The Stars Of Ellen: Where Are They Now

1. Sophia Grace - THEN

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Sophia Grace was just eight years old when Ellen spotted her and her cousin, Rosie. Their sassy, energetic performance of Nicki Minaj's 'Super Bass' caught Ellen's eye. She immediately invited the pair onto the show and it's safe to say their rendition went viral!

Sophia Grace - NOW

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Now, Sophia is nineteen years old and is due to welcome her first child! Since her Ellen performance, Sophia did go onto release some solo singles. However, she has chosen to go into the fashion industry, launching her own clothing brand called LoLoLondon!

2. Rosie McClelland - THEN

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Rosie is the other half of the duo responsible for stealing the hearts of the nation in 2011. Rosie was only five years old at the time. The pair became so popular that they were given their own talk space on the show! "Tea Time With Sophia Grace & Rosie" allowed them to interview huge celebrities, including Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus!

Rosie McClelland - NOW

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Fast forward to 2023, Rosie is now sixteen and chose to move to Los Angeles to pursue her career in the music industry. She has also released several singles, all whilst also working as a social media influencer with a following of millions. The cousins are still the best of friends and reportedly support each other in "everything they do".

3. Akshat Singh - THEN

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Akshat, from Howrah in India, was eight when he was invited onto the Ellen show in 2014, and viewers loved him. Originally on 'India's Got Talent', Akshat's mission was to show that 'chubby' people can dance, too. His dance performance included back flips, hip thrusts and hand stands. It was quite the performance!

Akshat Singh - NOW

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Today, Akshat is seventeen years old and went on to appear on further TV shows. This includes 'Little Big Shots' in Australia 2017 and 'Britain's Got Talent' in 2019, where he was awarded the 'golden buzzer'. Unfortunately, he didn't make it all the way to the final.

4. Greyson Chance - THEN

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In 2010, twelve year old Greyson performed Lady GaGa's 'Paparazzi' at a music festival. He became an internet sensation, stacking up over 71 million views! He was invited onto the Ellen show, where he then signed onto Ellen's label 'eleveneleven' and so his music career took off.

Greyson Chance - NOW

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Greyson has since spoken out about his negative view of Ellen and his unprecedented end with 'eleveneleven'. Temporarily, Greyson chose to retire from music and continue with college. However, his love for music pulled him back, and the now twenty-five year old has released two albums since parting ways with Ellen.

5. Brielle Milla - THEN

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Three year old Brielle Milla first impressed the nation in 2015 with her incredible ability to recite the elements of the whole period table! Since then, Brielle became a frequent guest on the show, consisting of more impressive science related segments.

Brielle Milla - NOW

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Now, aged nine, Brielle is still a super brainy science sensation. She has her own YouTube channel which she regularly keeps updated. The channel includes all kinds of facts and science-related content. We do hope that she continues to stick to her passion!

6. Jared Leto - THEN

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Jared Leto appeared on the DeGeneres show in 2014. The actor and Ellen discussed his award for 'Best Supporting Actor', achieved by his role of the HIV-positive character, Rayon, in Dallas Buyers Club. The Oscar was well earned, Leto shed around 30 pounds in preparation for this role!

Jared Leto - NOW

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Since then, Jared has gone on to play even bigger characters, including the Joker in Suicide Squad (2016), and lead role in Morbius (2022). Leto is renowned for his commitment to his roles. During the filming of Suicide Squad, he reportedly gifted his co-stars odd Joker styler gifts, including dead animals.

7. Oprah Winfrey - THEN

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Oprah Winfrey was a regular on the Ellen show. 1986 was the first year that Oprah's show first aired on national US television, before she went on to be one of the biggest and well known acts. Before the national accolades, the show actually started as a local tv show, with very few viewers and some of the early critics saying the show wouldn't last more than a year.

Oprah Winfrey - NOW

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Since the early days, she's joined Ellen on her show 11 times in total! In those years, Oprah went on to be worth more than 2 billion dollars. To support other shows and to give them the opportunity to grow like her own, she founded a production company called Harpo Productions. Will it produce another show like Oprah, and be such a huge hit, only time will tell.

