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Your Favorite 2000s Heartthrobs Look So Different Now

You might not recognize some of them!

By Janaya Wecker and
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The early 2000s were a truly wild time full of Ed Hardy t-shirts and a ton of denim, but what's old is new again. All of the heartthrobs from the time have grown up. Fair warning: Everyone looks pretty different than they did on the cover of your 2004 TV Guide. Check out 25 famous heartthrobs from the 2000s, plus what they look like circa right now.

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Corbin Bleu: Then

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Check out the Ed Hardy t-shirt!

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Corbin Bleu: Now

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Actually, wait, he's still the cutest ever!

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Shane West: Then

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The early 2000s have a lot to answer for, specifically this Mark McGrath-inspired hair.

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Shane West: Now

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When is Shane West going to shave that goatee?

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Luke Wilson: Then

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Everyone in 2001 was crushing on Luke Wilson in Legally Blonde.

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Luke Wilson: Now

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And still is!

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Usher: Then

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The definition of "heartthrob" encapsulated in one photo.

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Usher: Now

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Still phenomenal at posing for pics!

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Chace Crawford: Then

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Nate Archibald will always be more iconic than Nate Jacobs.

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Chace Crawford: Now

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His eyebrows are nothing short of perfection.

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Milo Ventimiglia: Then

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No words.

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Milo Ventimiglia: Now

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This Is Us fans, assemble!

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Chad Michael Murray: Then

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This is what "Abercrombie models" once looked like.

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Chad Michael Murray: Now

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Less hair and more clothes.

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15

Hayden Christensen: Then

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Hayden Christensen, circa Life As a House.

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Hayden Christensen: Now

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Due to growing up to be Darth Vader, the man has seen some things.

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Jonathan Bennett: Then

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Back in the day, he had Zac Efron bangs.

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Jonathan Bennett: Now

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Much better!

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19

Taylor Lautner: Then

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It seemed like everyone had a Team Jacob phase.

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Taylor Lautner: Now

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Nobody can rock a turtleneck better.

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Mehera Bonner is a celebrity and entertainment news writer who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm, She was previously entertainment editor at Marie Claire and has covered pop culture for over a decade. 

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