21 Former Child Stars From The '90s And '00s On Their First Red Carpets Vs. What They Look Like Now

1.Here's Dakota Fanning on her first red carpet in 2001:

Smiling Dakota in a dress and small gift box handbag on the red carpet
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And here's Dakota on her most recent red carpet in 2023:

Smiling Dakota wearing a short skirt and crop top
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2.Here's Tyler James Williams on his first red carpet in 2005:

Tyler in a suit and tie
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And here's Tyler on his most recent red carpet in 2023:

Tyler in a suit and tie and a varsity jacket over his shoulders
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3.Here's Lindsay Lohan on her first red carpet in 1998:

Smiling Lindsay in a sleeveless threaded dress
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And here's Lindsay on her most recent red carpet in 2023:

Smiling Lindsay in a shiny outfit with a floral backdrop
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4.Here are Tia and Tamera Mowry on their first red carpet in 1994:

The smiling sisters  in matching outfits: hats, striped pants, vests, and long jackets
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And here are Tia and Tamera on their most recent red carpet in 2023:

The smiling sisters holding hands, with one wearing a gown and one wearing a miniskirt
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5.Here's Daniel Radcliffe on his first red carpet in 2001:

Smiling Daniel in a suit
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And here's Daniel on his most recent red carpet in 2022:

Smiling Daniel in a leather zippered jacket
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6.Here's Kirsten Dunst on her first red carpet in 1994:

Smiling Kirsten in an off-the-shoulder, knee-length dress
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And here's Kirsten on her most recent red carpet in 2023:

Smiling Kirsten in a sleeveless dress
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7.Here's Raven-Symoné on her first red carpet in 1990:

Smiling Raven in a matching skirt set and hat
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And here's Raven on her most recent red carpet in 2023:

Raven in a blazer and sunglasses and giving the peace sign
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8.Here's Abigail Breslin on her first red carpet in 2002:

Smiling Abigail in a flared sleeveless gown and waving
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And here's Abigail on her most recent red carpet in 2023:

Abigail in a long suit jacket and graphic T-shirt
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9.Here's Josh Hutcherson on his first red carpet in 2002:

Smiling Josh in a sweatshirt and pants
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And here's Josh on his most recent red carpet in 2019:

Josh in a suit jacket, T-shirt, and pants
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10.Here's Haley Joel Osment on his first red carpet in 1997:

Haley wearing a suit and holding a dog
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And here's Haley on his most recent red carpet in 2023:

Smiling Haley wearing a suit and tie
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11.Here are Cole and Dylan Sprouse on their first red carpet in 1998:

Very young twins wearing sweaters and pants and hugging
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And here are Cole and Dylan on their most recent red carpets in 2023:

Cole wearing plaid pants and a jacket
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12.Here's Hilary Duff on her first red carpet in 2001:

Hilary smiling and wearing a dress
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And here's Hilary on her most recent red carpet in 2023:

Smiling Hilary with hair in a short bob and wearing a strapless lace dress
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13.Here's Christina Ricci on her first red carpet in 1990:

Christina in a long-sleeved, button-front velvet dress
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Here's Christina on her most recent red carpet in 2023:

Christina in a long-sleeved, bubble turtleneck dress
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14.Here's Alyson Stoner on their first red carpet in 2003:

Smiling Alyson wearing a fuzzy hat and a denim skirt with suspenders
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And here's Alyson on their most recent red carpet in 2023:

Smiling Alyson wearing a graffiti jacket and pants
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15.Here's Joseph Gordon-Levitt on his first red carpet in 1997:

Smiling, clean-shaven Joseph in a suit and tie and shoulder-length hair
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And here's Joseph on his most recent red carpet in 2023:

Joseph in a suit and tie with mustache and slight beard
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16.Here's Macaulay Culkin on his first red carpet in 1991:

Smiling Macauley in a tuxe
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And here's Macaulay on his most recent red carpet in 2018:

Macauley in a suit and print shirt
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17.Here's Jaleel White on his first red carpet in 1991:

Smiling Jaleel in a tuxe
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And here's Jaleel on his most recent red carpet in 2023:

Jaleel in a long-sleeved shirt and pants
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18.Here are Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen on their first red carpet in 1993:

Mary-Kate and Ashley in matching sailor-type outfits and large hats with bows
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And here are Mary-Kate and Ashley on their most recent red carpet in 2019:

Mary-Kate and Ashley facing each other and holding purses and wearing dark outfits
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19.Here's AnnaSophia Robb on her first red carpet in 2005:

AnnaSophia in a sweater, print top, and belted jeans
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And here's AnnaSophia on her most recent red carpet in 2023:

Smiling AnnaSophia in a short-sleeved, flared dress
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20.Here's Taylor Lautner on his first red carpet in 2005:

Smiling Taylor in an Abercrombie T-shirt, striped button shirt, and jeans
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And here's Taylor on his most recent red carpet in 2022:

Taylor in a shiny suit jacket and shirt
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21.Finally, here's Frankie Muniz on his first red carpet in 2000:

Smiling Frankie giving the thumbs-up in a sweatshirt and shiny pants
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And here's Frankie on his most recent red carpet in 2018:

Smiling Frankie in a button-front shirt, bow tie, and suspenders
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