10 Most Dramatic Celebrity Transformations in Recent Years

Have you ever scrolled through social media just to find your favorite celebrity looking completely different? Fans have witnessed numerous dramatic celebrity transformations in recent years, from impressive weight loss journeys to complete facial makeovers. Celebrities like Chris Pratt and members of the Kardashian family have undergone significant physical changes.

While it is not anyone’s place to judge these transformations, some of these celebrities have faced severe trolling for their new looks. Here are some of the celebrity transformations that either left fans in awe or raised eyebrows.

1. Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt went from everyone’s favorite goofy and chubby guy Andy Dwyer in Parks and Recreation to the ripped-up Star-Lord in Marvel films. According to Pratt, he lost 60 pounds in six months for the role, a dramatic transformation in all sense. He shared about his body-building journey, “Three to four hours a day of just consistent, ass-kicking hard work” (via Men’s Fitness).

He hired a personal trainer who trained him with the help of various physical activities including P90X, boxing, kickboxing, running, swimming, and triathlon. He shared with PEOPLE that he lost weight by eating more food, instead of starving himself. He also added that he maintained the look by going to the gym for one hour a day and four days a week.

2. Rebel Wilson

Rebel Wilson is popular for her roles in films like Bachelorette and the Pitch Perfect franchise. However, Wilson’s memoir Rebel Rising has detailed some instances of the actress being ridiculed for her size in her films. In recent years, she has been an advocate of body positivity. She shocked fans with her stunning transformation, losing 80 pounds in 2020.

She called it the “Year of Health” and revealed that she had gained more confidence after starting her weight loss journey (via Women’s Health). She worked with a personal trainer and changed her diet during this period. She shared with Us Weekly, “There’s no magic fix. I’d been on diets [and] I’ve been really good [about] exercising pretty much my entire life.” She also shared that she was proud of all the things she had gone through.

3. Khloé Kardashian

Khloé Kardashian turned some eyes towards her with her transformation over the years. Fans saw her shine alongside her family in Keeping Up With the Kardashians, but Khloé also built a reputation for herself with her ventures. She launched Good American, a denim and bikini brand. After her divorce from Lakers player Lamar Odom in 2016, she embarked on a fitness journey.

While she doesn’t look at the scales anymore, Kardashian lost 40 pounds during this journey. She shared that she cared so much about her looks when she started working out. She told PEOPLE, “When I first started, I cared so much. Maybe [it’s] just being younger. I think you care about the scale.”

She admitted that it was unhealthy but added that she was proud of her achievement. Inspired by her fitness journey, she created the reality TV series Revenge Body in 2017.

4. Adele

Adele was always a surprise to her fans. She created a name for herself in the industry with her powerhouse voice in the early 2010s. Even as her music blew up, the singer continued to receive hateful and teasing comments about her body. However, she focused on her success and came up with albums 21, 25, and 30, while also advocating for body positivity.

In 2020, she started working out to help with her anxiety issues. The Hello singer changed her diet and lifted heavy weights, which resulted in her losing over 100 pounds. She told Oprah about people’s reaction to her weight-loss journey, “I’m not shocked or even phased by them” (via The Independent). She added, “It’s not my job to validate how people feel about their bodies. … I’m trying to sort my own life out.”

5. Liam Payne

Fans used to remember Liam Payne with his straightened, side-swept hair during his One Direction days. Last year, he shocked fans with a dramatic transformation, as he looked completely different when he appeared on the red carpet of former bandmate Louis Tomlinson’s film All Of Those Voices. He sported a much more chiseled jawline, a departure from his earlier chubby look.

Wtf happened to Liam Payne 👀😳 pic.twitter.com/EqRikSXUWK

— fem top (@gayandold) March 18, 2023

The singer looked model-ish and rugged, with many experts suggesting that he may have undergone a buccal fat removal procedure (via Page Six). He sported a buzz cut earlier this year, further surprising 1D fans. The Strip That Down singer hasn’t given up a bit on his style and even has 22 tattoos which he broke down during a GQ interview.

