film series — Neville Longbottom)
Emilie de Ravin (Lost — Claire)
Emma Bunton (Spice Girls)
Craig David
Claire Danes (Romeo + Juliet — Juliet)
Which of these celebrities started to look better with time? We would be glad to hear from you in the comments!
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