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These 50 Old And Recent Celebrity Photos Are Proof That Time Waits For No One (New Pics)
Photographs, in a way, make time travel possible. They’re our portals to the past that instantly take us back to a precise moment preserved forever.
These images also capture a person’s evolution as years pass. Digital creator Ard Gelnick has been doing this for a while, collecting “then and now” pictures of celebrities and pasting them side-by-side.
His Instagram archive consists of stills of A-list actors like Bruce Willis and Heath Ledger and renowned musicians like Lady Gaga and Tracey Chapman.
If you enjoyed our previous pieces covering Gelnick’s photos, you may like this one, too.
This post may include affiliate links.
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Maggie Smith
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Bruce Willis
Bean Driller 11 months ago
Praying for you Bruce!!! I grew up watching you and I am devastated by your condition. God Speed!!
Nea 11 months ago
All I care about is how graceful is the way she stands by him. And yea, so hot!
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Ke Huy Quan
Fry Me A Liver 11 months ago
Ke Huy Quan! Broke my heart, the way Robert Downey Jr. snubbed him at the 2024 Oscars. What an absolute d1ck.
Before-and-after photos like the ones on this list show progress, how ever much of it happened. In 2015, Vox featured a similar gallery that showed the different transformations of landscapes around the world.
These are NASA-captured satellite photos in a series titled “Images of Change.” One picture shows the state of Rondônia in Western Brazil between 1975 and 2009 when vast forest lands were turned into farms and pastures.
#4
Annie Lennox
Mason Kronol 11 months ago
She looked and sounded amazing singing Under Pressure with David Bowie/Queen I’m practically in tears every time I hear it. Also European fans are so well behaved. If we got that many people together in the USA people would be peeing on each other and jumping off each other’s heads.
#5
Johnny Depp
#6
Daniel Radcliffe
PeepPeep the duck 11 months ago
I am not and was never a Harry Potter person, but I love how he grew as an actor after, I love so many of his movies. He’s just really good
Peppy 11 months ago
I agree, I think he’s just brilliant as Weird Al Yankovik
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Michael None 11 months ago
I like Daniel a lot in his most recent movies. You can tell that he gives no shits about what kind of movie he takes and he does a lot of fun strange movies nowadays and it's awesome.
Bean Driller 11 months ago
His beef with JKR ruined him for me. He has so much to thank her for and he sh!tted all over her over women's rights over non-biological women's rights. Go Jo!!!
g90814 11 months ago (edited)
she deserved all the 💩 she has received... and more.
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Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
I am a huge Wizarding World fan except I hate Harry Potter. Love the books, hate the character. He is a jerk to his friends and exactly as PROFESSOR Snape describes him- nothing without Dumbledore and more talented friends. He is a show off and bully. Daniel Radcliffe makes me equally hate the character in the movie as well and I have watched the movies so much I don't know if he is that excellent of an actor or if I hate Daniel Radcliffe as well. I think it's the first though because I have enjoyed watching him in other roles.
cerinamroth 11 months ago
I just saw A Real Pain at the cinema last night and Kieran Culkin looks just like Daniel Radcliffe these days!
Another photo shows the transformation of Cancún, Mexico, between 1979 and 2009. The before-and-after pictures show the rapid urbanization after the city became a tourist hotspot in the ‘70s.
However, the economic boom from tourism came at a cost, as the expansion and gentrification led to pollution and loss of diversity.
#7
Donald Sutherland
#8
Sean Astin
Mason Kronol 11 months ago
Need the pic of him in the mesh shirt from 50 First Dates. That cracks me up.
Phendrena 11 months ago
The fact that W***y is censored. f**k me BP, f**k me
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I love him in Stranger Things and think it's so sad that his character died.
#9
Matt Leblanc
Before and after photos may indicate advancement but may also serve as harsh reminders. According to National Eating Disorders Association director Chelsea Kronengold, it may trigger an unhealthy comparison, especially among those with body dysmorphia issues.
“The impact of before and after photos lend to social and body comparisons, which can cause harm to anyone — especially people struggling with body image and eating concerns,” Kronengold told HuffPost.
#10
James Earl Jones
#11
Mark Hamill
#12
Macaulay Culkin
Anon822209 11 months ago
He seems to have found both joy and peace in his life, and I am glad of that
Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
I love him. It saddens me terribly how the world hasn't changed to protect kids from the industry and their own parents. The redemption he has brought into his life by himself is amazing and inspiring to me. And I almost exploded with joy when he appeared in the s**t show that was AHS Double Feature. He is still a great actor and person
However, before-and-after photos aren’t all bad. As entrepreneur and Social Triggers founder Derek Halpern points out, they can also be a way of creating connections with people.