8. Miley Cyrus - THEN

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Any Hannah Montana fans? Miley Cyrus took stage on the Ellen show, but wasn't a guest, and was in fact the host in 2016. Back then, and before she became the star she was, Miley actually auditioned to be the best friend to Miley Stewart on the Hannah Montana show. But she knew she was destined for greater things, she is after all Dolly Parton's grand-daughter.

Miley Cyrus - NOW

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Miley, who has had her fair share of lime light in her career, then went on to star in shows such as Black Mirror. In the 5th Season, her show was based around an all too similar pop star, who wanted to break free from the shackles of her producers. She's done her fair share of good too, and started a charity called Happy Hippie Foundation.

9. Jennifer Aniston - THEN

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On September 8th, 2003, Aniston became the first ever guest to appear on Ellen. They discussed her current role in 'Friends', ranked one of the most popular shows on TV of all time! Back then, Jennifer was also three years into her marriage with Brad Pitt.

Jennifer Aniston - NOW

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Fast forward 20 years and Aniston has gone from strength to strength. If Jennifer can survive the loss of Brad Pitt, then she can do anything. She's received several awards and starred in huge movies, including Bruce Almighty, Marley & Me and Along Came Polly. It was only fair that Aniston was invited to appear on the last ever Ellen show in 2022.

10. Amanda Bynes - THEN

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A young Amanda Bynes, aged seventeen at the time, appeared on one of the first Ellen shows back in 2003. She had risen to fame as an actress in the Nickelodeon show 'All That'. Shortly after, Amanda had her big break starring in her own show - 'The Amanda Show' from 1999 - 2003.

Amanda Bynes - NOW

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Now, aged thirty six, Amanda has starred in further bigger acting roles. These include She's The Man in 2006 and Hairspray in 2007. However, Bynes had her last acting role back in 2010, playing Marianne in Easy A. She has since stated that she fell out of love with acting, deciding to quit. Bynes has bravely spoken up numerous times about her struggles with her self-esteem and mental health.

11. Adele - THEN

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British singer Adele joined Ellen on the show back in 2016. The pair discussed Adele's highly talked about recent performance of 'All I Ask' at the Grammys. Adele demonstrated that the show must go on by continuing an amazing performance despite technical difficulties.

Adele - NOW

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Since then, Adele has gone from strength to strength in all areas of her life. Of course, she has continued to release amazing music and won further awards. She has also discussed her incredible weight loss journey, explaining that this has helped her become stronger physically but also mentally.

12. Joe Biden - THEN

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Joe Biden starred on the DeGeneres show back in 2017. He had been serving as Vice President to Barack Obama since 2009 and his term was now coming to an end. At the time of the show, Ellen had actually encouraged Biden to try and run for president himself.

Joe Biden - NOW

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Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you will know that Biden has now been president of the United States from 2021 until present. He has since made several accomplishments, including protective marriage equality for LGBTQ+ and interracial couples, student loan debt relief and improved health care for veterans.

13. Justin Bieber - THEN

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Justin Bieber made his first appearance of many on the Ellen show in 2009, when he was just fifteen years old. At the time, he had recorded his very first hit single 'One Time'. A floppy haired Bieber performed his hit on the show. Ellen told him she "can't imagine him getting any cuter".

Justin Bieber - NOW

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Since then, Justin has featured on the show a total of twenty seven times! As one of Ellen's favourite guests, he has said that he feels as though he practically grew up on the show. Now a married man aged twenty eight, Bieber has broken the record for the most #1 hits by a male artist, placing him above Michael Jackson.

14. Zac Efron - THEN

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Zac Efron was first welcomed onto the show by Ellen in 2008, here he discussed his role as Troy Bolton in High School Musical. HSM3 had just been released and so the role that sky rocketed him to fame was coming to an end. At the time, he was dating his co-star Vanessa Hudgens and the two were smitten.

Zac Efron - NOW

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HSM was only the beginning for Zac. Once this finished, he continued to take lead role in many more acting parts, including 17 Again, Baywatch and The Greatest Showman. Since his split with Vanessa Hudgens, Zac seems to have chosen to keep his love life a little more private.

15. Ariana Grande - THEN

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Ariana first appeared on the DeGeneres show back in 2013. At the time, she was dating Nathan Skyes. However, on the show she performed 'The Way' featuring Mac Miller, who very shortly after became her new boyfriend. It's unclear whether the two men overlapped...

