You'll hardly recognise them!

From J.Lo in a boob tube to a silky-shirted Jen Aniston: These first ever red carpet snaps of celebrities will make you cringe

You won't believe what these celebs looked like

SOPHIE ROBERTS

Published: 19:05, 7 Sep 2016
Updated: 14:39, 14 Aug 2017

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IT’S hard to imagine some of the world’s most famous celebrities looking awkward… but their first ever red carpet snaps show them in a completely new light.

There’s no doubt that these well-known stars looked a lot different when they first hit the big time.

From an awkwardly dressed Anne Hathaway to a baby-faced Leonardo DiCaprio, here are 13 throwback celebrity snaps that are bound to leave you cringing…

1. Ryan Reynolds, 1999

Ryan Reynolds during Election Premiere at Egyption Theatre in Hollywood — Ryan Reynolds during Election Premiere at Egyption Theatre in HollywoodCredit: Getty Images - FilmMagic

2. Jennifer Lopez, 1996

Jenny from the block at the 25th Annual Nosotros Golden Eagle Awards — Jenny from the block at the 25th Annual Nosotros Golden Eagle AwardsCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

3. Eva Longoria, 2001

Eva Longoria at the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Los Angeles Premiere — Eva Longoria at the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Los Angeles PremiereCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

4. Justin Timberlake, 1998

Justin Timberlake at the Billboard Awards 1998 — Justin Timberlake at the Billboard Awards 1998Credit: Getty Images - FilmMagic

5. Anne Hathaway, 1999

Anne Hathaway at the 1999 Billboard Awards — Anne Hathaway at the 1999 Billboard AwardsCredit: Getty Images - FilmMagic

6. Denzel Washington, 1988

Denzel Washington at the Toys for Tots party — Denzel Washington at the Toys for Tots partyCredit: Getty Images - FilmMagic

7. Jennifer Aniston, 1990

The Friends star at the NBC Allstars event in 1990 — The Friends star at the NBC Allstars event in 1990Credit: Getty Images - WireImage

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8. George Clooney, 1995

George Clooney looking fresh-faced on the red carpet two decades ago — George Clooney looking fresh-faced on the red carpet two decades agoCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

9. Kim Kardashian, 2006

Kim K at the launch party of The Godfather - The Game — Kim K at the launch party of The Godfather - The GameCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

10. Zooey Deschanel, 2001

Zooey at E! Online's Hot "Sizzlin" Sixteen 2001 Party — Zooey at E! Online's Hot "Sizzlin" Sixteen 2001 PartyCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

11. Britney Spears, 1999

The Princess of Pop at the 26th Annual American Music Awards — The Princess of Pop at the 26th Annual American Music AwardsCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

12. Emma Watson, 2001

Emma Watson at the first ever Harry Potter premiere — Emma Watson at the first ever Harry Potter premiereCredit: Getty Images

13. Leonardo DiCaprio, 1989

Adorable Leo at the TJ Martell Music Event, 1989 — Adorable Leo at the TJ Martell Music Event, 1989Credit: Getty Images - FilmMagic

14. Tom Cruise, 1981

Tom Cruise looked a lot different 35 years ago — Tom Cruise looked a lot different 35 years agoCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

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