30 Celebrity Glow Ups That Will Actually Shock You

1. Harry Styles

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From giving us wholesome boy-next-door vibes as part of the British boy band, One Direction, to making us physically want to rip those iconic wide legged pants off of him, Harry Style's glow up has undeniably been the MOST miraculous event to occur this century.

2. Bella Thorne

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If I had a dollar for the amount of times a once squeaky clean Disney

Star had gone a little bit off the rails, I'd probably have enough to pay for a subscription to Bella Thorne's OnlyFan's! Starting off her career as Zendaya's red headed co-star on Disney's Shake It Up,

the 24-year-old had since aimed to distance herself from her Teen Choice

award by sharing some SPICY bikini shots to her Instagram.

2. Calvin Harris

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When I first spotted this glow up I actually could NOT believe my eyes! Scottish DJ, Calvin Harris, is seriously living proof that it all it takes for a guy to get WAY hotter, is a decent haircut and a little bit of facial hair. It's no surprise most of his songs are about finding love... because we are seriously falling for you Calvin.

3. Khloe Kardashian

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It's no state secret that the Kardashians look just a LITTLE 

different nowadays than when they first appeared on the scene. Whilst I'd like to put Khloe Kardashian's extreme change in appearance down to a Walgreens

blonde box dye and an increase in self confidence, I have a FEELING there are a few plastic surgeons she might need to give credit to!

4. Chris Pratt

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Now we all know that ladies love a guy who can make them laugh, so in my eyes, Chris Pratt was already a pretty good catch! However, we can't deny that since becoming a Star-Lord,

the 43-year-old actor has seriously glowed up. It wasn't easy work though with Pratt putting his physical transformation down to working out six days a week and replacing beer with water - Andy Dwyer would never!

5. Mila Kunis

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We're not going to pretend that Mila Kunis has ever been less than god-tier beauty, but looking at these two photos side-by-side it's clear to see the Ukrainian actress has become even more attractive over the years. Far from the baby-faced teenager who took the role of Jackie

in That 70's Show,

Kunis looked show stopping in a one-shouldered pink gown attending the Oscars earlier this year.

6. Cole Sprouse

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Another Disney

star breakout, you may remember Cole & his twin Dylan as playing the loveable twins in Suite Life of Zack & Cody.

Since stepping away from Disney in 2011, Sprouse went on to star in The CW

teen drama Riverdale,

swapping the floppy hair for a more sultry look and atmospheric Instagram filter.

7. Bella Hadid

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The younger half of the Hadid sisters, 25-year-old Bella, has modelled for almost every major fashion brand you can think of. It's comforting to know that even this high-fashion model wasn't immune to the slightly awkward teen stage, although Hadid does admit to a little helping hand with her glow up, giving credit to her nose job at the tender age of 14!

8. Jake Gyllenhaal

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If you're a fellow Swiftie you'll know just how much it pains me to give Jake Gyllenhaal credit for anything, but even I can't deny the fact he's had a serious boy-to-man transformation. Still clearly keen on keeping his neck warm - he's swapped out the 00s cotton scarf for a sophisticated polo neck and we are HERE for it!

9. Drake

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The baby-faced Drake who appeared at the Teen Choice 

awards in 2005 looks a million miles away from the Champagne Papi

thirst-trap persona the Canadian rapper has built for himself over the past decade. From Rihanna to Jorja Smith, it's no surprise that the 35-year-old has been with some of the hottest women in the music industry!

10. Blake Lively

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If you were born in the 90s, there's a very likely chance that your teenage life was shaped by all things Serena Van Der Woodsen. A then 20-year-old Blake Lively shot to fame as the leggy-blonde upper East Sider in teen drama, Gossip Girl

, and we'll be honest... we were obsessed with her back then..and we're still obsessed with her now. Over the years she's continued to get even more beautiful, maintaining her bouncy hair and natural glow.

