37 celebrity baby photos that show how much they've changed over the years

Publish date: 2024-08-10

Several celebrities have shared glimpses of their childhoods by posting throwback photos. 

Stars like Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez grew up in front of the camera, so the old pictures conjure memories of some of their earliest projects. Others, such as Sophie Turner and Mindy Kaling, reflected on their life before fame. 

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Here are 35 celebrities who have shared their baby photos with fans.

Anjelica Oswald contributed to an earlier version of this story. 

Ryan Reynolds had blond hair when he was younger. .

Reynolds at the age of two and at the 2017 Golden Globes. Instagram/vancityreynolds and Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Reese Witherspoon had a dress with her name stitched on the front.

Witherspoon in her Reese dress and at the American Film Institute's 45th Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to Diane Keaton. Instagram/reesewitherspoon and Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Zac Efron's hair was curly and blonde as a toddler.

Efron during Easter as a toddler and at a 2017 screening of "Baywatch." Instagram/zacefron and Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Selena Gomez started appearing on "Barney & Friends" from a young age.

Gomez as a toddler and at the 2017 Met Gala. Instagram/selenagomez and Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Taylor Swift's hair was naturally curly.

Swift laughing as a kid and smiling during her "1989" tour. Instagram/TaylorSwift and Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

Tom Holland shared a throwback photo of himself playing in the pool.

Holland swimming as a child and at the "Spider-Man: Homecoming premiere in 2017. Instagram/tomholland2013 and Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Zendaya spent her childhood in Oakland, California, before becoming an actress.

Zendaya in a Pistons jersey and at the "Spider-Man: Homecoming" premiere. Instagram/zendaya and Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

John Stamos has the same smile.

Stamos as a baby and at the 2017 People's Choice Awards. Instagram/JohnStamos and Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Ariana Grande shared a throwback photo of "tiny" Ari on her birthday in 2021.

Ariana Grande as a baby. @arianagrande/Instagram, Steve Granitz/WireImage via Getty Images

Justin Timberlake played baseball as a kid.

Timberlake with a bat and at 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards Instagram/justintimberlake and Christopher Polk/Getty Images for iHeartMedia

Beyoncé has grown up to be one of the most well-known musicians.

Beyoncé in a photo she posted in 2014 and at the 2017 Grammy Awards. Instagram/Beyonce and Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS

Mark Ruffalo had long, shaggy hair when he was a young boy.

Ruffalo in throwback for Mother's Day and at the Broadway opening of "The Price." Instagram/MarkRuffalo and Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Rihanna grew up to be a chart-topping artist, actor, and businesswoman with her Fenty line.

Rihanna shared a throwback of herself on Instagram in 2018 to celebrate her own mom. @badgirlriri/Instagram, Rich Fury/Getty Images for Fenty Beauty & Fenty Skin

Justin Bieber captioned the throwback photo of himself, "Sweet mullet Justin."

Justin Bieber accepted a challenge to post his baby photos. Justin Bieber/Instagram; Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

His wife, Hailey Baldwin, also had bright blonde locks as a child.

Hailey Bieber shared six photos of her younger self on Instagram to showcase her every mood. @haileybieber/Instagram, Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Miley Cyrus has shared throwback photos with her dad, country singer and actor Billy Ray Cyrus.

Cyrus in her dad's arms and at the 2017's KTUphoria at Jones Beach. Instagram/MileyCyrus and Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for iHeart Media

Mandy Moore holds a beer bottle in her baby photo.

Moore in a throwback photo and at the 2017 Disney D23 Expo. Instagram/mandymooremm and Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney

Mindy Kaling had a bowl cut and glasses when she was a kid.

Kaling as a kid in school and at the 2017 Disney D23 Expo. Instagram/mindykaling and Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney

Sophie Turner wore a plaid bow on her head as a baby.

Turner in a gingerbread dress and at the 2016 Oscars. Instagram/sophiet and Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Maisie Williams' hair has darkened as she's gotten older.

Williams in a swing and at the 2017 BAFTA Tea Party. Instagram/maisie_williams and Phillip Faraone/Getty Image

Chrissy Teigen's natural hair is quite curly.

Chrissy Teigen shared a photo of herself and her mom on Instagram in 2020. @chrissyteigen/Instagram, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Uzo Aduba looked like she was all smiles.

Aduba in a throwback photo and at the 2017 Garden Of Laughs Comedy Benefit. Instagram/UzoAduba https://www.instagram.com/p/BWP68e_jVhe/ and Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Demi Lovato also got her start as a kid on "Barney & Friends."

Lovato in a baby photo with her mother and at the 2017 launch of Fabletics Capsule Collection. Instagram/demilovato and Rich Fury/Getty Images

Bruno Mars still makes the same expression.

Mars in a photo from 1989 and performing at the 2016 KIIS FM Jingle Ball. Instagram/brunomars and Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia

Adele lost her two front teeth.

Adele missing some teeth and at the 2017 Grammy Awards. Instagram/adele and Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NARAS

Kim Kardashian shared a photo with her "nana," Helen Kardashian.

Kim Kardashian rocked Minnie Mouse ears in her grandma's arms. @kimkardashian/Instagram, Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tiffany & Co.

Kendall Jenner grew up on "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" and is now a supermodel.

Kendall Jenner shared a photo of herself as a baby. Kendall Jenner/Instagram

When Kate Hudson was a child, she wore heavy front bangs.

Hudson as a child and at the 2017 "Snatched" premiere. Instagram/katehudson and Kevin Winter/Getty Images

"Friends" star Jennifer Aniston had her pose face solidified from a young age.

Jennifer Aniston shared a black-and-white throwback of herself on Instagram in 2019. @jenniferaniston/Instagram, Steve Granitz/FilmMagic via Getty Images

Priyanka Chopra discovered this never seen photo of herself as a baby with her parents and shared it with fans.

Priyanka Chopra as a baby with her parents. @priyankachopra/Instagram, Pietro S. D'Aprano/Getty Images for Bulgari

Karlie Kloss shared a picture of herself playing in the snow as a young girl.

Kloss out in the snow and at the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards. Instagram/KarlieKloss and Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Aziz Ansari grew up in a small South Carolina town and is now an Emmy Award winner.

Ansari as a baby and attends A Moth Summer Night's Dream: The 20th Anniversary Moth Ball. Instagram/azizansari and Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for The Moth

Kumail Nanjiani posted a black-and-white photo of himself in a pair of overalls.

Nanjiani in an adorable photo he shared on Twitter and at the opening night of the 2017 Seattle International Film Festival. Twitter/kumail and Mat Hayward/Getty Images for Seattle International Film Festival

Billie Lourd and her late mother Carrie Fisher were close.

Lourd with her late mother Carrie Fisher and at the 2017 Star Wars Celebration. Instagram/praisethelourd and Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for Disney

Gina Rodriguez has the same smile.

Rodriguez as a baby and at the "Jane The Virgin" panel discussion at the 2017 Vulture Festival. Instagram/hereisgina and Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Vulture Festival

Gigi Hadid started modeling for Baby Guess when she was 2 years old.

Hadid as a baby and at the Max Mara show during Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017/18. Instagram/gigihadid and Tristan Fewings/Getty Images

Her sister, Bella Hadid, posted a photo of herself dressed up in a "Wizard of Oz" costume.

Bella Hadid dressed up as a young girl. She now models professionally. Bella Hadid/Instagram; Peter White/Getty Images

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