1.
This is Jennifer Garner in 13 Going on 30 in 2004.
Here’s Jennifer 18 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Jennifer Garner in 2004 and 2022.
2.
This is Mark Ruffalo in 13 Going on 30 in 2004.
Here’s Mark 18 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Mark Ruffalo in 2004 and 2022.
3.
This is Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days in 2001.
Here’s Kate 21 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Kate Hudson in 2001 and 2022.
4.
This is Matthew McConaughey in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days in 2001.
Here’s Matthew 21 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Matthew McConaughey in 2001 and 2022.
5.
This is Eva Mendes in Hitch in 2005.
Here’s Eva 17 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Eva Mendes in 2005 and 2022.
6.
This is Will Smith in Hitch in 2005.
Here’s Will 17 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Will Smith in 2005 and 2022.
7.
This is Drew Barrymore in 50 First Dates in 2004.
Here’s Drew 18 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Drew Barrymore in 2004 and 2022.
8.
This is Adam Sandler in 50 First Dates in 2004.
Here’s Adam 18 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Adam Sandler in 2004 and 2022.
9.
This is Cameron Diaz in The Sweetest Thing in 2002.
Here’s Cameron 20 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Cameron Diaz in 2002 and 2022.
10.
This is Thomas Jane in the Sweetest Thing in 2002.
Here’s Thomas 20 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Thomas Jane in 2002 and 2022.
11.
This is Gabrielle Union in Breakin’ All the Rules in 2004.
Here’s Gabrielle 18 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Gabrielle Union in 2004 and 2022.
12.
This is Jamie Foxx in Breakin’ All the Rules in 2004.
Here’s Jamie 18 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Jamie Foxx in 2004 and 2022.
13.
This is Renée Zellweger in Bridget Jones’s Diary in 2001.
Here’s Renée 21 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Renée Zellweger in 2001 and 2022.
14.
This is Colin Firth in Bridget Jones’s Diary in 2001.
Here’s Colin 21 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Colin Firth in 2001 and 2022.
15.
This is Hugh Grant in Bridget Jones’s Diary in 2001.
Here’s Hugh 21 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Hugh Grant in 2001 and 2022.
16.
This is Reese Witherspoon in Sweet Home Alabama in 2002.
Here’s Reese 20 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Reese Witherspoon in 2002 and 2022.
17.
This is Josh Lucas in Sweet Home Alabama in 2002.
Here’s Josh 20 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Josh Lucas in 2002 and 2022.
18.
This is Jennifer Lopez in Maid in Manhattan in 2002.
Here’s Jennifer 20 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Jennifer Lopez in 2002 and 2022.
19.
This is Ralph Fiennes in Maid in Manhattan in 2002.
Here’s Ralph 20 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Ralph Fiennes in 2002 and 2022.
20.
This is Nia Vardalos in My Big Fat Greek Wedding in 2002.
Here’s Nia 20 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Nia Vardalos in 2002 and 2022.
21.
This is John Corbett in My Big Fat Greek Wedding in 2002.
Here’s John 20 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of John Corbett in 2002 and 2022.
22.
This is Queen Latifah in Last Holiday in 2006.
Here’s Queen Latifah 16 years lated in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Queen Latifah in 2006 and 2022.
23.
This is LL Cool J in Last Holiday in 2006.
Here’s LL Cool J 16 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of LL Cool J in 2006 and 2022.
24.
This is Kirsten Dunst in Wimbledon in 2004.
Here’s Kirsten 18 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Kirsten Dunst in 2004 and 2022.
25.
This is Paul Bettany in Wimbledon in 2004.
Here’s Paul 18 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Paul Bettany in 2004 and 2022.
26.
This is Sanaa Lathan in Brown Sugar in 2002.
Here’s Sanaa 20 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Sanaa Lathan in 2002 and 2022.
27.
This is Taye Diggs in Brown Sugar in 2002.
Here’s Taye 20 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Taye Diggs in 2002 and 2022.
28.
This is Julia Roberts in America’s Sweethearts in 2001.
Here’s Julia 21 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Julia Roberts in 2001 and 2022.
29.
This is John Cusack in America’s Sweethearts in 2001.
Here’s John 21 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of John Cusack in 2001 and 2022.
30.
This is Jennifer Aniston in Along Came Polly in 2004.
Here’s Jennifer 18 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Jennifer Aniston in 2004 and 2022.
31.
This is Ben Stiller in Along Came Polly in 2004.
Here’s Ben 18 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Ben Stiller in 2004 and 2022.
32.
This is Diane Keaton in Something’s Gotta Give in 2003.
Here’s Diane 19 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Diane Keaton in 2003 and 2022.
33.
This is Jack Nicholson in Something’s Gotta Give in 2003.
Here’s Jack 19 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Jack Nicholson in 2003 and 2022.
34.
This is Julia Stiles in Down to You in 2000.
Here’s Julia 22 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Julia Stiles in 2000 and 2022.
35.
This is Freddie Prinze Jr. in Down to You in 2000.
Here’s Freddie 22 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Freddie Prinze Jr. in 2000 and 2022.
36.
This is Kate Winslet in The Holiday in 2006.
Here’s Kate 16 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Kate Winslet in 2006 and 2022.
37.
This is Jack Black in The Holiday in 2006.
Here’s Jack 16 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Jack Black in 2006 and 2022.
38.
This is Jude Law in The Holiday in 2006.
Here’s Jude 16 years later in 2022.
And here’s a side-by-side of Jude Law in 2006 and 2022.
Aaaand here’s a bonus Cameron Diaz because I literally couldn’t include The Holiday without her.
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Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jake_farrington/rom-com-stars-then-and-now