“Showing your prospects where others came from and where they are now helps prove to them, ‘this can work for you, too,’” he stated.
#13
Tracey Chapman
#14
Sinéad O’connor
Bean Driller 11 months ago
Poor woman spent her whole live battling severe mental illness, so sad. She was such a talent.
camomooey 11 months ago (edited)
I used to watch her in the Nothing Compares 2U video, and was so struck by her beauty. She got so much c**p for shaving her head. It was almost unheard of in the early nineties. She reportedly did it to hide her beauty, but I thought it only made it more evident.
#15
Michelle Pfeiffer
PeepPeep the duck 11 months ago
Yes, her whole look was amazing in that movie.
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PrettyJoyBird 11 months ago
Adored her since Grease 2. I dont care ppl hate that movie. Love her. Loved her in I Am Sam withSean Penn and One Fine Day with Clooney!
What about you, dear readers? What do you think about these before and after photos? How much have these celebrities evolved over the years? We’d love to know your thoughts!
#16
Clint Eastwood
Binky Melnik 11 months ago
I’m laughing at this one because just looking at that grouchy face, you can hear him saying “Get the eff away from me, you baby-faced rentboy 🫏🕳️! 😆 He looks so put-upon and embarrassed, even.
Jess Bertram 11 months ago
I will upvote your comment, Slothy. He is a serial cheater and domestic abuser. Plus he did that stunt for the GOP....
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George Michael
Eastendbird 11 months ago
The best/saddest part was finding out, after he died, how many amazing charitable things he'd quietly done, behind the scenes, whilst insisting he remain anonymous.
Bean Driller 11 months ago
I had such a crush on this guy!! Even when he came out-so so hot and such an amazing singer and person. You're missed!!!
#18
Joaquin Phoenix
Bean Driller 11 months ago
Good actor but he is completely out of his tree most of the time imho
#19
George Clooney
b9cjc4fdfb 11 months ago
What was it Tina Fey said at the Oscars? “Now introducing the one person more handsome than the young George Clooney: middle-aged George Clooney.”
Mason Kronol 11 months ago
Show him on the comedy ER, before he was on Rosanne and the serious ER. I believe Elliott Gould was on that comedy ER.
#20
Alanis Morissette
Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
Who watched You Can't Do That on Television??? Here's an ironic story- I was completely obsessed with her in 4th grade. Used my money to buy her cassette tape. Listened to it over and over- car, walkman, "the reading tree" for books on tape at school. Then, in 5th grade, my mother realizes that it contains the F word. And takes it away. After I have the entire thing memorized and seared into my soul. To this day. Still so worth it. And now I have 3 copies of the CD just in case lol
Irishwoman abroad 11 months ago
When I see her, all I can think of is her punching Rachael on the arm on "Friends", lol
#21
Julia Roberts
Anon822209 11 months ago
I have such a hard time reconciling the characters she plays with how mean and entitled she is (was?)
highwaycrossingfrog 11 months ago
As a curly-haired person, it's so sad that every famous curly-haired woman (Julia, Nicole being prime examples) ends up straightening their hair
#22
Hugh Grant
Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
I respect him for aging naturally. Better to look your age than to look like an alien from plastic surgery.
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Heath Ledger
Nina 11 months ago
This just him a little bit younger without his Joker make up, not really a big difference in age
Peta Hurley-Hill 1 week ago
well it's a bit hard getting one much older considering how young he was when he died.
Load More Replies... PeepPeep the duck 11 months ago (edited)
My favourite spot to mermaid alone was also his favourite spot to hang out (well his spot was on the cliff mine was at the bottom). When I walked up there finally there’s a whole plaque dedicated to him and his love for his favourite spot in Perth - point heathcote reserve 🧡 a man of taste
Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
This is a disturbing photo. He went to far into such a dark character and I really believe it contributed to his death. Wish they showed him with his shaved head, as a family man, because a lot of people don't remember that's still who he was when he died.
Rebecca McManus 11 months ago
This isn't really a comparison, the Joker makeup hides everything. Poor man, he was such a talented actor.
Mike F 11 months ago (edited)
He never got the opportunity to grow old. Don't do d®ugs, kids.
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Maybe don’t do so much heroine with the Olsen twins. Why does everyone make him out to be a god like John Belushi. D***s are bad, mmmkay! There was always one last person…
#24
Pink
cerinamroth 11 months ago
Many people also look better richer ;-) I loved her right from the start, still do.
Load More Replies... Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
I've adored her since 7th grade and bought every album. They all seem to coincide directly with my life and emotions at the time and she is one of my all time favorites. Never disappoints.
