When you see your favorite celebrities carrying stunning outfits with grace at various events you wish for a ticket into their space too! It is a common feeling, right? If you are stuck at those shining views, then these childhood pictures of some big names of the industry will bring you back to reality. Gal Gadot, Kate Hudson, Miley Cyrus and other stars had a very normal childhood and they grew up like all of us did. These pictures will make you feel much closer to them!
Lady Gaga
The immensely talented Lady Gaga is highly respected and admired by every person and she deserves all the love that comes her way. She has inspired so many of us and when it comes to her talent, words fall short to describe that.
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (that’s Lady Gaga!) has been inclined towards art since her childhood and music attracted her in a lot of ways which led her into writing songs and even became a performer at a young age. Her initial steps were writing for some very famous names of the music industry like Britney Spears. One step led to another and here she is now mesmerizing the world with her talent.
Gal Gadot
We know this name sounds familiar and Wonder Woman sounds even more of that. In fact, who doesn’t know Wonder Woman! Gal Gadot did an amazing work in that role with appreciation still flowing her way and it is well-deserved! She made her impact in Hollywood with that part and we all know where that has taken her!
The stunning Gal Gadot grew up in Israel and her childhood pictures reflect a tomboy side of her. She was a basketball player and a champion of her game. She has done all that we do as students to pay our bills.
Her Hollywood calling happened after she won the title of Miss Israel after which she received her first role in the movie, The Fast and the Furious. Her career has been on a rise since then!
Adele
We all are singing along to her songs and her voice has us spellbound. Undoubtedly, we are addicted to her music, it is something we cannot ignore especially when we are surrounded by everyone who follows her and adores her work!
We all know what she looks like now, but have you ever wondered about what she looked like when she was a little six-year-old girl! Of course, Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (yes, this was the name given to her) was cute and sweet as a child who was living her innocent days in England with her mother.
She used to study in a performing arts school and that’s where her talent was discovered. A recording studio came across her recording on MySpace and we all know what happened next - she is ruling the charts!
Amy Winehouse
It was heartbreaking to know the news of Amy Winehouse passing away when she was only 27 years old. She might have left this world but her beautiful creations are never going to die. Her voice has touched the hearts of many and it’s never going to change.
Her family has some wonderful memories of her and what she was like as a child. Once she decided on something, she put in all the effort to get there. Her determination was unmatched! Her interest in music developed at a young age of 14. The guitar was the first instrument that she learned and played.
Gradually, she was creating her own music and becoming a songwriter. Her music took her to great heights and her songs still have the same effect!
James Franco
The beginnings are never easy and everyone has a story to tell from their past that they are not proud of. James Franco is one such person who had rough teenage years as he was involved in some case making him a juvenile offender for which he was punished by the law. It was a hard time for him, but he came out of that stronger and better.
Performing arts was always his talent and field of interest and he knew he wanted to pursue that. He worked towards achieving his dreams and finally, he got to act in Freaks and Geeks, a television series on NBC. There has been no looking back for him since then.
Kate Hudson
When you grow up in a family which is a part of the glamor industry, there are some assumptions and a lot many different things happening around a person. Kate Hudson is one such celebrity who has witnessed a lot of this “big world” when she was just a little kid. Her mother is a very popular actress and singer, Goldie Hawn and her step-dad, Kurt Russell, again a famous of the acting industry.
She had that talent running in her and sooner or later, it had to be revealed. Even though she had this family background of stars, she did not want to take advantage of that, in fact, she chose to struggle and gain the love of people all on her own. Her achievements are incredible and she continues to impress us with her work!
Taylor Swift
There is not a single emotion that we haven’t felt after listening to the wonderful songs of Taylor Alison Swift. Her songs are definitely relatable and take each one of us on a roller coaster ride of emotions. She has an unbelievable fan following and she is very grateful for all the love that comes her way.
