Sometimes you start out as a guest on a reality television show and then, 10 years later, you are a billionaire thanks to your savvy makeup brand. Or sometimes you gain fame as a Disney Channel star before going on to become a porn star!
That’s the thing with a lot of celebrities — because they have spent their entire lives in the public eye, we know their entire journeys from start to end.
Here are 50 of the best.
1. Kylie Jenner
Who would have thought that the youngest star on Keeping Up With The Kardashians would have turned into a billionaire? And all thanks to her makeup mogul bad assery? She sure isn’t the same as 10 years ago!
2. Rihanna
Rihanna entered the scene as a musician. She became one of the biggest pop stars today with “Umbrella,” “Love on The Brain,” and more. But who would’ve thought that after her latest album ANTI she’d turn into one of the most successful makeup/fashion moguls today?
3. Dylan Sprouse
Dylan started out as one of the two sweet brothers on The Suite Life of Zach and Cody. He was a true Disney star! And now he runs his own meadery. What a switch.
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4. Cole Sprouse
Also a Disney Channel boy! He co-starred along his twin brother, Dylan. Now, he still acts (on Riverdale) but you can also catch him flexing his impressive photography muscle.
5. Paris Hilton
First she was a reality television star on The Simple Life from 2003 to 2007, then she was… pretty much everything else! A singer, DJ, model… You name it.
6. Ashton Kutcher
Ashton may have started out as an actor, starring in the TV show That 70s Show in addition to several movies, but he is also an investor in several tech companies. Go to him for tech advice and he has probably got some savvy answers.
7. Noel Fielding
First he started as an avant-garde comedian. Now he hosts the Great British Bake-Off. Best career move ever.
8. Emily Weiss
In 2010, she launched Into The Gloss. Now, she runs the makeup company Glossier. No big deal.
9. Donald Trump
This one is one for the books. Remember when the host of the reality TV show The Apprentice became THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.? Yeah, that happened.
10. Jessica Alba
Sure, Jessica has starred in some of the most beloved rom-coms and is still a wonderful actress, but she is now also the founder of The Honest Company, a company that sells enviornmentally friendly products for the household.
11. Rochelle Humes
Humes started out in the awesome group The Saturdays before moving onto TV and radio-focused projects. Now she hosts shows like The Xtra Factor and This Morning.
12. Kanye West
Okay, he is still a rapper. But he’s like basically a pastor now since he holds Sunday Service events. He also just released his latest album, Jesus is King, which is — if you can guess by the title — very focused on religion.
13. Cara Delevigne
This charming Brit went from being a model to becoming a movie star! While she still models, she has been diving deeper into roles for movies such as Suicide Squad. She also does TV and has gotten her feet wet in the music world.
14. Akon
Akon was one of the most in-demand pop/R&B singers back in 2010. Now he has a new project, Akon Lighting Africa, which is dedicated to providing electricity to 1+ million African households.
15. Troye Sivan
Remember when Troye was a YouTuber? Yeah, neither do we, because now he is an insanely famous pop singer who has collaborated with the likes of Ariana Grande and Charli XCX. Talk about humble beginnings.
16. Bella Thorne
Bella is probably one of the most shocking ones on this list! She went from being an innocent Disney Channel star to — wait for it — a director of porn. She’s also just a crazy-famous social media star. The sky is the limit!
17. Shawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes also started out as an Internet personality. He posted videos on social platforms like Vine and YouTube before becoming one of today’s biggest pop singers.
18. Justin Bieber
Bieber started out as a singer. He still is, but now he is also the founder of his Drew clothing line which seems to be perpetually sold out!
19. Kim Kardashian
Similarly to her younger sister Kylie, she began as a reality star (and Paris Hilton’s little helper). Now she is the founder of clothing brand Skims and is even studying to become a lawyer.
20. Kendall Jenner
Kendall is similar to her sisters, but slightly different. Yes, she started as a reality star but she is the only one to take a different path and become a full-fledged supermodel. Catch her on Vogue, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, and the list goes on.
21. Jared Leto
Ever hear of the band 30 Seconds to Mars? Yeah, Jared is the singer. Little did we know though, he has also been taking the acting route these days, starring in Suicide Squad and more.
22. Angelina Jolie
Angelina is one of the most famous actresses in today’s film industry. However, after dozens of acting roles, she started to become more of a humanitarian. She became an ambassador at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and has continulously fought for child immigration and education.