6. Megan Fox

Megan Fox has come a long way in her fitness journey since her Transformers day. The Jennifer’s Body actress shared with Glamour that she was always completely sober, staying away from even wine and coffee. However, she made dramatic changes to her appearance over the years, which had nothing to do with her fitness journey.

YouTuber Dr. Gary Linkov speculated that she may have undergone potential procedures on her face. According to Linkov, Fox may have received several lip fillers, brow lifts, veneers, cheek implants, and an overall facelift. In September 2023, she unveiled a new hair color, donning a bright shade of crimson red.

According to her hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, her new look matched “her fiery personality” (via E! News). Later, Fox was seen donning black color hair in her latest film, Subservience.

7. MrBeast

Last year, social media’s biggest star Jimmy Donaldson aka MrBeast embarked on a fitness journey. He underwent a significant transformation and took to X to tweet the before-and-after pictures of his body. He shared that he was getting obese and hence decided to hit the gym. He started lifting and walking 12,500 steps a day.

Woke up and realized I was obese so I started lifting and walking 12,500 steps a day. Still got a long way to being yoked but I’m happy with my progress so far 🥰 pic.twitter.com/wFKpUHia52

— MrBeast (@MrBeast) June 29, 2023

He shared in another tweet that he had 40%+ body fat before the fitness journey and reduced it to 20% body fat by last June. He also opened up about his mental health with YouTuber Lex Fridman, sharing that his work helped him better with his mental health. He shared that when he tried to restrict his work, he would get depressed.

8. Zac Efron

Zac Efron went from his teen sensation days as Troy Bolton in High School Musical to portraying playboy roles in comedies, eventually moving on to more dramatic roles. Fans were shocked to see his roles in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile and The Iron Claw. However, it wasn’t just his roles that saw a drastic shift—fans also noticed significant changes in his physical appearance.

SHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO ZAC EFRON LMAO, looks like he got stung by a bee😭 pic.twitter.com/sMP8yRc3YF

— Liam 🌘🌗🌖 (@KingAmadDiallo) April 24, 2021

While he got buffed up for his roles in different movies, fans were concerned about the changes to his face which they started noticing in 2021. They speculated that he had undergone plastic surgery. However, Efron clarified that the new change was attributed to a dangerous jaw injury in 2013.

According to StyleCaster, he stopped doing physical therapy briefly in 2020 which caused facial issues. He explained that the masseter muscles in his face had to overcompensate for his other facial muscles not being as strong.

9. Kylie Jenner

TV audiences watched Kylie Jenner grow up before their eyes on her family’s reality show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians. She was just 13 when she first appeared on the show and fans got to see her become an entrepreneur and a mother of two. However, her physical transformation over the years left fans skeptical, with many finding it hard to believe it was achieved naturally.

Jenner denied having any cosmetic surgery, sharing that she was terrified of going under the knife (via PaperMag). However, she admitted to doing one thing that changed her appearance, sharing, “They don’t understand what good hair and makeup and, like, fillers, can really do… It’s fillers. I’m not denying that.” She also added that she felt empowered and good about herself when she put on makeup.

10. Erin Moriarty

Nothing screams more drama than Erin Moriarty leaving social media over her plastic surgery allegations. The star of Prime Video’s The Boys was on the receiving end of some controversial comments from Megyn Kelly. On her show, Kelly accused Moriarty of using plastic surgery to change her appearance. The host shared that Moriarty was negatively influencing young girls.

The Monster Party actress shared in a now-deleted Instagram post that she was horrified by Kelly’s comments. She called Kelly’s accusations “disgustingly false”, adding that she was leaving social media due to the online harassment that followed Kelly’s comments. While she hasn’t admitted to the plastic surgery allegations, fans noticed that she now has a hollowness above her eyes, fuller lips, and sharper cheekbones.