Ariana Grande - NOW

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Fast forward to 2023 and Ariana is settled down, happily married to Dalton Gomez. Grande is still touring and making music, but is currently focusing on going back to her acting routes. She is set to star in Wicked the movie, due to release next year!

16. Paris Hilton - THEN

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Paris Hilton has also appeared on the show more than once. Her first appearance was in 2008, where she discussed her new competitive reality TV show 'My New BFF'. If you're not familiar with the show, this is where members of the public would quite literally compete to become Paris' new best friend.

Paris Hilton - NOW

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Now aged forty two, Paris is a mom! Alongside her husband Carter Reum, she welcomed her first child, which she announced in January of this year! Her son, who was born via surrogate, is yet to have his name revealed. We can't wait to find out his name!

17. Josh Hutcherson - THEN

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Josh Hutcherson aired on the Ellen show in 2012, shortly after the first 'The Hunger Games' film had been released. Prior to this, Josh was no stranger to show business and had starred in films such as 'Bridge to Terabithia' and 'Zathura'. But his role of Peeta Mellark is what really made his career take off.

Josh Hutcherson - NOW

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Since then, Hutcherson seems to have kept to slightly more low-key roles. These include his parts played in 'In Dubious Battle' and 'The Disaster Artist'. Josh has been in a committed long -term relationship with Spanish actress Claudia Traisac since 2013.

18. The Jonas Brothers - THEN

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Back in 2008, the Jonas Brothers made their first appearance on the Ellen show. The brothers performed 'When You Look Me in the Eyes'. This was the same year that Camp Rock the movie aired, where the brothers rose to fame. At the time, Kevin was 21, Joe was 19, and Nick was just 16.

The Jonas Brothers - NOW

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Now, all three of the brothers are settled down with children. The youngest member, Nick Jonas, aged thirty, recently welcomed his first child named Malti Marie Chopra Jonas in 2022. Joe is living with his family in Miami and Kevin and family are based in New Jersey. The three are still very close.

19. Victoria Justice - THEN

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In 2012, a nineteen year old Victoria Justice performed 'Make It In America' live on the Ellen show. Victoria was mainly famous for her role of Tori Vega in the Nickelodeon show 'Victorious'. She was only seventeen at the time of taking on this role.

Victoria Justice - NOW

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In 2023, Victoria is still making music. She is actually set to release her new song 'Last Man Standing' this month on her 30th birthday! Justice has also continued down the acting path and has continued to star in several films. The most recent being 'A Perfect Pairing' in 2022.

20. Lady Gaga - THEN

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The year after releasing her debut album, 'The Fame', Gaga had her first interview with Ellen in 2009. She performed 'Poker Face' live on the show. As always, Gaga's outfit was far from boring - featuring an unusual hat made out of many silver rings.

Lady Gaga - NOW

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Gaga quickly became a pop icon, most known for her brave and unusual outfits. Now, she is winner of several awards and has also featured in a number of films. It's safe to say she is a very talented woman, as good an actress as a singer. Her most successful role has been in 'A Star Is Born'.

21. Selena Gomez - THEN

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Fifteen year old Selena Gomez first appeared on the Ellen show in 2007. This was the same year she took on the role of Alex Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place. This Disney Channel show was what she became most well known for and helped her acting career take off!

Selena Gomez - NOW

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Now aged thirty, Selena has continued along the acting path, staring in movies such as 'A Rainy Day in New York' and 'The Fundamentals of Caring'. Gomez has also released several successful music albums. She seems to have a varied taste in men, as she has been known to date both Justin Bieber and The Weeknd.

22. Cee-Lo Green - THEN

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In 2010, Cee-Lo Green performed his hit song 'Forget You' live on the Ellen show. Green used to be one half of Gnarls Barkley, but decided to venture off alone. This became a reality with the release of this solo single, followed by his album 'The Lady Killer'.

Cee-Lo Green NOW

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Cee-Lo Green continued to stay high-key for a number of years. In 2012, Green sang at a fundraising event for Barack Obama. The president at the time watched the performance, where Green began to sing the R-rated version of 'Forget You' before switching back to the clean version. His last album was released three years ago.

23. Jennifer Lawrence - THEN

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Jennifer Lawrence was invited onto the show to discuss her newly appointed role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games. This role made her the most popular heroine of all time and she was, for a couple of years, the highest paid actress in the world.

