Throwback Thursday: Celebrity photos from the past

Using the '#tbt' hashtag, celebrities share some great moments from their childhood or early careers.

Naomi Watts shared this cute picture on Mother's Day. That's her school photo in the middle, with her sons Samuel and Alexander's pictures either side. "The classic tomboy became the mother of these two," she captioned the image. "Lucky beyond words." Photo: Instagram/naomiwatts
Salma Hayek shared this throwback to what we are guessing is the late '90s with Will Smith and George Clooney, to celebrate old Georgie's birthday. Photo: Instagram/salmahayek
Mandy Moore (right) shared this throwback snap with "goofy brothers" Kyle and Scott on Instagram to celebrate National Sibling Day in the US this week. Photo: Instagram/mandymooremm
Harry Potter author JK Rowling shared this throwback picture to her Twitter page last week to celebrate UK Mother's Day. She is on the left, alongside mother, Anne, and younger sister, Dianne. Photo: Twitter/jk_rowling
Kim Kardashian shared this old school glamour shot to her Instagram account this week and we have so many questions. Namely: what 12-year-old looks that sad while being given the opportunity to pretend they are able to drive a motorbike? And: for what exact period of time did Kim have the Rachel haircut? Photo: instagram/kimkardashian
This throwback picture posted to Kylie Minogue's Instagram account has more houndstooth than a David Jones store. The bikini. The newsboy cap. And, although the picture quality is not great... potentially also the sunglasses? Or are they more of a geometric print? Either way: incredible. Photo: Instagram/kylieminogue
Kelly Osbourne shared this throwback shot of her and a then little-known singer called Adele hosting a BBC festival in 2007. Photo: Instagram/kellyosbourne
Lena Dunham shared this throwback picture to her Instagram account this week with the caption, "Mermaid joy! Just can't bring myself to tell my tiny self about Jeff Sessions..." Photo: Instagram/lenadunham
Miley Cyrus shared this throwback to a friendly childhood game of "meet and greet" with dad, Billy Ray Cyrus. Photo: Instagram/mileycyrus
Halle Berry shared this throwback picture on Instagram picture with the caption, "Where it all began." The pic shows the actress competing in the 1986 Miss World pageant. Berry finished sixth in the pageant. Photo: Instagram/halleberry
"One from the vault," Juanita Phillips captioned this throwback on Twitter. "@TraceySpicer I love your briefcase almost as much as my 1995 mobile phone." Photo: Twitter/Juanita_Phillip
Ahead of her participation in the Women's March, Katy Perry shared this picture with sister, Angela. "Marching with SO many sisters today but my heart is most proud to march with my blood sister, Angela, who has always been my guardian angel," the singer wrote. Photo: Instagram/katyperry
This picture of a pint-sized Beyoncé and Solange Knowles was released to coincide with the sisters' Interview magazine feature, for the publications February 2017 issue. Photo: Instagram/interviewmag
After Maisie Williams asked her fans to send her their best pictures of her and Game of Thrones co-star Sophie Turner when they were younger on January 17, 2017, Twitter user Jessica produced this cracker. Photo: Twitter/cerseilcnnister
Amy Schumer shared this throwback photo to Instagram. "#tbt me with my great grandma Estelle Schumer. She was a bootlegger during prohibition and her liquor store is still on 54th st Schumer's liquors. She was friends with Tennessee Williams and she called getting her hair blown dry getting a blow job. Even at this age she was always telling me 'hide your money from men!'" Photo: Instagram/amyschumer
It may be Christmas, but Chris Pratt threw it right the way back to Easter with this childhood snap on Instagram. Photo: Instagram/prattprattpratt
Lucy Hale shared this picture of her unimpressed self sitting on Santa's knee for the holiday season. Photo: Instagram/lucyhale
Busy Philipps shared this then-and-now collage with her A-list best friend, Michelle Williams. "I love that we almost always stand on the same side of each other. Also, can I just say-we aren't at a costume party in 2001. That's legit how we were dressed for a regular night out. I guess I really was my character from Cougartown? And thank God my eyebrows grew back." Photo: Instagram/busyphilipps