#25
Diana, Princess Of Wales
Bean Driller 11 months ago
Ahhhhh, a real classy woman. She did so much to humanize the royal family. I was actually distantly related. My heart broke when she died.
#26
Kate Middleton
Mike F 11 months ago
But, having "shopped around" and come to appreciate who she is, he won't make the same mistake(s) his father made.
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Matthew Perry
Anon822209 11 months ago
His memoir was amazing. I read it after his death and that made it so very sad.
Sharon Ingram 11 months ago
I absolutely loved this man. His character on Friends was the absolute best!
#28
Stevie Nicks
Bean Driller 11 months ago
I WILL see SN before she retires, even if I have to go to Michigan to see her this year.
#29
Kurt Cobain
Settled for Infamy 11 months ago
It's so hard to look at that little boy and know he's not going to live a full life 😢
Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
Sad life, sweet human. The documentary about his death (the one with bleach in the title) really had me questioning Courtney Love's role and motivation in his death.
Hassel Davidhoff 11 months ago
If you truly believe that I have a bridge to sell you.
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Dwayne Johnson
#31
Lady Gaga
Hassel Davidhoff 11 months ago
I've never understood the hate for her. She is beautiful and talented.
Michael None 11 months ago
I hated her, with a passion around the time she Fame Monster came out. Couldn't stand her music. Lately though I've found a strange appreciation for her. As soon as she stopped doing all the weird stuff for attention she became much more interesting to me.
Mike F 11 months ago
Watch her stuff with Tony Bennett, it will give you an entirely new appreciation for her. My awakening came when I saw a video of a live thing she did on Howard Stern's radio program. Just wow.
Load More Replies... Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
I think she was pretty good in what I've seen of her acting- A star is born and AHS Hotel.
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Eddie Murphy
#33
Agnetha Fältskog
Cole Earnhart 11 months ago
I was not aware that's where the name came from!
Load More Replies... Peta Hurley-Hill 1 week ago
So beautiful and talented and brave enough to step away from world wide fame for what she wanted(to be a mum to her on) despite all the pressure not to.
Senjo Krane 11 months ago
She is one of the ABBA singers. Hope you aren't too young to know who ABBA was.
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Sting
cerinamroth 11 months ago
There's such a beautiful video of him playing acoustic guitar while Alessandra Ferri dances. In fact, I'm going to go and watch it again now!
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David Beckham
#36
Mr. Al Pacino
Settled for Infamy 11 months ago
Time machine please.. I'd kill to spend one day on that set. Just observing and the natural bad aŕşë feelings that would follow.
#37
Prince
Glen Ellyn 11 months ago
A local TV station came across an interview of Prince as part of a report on a Minneapolis teacher strike back in the 70s. This is a picture from that interview. Prince-678...31cdd3.jpg 
Binky Melnik 11 months ago
I don’t remember Prince EVER looking like the guy in the middle. (I assume it’s sposta be him, right?) That long narrow face doesnt look right. If that photo were taken today, I’d assume he had his buccal fat removed.
#38
Bruce Springsteen
Joshua David 11 months ago (edited)
I always thought the lyrics "hey little girl is your daddy home or did he go and leave you all alone? " were creepy.
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Pedro Pascal
Montanavanna 11 months ago
Ya I see another person in that younger face. It's the smile or something. Not Cillian but someone. Mostly cuz I can't picture Cillian smiling that big but perhaps that is it.
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Henry Thomas
Joshua David 11 months ago
Watch his ET auditon video. Crazy a kid can act the way he did then.
#41
Ralph Macchio
Mason Kronol 11 months ago
They just get bigger. So weird. Henry Winkler had the same problem until the last 10 years. Why don’t I suffer from this ailment?
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Kris Kristofferson
#43
Olsen Twins
Mason Kronol 11 months ago
Everyone here on BP liking their heroine bodies. Hopefully one day they (the Olsen twins) will heal their bodies and minds.
Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
I wanted to look like them so badly as a teen and wanted to be them when I was 7-10. They are the same age as me and I grew up watching full house. Still have ALL the VHS movies and was in the fan club. "Who stole the great hope diamond? What killed the dinosaurs? Who makes the finest pizza? What's in your brother's dresser drawers?" Come on in with the chorus somebody
#44
Lenny Kravitz
#45
Billy Ocean
Sharon Ingram 11 months ago
Loved his singing in Romancing the Stone….or was it Jewel of the Nile?
Bremusa4u 11 months ago
Maybe it was Jewel of the Nile. I remember Eddie Grant singing Romancing the Stone, wgich I love to this days as well as the movie.