11. Nicki Minaj

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Whilst Nicki Minaj has always had an absolutely killer body, there's no denying that over the years she has really stepped UP the hair and makeup game. Appearing at the Hip Hop Awards in 2009 at just 27-years-old, the Trinidadian-born artist looks like a COMPLETELY different woman compared to the pink-haired goddess on the right over 10 years later.

11. Adele

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Over the past decade, UK singer-songwriter Adele has constantly been the subject of media speculation over her dramatic change in appearance. Although, it was her glow up in JUST the past 2 years that has really shocked me! Whilst the rest of us spent COVID lockdown eating our way through a share bag of Cheetos, Adele claimed to spend the time getting happier, healthier, and stronger...and it really shows!

12. John Krasinski

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Okay seriously...who would have thought that The Office's

sarcastic-but-still-kinda-cute Jim Halpert would have gotten SO attractive. It seems like around the time he stopped styling his hair like something out of a 90s boyband and discovered that he could in fact grow facial hair, Krasinski turned into an absolute 10/10!

13. Gigi Hadid

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Much like her younger sister, Gigi Hadid had very clearly won the genetic lottery from day one. Whilst the rest of us were going through our painfully awkward teenage years covering our faces in zit cream, the blonde beauty was already modelling for the likes of Chanel, Versace and Fendi...not to mention just casually appearing on the cover of like a million Vogue covers! Over the years she has refined her look and has somehow become even more stunning.

14. Hailey Bieber

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It makes me feel slightly better to think that even THE Hailey Bieber had to go through the yellow-blonde-awkward-side-bangs stage as a teen. However, fast-forward 10 years later and Bieber's classic style and "clean girl aesthetic" 

has cemented her as an aspirational fashion icon, with millions of young women all over the globe wanting to copy her every move.

15. Justin Timberlake

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If you were a teenage girl in the 90s and DIDN'T have a photo of Justin Timberlake on your wall...then seriously...what were you playing at?! Despite us being absolutely obsessed with Timberlake's curly frosted tips in the 90s, it's very clear that over two decades later the then teenager, really did have a lot of glowing up to do! We much prefer the polished, suited and booted Justin.

16. Jennifer Lopez

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Whether you know her as Jenny from the Block

, J-LO, or simply one of the most  successful musicians, actresses and dancers of ALL time, Jennifer Lopez has always been one of the most beautiful women on the planet! Unsurprisingly, since entering her 40's the Superstar seems to have only become more alluring, showing off her flawless selfies on social media.

17. Zendaya

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Yet another Disney

breakout star, Zendaya is probably one of the only child-stars that has managed to keep herself on the straight and narrow! Starting out performing alongside co-star Bella Thorne in Disney's Shake It Up, 

the 26-year-olds career has since gone from strength-to-strength securing leading roles in Blockbuster's; Spiderman

and The Greatest Showman

. We love how over the years, she's embraced her natural curls and championed the bare-faced look!

18. Robert Pattinson

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It was 5 simple words that would send every Twilight fan into a spin - Team Edward or Team Jacob? 

Whilst the ghostly complexion and slightly unkempt hair never quite did it for me, I did have to do a double take after seeing a recent photo of Pattinson. It seems since he's ditched the fangs the English actor has got seriously HOT!

19. Olivia Rodrigo

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Unless you have been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you will most likely have been witness to Olivia Rodrigo's sudden shot to stardom. The Gen-Z had already landed a role on the High School Music spin-off series at the age of 16, but it wasn't until her original heartbreak anthem Drivers License

went Tik-Tok viral, that the teen really become a global superstar. Her sultry Instagram selfies are now a far-cry from prom queen dresses!

20. Matthew Timmons

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Yes...these photos are ACTUALLY both of Matt Timmons! The American actor - best known for his role in Disney 

show, Suite Life on Deck

- looks completely unrecognisable in new photos he shared to his Instagram. The curly hair and glasses was always a cute look, but the bad-boy vibes we're getting now? OOOF!

21. Keke Palmer

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American actress and singer, Keke Palmer, was just 15 when she made her major acting debut on Nickelodeon's, True Jackson.