Brooklyn Beckham shared this picture of mum Victoria in her Posh Spice days to his Instagram account. Photo: Instagram/brooklynbeckham
Bella and Gigi Hadid walked together in the 2016 Victoria's Secret Show, a role they had been preparing for for 17 years, based on their mum Yolanda's Instagram post. Photo: Instagram/yolanda.hadid
Sarah Michelle Geller shared this picture with husband of 14 years Freddie Prinze Jr from their "first Thanksgiving" to celebrate the US holiday over the weekend. Photo: Instagram/sarahmgellar
This picture of a young Joe Biden has been doing the rounds this week. The picture was originally shared by the US Vice-president on Instagram in 2014, but with the rise of Biden-Obama friendship memes, good-looking retro Joe has enjoyed a resurgence. Photo: Instagram/VP
Kylie Jenner shared this throwback on Instagram, to celebrate mum Kris Jenner's birthday. Photo: Instagram/kyliejenner
The Big Bang Theory's Mayim Bialik shared this throwback picture on Twitter on November 4, 2016. "Me and John Stamos at a rally for the homeless in Washington DC, circa 1988." Photo: Twitter/missmayim
Blake Lively shared this throwback to her days at Burbank High School with the caption, "I've always been impressively athletic." Photo: Instagram/blakelively
Kourtney Kardashian shared this vintage picture of herself and sister Kim to celebrate her sister's birthday last week. Photo: Instagram/kourtneykardash
Bethenny Frankel shared this picture of her losing the 'Miss Teen Long Island' beauty pageant to none other than Halle Berry to her Instagram account. Yes, you read that correctly. Photo: Instagram/bethennyfrankel
Gigi Hadid shared this throwback snap to celebrate younger sister Bella's 20th birthday. Photo: Instagram/gigihadid
Naomi Watts turned 48 last week and celebrated with this great throwback pic. "Another birthday!! #eek But I think I'm younger than this #vintage stroller??🙏 Not quite sure what's happening here... #eek #70's #photoop #oldschool #raisedbyartists" Photo: Instagram/naomiwatts
After the presidential debate, Madonna shared this blast from the past directed at Republican nominee Donald Trump to her Instagram account. "Mess with my girl Rosie and you're messing with me!!!" she wrote. "Cruelty never made anyone a winner." Photo: Instagram/madonna
Reese Witherspoon shared this throwback picture to her Instagram account, to celebrate 25 years since her film The Man In The Moon was released. This is Witherspoon at the 1991 premiere, aged 15. Photo: Instagram/reesewitherspoon
Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown shared this cute baby video to her Instagram account. Photo: Instagram/milliebobby_brown
Hillary Clinton shared this vintage wedding snap with husband Bill to her Instagram account, to celebrate his birthday last week, Photo: Instagram/hillaryclinton
Kylie Jenner shared this throwback picture with older sister Kendall (in the bucket hat) to her personal app. “Literally, what would a #TBT photo be if Kendall and I weren't wearing matching outfits?!" Jenner, 19, wrote. "My dad—aka the ‘World's Greatest Athlete’ —was the grand marshal at the Laguna Niguel Holiday Parade when these pics were taken. Kendall's pink Kangol hat tho!” Photo: Kylie Jenner Official App
Kate Hudson shared this throwback picture with mum Goldie Hawn and stepdad Kurt Russell. "OG Squad," she captioned the image. Photo: katehudson/Instagram
Queer actor Caitlin Stasey shared this throwback to her days on Neighbours with the simple caption: "scamming straight girls." Photo: caitlinjstasey69/Instagram
Sofia Vergara shared this throwback of a vacation to the city of Barranquilla in her native Colombia. The Modern Family actress is just 13 years old in the pic. Photo: sofiavergara/Instagram
Katie Holmes shared this throwback photo with the caption: "#tbt my incredible parents and me....high school days❤️ #Ohio #family #love." Photo: katieholmes212/Instagran
Amy Schumer shared this throwback snap with her younger sister, Kim Caramele, standing in front of a /Dirty Dancing poster with the caption: "We had the time of our life #swayzemanager." Photo: amyschumer/Instagram
Ben Affleck decided to embarrass Matt Damon earlier in the week by sending him this picture during a Twitter Q&A; with the question, "If you could go back in time, what advice would you give this guy?" Photo: BenAffleck/Twitter
Jamie Oliver shared this throwback with wife, Jools, to celebrate his 16th wedding anniversary. Photo: jamieoliver/Instagram
