Okay, who doesn’t love a before and after?
As we come to a close on this frankly bizarre decade, the people are starting to look back on what they’ve done in the last 10 years. For these celebs? It’s nothin’ but a glow-up, baby.
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Cole and Dylan Sprouse
2010 saw Cole and Dylan as the darlings of the Disney channel.
Now, they’re all grown up. Dylan owns a meadery (All Wise Meadery), while Cole is an accomplished photographer and actor. I mean, you’ve seen Riverdale , right?
Rihanna
2009 and 2010 were totally unfair to Rihanna. She suffered abuse at the hands of Chris Brown and almost went bankrupt.
Now? She’s a living legend. Fenty Beauty is one of the biggest beauty brands in the world, and she’s now launched her own fashion line. You go, Riri.
Zendaya
No one has glow’n up harder than Zendaya. From Nickelodeon and Disney channel all the way up to HBO, Zendaya has conquered this decade.
I mean, she’s now an all-inclusive fashion designer, on top of everything else. Queen.
Beyoncé
Beyoncé was newly married and fresh off of the release of I Am…Sasha Fierce .
Now, she’s…well, she’s Beyoncé. She’s untouchable and iconic. She and Jay-Z have three children, multiple award-winning albums, a clothing line (Ivy Park), and cultural immortality, tbh.
Camila Cabello
At the beginning of the decade, Camila Cabello was on the cusp of auditioning for The X-Factor and joining Fifth Harmony.
Now, she’s a successful solo artist, has multiple awards under her belt, and has a new album on the way: “Romance,” out now!
Emma Watson
Emma Watson spent the beginning of the decade saying goodbye to the Harry Potter franchise.
These days, she’s a passionate activist, a literal Disney princess, and a UN ambassador for gender equality.
The Jonas Brothers
The Jonas brothers had a rough start to the decade. They broke up in 2013 and went their separate ways, only to come back big time in 2019. And we stan.
Kendall Jenner
What has Kendall accomplished in a decade? Nothing much, except…oh, becoming a freakin’ supermodel.
Kendall went from being one-half of the younger Jenner sisters to being one of the most famous models in the world. And she’s still one-half of the Jenner sisters. Like, for the record.
Harry Styles
Then: A fledgling contestant on The X Factor and part of a new band, One Direction.
Now: One Direction-less and solo, he’s a bonafide superstar. He chaired 2019’s Met Gala, and is heading out on tour in 2020.
Taylor Swift
The 2010s saw the meteoric rise of Taylor Swift. She was just coming off of the infamous Kanye moment and about to enter a decade of pure success.
Albums like Speak Now, Red, 1989, Reputation, and Lover dropped in that time.
Selena Gomez
Baby-faced Selena was a Disney darling in 2010. She appeared in multiple shows and Disney films, including Wizards of Waverly Place and Princess Protection Program .
Now, she does more grown-up work, like executive producing 13 Reasons Why and working on her third studio album.
Lana Del Rey
I know .
It’s hard to believe the girl on the left is Lana. In the 10 years since that picture was taken, Lana has become a critical darling, a Grammy nominee, and a musical inspiration.
Zac Efron
At the beginning of the decade, Zac Efron was just experiencing his first non- High School Musical related success with 17 Again and Charlie St. Cloud .
Now…like, look at him. He’s painfully handsome. He played Ted Bundy in Netflix’s Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile , and is generally just a successful dude.
Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato was the star of Disney’s new show, Sonny With a Chance , in 2010.
In 2019, she’s a body-positive and mental illness activist, is part of the cast of Netflix’s Eurovision , and has her next album on the way.
Kylie Jenner
Well…a picture really does speak a thousand words.
At the beginning of the decade, Kylie was slowly rising to prominence on Keeping Up With the Kardashians .
Now, she’s a literal billionaire, a mother, and one of the most famous women in the world.
Josh Peck
Josh Peck posted his own glow up, so shoutout for that one.
He went from being a loveable kid on Drake and Josh to a mega-successful YouTuber — and a dad!
Ariana Grande
Is anyone more famous than Ariana Grande right now?
She started out in TV, but now she’s a household name. 2019 saw her blow tf up with Thank U, Next , which is really all that needs saying. That album slaps. Go listen to it.
Nicki Minaj
Remember when Nicki had that hair?
Nicki was just making it mega-big at the beginning of the decade with the release of Pink Friday .
She recently said she was retiring , and is now collaborating with the brand Fendi on a line.
Drake
2009: Drake was known mostly for his role on the Canadian series Degrassi: The Next Generation .
2019: He’s one of the most famous rappers in the world, boasting Grammys and collabs with Nicki Minaj and Rihanna.
Shia Lebouf
Shia’s had a weird decade. He went from Disney to Transformers to rehab.
While in rehab, he wrote the script for Honey Boy , which is now a critically acclaimed 2019 film.
Khloé Kardashian
This decade had a lot of highs and lows for Khloé.
She split from husband Lamar Odom in 2013 after cheating allegations came to light. She then had daughter True with Tristan Thompson in 2018…who then also cheated on her.
She’s now a thriving single mom.
Miley Cyrus
Ten years, and what feels like 10 different looks. Miley spent the decade trying out different personas, styles, and musical genres.
In the end, she wound up blonde, divorced from Liam Hemsworth, and on tour.
Chris Pratt
Chris Pratt used to be the adorable, messy goofball on Parks and Recreation .
Now, he’s an action hero. He helms two major franchises: Jurassic World , and Guardians of the Galaxy . He split from his wife, Anna Faris, in 2018, and married Arnold Schwarzenegger’s daughter, Katherine, in 2019.
Yes, really.
Bella Hadid
Yeah.
Bella Hadid has to have had one of the biggest glow-ups of the decade. The daughter of Real Housewife Yolanda Hadid, she and her sister, Gigi, are big time models now.
Kim Kardashian
I mean, we can’t finish off the decade without mentioning Kim.
Kim was barely famous 10 years ago. Now, she’s married to Kanye West, has four children, and is…well, she’s Kim Kardashian. That’s an untouchable level of fame.
Hailey Baldwin-Bieber
It was the decade that Hailey Baldwin became Hailey Bieber.
The daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin, Hailey Bieber is a model who lives in Canada with her husband, Justin Bieber.
Jason Momoa
In 2010, Jason Momoa was fresh off of a 5 season run on Stargate: Atlantis .
Now? He’s a father of two, married to his childhood crush, Lisa Bonet, and the face of one of the biggest superhero franchises in the world.
Keke Palmer
This is what glow-ups are made of.
Keke Palmer hustled the whole decade, and it paid off in a big way. She appeared and starred in films and shows like Masters of Sex, Scream Queens, and Hustlers . She’s also a crazy successful recording artist.
Paul Rudd
Man, look a the difference! I can’t believe how much Paul Rudd has changed. Becoming a part of Marvel and a superhero definitely had an impact, huh? That’s so crazy!
I can’t believe he started wearing his hair with a little more volume!