Fast forward over ten years later and the self proclaimed Millennial Diva

is now no stranger to the fashion scene, showing off her incredible body and glowing skin to her 11 million Instagram followers!

22. Melissa McCarthy

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From playing a CIA agent in Feigs's 2015 action-comedy, Spy,

to her absolutely iconic performance in Bridesmaids

, we seriously could not love Melissa McCarthy anymore! Over the years she's really honed in on her style and thankfully come to the conclusion that black and white is SLIGHTLY more timeless and green and pink!

23. Amanda Seyfried

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Turns out that Amanda's Seyfried's superpowers extend beyond being about to predict the weather forecast with her breasts! From playing self-confessed dumb blonde in Mean Girls

to landing leading roles across the stage and screen the American actress has become a glam icon that even Regina George would be jealous of!

24. Selena Gomez

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It's been fifteen years since Selena Gomez got her big acting break on Wizards of Waverly 

Place in 2007. Since then, she's released three studio albums, starred in multiple Hollywood movies, as well as dipping her toe into the world of directing. We've always loved the 30-year-old's natural style and beauty and in her most recent snap shared to her social media she is GLOWING!

25. Zac Efron

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Up there as - in my humble

opinion - one of the greatest male glow up's of all time, Zac Efron has come a seriously long way from East High's Troy Bolton.

Whilst we definitely did have a crush on him back in the day, we are LOVING the new and improved buff Zac Efron.

26. Dua Lipa

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Once mocked for her somewhat...awkward dance moves on stage, the 27-year-old is now looking FAR from awkward! Luckily for the English singer-songwriter, her signature bushy brows became bang on trend and Lipa's confidence is clear to see in her sexy Instagram snaps!

27. Justin Bieber

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When Justin Bieber arrived on the scene in 2010 with his floppy hair, singing about his "baby, baby, baby, ooooh"

it sent every teenage girl into what can only be described as  mass hysteria. As he grew up and started to embrace his bad-boy image- complete with token neck tattoo- it's fair to say he's seriously glowed up!

28. Nick Jonas

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Arguably the cutest third of the Jonas brother's, Nick Jonas stole the hearts of every teenage girl in the early 00s with his curly mop and cute smile. Almost two decades later the youngest Jonas brother is still breaking hearts...I mean WHERE did that jawline come from!

29. Lizzo

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Global superstar Lizzo is no stranger to hearing people's opinions on her appearance. Over the course of her career she's always made sure to stay true to herself, championing bodies that looked like hers on and cheering on her Big Grrrls! 

Her confidence has resulted in an incredible glow-up over the past 10 years.

30. Macaulay Culkin

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It's fair to say that Macaulay Culkin has had some ups and downs over the past few years. From starting out as the cute-kid-from-Home-Alone

to battling a fairly public drug addiction, it seems like he's come out the over side as he strutted down the catwalk for Gucci's Love Parade Show

early last year.

31. Matthew Lewis

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This has to be, hands down, the glow up of the century. From Matthew Lewis as we knew and adored him as the accident-prone Neville Longbottom who we all felt sorry for, to a VERY handsome young man who everybody fancied... This was the ultimate turnaround.

32. Ariana Grande

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It is hard to recognise the global pop star as we know her in this first picture. This was another major glow up from Ariana Grande who went from a cute if not slightly gawky looking kid, to a glamorous style icon who set the Ariana hair and eyeliner trend.

33. Taylor Swift

 

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Taylor Swift has always been pretty there's no denying it. But she definitely experienced a glow up and found a new style and makeup which instead of masking her eyes, makes the natural beauty pop. We love that Swift has maintained her natural beauty throughout. 

34. Selena Gomez

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Selena Gomez, another original Disney Channel girl from Wizards of Waverley Place. Gomez has remained a figure which young kids look up to, never letting her fame lead her off the right path and letting her natural beauty shine through minimal makeup looks.