23. Will Smith
Will Smith began as an actor (Fresh Prince of Bel Air, anyone?) and he still is (Gemini Man, anyone?) but he is venturing on to other things as the Internet grows. Believe it or not, he is an active YouTube personality now.
24. Jaden Smith
Speaking of his father, Jaden started out as a rapper. He still raps — and released a new album not too long ago — but he is also doing so much more. He is currently working to fight the Flint Water Crisis. Additionally, he founded his own boxed water company called Just.
25. Miley Cyrus
We’ve got another Disney star on our hands and we ain’t mad about it! For her role in Hannah Montana, Cyrus was both an actress and singer. She still is, but she more recently went on to found the Happy Hippie Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to homeless youth and the LGBTQ community.
26. Lady Gaga
Gaga is first and foremost a singer, but she really cracked through when she played the starring role in A Star is Born. Now she is a world renowned actress and she has her own makeup brand which was founded this year: Haus Labs.
27. Ariana Grande
Believe it or not, Grande actually started as an actress on the kids’ TV show Victorious. Then she began to post videos of her singing online and boom — fast forward a few years and she is one of today’s biggest record-breaking pop artists with an insane voice.
28. Bradley Cooper
Bradley is one of the most swoon-worthy actors of this generation, but who knew he could sing? Turns out he has got one hell of a voice (and a directing talent), which we learned after his co-starring role alongside Gaga in A Star is Born.
29. Zooey Deschanel
Zooey started as a wonderful actress (Elf, New Girl) before joining the quirky musical duo She & Him. They have a lot of great cuts and tend to do holiday music particularly well!
30. Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth is first and foremost an actress (see: The Royal Tenenbaums and Sliding Doors) but she is also a very successful businesswoman, especially as of late. She is not only the author of several cook books but she founded the infamous lifestyle company, Goop.
31. Amanda Bynes
Amanda has hit some rough patches throughout the years. But in between lots of successful acting gigs and then taking a hiatus, she enrolled in fashion school!
32. Selena Gomez
Selena, like many of the others on this list, rose to fame via Disney Channel. She starred in the hit show Wizards of Waverly Place. But now she is a huge pop star who just returned with her comeback single, “Lose You To Love Me.” She also executive produces the show 13 Reasons Why.
33. Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Tisdale was a staple in the Disney diet, having starred in The Suite Life of Zach and Cody as well as High School Musical. While she still continues to act, she also launched her own cosmetics company Illuminate Cosmetics.
34. Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa took over the Disney world alongside Ms. Tisdale! She also starred in High School Musical as well as Spring Breakers later on. Now she is still acting, however has made more of a transition to Broadway, taking on roles in Gigi and Grease.
35. Corbin Bleu
Mr. Bleu is another actor who made the seamless swoop from television to Broadway. After playing parts in Disney’s High School Musical and Hannah Montana, he now spends his time on Broadway, starring in In The Heights and Holiday Inn.
36. Kelly Clarkson
Clarkson was always a singer, but she was two very different singers and her journey to get to where she is today was not overnight! If you remember, she was actually one of the very first contestants on American Idol — how crazy is that?
37. Moises Arias
Remember this guy from Hannah Montana? You may know him as Rico. Well now, he is a photographer who hangs out with Kendall and Kylie Jenner as well as Willow and Jaden Smith. Talk about a cool dude.
38. Jennifer Lopez
Lopez was one of the biggest singers of the 90s and early 2000s. She still is one of the hottest stars to this day, but she has also taken on several acting roles, surprising everyone with her extra set of skills. Her latest role was in this year’s critically-acclaimed film Hustlers.
39. Cardi B
Remember how Cardi B started out as a reality star on the show Love & Hip Hop: New York? Yeah, well now thanks to viral stardom on Vine and Instagram, she is the most in-demand female rapper today.
40. Yolanda Hadid
Yolanda, who is the mother of Gigi and Bella Hadid, was a model in her own right. Now, she is a TV personality who is best known for her spot on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
41. Kesha
Kesha broke through with her debut single “Tik Tok” and has been a star ever since. But now she’s a makeup mogul too. She just launched her own brand, Kesha Rose Beauty.
42. Victoria Beckham
First she was a Spice Girl, then she became a full-blown businesswoman and fashion designer! She’s seen as the decade’s fashion icon and has launched her own label in addition to collaborating with many other high-end brands.
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