Speaking of her childhood days, she grew up in Pennsylvania and lived at her parents’ Christmas tree farm and developed a love for music when she was a little kid. When she turned 10, she was already into writing songs apart from her fingers creating melodious tunes through guitar strings. After some time, she shifted to Tennessee with her family to do what she is passionate about – make music!
Now, the world eagerly waits for her new albums and songs to drop and the admirers are just increasing.
Robert Downey Jr.
For Robert Downey Jr., who was born in Manhattan and grew up there as well, acting came very early in his life, in fact, he was only five when he played a role in 1970 film, Pound.
He even acted in the movies like Weird Science and The Pick-up Artist in the 1980s when he was also one of the members of the Brat Pack. Despite starting at such a young age, he had to face many challenges and failures before he could get to where he wanted. The road is never easy! After all the roadblocks, he landed the lead role in Marvel's Iron Man and Avengers movies and who doesn’t love his character!
Kim Kardashian
Unless you have been living under a rock, Kim Kardashian is one name that everyone knows. She has a huge following on all social media platforms and the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians that revolves around her family has gained enough audience in a matter of few years making a very popular.
Kimberly Noel Kardashian was born into a rich family in Los Angeles. She made news after a few incidents that happened when she was with a really good friend, Paris Hilton. Her fashion and makeup have gained her a lot of attention over the years.
She is married to Kanye West and apart from the hit show, she has her own beauty line which is used by so many girls around the globe.
Miley Cyrus
One name that we all remember very fondly is Hannah Montana. This Disney show was watched by most of us and Miley Cyrus won so many hearts by playing the lead role in the show. Can you guess her age when she was selected to play this role? She was only 11!
After being Hannah Montana for a long time, she then turned to music completely and her songs have been a major hit. She has many awards to her credit which is all the result of her extreme determination and passion for music.
Orlando Bloom
Looking at the old pictures of celebrities who have played some of the iconic roles in the movies or shows strengthens our belief that dreams do come true if we are persistent with our hard work. We all love Orlando Bloom and the great work he does in his field.
Bloom had never imagined that he would land the role of Legolas in Lord of the Rings while he was part of a performance at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Fortunately, Peter Jackson noticed him and chose him for that role. A perfect combination of talent and luck! His career is “blooming” after that first role and we wish he continues to entertain us for a long time!
Mike Tyson
The strength that Michael Gerard Tyson displays now is a result of all the hardships he has gone through as a young one. We all know him as the boxing champion and an inspiration for many. When he was a child, he was taken in quite a few times and it was a difficult phase for him.
Eventually, boxing became his passion and he was guided by the boxing manager Cus D'Amato as he grew up in his legal custody. The hard work and passion worked leading him to be the heavyweight boxing champion of the world at the age of 20.
Kristen Stewart
Like other kids who are born in the family which is already a part of this industry, Kristen Stewart was expected to enter the entertainment world, but she had never thought about it as a young kid.
Her parents did belong to this fame, however, they were not into the acting part. So, being an actor was not on her list at that time. But things turned out differently for her. She got the role of Bella Swan in Twilight and that’s when her career began.
What she hadn’t thought of doing ever is now her profession and she is doing some amazing work in that!
Blake Lively
Being born to Ernie Lively and Elaine, both into acting, Blake Lively had that talent running in her blood. There is no doubt that she is supremely talented and has proved that time and again with her roles.
While her parents were on set working on their respective movies, Blake was enrolled in the acting classes which made her aware of all the skills that are required in this field. It was great for her. She rose to fame after her incredible performance in Gossip Girl. Her journey has been a remarkable one.
Oprah Winfrey
Awe-inspiring, spectacular are just small words to describe Oprah Winfrey. She has received some valuable titles and the credit entirely goes to her and the impact her work has on the people. Can you believe this girl in the picture would become the first black multi-billionaire in North America! Not only this, she has been titled as the “Queen of All Media”.
She had experienced quite a lot of struggles while growing up. Her mother was just a teenager when she gave birth to Oprah and it was difficult for them to survive as they were surrounded by poverty in Milwaukee, an inner-city. But tough times do end and for Oprah, that happened during her high school days when she found work at a radio station. The sun was rising in her life and she got a job at a local evening news channel as a co-anchor when she was 19 years old. Looking for motivation, Oprah Winfrey is your person!
