Childhood Girl Crushes, Then and Now
From ten-year-olds to our teenage years, childhood crushes are sure to brin a sense of nostalgia to anyone. We grow along with them and to see them grow also inspires us. This article reveals how our goddesses are now and the number of wrinkles you can count off their skin. See for yourself how they were then and are now!
Tiffani Thiessen
Tiffani would take part in multiple beauty pageants before landing her first big role as Kelly in Saved By The Bell and its many spinoffs. This gave her reputation a boost which led to her film debut in Son In Law.
After the sequel to Saved By The Bell was announced, Tiffani would reprise her role as Kelly, guest-starring in three episodes. She has also been announced to be the host for MTV’s spinoff comedy show Ridiculousness, Deliciousness.
Keira Knightley
This legend has had many cult classic roles including playing the handmaiden of Padme in Star Wars Episode 1. Her roles in Pirates of the Caribbean and Love Actually have helped her to cement her role as a professional actor.
She is set to appear in two projects with one being a Christmas-based comedy and the other a book adaptation. Keira Knightley is a known philanthropist as she has hosted a live stream to help those dealing with the consequences of the pandemic.
Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer made way as a child model and had many commercial appearances before landing her big role in Once Upon A Time In America. She also played Betty Ross, the love interest of Bruce Banner in earlier MCU movies.
Conelly has been regarded as the face of a few fashion brands including Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton and has done a few adverts for Revlon. Right now, she is the wife of Paul Bettany and they have three children together.
Britney Spears
The princess of pop needs no introduction as she was the one to influence a new generation of the ‘90s to 2000s kids with her music. She has made a few film appearances and her issues have put her under a peculiar spotlight.
Britney has come out and has spoken up about how her father and management abused her and is now in a legal battle over her conservatorship. This has led to many celebrities rising in support of the #FreeBritney movement.
Drew Barrymore
It’s old news that this American sweetheart has gathered all the attention and love with her smile. Despite being a Hollywood royal family member, Drew Barrymore got her fame as a child actress in E.T.
She has been always in the spotlight since she was a little girl. Drew is a person who can literally do anything now that she’s being back in action after ages. Currently, with her new talk show, she is trying to bring inspiration, information, and entertainment to this generation.
Alyssa Milano
This American actress started her career at the age of seven. Over the years, Alyssa has been a heartthrob for many and a multitasker. Alyssa got her fame in Who’s the Boss by playing the Samantha Micelli character.
Being a political activist for organizations such as UNICEF and PETA, she took part in the Me Too movement in 2017 to support suppressed women. She is now a happily married woman with two children. Although she tested positive for the virus that is causing the ongoing pandemic, she is healthy now.
The Spice Girls
The Spice Girls were a cultural icon for many ‘90s kids and females, who were their main target audience. By the 2000s, they seemed on the verge of disbanding after a disappointing number of album sales. This was later disproved by them.
After a long hiatus, they have gotten together for a few tours and their talents have earned them the 2019 Billboard Live Music Award. They have also had the highest-grossing concert tours out of every female group in the last 20 years.
Mila Kunis
Mila Kunis got her start in the entertainment industry as Jackie Burkhart on Fox’s That ’70s Show — and it’s no secret that she lied about her age in order to land the role. There, she would play alongside Ashton Kutcher’s Michael Kelso (little did these two know that they’d end up together in real life!).
Mila’s breakout film role came in 2008 when she portrayed Rachel in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. From then on, her career has only continued to thrive. She’s starring in an upcoming mystery film called Luckiest Girl Alive, currently in post-production.
Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway is an award-winning actress that took the entertainment industry by storm when she first began acting in the late-’90s. Although her parents weren’t initially keen about their daughter pursuing an acting career, she did eventually land the starring roles in The Princess Diaries as well as The Other Side of Heaven — and, as you guessed it, the rest is history.
From The Devil Wears Prada to Les Misérables, the beloved star has been acting ever since. As of 2022, Anne is set to star in upcoming drama miniseries WeCrashed.
Emma Watson
This British actress is easily one of the most recognizable faces due to her portrayal of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series of movies. After her success in the previous movie, she would go on to play another successful role in Perks Of Being A Wallflower.
Currently, the stunning sensation is a force to be reckoned with as she is one of the highest-paid actresses around along with being one of the most influential people in the world. She is a supporting figure in the fight for women’s rights.
Hayden Panettiere
Hayden was only eleven months old when she appeared in her first commercial. Her first big role was in One Life To Live and later she would go on to appear in the fourth iteration of the cult classic horror, Scream.
Panettiere has provided the voice of Samantha in the highly-rated game, Until Dawn along with Kairi and Xion in Kingdom Hearts. She also plays an active role in helping others to speak up about domestic abuse after experiencing it herself.
Alexa Vega
The ultimate crush of many children and preteens, she made herself known to the world as Carmen Cortez in Spy Kids where she has been said to do her stunts by herself. She would later appear as the grown-up version of Carmen in All The Time In The World.
She currently shares a YouTube channel with her husband which they named LexLovesUs. Recently they have welcomed their third child into the family whom they named Rio Rey PenaVega.