37 celebrity baby photos that show how much they've changed over the years
Posted on July 6, 2024
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| Jenniffer Sheldon
Numerous celebrities have shared throwback photos on social media.
Some of the famous figures grew up in the spotlight as child stars.
Others were discovered as adults, so the photos capture a rarely seen stage of their lives.
Several celebrities have shared glimpses of their childhoods by posting throwback photos.
Stars like Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez grew up in front of the camera, so the old pictures conjure memories of some of their earliest projects. Others, such as Sophie Turner and Mindy Kaling, reflected on their life before fame.
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Here are 35 celebrities who have shared their baby photos with fans.
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Ryan Reynolds had blond hair when he was younger. .
Reynolds at the age of two and at the 2017 Golden Globes. Instagram/vancityreynolds and Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Reese Witherspoon had a dress with her name stitched on the front.
Witherspoon in her Reese dress and at the American Film Institute's 45th Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to Diane Keaton. Instagram/reesewitherspoon and Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
Zac Efron's hair was curly and blonde as a toddler.
Efron during Easter as a toddler and at a 2017 screening of "Baywatch." Instagram/zacefron and Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Selena Gomez started appearing on "Barney & Friends" from a young age.
Gomez as a toddler and at the 2017 Met Gala. Instagram/selenagomez and Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Taylor Swift's hair was naturally curly.
Swift laughing as a kid and smiling during her "1989" tour. Instagram/TaylorSwift and Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
Tom Holland shared a throwback photo of himself playing in the pool.
Holland swimming as a child and at the "Spider-Man: Homecoming premiere in 2017. Instagram/tomholland2013 and Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
Zendaya spent her childhood in Oakland, California, before becoming an actress.
Zendaya in a Pistons jersey and at the "Spider-Man: Homecoming" premiere. Instagram/zendaya and Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
John Stamos has the same smile.
Stamos as a baby and at the 2017 People's Choice Awards. Instagram/JohnStamos and Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
Ariana Grande shared a throwback photo of "tiny" Ari on her birthday in 2021.
Aduba in a throwback photo and at the 2017 Garden Of Laughs Comedy Benefit. Instagram/UzoAduba https://www.instagram.com/p/BWP68e_jVhe/ and Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Demi Lovato also got her start as a kid on "Barney & Friends."
Lovato in a baby photo with her mother and at the 2017 launch of Fabletics Capsule Collection. Instagram/demilovato and Rich Fury/Getty Images
Bruno Mars still makes the same expression.
Mars in a photo from 1989 and performing at the 2016 KIIS FM Jingle Ball. Instagram/brunomars and Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia
Adele lost her two front teeth.
Adele missing some teeth and at the 2017 Grammy Awards. Instagram/adele and Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NARAS
Kim Kardashian shared a photo with her "nana," Helen Kardashian.
Karlie Kloss shared a picture of herself playing in the snow as a young girl.
Kloss out in the snow and at the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards. Instagram/KarlieKloss and Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Aziz Ansari grew up in a small South Carolina town and is now an Emmy Award winner.
Ansari as a baby and attends A Moth Summer Night's Dream: The 20th Anniversary Moth Ball. Instagram/azizansari and Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for The Moth
Kumail Nanjiani posted a black-and-white photo of himself in a pair of overalls.
Nanjiani in an adorable photo he shared on Twitter and at the opening night of the 2017 Seattle International Film Festival. Twitter/kumail and Mat Hayward/Getty Images for Seattle International Film Festival
Billie Lourd and her late mother Carrie Fisher were close.
Lourd with her late mother Carrie Fisher and at the 2017 Star Wars Celebration. Instagram/praisethelourd and Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for Disney
Gina Rodriguez has the same smile.
Rodriguez as a baby and at the "Jane The Virgin" panel discussion at the 2017 Vulture Festival. Instagram/hereisgina and Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Vulture Festival
Gigi Hadid started modeling for Baby Guess when she was 2 years old.
Hadid as a baby and at the Max Mara show during Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017/18. Instagram/gigihadid and Tristan Fewings/Getty Images
Her sister, Bella Hadid, posted a photo of herself dressed up in a "Wizard of Oz" costume.
Bella Hadid dressed up as a young girl. She now models professionally. Bella Hadid/Instagram; Peter White/Getty Images