19 Celebrities We Bet You Won't Recognize in These Throwback Photos

We're not sure what it is about a throwback photo that gets us so riled up, but whenever one of our favorite celebrities posts a snap from their personal archives, it's a definite double tap on our end. Perhaps it's because it humanizes the celebrity in question or even reminds us of a cultural or fashion trend of times past that we're glad we ditched (talking to you, butterfly clips). Whatever the case, if you've got a throwback photo, we want it.

Purely for entertainment purposes, we decided to round up the most unrecognizable throwback photos of some of our favorite beloved celebrities. From a childhood red carpet moment à la Emma Roberts to a very, very young Rihanna in low-rise jeans (yes, you need to see it immediately), the pictures below are sure to warm your heart, make you smile, and inspire your next #TBT. Just keep scrolling to see for yourself.

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Scarlett Johansson
(Image credit: Mirek Towski/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)

Unsurprisingly, Scarlett Johansson has always been beautiful.

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Rihanna
(Image credit: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

Oh hey, Rihanna.

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Sarah Jessica Parker
(Image credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Who knew Sarah Jessica Parker used to have such red hair?

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Jennifer Lawrence
(Image credit: E. Charbonneau/Getty Images)

No celebrity outfit has ever been as relatable.

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Nicole Richie
(Image credit: Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

Nicole Richie was too cute.

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Emma Roberts
(Image credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage)

Thumbs up for this camo look on young Emma Roberts.

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Kendall Jenner and Kilie Jenner
(Image credit: Donato Sardella/WireImage)

Kendall and Kylie will always be the cutest duo.

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Jessica Alba
(Image credit: Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

A reminder that the hair clip trend didn't originate in the age of Instagram. 

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Drew Barrymore
(Image credit: Barry King/WireImage)

How sweet is little Drew Barrymore attending the Golden Globes in 1983?

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Taylor Swift
(Image credit: Tony R. Phipps/WireImage for BMI Nashville)

Should T.Swift bring back the curls?

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Angelina Jolie
(Image credit: Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

Lt's just say '80s Angelina Jolie has very different style than 2019 Angelina Jolie.

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Zendaya
(Image credit: David Livingston/Getty Images)

Way before her days as Rue on Euphoria.

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Blake Lively
(Image credit:  Vera Anderson/WireImage)

Flashback to the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants press tour.

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Dakota Fanning
(Image credit: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)

Dakota Fanning just made us realize we need to rent Uptown Girls ASAP.

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Sophia Richie
(Image credit: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage)

The craziest thing about this photo is probably that it's only 10 years old.

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Giselle Bundchen
(Image credit: The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)

Always stunning.

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Mandy Moore
(Image credit: The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)

Mandy Moore with the on-trend thong sandals!

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Kristen Stewart
(Image credit: Peter Brooker/Shutterstock)

Kristen Stewart in her all-black red carpet ensemble is cute and classic.

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Nicole Kliest
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Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 asBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out Wholesale Replica Bag restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)