Before the red carpets and the glam squads, there were the yearbook photos. Crooked bangs, borrowed tuxes, and smiles that didn’t know what was coming next. These pages catch famous faces at the most familiar age, with their hallway chatter, after-school plans, and a look that was about to change.
Scroll for 18 throwback yearbook shots where the glow-up and the future were waiting right around the corner.
1. Katy Perry
2. Ariana Grande
3. Taylor Swift
4. Eminem
5. Zach Efron
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6. Brad Pitt
7. George Clooney
8. Emma Stone
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9. Ryan Reynolds
10. Chris Pratt
11. Meghan Trainor
12. Blake Shelton
13. Halle Berry
14. Megan Fox
15. Blake Lively
16. Jennifer Garner
17. Beyoncé
18. Avril Lavigne
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Every headline star once stood in a school photo line. Some looks were awkward, some were already camera-ready. Either way, the glow-up is half the fun. If this hit your nostalgia streak, keep scrolling with these 25 Photos That Sum Up the End of the 20th Century, or these 15 Mid-Century Famous Actresses Mugshots. You can also check Real Mugshots of the Wealthy.
