16 Cute Child Stars Who Grew Up To Be Super Hot

Puberty may seem like a curse at the time, but once we emerge from it, we begin to see it for the blessing it really is. Even though famous children may have a lot more money than most kids do, they aren't immune to all the growing pains that we "normal" people experience, but just like us regular folks, they can also emerge from their teenage years looking like beautiful swans (who happen to have millions of dollars). Not everyone wins the genetic lottery, but you might be surprised when you find out which of your favorite child stars grew up to be seriously gorgeous human beings.

It can be pretty crazy to see how famous faces change over time. I would have never guessed that these celebrities looked so different in their old high school yearbook photos! But as crazy as it is to get a glimpse into our favorite stars' pasts, it can be even more bizarre to see what some celebrities look like in the present… especially if we had grown up seeing them as cute young kids. We've already seen what some child stars look like years after they played the roles that brought them into the spotlight, but only a select few look like they could be model material these days.

Some were a bit dorky, and some were always adorable, but all of these child stars are now all grown up and ready to take your breath away with their shocking good looks. Puberty hit number 7 like a truck — I would have never expected such a goofy-looking kid to end up turning into such a hot guy!

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1. Jonathan Lipnicki

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Jonathan Lipnicki/ Twitter

Once the adorable star of Stuart Little and Jerry Maguire, Jonathan Lipnicki has most recently acted in TV shows and a few movies that include Edge of Salvation and For the Love of Money.

2. Matthew Lewis

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Once upon a time, Lewis was an awkward, chubby-cheeked Neville Longbottom from the Harry Potter series. Now, he's model material and stars in TV shows like Ripper Street and Happy Valley.

3. Alyson Stoner

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Alyson Stoner/ Instagram/ 20th Century Fox/ YouTube

Known for being "the girl from the Missy Elliot videos" and Sarah Baker from Cheaper By the Dozen, Alyson Stoner hasn't stopped acting, singing, and dancing just because she's an adult now. She's appeared in Disney's The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and Step Up 3D.

4. Tahj Mowry

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The cute little genius from Smart Guy is now a very cute adult who acts on the TV series Baby Daddy.

5. Tania Raymonde

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Tania Raymonde/ Instagram/ Disney/ YouTube

Once the young actress who played Cynthia on Malcolm in the Middle, Raymonde has recently added the gruesome Texas Chainsaw 3D to her acting credits.

6. Bonnie Wright

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Bonnie Wright/ Instagram

Famous for her role as Ginny Weasley from the Harry Potter films, Wright has continued acting into adulthood. Her credits include Those Who Wander and The Sea.

7. Jaleel White

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Jaleel White/ Instagram/ ABC/ YouTube

Who knew that Steve Urkel from Family Matters would grow up to be so good looking? Most of White's roles over the past few years have been as a guest stars on shows like Psych and NCIS.

8. Josh Peck

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Yep, that's the same Josh Peck who made us all crack up in Nickelodeon's Drake and Josh. The nearly unrecognizable actor now stars alongside the equally gorgeous John Stamos in Grandfathered.

9. Abigail Breslin

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The Little Miss Sunshine star has continued to shine in recent films such as Zombieland and Ender's Game.

10. Brian Falduto

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His role in School of Rock had us all sassing our friends with the line, "You're tacky and I hate you," but recent years haven't seen Falduto acting in any noteworthy films.

11. Daveigh Chase

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Who could have known that your worst nightmare would grow up to be your dream girl? Believe it or not, but Daveigh Chase was the girl from The Ring many years ago, but today, she's acting in films like Wild in Blue.

12. Georgie Henley

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The little girl from The Chronicles of Narnia is all grown up and acting in movies like The Sisterhood of Night.

13. Aria Wallace

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She played iCarly's Mandy in her younger years, then later went on to act on The Bernie Mac Show and Desperate Housewives. But recently, Wallace hasn't made too many appearances on the small screen.

14. Danica McKellar

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Now that she's done with The Wonder Years, McKellar has mainly focused on voice acting. You can hear her on shows such as Phineas and Ferb.

15. Alexa Vega

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She got her start in fame thanks to her role in the Spy Kids films, but now, Alexa Vega is all grown up and starring in films like Repo! The Genetic Opera and guest starring on TV shows like Nashville.

16. Parker McKenna Posey

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The adorable Kady from My Wife and Kids grew up to be a model who also acts. She most recently appeared in the film Lucky Girl.

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