These celebs are aging like fine wine.
1.
Ryan Reynolds now, at 44:
Ryan in early 2002, at age 25:
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2.
The always lovely Tracee Ellis Ross now, at age 48:
Tracee in 1997, hanging out with her iconic mother — Miss Diana Ross — at age 25:
3.
Brad Pitt now (well, last year…but probably looks the same, tbh), age 57:
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Brad working some bangs in 1989, at age 25:
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4.
Kerry Washington looking oh so pretty and radiant in a selfie at age 44:
Kerry looking red carpet perfect at 25, in 2002:
5.
Chris Evans Zooming in from home, at age 39:
Chris at an Entertainment Weekly party in New York City in 2006, at age 25:
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6.
Queen Bey now, at age 39:
Bey at the Golden Globes in 2007, at age 25:
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7.
Ben Affleck being safe and wearing a mask in 2021, at age 48:
Ben in 1998, when he was 25:
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8.
Jake Gyllenhaal now, at 40:
Jake in early 2006, at age 25:
9.
Will Smith in 2021, creating lots of viral content for the internet at age 52:
Will hosting the 1994 MTV Movie Awards at 25:
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10.
Gwyneth Paltrow now, living the CEO life at age 48:
Gwyneth at age 25 in 1998, then an up-and-coming actor:
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11.
Jason Momoa now, at 41:
Jason in 2004, at age 25:
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12.
Kim Kardashian West now, at 40:
Kim — then known as Paris Hilton’s BFF — at age 25 in 2006:
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13.
Talk show host and entrepreneur Drew Barrymore now, at 45:
Actor and producer Drew in 2000, at age 25:
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14.
Ricky Martin now, at age 49:
A pre–”Livin’ la Vida Loca” Ricky at age 25, in 1997:
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15.
Reese Witherspoon now, at 44:
Reese in 2001, at age 25:
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16.
The MCU’s Chris Hemsworth now, at 37:
Home and Away‘s Chris Hemsworth in 2008, at 25:
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17.
Gabrielle Union-Wade flashing her million-dollar smile now, at 48:
Gabrielle flashing her million-dollar smile at 25, in 1998:
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Dan at age 25, in 2008:
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Robert Downey Jr. doing socially distanced interviews now, at 55:
A 25-year-old RDJ at a party in 1990:
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20.
George Clooney sporting gray hair now, at age 59:
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George sporting a gray sports coat at 25, in 1986:
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21.
Jennifer Aniston now, back on the set of The Morning Show, ready to film Season 2, at age 51:
Jennifer at 25 — when Friends premiered — in 1994:
22.
John Krasinski, part of President Joe Biden’s inauguration, at 41:
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A 25-year-old John visiting a gifting suite for free goodies in 2005:
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23.
Naomi Campbell at age 50, walking the runway for Fendi:
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Naomi at age 25, walking the runway for Versace:
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24.
Evermore-era Taylor Swift now, age 31:
1989-era Taylor in 2015, at age 25:
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25.
Usher now, at age 42:
A 25-year-old Usher in 2003:
26.
Serena Williams finding her light now, at 39:
Serena radiating light at 25, in 2006:
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27.
Madonna now, at age 62:
Madonna in early 1984, at age 25:
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28.
Mogul and icon Rihanna now, at 32:
29.
RiRi at age 25, in 2013:
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30.
Paul Rudd recently at age 51, but looking 35:
Paul in 1994 — at the age of 24 — during the filming of Clueless:
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