Blake Lively shared this posed blast from the past with the simple caption: "THIS." Photo: blakelively/Instagram
New mother Chrissy Teigen threw right back to her own days as a bub in a series of Snapchat posts. The picture may just provide a sneak peak of what her daughter Luna, who was born in April, will look like in a few months' time. Photo: Snapchat
One Direction's Louis Tomlinson shared this childhood photo with his Instagram followers. Photo: louist91/Instagram
Samantha Armytage shared this picture of one of her old Adaminaby Public school photos. Photo: sam_armytage/Instagram
Host of The Morning Show Larry Emdur shared this vintage snap with the caption, "I learnt how to sew when I was a kid so if I didn't make it in tv I could've been a dress maker." Photo: larryemdur/Instagram
Lena Dunham shared this pre-teen picture with the caption: "My beloved tweenhood babysitter Maghan Brown just sent me this image. All seems well until you zero in on the fact that I wrote "Death is Good" on my hand." Photo: lenadunham/Instagram
Rumer Willis shared this throwback snap with mother Demi Moore for Mother's Day. Photo: ruelarue/Instagram
Liz Hurley shared this vintage snap of her and then partner Hugh Grant attending the 1997 Met Gala to her Instagram account. Photo: elizabethhurley/Instagram
Room's Brie Larson shared this throwback picture of one of her old school red carpet looks to her Instagram account. The former child star captioned the image: "#tbt to when I awkwardly and gingerly held a bedazzled clock while forcing a smile on a red carpet(why did this happen?!). Shout out to my bangs for being so structurally sound. WOW." Photo: brielarson/Instagram
Hilary Duff is unrecognisable in this toddler glamour shot she shared to her Instagram account. "#glamourshots #thanksmom #1993" she captioned the picture. Photo: hilaryduff/Instagram
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini (formerly Cheryl Cole) of Girls Aloud shared this adorable baby pic to her Instagram account. Photo: cherylofficial/Instagram
Emily Ratajkowski shared this picture of her younger self with "baby kitty" to her Instagram account earlier this week. Photo: emrata/Instagram
Who's that handsome, curly-haired lad in the middle? Why, it's none other than Jamie Oliver, who shared this throwback pic from 23 years ago to his Instagram account. Photo: jamieoliver/Instagram
Victoria Beckham shared this picture of herself and her lookalike mum to her Instagram account, to celebrate Mother's Day in the UK. Photo: victoriabeckham/Instagram
Drew Barrymore shared this picture of her younger self on Instagram, to celebrate International Women's Day. "I love all things girl!" Barrymore captioned the barre-side snap. "Forever and always!" Photo: drewbarrymore/Instagram
Amber Rose is unrecognisable in this Instagram throwback. She says she is 12 years old in the pic, and already 5"9' tall! Photo: amberrose/Instagram
Anne Hathaway shared this picture of her younger self as a (self-described) "little dork" to her Instagram account. Photo: annehathaway/Instagram
Selena Gomez shared this throwback to her early career as a cast member on Barney & Friends to her Instagram account. Photo: selenagomez/Instagram
Kim Kardashian (R) posted this adorable throwback for her notoriously private best friend Allison Azoff's birthday. "We've been through it all together & there's no one else I'd rather experience it all than with u," the reality star wrote. "I can't wait to achieve our goals." Photo: kimkardashian/Instagram
Ellen DeGeneres shared this baby picture to her Facebook account to celebrate her birthday this week. Photo: ellentv/Facebook
Former Playboy Mansion resident Kendra Wilkinson shared this throwback snap to her Twitter account. "Btw this is how I look every morning," she wrote. Photo: Kendrawilkinson/Twitter
Meghan Trainor shared this adorable throwback on her Instagram account. Photo: meghan_trainor/Instagram
Amid reports that the singer's 15-year-old son Rocco refused to spend Christmas with her, Madonna shared this throwback snap on Instagram with her children: Lourdes (L), Rocco (R) and David (C). Photo: madonna/Instagram
Kylie Jenner (R) provided this blast from the past with sisters Kendall (L) and Kim (C) on her Instagram account. Photo: kyliejenner/Instagram
Jessica Jones' Krysten Ritter posted this classic pic to her Twitter with the simple caption, "It gets better." Photo: Krystenritter/Twitter