Bruce Willis
We have seen him as an amazing action hero on-screen and display his skills in the most brilliant way. His childhood was far away from what he is like now! Firstly, he wasn’t even close to being in the United States, let alone Hollywood. The birthplace of Walter Bruce Willis (that’s the name he got!) is West Germany as his father was in the U.S. Military and serving there at that time.
He struggled as a kid as he suffered from a speech disorder and stammered. This put him in a very uncomfortable place at school as he was constantly bullied. Eventually, he overcame that phase and we all love the “Die Hard” superstar.
Beyoncé
This cute little girl you see in the picture has been ruling the world with the music she creates. Her music reaches a large audience and everyone loves listening to all her tunes and all her words.
She was born in 1981 in Houston, Texas. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter’s mother Celestine "Tina" Knowles owned a salon and worked as a hairdresser. Her father, Mathew Knowles was into managing sales at Xerox. She learned dancing as a child and it was her dancing teacher who came to know that she has a great talent for singing in her. The next step she took in school was to get involved in all-girls singing and dancing groups as she could attain a good opportunity of auditions as a part of the group.
One thing led to another and soon Beyoncé signed with Columbia Records. Her talent is incomparable and we know you’ll agree here!
Robert De Niro
The spectacular actor Robert De Niro has impressed us with all his iconic roles and the unbelievable talent he possesses. The world of cinema had always attracted him and he even started learning the art of acting when he was very young. However, as a school going teen, Robert Anthony De Niro Jr. had a rough phase when he became a part of an Italian street gang which definitely wasn’t a pleasant experience.
Surprisingly, his teen experiences became a small part of his movies and the characters he played including criminal roles. He then went on to act in a variety of films and gave his all to whatever he picked!
Barack Obama
With a never-ending list of achievements, the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama worked really hard to get where he is now.
He spent his childhood in Honolulu, but he was born in Hawaii. These two were not the only places where he spent his childhood. He went to Indonesia for four years and was admitted to one of the schools there. He did speak Indonesian there!
He got into Harvard law and after completing his degree, he worked at the University of Chicago as a professor. His journey to become the first African-American President began after his election to the Illinois State Senate.
Jennifer Garner
This sweet girl with gleaming eyes is the start of today, Jennifer Garner who was born in Houston, Texas. Her mother Patricia Ann taught English at a local college and William, her father was a chemical engineer. From Texas, she shifted to Charleston, West Virginia when she was only three.
As a school going kid, she wanted to participate in the activities revolving around performing arts and production. Her curiosity in this field made her step into theater initially joining the Charleston Light Opera Guild. A few years later, she chose theater as her major when she took admission at Denison University, Ohio.
Adam Levine
Adam Noah Levine is not hard to recognize in this picture as we all are very familiar with that smile. Born to Fredric Levine and Patsy Levine in 1979 in Los Angeles, Levine considers himself not religious but definitely spiritual even though his father was Jewish.
He was connected to music since his childhood as his mother was fond of listening to various songs and made her son listen to The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac and many more. Levine developed an interest in singing and is now one of the best musicians this world knows.
Marilyn Monroe
There are a lot of elements that lead a person to the road of success and luck is definitely one of them but it doesn’t work alone. Luck works when all other essential elements like determination and passion are present too. Marilyn Monroe has a similar story.
Norma Jeane Mortenson is the little girl you see in this picture. Don’t get confused, she is the iconic star, Marilyn Monroe, she just changed her name after she became an actor.
While working at a factory, she was noticed by a photographer and her acting career began after that and we all know how it turned out. She has been a part of some great movies which the audience can never forget like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and many more!
George Clooney
George Timothy Clooney, born in Kentucky, had his interests inclined towards baseball when he was a child. He was so keen on practicing the sport that he wanted to get into Cincinnati Reds, but that didn’t happen and then, he continued with his studies.