35. Emma Watson

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Emma Watson in this first picture reminds us of the bushy haired, awkward looking Hermione from Harry Potter who was cute but definitely no style queen. Now, as a glamourous woman it's hard to even associate her as the same person as we used to know.

36. Kirstie Alley

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Actress Kristie Alley now looks better than ever. She's clearly ageing well because these photos were taken a few years apart and we are loving the new look. She looks more confident than ever in her body and her own skin which we are totally

here for.

37. Jonah Hill

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We all have to appreciate this major glow up. Jonah Hill used to be cast as a kind of goofy comedic character. But, since his glow up he's been seen as a hunky figure which has really opened up new doors and possibilities for him in his acting career.

38. Jake Gyllenhaal

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Jake Gyllenhaal always had his good looks. But as we can see even, he went through his less glamourous phases - didn't we all. Now, he's considered a major heartthrob and he's become an extremely successful Hollywood actor. Maybe the same will happen for us?

39. Kendall Jenner

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Okay so Kendall Jenner has always been drop-dead gorgeous. But she wasn't always one of the global top models like she is now. Now, she's a complete picture of elegance and beauty and one of the most revered women on the planet because of her looks.

40. Beyonce

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Again, Beyonce has always been totally gorgeous. But she still went through an extra glow up when -as we can see- her style and makeup changed, and it suits her SO much more. Plus, as we can see here her natural curls spiralling down are a thing of beauty.

41. Mariah Carey

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Not only does Mariah Carey have one of the most amazing voices ever, she's also extremely attractive. And, as we can see from her glow up, she went from looking like a girl to a woman. She embraced her enviable curves and her style got much more glamourous.

42. Demi Lovato

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Demi Lovato definitely went through that awkward teenage stage before you blossom where you're figuring out your style and looking kind of awkward (along with the rest of us). But, after her glow up she's anything but. The Disney Channel look has long gone.

43. Seth Rogan

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Well...if this isn't a prime example of a glow up we don't know what is. In the first picture Seth looks like your typical guy next door, he's kind of cute but not wildly attractive. But, in the second picture he looks like he's stepped right out of a magazine.

44. Jennifer Lawrence

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Jennifer Lawrence very quickly went from a talented kid actress to be considered one of the hottest women in the world VERY fast. She's had a seriously impressive career, especially considering she's still young. In fact, she's one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood.

45. Margot Robbie

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Did Margot Robbie even need a glow up? Definitely not. But she got one anyway. This woman was completely blessed. As one of the most beautiful women in the world, she definitely did go from pretty, girly and cute to being super attractive as she matured and her style changed.

46. Rihanna

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Here's another woman who has it all... the talent and the beauty. Again, Rihanna's looks were always there. But she definitely had a style glow up and has come into her own more and more as she gets older. And her makeup is always completely on point.

47. Kim Kardashian

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It's hard to remember Kim Kardashian befor4e she was one of the world's most influential style figures. But as we can see - even she experienced some questionable phases. After her glow up you'll never catch her having an off day. The daily professional makeup and all of the cosmetic alterations also have something to do with it...

48. Susan Boyle

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Susan Boyle had the ULTIMATE glow up. Remember when she first came to fame, she experienced such cruel comments towards her appearance. Then, after having a stylist her look changed beyond recognition with a makeover and a new wardrobe - she looks like a new woman.

49. Lindsay Lohan

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Lindsay Lohan has not had an easy time. After finding fame, she veered off the straight and narrow and struggles with substance abuse as we can see in the first picture. It really took its toll. But she came out the other side stronger than ever and battled her addictions.

50. Miley Cyrus

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Miley Cyrus had such a huge change, not only in looks but also persona, that the public found it difficult to handle. She went from a sweet Disney channel girl to a very strong and liberated woman with many controversial thoughts and actions. It's difficult to put the two together.

51. Ronda Rousey

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Ronda Rousey is a very inspiring female figure. She has broken historical records by becoming the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in Judo. In the first photo we see her after her competition. In the next, she's been styled as she receives an award.