Everyone’s Favorite ’90s And ’00s Heartthrobs Then Vs. Now
We’re still crushing on them all these years later.
Remember all those heartthrobs from the ’90s and ’00s? Well, they’re all older now and have aged like fine wine. From Leonardo DiCaprio to Ryan Gosling, here’s a look at the guys who had us all swooning with heart eyes then vs. now:
Zac Efron now:
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2. Brad Pitt in Fight Club in 1999:
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Brad Pitt now:
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3. Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic in 1997:
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Leonardo DiCaprio now:
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4. Paul Rudd in Clueless in 1995:
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Paul Rudd now:
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5. Chad Michael Murray in One Tree Hill in 2003–2012:
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Chad Michael Murray now:
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6. Orlando Bloom in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in 2001:
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Orlando Bloom now:
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7. Joseph Gordon-Levitt in 10 Things I Hate About You in 1999:
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt now:
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8. Usher in 2004:
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Usher now:
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9. Freddie Prinze Jr. in She’s All That in 1999:
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Freddie Prinze Jr. now:
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10. The Jonas Brothers in 2008:
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The Jonas Brothers now:
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11. Penn Badgley in Gossip Girl in 2007–2012:
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Penn Badgley now:
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12. Keanu Reeves in Point Break in 1991:
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Keanu Reeves now:
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13. Josh Hartnett in Pearl Harbor in 2001:
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Josh Hartnett now:
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14. Hugh Grant in Notting Hill in 1999:
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Hugh Grant now:
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15. Corbin Bleu in High School Musical in 2006:
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Corbin Bleu now:
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16. Ben McKenzie in The O.C. in 2003–2007:
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Ben McKenzie now:
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17. Mario Lopez in Saved by the Bell in 1989–1992:
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Mario Lopez now:
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18. Milo Ventimiglia in Gilmore Girls in 2001–2006:
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Milo Ventimiglia now:
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19. John Stamos in Full House in 1987–1995:
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John Stamos now:
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20. Vin Diesel in The Fast and the Furious in 2001:
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Vin Diesel now:
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21. Taylor Lautner in 2008:
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22. Taylor Lautner now:
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23. Robert Pattinson in 2008:
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Robert Pattinson now:
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24. Jesse Metcalfe in John Tucker Must Die in 2006:
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Jesse Metcalfe now:
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25. Chace Crawford in Gossip Girl in 2007–2012:
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Chace Crawford now:
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26. Ed Westwick in Gossip Girl in 2007–2012:
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Ed Westwick now:
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27. Shane West in A Walk to Remember in 2002:
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Shane West now:
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28. Channing Tatum in Step Up in 2006:
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Channing Tatum now:
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29. Adam Brody in The O.C. in 2003–2007:
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Adam Brody now:
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30. Finally, Ryan Gosling in The Notebook in 2004:
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Ryan Gosling now:
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