Jennifer Lawrence - NOW

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Since then, Jennifer has continued to excel in her acting career. But she has also been outspoken with her feminist views, advocating for women's reproductive rights in particular. And this has made an impact - Lawrence was listed in 'Time's 100 most influential people in the world'

24. Angelina Jolie - THEN

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Angelina Jolie had been acting since she was a child. However, her films rarely seemed to appeal to a large audience. The 2000s became Jolie's best years, especially known for her role as Lara Croft in Tomb Raider. In 2004, she appeared on the Ellen show to discuss her recently successful roles.

Angelina Jolie - NOW

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Jolie then was a part of the Brad Pitt scandal in 2004. Brad was married at the time to Jennifer Aniston when he met Jolie filming Mr and Mrs Smith. The couple then re-married to each other in 2014. Although they have now separated, they share six children together.

25. Mila Kunis - THEN

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Mila Kunis' acting breakthrough came in 2008, when she was invited onto the show by Ellen. At the time, Kunis was dating Macaulay Culkin and was known as Rachel in the rom-com Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Prior to this, she had been the voice of Meg Griffin in Family Guy since 1999 and Jackie Burkhart in That '70s Show.

Mila Kunis - NOW

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Mila Kunis is now thirty nine, but is still going strong in the world of acting. She has been happily married to Ashton Kutcher since July 2015. In 2020, she starred as Molly in Four Good Days. She plays a young drug addict who is trying to stay clean.

26. Matt LeBlanc - THEN

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Matt LeBlanc appeared on the Degeneres show in 2011, a few years after the cancellation of his role as Joey in 'Friends'. After the show ended, Matt had planned to take one year out of acting, which turned into five years, ending in 2011. He then played a fictionalised version of himself in 'Episodes'.

Matt LeBlanc - NOW

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Since then, Matt's career has taken a different direction. After enjoying appearing on 'Top Gear' and achieving a record lap time in 2012, he announced that he was becoming a host of the show himself in 2016. However, he then cut his contract short by leaving in 2018.

27. Leona Lewis - THEN

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Leona Lewis became the UK's X-Factor winner back in 2006 at just twenty one years old. Two years later, she was invited onto the Ellen show where she performed her winning single 'A Moment Like This'. Leona opened up about how she dropped out of performing arts school as she wanted to 'get out there' in the world of show business - it paid off!

Leona Lewis - NOW

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Now, thirty seven year old Leona has achieved many things during her seventeen year career. Lewis has released a total of five studio albums. She decided to take on a new challenge with an acting role playing Elena in 'Walking On Sunshine', a romantic musical, in 2014.

28. Lindsay Lohan - THEN

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Lindsay Lohan was welcomed onto the Degeneres show back in 2004, when she was only eighteen years old. This was the same year that the famous movie 'Mean Girls' was released, where Lindsay played Cady Heron - this was the role that crowned her as a teen icon.

Lindsay Lohan - NOW

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Lindsay is now thirty six and her turbulent life has continued to make headlines. Lohan continues to live life to the full. She opened her own nightclub in 2016, starred in huge blockbuster roles and launched an app in 2017 focused on her life called 'Lifestyle'.

29. Demi Lovato - THEN

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In 2009, Demi Lovato performed her song 'Don't Forget' on the Ellen show, after releasing her debut album. Demi's break through came after starring in Disney Channel's 'Camp Rock' in 2008. After this, she quickly became a familiar face on young teen programmes.

Demi Lovato - NOW

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Today, Demi has spoken out about her gender identity and sexuality and is a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community. Lovato describes her sexuality as fluid and explains she has the ability to fall in love with the person, regardless of their gender. She has released a total of eight successful studio albums and is still going!

30. Britney Spears - THEN

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Britney Spears was twenty four when she first appeared on the Ellen show in 2004. Britney was already a pop icon, so it's no surprise that Ellen invited her onto the show within her first year on air. Between 2003 - 2005 was when Britney ticked off her first two marriages, to Jason Alexander and then Kevin Federline.

Britney Spears - NOW

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Since then, Britney has continuously made headlines throughout the whirlwind of her life. In September 2021, Britney was finally free of the conservatorship with her father and sister. However, she still continues to fight battles against her parents, exes and children.