He found himself in L.A one summer and a thought revolving around acting came into his mind. He did try and fortunately, landed a few performances which might not be that big, but finally got a big role of Dr. Doug Ross in the series ER which became very popular.
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn is remembered as a wonderful actor and a fashion icon. Her talent was unmatched and her impact is here to stay!
Her life might look really glamorous from where we see, but her past was quite the opposite. She grew up during the time of World War II and you can imagine how tough that can be. She had to move places with the family. She stayed in England and Belgium but shifted back to the Netherlands thinking that they would be secure there. What we think doesn’t happen always and she had a similar case while growing up.
Chris Pratt
With so many commercially and critically successful films to his credit, Chris Pratt continues to spread his charm and show his talent in whatever he picks up.
The kid with the mischievous smile you see here was a wrestling champion during his high school days.
Born in Virginia, Minnesota, Pratt and his family settled in Lake Stevens, Washington when he turned three. He always wanted to taste fame and earn “a ton of money” as he describes his childhood dreams now. He made efforts towards acquiring it and here he is!
Sarah Jessica Parker
It wasn’t smooth sailing for the megastar Sarah Jessica Parker when she was a kid living in Nelsonville, Ohio with her eight siblings. They had a hard time surviving as the earnings were not enough for everyone. There were a lot of compromises involved.
She believes that she has learned a lot from those sacrifices and tough times which is all one needs to be humble. She grew up learning singing and ballet which was a great thing for her. The following years were amazing and her life changed completely.
Muhammad Ali
Born as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., this boxing champion got his name changed to Muhammad Ali later in his life as he became a part of the Nation of Islam. If you are unable to recognize him in the picture, then look a little more closely. The right one is his younger brother and yes, it’s him on the left!
Nothing stopped him from pursuing boxing and gain great skills in it. In 1954, he competed in his first boxing match. Six years later, he won a gold medal for his country as a part of the Olympic boxing team of the US. He has inspired so many people to keep going even when the times are tough!
Cher
We all know this cute little girl in the photo as Cher and her music is admired by one and all. She was born as Cherilyn Sarkisian and what’s surprising is that she always dreamt of becoming famous. Receiving fame was her goal and she knew she had to accomplish that and see, where she is now!
When she got older, she developed an interest in singing and began performing at clubs nearby after she came to L.A. After some struggles and luck being by her side, she is rocking the pop world.
Britney Spears
Once you look at this picture of little Britney Spears, you can’t look away. Her unwavering attitude is reflected in this photo and we are glad that we came across this picture. The creator of the hit music in the ‘90s, Britney Spears was born in McComb, Mississippi and when she was very little, she started singing in a Baptist church choir.
When she was in Atlanta, Georgia with her mom, she auditioned for the 1990s The Mickey Mouse Club revival but could not land the role as she was only 8 years old. However, during the auditions, her singing talent came into light and was noticed by the casting director. She was advised to join the Professional Performing Arts School located in New York. She excels in her field of pop music and we can’t stop listening.
Selena Gomez
We are glad to be living in the time when songs of Selena Gomez are being played in our cars, in parties and every place that deserves a magical beat. She has the world singing along to her beautiful music and her voice is mesmerizing!
Gwen Stefani
The family of Gwen Stefani deeply followed music and Gwen was raised amidst a lot of music and listened to wonderful artists like Emmylou Harris and Bob Dylan when she was growing up in Fullerton, California.
During the 1980s, Gwen joined her brother, Eric’s band which was named No Doubt. Although Eric did not continue to be involved with the band after some time, Gwen kept it going. A few years later, she started creating her own music and her career took off!
Her songs form a bond with the audience and that’s a big achievement for an artist.
Eminem
We are all trying to sing along the rap of the great Eminem and none of us can beat his speed and skills at rapping. Do you know what his real name is? Marshall Bruce Mathers III, yes this was the name given to him!
