15 Then And Now Pics Of Stars Who Made Our 00s Unforgettable
Back in the beginning of the ‘00s, there were loads of well-known celebrities that drove the world crazy. We don’t deny the effort of modern celebs but many people believe that they are more precious than today’s ones. It’s understandable that at that time, celebs were less available to their fans.
Some stars impressed us with their iconic roles in Movies while some made us extremely eager for their fashion. However, many of them left Hollywood and kept their own lives private and safe.
Somehow we managed to stay up-to-date about their plans, public show-up, and even nuances of their personal life.
#1. Jessica Simpson
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Despite her perk of the career, Jessica Simpson - singer, actress, TV host, and designer, suddenly disappeared. She wanted to spend more time to her family.
#2. Lindsay Lohan
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Movies like The Parent Trap, Mean Girls, and Freaky Friday brought Lindsay world fame. When her fame subsided, she pursued a musical career, and starred in TV shows and independent films.
#3. Christina Aguilera
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The blonde singer with a strong voice reigned many music charts in 1999. Her popular song What a Girl Wants was playing from every corner. Apart from being a singer, she participated in several movies. Now, she lives happily with 2 adorable kids but keeps being creative.
#4. Audrey Tautou
Audrey Tautou rose to stardom for her lead role in the 2001 Amélie, which became a major box-office success. Despite having numerous fans and impressive nominations, she left Hollywood and stayed in France. It wasn’t until 2006 that she starred in The Da Vinci Code.
The actress continues to join in some movie projects and in 2010, she had her debut on the theater stage as well.
#5. Nicole Richie
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Nicole Richie’s adopted found fame throughout her scandalous life and her participation in The Simple Life reality show together with her close friend Paris Hilton. Since then, Richie’s founded her own fashion brand, published 2 novels and participates in a series.
#6. Julian McMahon
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Julian McMahon conquered millions of Charmed fans. Until now, he still works in many movie projects. People can see him in movies like Fantastic Four in the role of a villain and in the series Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.
#7. Ryan Phillippe
After over 2 decades, Ryan Phillippe seems to not change much. The Cruel Intentions star continues to star in different series and raised his kids - a daughter and a son from Reese and another daughter from his second wife Alexis Knapp, who he also broke up with.
#8. Amy Lee — Evanescence
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Amy Lee’s songs like “Bring Me to Life” and “My Immortal” made our 00s memorable. Her gothic make-up and Victorian clothes were trendy at that time, being copied by girls all over the world. Now, she continues to sing and raises her son.
#9. Dexter Holland — The Offspring
Dexter Holland is best known as the vocalist of the rock band the Offspring. Except for music, he is talented in science. He was awarded a Ph.D. in molecular biology. His punk-rock band still gathers entire stadiums.
#10. Jason Priestley
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Jason Priestley is best known for his portrayal of Brandon Walsh on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210. He also became interested in directing a number of episodes for famous American television shows.
#11. Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie is taking part in movies and series, theater plays, and also continues to sing. In 2021, she released an album called Firebird.
#12. Megan Fox
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Megan is seen as one of the most seductive actresses in Hollywood. She got famous for her role as the girlfriend of the main character in the first and the second parts of Transformers. She had 2 marriages and 3 kids, but that doesn’t affect any of her beauty.
Now, the actress keeps acting in movies and gives us memorable red-carpet outfits.
#13. Avril Lavigne
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Avril Lavigne was famous for popular songs like Complicated, My Happy Ending, Girlfriend, all of which were on the top of world chart. She was called “the princess of pop punk” due to her passion for long T-shirt, Converse trainers and bold makeup, and called as “anti-Britney” due to her less commercial and more natural image.
#14. Hilary Duff
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The main role in the Disney Channel series — Lizzie McGuire brought Hilary Duff world fame. As an adult, she kept making music, starred in independent movies launched 2 clothing lines, launched her own perfume, writes books, and is actively engaged in charity activities.
However, she acted as the main role in the movie The Haunting of Sharon Tate, which was turned out to be a bomb. The film received negative reviews by critics and viewers.
#15. Holly Marie Combs
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Holly acted in some popular movies and one of them was Pretty Little Liars. She’s also had several small roles in other movies. In 2019, Holly married restaurateur Mike Ryan. This is her 3rd marriage.
Who was your idol in the 2000s and who is your today’s favorite celeb? Let us know in the comments.