30 celebrities BEFORE they were famous👀

The ULTIMATE throwback pics...

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by Rhianna Bedi |
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Have you ever wondered what your favourite celebs looked like before they were famous? Before the St Tropez tan, expensive whitening kits and stylist on speed dial? Well, don't worry pet, because we've got you covered.

From Hollywood megastars to Love Island-ers and musicians who remedy our Sunday evening existential crisis (lol) - here's a gallery of some adorable throwback pics.

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Celebrities before and after fame

David Beckham1 of 58
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16-year-old David Beckham!

Cheeky grin - tick. Mesmerising eyes - tick. Face carved by angels - tick, tick, tick! David hasn't changed one bit.

David Beckham2 of 58
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David Beckham today

Someone pass the desk fan, pronto!

Zac Efron3 of 58
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Troy Bolton, is that you?!

Zac Efron before his High School Musical years. The eyes were still as mesmerizing as ever back in the day.

Zac Efron4 of 58
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Zac Efron today

Oh Zac... you dream.

Beyonce5 of 58
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7-year-old Beyonce

Literally, the most adorable school photo ever, right?

Beyonce6 of 58
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Beyonce today

Queen B. SLAY.

Kim Kardashian7 of 58
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A young Kimmy K

Kim Kardashian clueless as to just how much of a mega star she'd become.

Kim Kardashian8 of 58
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Kim Kardashian today

A blonde bombshell.

Kanye West9 of 58
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Kanye West then

School kid Kanye with his signature Kanye grin.

Kanye West10 of 58
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Kanye West now

Guess he learnt how to smile over the years.

Nicki Minaj11 of 58
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Nicki Minaj

Definitely one of Nicki's more subtle looks.

Nicki Minaj12 of 58
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Nicki Minaj now

Here's the Nicki we all know and love.

Taylor Swift13 of 58
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An adorably young Taylor Swift

A happy Taylor before all those boys broke her heart.

Taylor Swift14 of 58
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Taylor Swift today

Taylor ditched the braids as she got older.

Barack Obama15 of 58
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Teenage Barack Obama

A suave mini Obama.

Barack Obama16 of 58
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Barack Obama today

Still the coolest guy going, tbh.

Brad Pritt17 of 58
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Baby Brad Pitt

Oh my goodness LOOK at the hair on him!

Brad Pritt18 of 58
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Brad Pitt today

Chopped the barnet and he's a straight 10/10.

Cameron Diaz19 of 58
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Young Cameron Diaz

And the award for the most adorable, chubbiest cheeks in the world goes to...

Cameron Diaz20 of 58
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Cameron Diaz now

Cameron and her husband Benji Madden recently began the process to adopt a baby.

Bruno Mars21 of 58
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Bruno Mars then

Bruno Mars rocking an impressive fro back in the day.

Bruno Mars22 of 58
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Bruno Mars now...

A very handsome, suited and booted, Bruno Mars

Drake23 of 58
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Baby Drake

Loving the shades, Drizzy

Drake24 of 58
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Drake now

He's had an absolute glow up.

Angelina Jolie25 of 58
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Angelina Jolie then

We're not sure if this is a school snap or a wedding photo?

Angelina Jolie26 of 58
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Angelina Jolie now

She's definitely nailed her pose over the years.

Kendall and Kylie then...27 of 58
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Young Kendall and Kylie

Two freshed-faced Jenner babies looking super adorable.

Kendall and Kylie28 of 58
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Kendall and Kylie today

They've upgraded their style, but they're still sister goals.

Justin Bieber29 of 58
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Young Biebs

Young Biebs, who knew he'd turn out to be one of the world's biggest heart throbs.

Justin Bieber30 of 58
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Justin Bieber now

But first, let me take a selfie.

Kem Cetinay31 of 58
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Young Kem Cetinay

Before we knew how good he was at spitting bars and doing hair.

Kem Cetinay32 of 58
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Kem Cetinay

No wonder the nation fell in love with him on Love Island.

Love Island's Chris Hughes33 of 58
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Chris Hughes

Chris Hughes before he went into the Love Island villa and declared "everyone in the villa fancies."

Love Island's Chris Hughes34 of 58
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Chris Hughes today

To be fair, he's very fanciable.

Geordie Shore's Gaz Beadle35 of 58
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Gaz Beadle

Gaz's cheeky smile started from day 1.

Geordie Shore's Gaz Beadle36 of 58
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Gary Beadle now

And continues to this day!

Charlotte Crosby37 of 58
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Charlotte Crosby

Charlotte looking as if butter wouldn't melt in her school photo.

Charlotte Crosby38 of 58
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Charlotte Crosby now

Now she's the definition of hair and makeup goals.

Simon Cowell39 of 58
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Simon Cowell

We almost didn't recognize him without his blinding pearly whites and high-waisted jeans .

Simon Cowell40 of 58
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Simon Cowell

Oh, yep. There's that blinding set of gnashers.

Cheryl Tweedy41 of 58
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Cheryl Tweedy

We'd recognise those dimples anywhere.

Cheryl Tweedy42 of 58
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Cheryl Tweedy now

Cheryl's now mum to adorbs baby Bear Payne.

Gigi Hadid43 of 58
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Young Gigi Hadid

Isn't she just the cutest baby, like, ever?

Gigi Hadid44 of 58
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Gigi Hadid today

Her golden locks are everything.

Harry Styles45 of 58
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Harry Styles

A rather mischievous looking Harry Styles... nothing's changed there, then.

Harry Styles46 of 58
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Harry Styles now

He's matured into a mega FITLORD.

Ed Sheeran47 of 58
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Baby Ed Sheeran

Little Ed looking too darn cute in a school snap.

Ed Sheeran48 of 58
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Ed Sheeran now

He's ditched the specs and dominated the charts. Ed recently announced his engagement to Cherry Seaborn.

Rihanna49 of 58
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Rihanna then

A young and very happy looking RiRi rocking the high ponytail back in the day.

Rihanna50 of 58
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Rihanna now

Now she rarely puts a fashion foot wrong and recently took the beauty world by storm with her Fenty Beauty makeup collection.

Snoop Dogg51 of 58
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Young Snoop Dogg

Looks like Snoop Dogg's never been happier than the day he posed for his yearbook photo.

Snoop Dogg52 of 58
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Snoop Dogg now

Lost the grin, but gained some bling.

Leonardo Dicaprio53 of 58
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Leonardo Dicaprio

Little Leo was already a bit of a heartbreaker way back when.

Leonardo Dicaprio54 of 58
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Leonardo Dicaprio now

He went on to become one of the world's fav actors and pretty much every girls' celeb crush.

Eminem55 of 58
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Eminem

The Real Slim Shady rocking a checked shirt and sweater. Who'd have thought it, eh?

Eminem56 of 58
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Eminem now

Will the real Slim Shady please stand up.

Joey Essex57 of 58
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Young Joey Essex

SHUT UPPPPP! It's Essex's main man Joey Essex.

Joey Essex58 of 58
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Joey Essex now

He's blossomed into the handsomest of chaps

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