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Roger Federer
#47
John Travolta
CooperDooper81 11 months ago
I'd like to like Travolta but the whole Scientology thing makes it impossible.
Shark Lady 11 months ago
Apparently he has been moving away from Scientology since his wife was diagnosed with cancer. Scientology doesn't believe in chemotherapy and he made sure she underwent treatment.
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Damned_Cat 11 months ago
I loved him playing Saturday Night Fever Santa Claus in that credit card commercial. Too funny!
Maureen Sullivan 2 weeks ago
I’m glad he decided to finely go bald. No matter the religion I’ve always loved him.
#48
Anthony Michael Hall
Mason Kronol 11 months ago
He had the ultimate glow up. I didn’t even recognize him in later life. I saw Breakfast Club a million time back in the day and a lot of other 80´s movies with him. Unrecognizable.
#49
Harry Styles
#50
Rafael Nadal
#51
Billy Joel
Cole Earnhart 11 months ago
Lol I almost would've mistaken younger Billy Joel for Sylvester Stallone!
CrunChewy McSandybutt 11 months ago
Billy Joel's versatility is insane. He sings catchy pop tunes and deeply moving social commentary. Love this guy!
#52
Janet Jackson
Miss Tinker 11 months ago
She’s had a LOT of work. Not a criticism, just an observation.
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Mason Kronol 11 months ago
That’s how I always picture her. The iron episode was so traumatic!
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Mason Kronol 11 months ago
Like ScootyPuffJr said, you need to watch Good Times. The later episodes have her being taken in by Willona. She was adorable. Oh, just remembered I have the vinyl of Michael Jackson Thriller and Ben! Good possibility I have The Wall. That would be insane! Lots of digging to do in the closet.
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Angelina Jolie
Julie S 11 months ago
Her nose looks different too. I was trying to work out if it was just the angle of the photo.
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Adele
Peta Hurley-Hill 1 week ago
Not a huge fan ,though I think she is very talented. But she i a kick a**e chic :)
Mason Kronol 11 months ago
Maybe should have used a pic of her from when she sang Chasing Pavements.
#57
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Hassel Davidhoff 11 months ago
I've said it before and I'll say it again: black don't crack!
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#59
Sylvester Stallone
#60
Charles Aznavour
#61
Michael Jackson
Peta Hurley-Hill 1 week ago
very damaged child that became an even more damaged and damaging adult.
#62
Shannen Doherty
Bean Driller 11 months ago (edited)
RIP Shannen. You were such a good human! Plus you hated Alyssa Milano and that is a HUGE bonus!!
#63
Jimmy Fallon
#65
Peter R. De Vries
#66
Alain Delon
Annik Perrot 11 months ago
IMHO, he didn't age well at all. Became really strange, almost creepy.
#67
Madonna
Panda McPandaface 11 months ago
Not all bits of her are the same age, unfortunately she still thinks that the world needs to see too much of it.
B 11 months ago
It's Difficult for women to age in the public eye. I wish she had taken her Madonna Attitude & said F U this is who I am instead of all of the surgery & filters. Still talented though
Oerff On Tour 11 months ago
Talented? She can't hold a tune, even if her life depended on it
Load More Replies... Mike F 11 months ago
Whether you like or dislike her, she has entertained millions and millions of people over the course of her career. I remember people saying the same thing about Bette Midler in the early 80s.
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Jnk 1 week ago
The only one who can get away with this much plastic surgery is Dolly Parton. No matter what Dolly looks like on the outside, her inner beauty will always shine much brighter! Madonna was a brand and and used to be a s*x symbol. I don't understand her trying to cling on to that. But whatever makes her happy, really :) I would just assume that her life would have been so fulfilling that she could find peace in living in the present rather than (kinda fail to) hold on to the persona that fit her 30-40-50 years ago.
#68
Lauryn Hill
Binky Melnik 11 months ago
Some of these I hafta look HARD to see which is the younger one and which is today! Wow!
#69
Dua Lipa
Wooden Optics 11 months ago
Brit and Grammy winning English/Albanian singer-songwriter.
Load More Replies... Mason Kronol 11 months ago
Extra spicy marinara sauce for mozzarella sticks.
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Justin Bieber
Bean Driller 11 months ago
Poor Justin. He had such an amazing future but was taken advantage of by so many "helpers" along the way. Hope he finds peace as a daddy and husband!
#72
Jochem Myjer
#73
Taylor Swift
#74
Gerard Ekdom
fakeman 11 months ago
He’s a Dutch radio DJ, not even one of the bigger celebrities here in the Netherlands. No idea what he’s doing in this list of international stars.
