Here’s What 45 Celebrities Looked Like And Were Doing When They Were Only 19

Millie Bobby Brown’s engagement at 19 years old has been *all the rage* in online rhetoric in the past few days!


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So, because everyone is talking about her being 19, let’s take a look at what other celebs looked like and were doing at that same age…

1.

Prince William at 19:

Prince William in jeans and a sweater


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In 2001.

When he was 19, Prince William was studying at St. Andrews.


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2.

Dolly Parton at 19:

Close up of Dolly with hair piled high


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In 1965.

3.

Tom Cruise at 19:


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In 1981.

When he was 19, Tom Cruise made his first movie Taps.


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4.

Rihanna at 19:

Rihanna in a bodycon dress


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In 2007.

When she was 19, Rihanna released “Umbrella.”


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5.

Jessica Simpson at 19:

Jessica and Nick Lachey


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In 1999.

When she was 19, Jessica released her debut single “I Wanna Love You Forever.”


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6.

Elvis at 19:


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In 1954.

When he was 19, Elvis’ music was played on the radio for the first time.


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7.

Austin Butler at 19:

close up of Austin holding a large camera


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In 2010.

When he was 19, Austin Butler was on one episode of Wizards Of Waverly Place.


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8.

Jake Gyllenhaal at 19:

close up of jake and very spiky hair


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In 2000.

When he was 19, Jake Gyllenhaal still had his scarf.


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9.

Selena Gomez at 19:

selena in a long dress with justin beiber


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In 2011.

When she was 19, Selena Gomez finished shooting her final episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place.


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10.

Kate Hudson at 19:

kate on the red carpet


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In 1998.

When she was 19, Kate Hudson made her film debut in Desert Blue.


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11.

Kylie Jenner at 19:


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In 2017.

When she was 19, Kylie Jenner was pregnant with her first child, Stormi.


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12.

Billie Eilish at 19:


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In 2021.

When she was 19, Billie Eilish already had seven Grammys.


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13.

Ariana Grande at 19:


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In 2012.

14.

Justin Bieber at 19:

justin performing on stage


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In 2013.

When he was 19, Justin Bieber caused controversy when he signed the guest book at the Anne Frank house: “Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a belieber.”


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15.

Nicole Richie at 19:

nicole on the red carpet in jeans and silky tank top and tennis shoes


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In 2000.

When she was 19, Nicole Richie was attending Jay Z album release parties.


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16.

Courteney Cox at 19:


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In 1983.

When she was 19, Courteney Cox was acting in the soap opera As The World Turns.


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17.

Halle Berry at 19:

Halle being crowed Miss World


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In 1986.

When she was 19, Halle Berry was representing Miss Ohio in the Miss USA pageant.


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18.

Marilyn Monroe at 19:

marilyn with short dark hair


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In 1945.

When she was 19, Marilyn Monroe then Norma Jeane Mortenson was discovered by a U.S. army photographer while working in a factory.


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19.

Cher at 19:

close up of cher


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In 1965.

When she was 19, Cher and Sonny Bono released “I Got You Babe.”


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20.

Zendaya at 19:

zendaya in a gown at an event


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In 2015.

When she was 19, Zendaya was starring in the Disney Channel original show, K.C. Undercover.


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21.

Tom Holland at 19:

tom in a fedora and top coat


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In 2015.

When he was 19, Tom Holland was named as the next Spider-Man.


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22.

Angelina Jolie at 19:

angelina at an event


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In 1994.

When she was 19, Angelina Jolie was appearing in Meatloaf music videos.


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23.

Emma Stone at 19:

emma in a mini dress on the red dress


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In 2007.

When she was 19, Emma Stone was starring in Superbad


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24.

Beyoncé at 19:

beyonce with destiny's child holding up replica barbie dolls


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In 2000.

When she was 19, Beyoncé was part of Destiny’s Child which had JUST become a trio.


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25.

Jessica Biel at 19:


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In 2001. 

When she was 19, Jesica Biel was dating Chris Evans.


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26.

Timothée Chalamet at 19:


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In 2014.

When he was 19, Timothée Chalamet was in one of his first movies, Interstellar.


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27.

Harry Styles at 19:

close up of harry in a blazer and scarf


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In 2013.

When he was 19, Harry Styles won “Style Icon” at the British Fashion Awards.


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28.

Goldie Hawn at 19:

close up of goldie


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In 1964.

When she was 19, Goldie Hawn ran her own ballet school.


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29.

Olivia Rodrigo at 19:

olivia on stage


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In 2022.

When she was 19, Olivia Rodrigo won three Grammys.


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30.

Kendall Jenner at 19:

kendall and kylie on the red carpet


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In 2014.

When she was 19, Kendall Jenner became the face of Calvin Klein.


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31.

Chad Michael Murray at 19:

chad in a tight tank top


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In 2001.

When he was 19, Chad Michael Murray was acting in Dawson’s Creek and Gilmore Girls.


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32.

Zöe Kravitz at 19:

zoe in a minidress and beret


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In 2007.

When she was 19, Zöe Kravitz made her feature film debut in No Reservations.


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33.

Christina Aguilera at 19:


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In 1999.

When she was 19, Christina Aguilera released her first album.


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34.

Lindsay Lohan at 19:


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When she was 19, Lindsay Lohan filmed Herbie: Fully Loaded.


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35.

Drake at 19:

drake in a sweater and jeans


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In 2005.

When he was 19, Drake was still on Degrassi.


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36.

Justin Timberlake at 19:


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In 2000.

When he was 19, Justin Timberlake was dating Britney Spears.

justin and britney spears


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In 2000.

37.

Nick Cannon at 19:

nick at an event in baggy pants and a sweater


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In 2000.

When he was 19, Nick Cannon had zero children.


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38.

Kristen Stewart at 19:


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In 2009.

When she was 19, Kristen Stewart was knee-deep in Twilight mania.


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39.

Serena Williams at 19:


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In 2000.

When she was 19, Serena Williams had just won the Olympic gold in doubles with her sister Venus.


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40.

Aaron Paul at 19:


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In 1999.

When he was 19, Aaron Paul was dressing like a complete maniac.

aaron wearing a graphic T-shirt and blazer


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41.

Keke Palmer at 19:


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In 2012.

When she was 19, Keke Palmer starred in Joyful Noise.


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42.

Zac Efron at 19:


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In 2006.

When he was 19, Zac Efron was in his High School Musical era.


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43.

Blake Lively at 19:


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In 2006.

When she was 19, Blake Lively was in Accepted.


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44.

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at 19:


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In 2005.

When they were 19, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen attended their first Met Gala.


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45.

And last but not least, Britney Spears at 19:

britney singing on stage


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In 2000.

When she was 19, Britney Spears was ruling the world.

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