Celebrity Transformation Stories

It’s a given that the way someone looks will change over the years. The changes aren’t necessarily due to wrinkles or gray hair. Sometimes the change is more of a transformation in terms of someone’s style. The most obvious examples of these changes happen with celebrities because they are constantly in the public eye.  Their transformations range from something as simple as a better hairstyle and gaining some muscle to dramatic weight fluctuations and cosmetic surgery. Read on to see if your favorite celebrity is listed in this article about celebrity transformations!

One of the most obvious examples of celebrity transformation is when a celebrity grows from a child star to an adult movie or television star. Zac Efron first gained public attention as one of the stars of the “High School Musical” films from Disney.  He played a sweet faced basketball player who also loved to sing and dance.  After a few public missteps and a stint in rehab, he has emerged as an adult leading man. Joseph Gordon-Levitt also started out on TV as a long haired teen who was secretly an alien on “Third Rock From The Sun”. Not many people imagined that gawky teenager transforming into a major movie star with a legion of female fans.

One of the most unlikely celebrity transformation success stories is Justin Timberlake. Justin got his start in Memphis singing the national anthem at local hockey games and other venues around town. His big break happened when he became a cast member of “The Mickey Mouse Club” alongside a few people named Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Ryan Gosling.  During his time in N Sync, Timberlake was known for dyed blonde hair and loud clothes full of colors. After the boy band broke up, he transformed himself into a fashion leader known for suits from Tom Ford, AllSaints Blazers, Oxford shoes and a much better haircut.

While Jennifer Aniston is known for her natural look and style, there is one part of her look that is no longer natural. In 2007, Aniston admitted to having a nose job to repair a deviated septum. While the nose job might have repaired the deviated septum, it also had the nice bonus of making her nose smaller.

Uma Thurman turned heads earlier this year at a premiere for the NBC miniseries, “The Slap”.  The “Kill Bill” actresses arrived on the red carpet with a face that looked much different than her fans remembered. Thurman is suspected of using Botox due to her much smoother forehead. Many fashion critics were left wondering if the actress had a brow lift as well.

Jennifer Hudson first appeared in the public eye in 2004 during the third season of “American Idol”.  The talented singer didn’t win the competition and she was constantly criticized by Simon Cowell for her wardrobe choices and being overweight. As her movie career gained momentum, Hudson was not happy with her weight so she began working out with a celebrity trainer. Between the trainer and her work with Weight Watchers, Hudson went from a size 16 all the way down to a size 6!

Another star who has slimmed down and changed the public perception of his image is Seth Rogen. He started out as an actor on “Freaks and Geeks” and moved on to roles in movies where he typically played an overweight likeable stoner.  Rogen realized he needed to do something about his body once he was cast in “The Green Hornet” (released in 2011). Rogen dropped 30 pounds for the film. He knew he needed to lose weight in order to play a superhero due to the way the character was supposed to look as well as the physical shape he was in at the moment. Rogen has said that he now eats healthier and uses an elliptical machine for exercise. He doesn’t like to exercise so the elliptical machine allows him to watch TV or play a video game while staying in shape.

There are a variety of reasons why celebrities undergo major transformations. From growing into an adult to losing weight for a role to plastic surgery, celebrities often change their look from one red carpet appearance to the next.  Sometimes it isn’t easy to recognize a star with a different look in Hollywood where special effects can make anyone look like a different person!

- MA