When people talk about their crushes from the ’90s and ’00s, the biggest names of the 2010s are too often ignored. Well, that ends today! Lucky for us, all of our favorites have experienced major transformations in the years since we were first obsessed. The stars of Teen Wolf are now in their 30s, Harry Styles is, well, Harry Styles, and we might be hearing the phrase “Oscar nominee Austin Butler” this time next year. So whether you were a teen ripping Justin Bieber posters out of J-14 or a full-grown adult crushing on Channing Tatum back in the day, there’s something for everyone on this list of 2010s heartthrobs then and now.
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If Taylor Swift casts you as one of her exes in a music video, you’re major celeb crush material.
When it comes to teen werewolves, Tyler always ranked a very close second behind Taylor Lautner.
He’s entering his Bad Boy Tyler phase!
He lit up our worlds like nobody else. Sorry to Louis, Niall, Liam, and Zayn.
To borrow a phrase from Lady Gaga: “Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, showstopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before.”
If you wore studded belts, drew on your Converse with a Sharpie, and listened to a ton of pop punk, you probably had an Avan Jogia phase.
Still broody as ever, but now he’s a model.
Troy Barnes was the best (and cutest!) character on Community, and you won’t change my mind.
Childish Gambino became Grown Man-ish Gambino right before our very eyes.
High hair, hooded vest, rhyming “swag on you” with “fondue”…peak Bieber Fever era.
He’s since gone from “Boyfriend” to Hailey’s husband. Still the swaggiest in my book.
If you didn’t learn the choreo to “Boyfriend” and never screamed your lungs out at one of their concerts, you haven’t lived.
Still making (really catchy) music—and still hot. James, you’ll always be my favorite.
There was a time when Austin was just a Nickelodeon actor-turned-boyfriend of Vanessa Hudgens.
You might have heard that he played Elvis Presley, one of the hottest celebs of all time, in 2022. Talk about a transformation.
If you claim you weren’t jealous of Miley Cyrus for getting to date him, stop lying to yourself.
He might have had this really bright hair color back in the day, but he was still pretty cute.
Much better! Loving the hipster-slash-hippie vibe he’s got going on here.
New Girl wouldn’t be the same without Winnie the Bish. How was he so dorky, yet so adorable, in every episode?
Lamorne has aged like a fine wine.
You can’t mention New Girl without celebrating Jake Johnson’s Nick Miller, Nick Miller, from the streets of Chicago (sing along if you know the words).
The thick facial hair is giving caveman-chic, and that’s not a bad thing.
Proof that Dave was always the best Franco brother.
Brow game still very, very strong.
27 Michael B. Jordan: Then
Does anyone else remember the time Michael B. Jordan looked adorable in a letterman jacket on a red carpet?
28 Michael B. Jordan: Now
Michael B. Jordan was named People‘s Sexiest Man Alive in 2020 for a reason!
The words “teen heartthrob” personified, basically.
31 Dylan and Cole Sprouse: Then
The 2010s were pretty Suite for this nerdy-in-a-cute-way duo. Cole’s suspenders and man bun were very…of the fashion era.
32 Dylan and Cole Sprouse: Now
Can we agree to never let Cole touch any sort of blonde hair dye ever again? He looks good. But he might wanna share his razor with Dylan.
David cast a spell on many a Wizards of Waverly Place fan back in the day.
You could’ve told me this pic was taken 11 years ago, and I would have believed you. Except now he’s a dad of three.
Nobody rocked a fedora better than Harry.
Thankfully, he ditched the fedoras but kept that chiseled jawline.
‘Cause he’s amazing…just the way he is.
Name a more stylish human being.
I mean…no explanation necessary.
Less hair, yet somehow even more badass.
Plenty of people had a crush on Kendrick before he became famous famous.
He’s since changed the music world and the fashion world all at once, no big deal.
He was so hot on Pretty Little Liars, most viewers probably wouldn’t even care if he ended up being A.
When you play Spider-Man, your heartthrob status goes up 100 points.
This is Andrew’s “Sexy and I Know It” pose.
If there was ever a contest for Best Celeb Smile, the singer would win hands down.
That leather jacket is so tight, and we have another fedora situation on our hands. Yet your younger self loved everything about it.
Cody is on his way to becoming an Olympic swimmer now. Guess some hot people are just good at everything.
Janaya Wecker Lifestyle Editor Janaya is a Lifestyle Editor for Hearst Magazines.
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