Coming back to his talent, he has received a lot of appreciation for his work in the music industry especially the rap. We all know the heights he has touched now, but his journey has been a rough one. He grew up in Detroit where he had to work really hard to support his mother in taking care of his family. He even had to experience bullying when he was in school. Despite such struggles, he has managed to gain the title of being one of the greatest artists of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Nicole Kidman
The parents of Nicole Kidman were originally from Australia but she was born in Hawaii in 1967 as they were in the US on study visas. When Kidman turned four, their family moved back to Sydney, Australia where she started her school and gradually got drawn towards performing arts. She took part in various acts which made her discover her talent.
With an abundance of talent and practice, Kidman was selected in a movie which was actually a remake of Bush Christmas, Australian holiday season favorite. She is climbing the stairs of success since then.
Madonna
When we say pop music, what’s the first name that comes into your head? Madonna, right? The iconic singer and songwriter were born in Bay City, Michigan to Madonna Louise, and father, Silvio Anthony "Tony" Ciccone.
She was an amazing dancer since childhood and received a lot many awards for her talent during school and college. One of the best awards was getting a dance scholarship after graduation to the University of Michigan. She dropped out of college to go to New York City and follow her passion. In a matter of time, she was on the path to the world of glam and fame after her demo tapes were released.
Reese Witherspoon
Holder of several laurels and awards, Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. This picture says a lot about her and the enthusiasm she was filled with. We all know what her passion has resulted in!
Apart from being an actress, she is a producer and an entrepreneur as well. Her parents were into medical studies and pursued careers in their respective expertise.
Witherspoon was a book-lover and could read as many books as possible. She went to Stanford University but did not complete her studies as life took her to Hollywood.
Tiger Woods
The champion of golf, Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods was born in California and spent his childhood there with his dad who served in the military. He would go to the Navy golf course, his dad being a member there, and play golf for as long as he could. So, his encounter with the sport happened way early when he was only two.
He had to witness some challenges while growing up but none of them stopped him from excelling his sport! He played golf during high school and college and won many accolades. He continues to rule the field of golf and is raising his graph with every win!
Ivanka Trump
Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, Ivanka Trump was expected to enter the industry with ease. However, she did step into this field but, paved her own way with her talent and passion to do what she loved.
Ivanka started with modeling when she was just a teenager. She liked being in that zone and continued to do it for a while before she decided to be a part of the business led by her family, particularly in The Trump Organization. She is a strong businesswoman and she has accomplished a lot in other fields as well.
Hilary Swank
We build our own way towards happiness and success. This is absolutely true and Hilary Swank has proved it correct. She has seen the worst days and is now living the best ones after all the struggles in her past.
Swank was only 15 when she had to see her parents separate. Her mother was always by her side and made sure she had everything that she wished for. It wasn’t easy for them to make ends meet and despite this, they came to Los Angeles as Swank wanted to pursue acting. They didn’t have a home to stay for a long time and their car was the place to live till they could afford to rent an apartment. Swank’s hard work led her to success and her life transformed!
Zooey Deschanel
Born in Los Angeles, California, Zooey Deschanel was brought up amidst all the aspects of the Hollywood world as her parents were involved in the entertainment industry. Caleb Deschanel, her father is a director and her mother is an actress. Her dad had to go to various places outside L.A to shoot and Zooey had to travel with him. Initially, she didn’t like it but gradually got used to all the traveling and feels it was all part of the plan.
When she was in high school, she was into music and took part in activities revolving around singing and knew she would follow these tunes in the future, however, she dropped out of the University to shift to acting as the opportunities came her way.
Rashida Jones
This cute and pretty baby you see in the picture is Rashida Jones who played some of our favorite roles on the television including Ann Perkins on the show Parks and Recreation. She also appeared on the hit TV series, The Office.
A lesser-known fact about Rashida Jones is that she was a bookworm when she was in school. Reading and learning was everything for her which is actually incredible! She got into Harvard as a result of her dedication towards studying.
During her college, she made her way towards the acting industry by doing theater and drama. Soon, she found herself in the streets of Hollywood leading her to great success!
