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Here's what some of our fave gay celebs looked like at 21
These pics are just adorable!

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A recent challenge that has taken over Instagram Stories recently involves folks sharing pictures of themselves when they were younger, specifically at 21 years old. Now, some celebs are even getting in on this fun and endearing trend, letting us see how much these Hollywood stars have changed (or haven’t changed!) over the years —and we’re having a blast!
When it comes to celebs who were already famous at 21 and were making public appearances at different media events, red carpets, and out in the open, we’re also able to take a deep dive into the archives and check out how they looked back in those days. So, fasten your seatbelts and let us take you down a trip on memory lane.
Scroll through to check out how these gay celebrities looked when they were 21 years old!
Christian Chávez
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Colton Haynes
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David Archuleta
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Elton John
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George Michael
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Jeremy Pope
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Jonathan Groff
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Jwan Yosef
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Jwan Yosef
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Lance Bass
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Neil Patrick Harris
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Ricky Martin
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Ryan Faucett
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Tom Daley
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Bernardo Sim
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Bernardo Sim is the deputy editor of Out. He's also a staff contributor to The Advocate, PRIDE, and other equalpride publications. Born in Brazil, he currently lives in South Florida.
You can follow Bernardo Sim on Instagram. Otherwise, you can find him on Bluesky, Threads, X/Twitter, and TikTok.
Bernardo Sim is the deputy editor of Out. He's also a staff contributor to The Advocate, PRIDE, and other equalpride publications. Born in Brazil, he currently lives in South Florida.
You can follow Bernardo Sim on Instagram. Otherwise, you can find him on Bluesky, Threads, X/Twitter, and TikTok.