Even the rich and famous had their prom nights once upon a time, and it’s safe to say they looked quite different before they became the celebrities we know today.
Celebrity Prom Pics They Probably Wish Stayed Hidden
Rihanna
Her date really had to work, work, work, work, work on his look.
Rihanna
Michelle Obama
Before she became the iconic Michelle Obama the world knows today, she was a stylish young woman who looked every bit like an African queen in this photo with her first boyfriend, David Upchurch, taken at Chicago’s Whitney M. Young High School in 1981.
Michelle Obama
Will Ferrell
His date may be sporting a hula-style necklace, but that hardly takes away from the fact that he apparently thought wearing a tiara was perfectly acceptable. It seems Will Ferrell has been a joker from day one.
Will Ferrell
Lady Gaga
Possibly one of the funniest celebrity prom photos ever captured.
Lady Gaga
Claire Danes
Even at her senior prom, Claire Danes was clearly a natural beauty who had been turning heads from a young age.
Claire Danes
Blake Lively
Booby Blakey.
Blake Lively
Bruno Mars
He’d gladly jump on a grenade for her, but apparently fixing his hair was asking too much!
Bruno Mars
Natalie Portman
Portman may look a little shy in this photo, but her natural beauty still shines through effortlessly.
Natalie Portman
Fergie
The singer looks almost completely unrecognizable in this throwback photo.
Fergie
Danielle Fishel
Danielle looked stunning as she headed to prom with none other than *NSYNC’s Lance Bass by her side!
Danielle Fishel
Jimmy Fallon
The late-night talk show host looks like he’s seen a ghost in this photo, although the real surprise might be his date’s dazzling white tights!
Jimmy Fallon
Brad Pitt
This looks more like a wedding photo than a prom picture, with Brad Pitt striking a pose that makes him look like one very proud groom!
Brad Pitt
Taylor Lautner
I’m not sure how Team Jacob feels about this beauty, but Taylor Lautner certainly looks a little different here. We’re still waiting for confirmation on whether he got electrocuted before this photo was taken!
Taylor Lautner
Taylor Swift
Growing up in a comfortable suburban life, throwing up gang signs probably seemed pretty cool at the time, right? Taylor Swift certainly looked like she was repping a side back then, but the question remains: West Coast or East Coast Taylor?
Taylor Swift
George Clooney
Even back in 1978, George Clooney clearly had a way with the ladies and no trouble finding a date for his high school prom at Augusta High School in Kentucky.
George Clooney
Matthew McConaughey
It’s safe to say that baby-faced Matthew McConaughey has changed quite a bit since his prom days.
Matthew McConaughey
Ashton Kuchter
The star of Two and a Half Men was clearly the life of the party at his 1996 senior prom at Clear Creek Amana High School in Iowa.
Ashton Kuchter
Jennifer Aniston
As always, Jennifer Aniston looked effortlessly classy, wearing an elegant black dress to her high school prom.
Jennifer Aniston
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson may be one of Hollywood’s biggest beauties, but even she has a slightly awkward prom photo! Johansson attended her 2002 prom with Jack Antonoff, long before either of them became household names.
Scarlett Johansson
Julia Roberts
The Pretty Woman star has clearly been a beauty for decades, as the prom photo she shared on Jimmy Kimmel Live proves. Julia Roberts even joked about her famously big ’80s hair, blaming a “hair shadow” for making it look much larger than it really was.
Julia Roberts
Lebron James
LeBron James and his now-wife, Savannah Brinson, were high school sweethearts who attended prom together. At the time, Savannah was five months pregnant with their first child, LeBron Jr.
Lebron James
Ellen Degeneres
We can’t get over how unexpected her prom date is, but her truly unforgettable dress might be the biggest surprise of all!
Ellen Degeneres
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian looks almost completely different in this throwback photo.
Kim Kardashian
Demi Lovato
It’s safe to say she went all in with a seriously deep mahogany spray tan!
Demi Lovato
Jessica Alba
Going for the milkmaid look, were you, Jess?
Jessica Alba
Beyoncé
No matter what Lyndall Locke accomplishes in life, it’s hard to imagine anything topping the bragging rights of going to prom with his high school sweetheart, Beyoncé.
Beyoncé
Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler may be known for her comedy, but she looks anything but amused as she arrives at her prom in this throwback photo.
Amy Poehler
Carrie Underwood
The country music superstar looked every bit the “All-American Girl” at her 2001 prom at Checotah High School in Oklahoma.
Carrie Underwood
Kellie Pickler
Quite a lot of skin on display in this prom look!
Kellie Pickler
Farrah Abraham
Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham revealed that she lost her virginity on prom night with her date, Derek Underwood, and later became pregnant with their daughter, Sophia, who was born in February 2009. Sadly, Underwood died in a car accident before his daughter was born.
Farrah Abraham
Jon Hamm
We’re not sure this is how Don Draper would have handled prom at John Burroughs School, but Jon Hamm later admitted that his hairstyle was the beginning of what would become a mullet.
Jon Hamm
Ru Paul
Even without his world-famous drag persona, RuPaul still managed to stand out at his 1983 prom at Northside High School in Atlanta.
Ru Paul
Lauren Conrad
In 2003, Lauren Conrad, then better known as “LC,” made the homecoming court at Laguna High while MTV documented her senior year on Laguna Beach.
Lauren Conrad
Halle Berry
The Cleveland cheerleading captain was accused of cheating her way to the 1984 prom queen title, an experience Halle Berry later admitted took her a long time to get over.
Halle Berry
Tupac Shakur
Tupac attended his prom at the Baltimore School for the Arts with Heather L, but their special night took an unexpected turn when their limo failed to show up.
Tupac Shakur
Britney Spears
This photo captures Britney Spears on prom night, long before her iconic schoolgirl look became one of her most recognizable styles.
Britney Spears
Courtney Cox
Monica from Friends is almost unrecognizable with this hair and outfit combination. And honestly, that looks more like a fashion experiment than a prom dress!
Courtney Cox