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André Van Duin
#76
Ronald Koeman
#77
Beyonce
Bean Driller 11 months ago
Oh PLEEEEEASE Gross, horrible and I'm not talking about her appearance.
#78
Tatum Dagelet
Eunice Probert 11 months ago
Well, it makes a nice change to show someone who is not from the USA.
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Jim Bakkum
#80
Joost Klein
Mike F 11 months ago
Nah, he just went to the Andy Warhol School of Better Hair, lol.
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Justin Timberlake
CooperDooper81 11 months ago
What's the deal there? Was he getting perms then or is he straightening now? One of the great mysteries of life....
Load More Replies... Oerff On Tour 11 months ago
So what? He's got the money to live in luxury and in anonymity for a couple of lifetimes
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Francis Van Broekhuizen
#84
La Fuente & Job Smeltzer
Laetitia Astolfi 11 months ago
Same person, stage name vs real name. Apparently he's a DJ and music producer.
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Carly Wijs
#86
Tom Cruise
Binky Melnik 11 months ago
Good thing they didn’t use the latest version of Tom (v7.0 or so) or we wouldn’t believe it. 😕
#88
Bram Krikke
Montanavanna 11 months ago
Is the mustache added for this Pic or is he rocking a fake mustache for picture day? This gave me the chuckles.
Binky Melnik 11 months ago (edited)
It says right there it’s Bram Krikke. Again, go to google.com. You’re not expected to know every celebrity across the globe, and it’s not necessary to insult those you don’t recognize every time you see one. It reflects on you and not them.
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Nance Coolen
#90
Post Malone
Tom Hardeveld 11 months ago
a photo of Malone before he was Post Malone... so Post Post Malone
Mason Kronol 11 months ago
Everyone is better off without face and neck tattoos. My husband got a shoulder tattoo after his divorce. He regrets it so much. It is ugly. Gonna cost about $700 to cover it up decently.ive done some stupid stuff in my life while drinking. Getting pregnant nor tattoos were any of them.
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What do you think ?
Tom Hardeveld 11 months ago
I guess this was made by a Dutch artist since there are so many Dutch people in it. Cool!
Jip van Neerven 11 months ago
Dutch guy here, very confused after reading your comment
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Auntriarch 11 months ago
I know it can be annoying when people make the same comment on almost every photo, so I made a supreme effort to refrain from squealing "the little cheeks!" and "the little teefs!" on most of child photos
Jnk 1 week ago
If only the people commenting "who" on every other post would have had the same insight as you ;) I'm not well-versed in Dutch pop culture, so I appreciate Nina for posting the basics on many of the pics :) I only recognized the football player and only in the younger pic. The Netherlands had so many greats in that era (have since stopped following the sport, so I might be unaware of some current Dutch mega stars :) ).
Load More Replies... f8pg2xpdr9 11 months ago (edited)
I’m American, and I easily recognized absolutely everyone on this list. I also doubt I’m the only one. Seems like more of a generational gap than a geographical one.
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BarfyCat 11 months ago
The title of this one should be "Revenge of the Netherlands," 😂. I love seeing celebrities that aren't American or British!
Tonyah Mcanelly 11 months ago
Some of these people have aged so well you can hardly see a difference
Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
Why was this downvoted? There. I fixed it back to zero
Load More Replies... Tom Hardeveld 11 months ago
I guess this was made by a Dutch artist since there are so many Dutch people in it. Cool!
Jip van Neerven 11 months ago
Dutch guy here, very confused after reading your comment
Load More Replies... Auntriarch 11 months ago
I know it can be annoying when people make the same comment on almost every photo, so I made a supreme effort to refrain from squealing "the little cheeks!" and "the little teefs!" on most of child photos
Jnk 1 week ago
If only the people commenting "who" on every other post would have had the same insight as you ;) I'm not well-versed in Dutch pop culture, so I appreciate Nina for posting the basics on many of the pics :) I only recognized the football player and only in the younger pic. The Netherlands had so many greats in that era (have since stopped following the sport, so I might be unaware of some current Dutch mega stars :) ).
Load More Replies... f8pg2xpdr9 11 months ago (edited)
I’m American, and I easily recognized absolutely everyone on this list. I also doubt I’m the only one. Seems like more of a generational gap than a geographical one.
Load More Replies... BarfyCat 11 months ago
The title of this one should be "Revenge of the Netherlands," 😂. I love seeing celebrities that aren't American or British!
Tonyah Mcanelly 11 months ago
Some of these people have aged so well you can hardly see a difference
Nice Beast Ludo 11 months ago
Why was this downvoted? There. I fixed it back to zero
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