John Stamos shared this throwback picture to his Instagram with the caption, "#TBT #prom #hair". Says it all, really. Photo: johnstamos/Instagram
Adele shared this picture to her Twitter account with the caption, "Throwing it way back with this! Thank you for all the love, I am so blown away." Photo: Adele/Twitter
On the day she turned 33, Anne Hathaway shared this flashback to a previous birthday on her Instagram account. Photo: annehathaway/Instagram
Kendall Jenner shared this adorable throwback. (Does anyone else think baby Kendall looks like Selena Gomez?) Photo: kendalljenner/Instagram
Taylor Swift posted this throwback with the caption, "When you dress as the yellow Teletubby for Halloween, but it's before Teletubbies got huge so all the kids at school ask you why you're dressed as a yellow pregnant alien." Poor Tay. Photo: taylorswift/Instagram
Selena Gomez shared this picture of herself aged five on her Instagram account. Photo: selenagomez/Instagram
On his birthday, Zac Efron shared this throwback picture with his cousin, who passed away from cancer two years ago. Efron encouraged his fans to donate to US cancer charity Stand Up to Cancer, writing, "Happy birthday to my cousin and best friend, Emily, who passed away from cancer 2 years ago - she was 28 like me. We share the same birthday and this day is forever ours." Photo: zacefron/Instagram
Ruby Rose shared this #tbt with the caption: "Doing my best Angelina Jolie (but she would never wear such ill fitting odd bangles). I was 17... wait 19 I was 19." Photo: rubyrose/Instagram
Mariah Carey shared this picture of her younger self in New York in 1994 to her Instagram account. Photo: mariahcarey/Instagram
Demi Lovato shared this throwback snap with her father, who passed away following a cancer battle in 2013. "My guardian angel gave me a sign today," the singer wrote. "Thanks Dad. I love you too." Photo: ddlovato/Instagram
Sofia Vergara shared this throwback picture with her son Manolo on his birthday. Photo: Getty
Justin Bieber shared this cute picture of "little Justin" to his Instagram account. Photo: Instagram/justinbieber
Amy Schumer shared this throwback to a childhood bedroom dance party on Instagram. Photo: Instagram/amyschumer
Mandy Moore shared this throwback on Instagram: "Guys! Remember how cool discmans were?!?! My first professional photo shoot as a recording artist at 15. #tbt #doesntevenlooklikeme #airbrushedmuch" Photo: Instagram/mandymooremm
Yolanda Foster shared this throwback of her It Girl daughter Bella Hadid's early modelling days. Photo: Instagram/yolandahfoster
The Rock Photo: Instagram/therock
JLo Photo: Instagram/jlo
Cara Photo: Instagram/CaraDelevingne
Sylvia Jeffreys shared this picture of her old school netball team (she's standing on the left). Photo: Instagram/sylviajeffreys
Emma Bunton shared this throwback. Photo: Instagram/emmaleebunton
Amy Schumer shared this hilarious baby snap with the caption "always a bridesmaid". Photo: Instagram/amyschumer
Kylie Minogue shared this throwback snap for her 47th birthday last week. Photo: Instagram/kylieminogue
Jennifer Aniston
Perez Hilton shared this picture of his younger self to Twitter with the caption: "I could use that beer right about now! And I don't even like beer!" Photo: Twitter/perezhilton
Khloe Kardashian shared this picture with mum Kris Jenner for Mother's Day. Photo: Instagram/khloekardashian
Gigi Hadid shared this picture with the caption: "Throwback to when my mamma was the only stylist and photographer in my life." Photo: Instagram/gigihadid
Family man: The late Robert Kardashian with Kourtney and Kim Kardashian as children. Photo: Instagram user Kim Kardashian
Lisa Wilkinson shared this blast from the past.
Kiernan Shipka posted this picture with her Mad Men co-star Jon Hamm with the caption, "The beginning of an era." Photo: Instagram/kiernanshipka
Chris Pratt: "The name's Douchemaster McChest And this is my first headshot. You're welcome. #throwbackthursday circa 2000" Photo: @prattprattpratt/Twitter
Victoria Beckham: "To my wonderful sister on her birthday. You are a wonderful mother and beautiful friend x I love u xVictoria" Photo: Victoria Beckham/Twitter
Rihanna: "Fla$h back. Lil' i$land ting." Photo: @badgalriri/Instagram
Amanda Seyfried: "Throwback to 3rd grade and vest." Photo: @mingey/Instagram
Ellen: Happy #ThrowbackThursday! Today I'm throwing all the way back. Photo: @theellenshow/Instagram

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