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This throwback home video of Prince William and Harry as toddlers is everything.
This throwback home video of Prince William and Harry as toddlers is everything.
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Itโ€™s been years since celebrities abandoned the #ThrowbackThursday hashtag on Instagram, but that hasnโ€™t stopped them from sharing adorable and hilarious childhood throwbacks.

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From primary school photos to snaps from their awkward teen years, Home And Away alums and Bachelor heartthrobs have posted plenty of old-school snaps online.

While theyโ€™re unrecognisable in most of them, these pics prove even our favourite stars were just like us once upon a time โ€“ braces and all!

From the geeky to the gorgeous, from chubby babies to gangly youths โ€“ check out the best of celebrity throwbacks and test your celeb knowledge to see if you can recognise these stars from back when they were unknown.

Keep scrolling for all our favourite celebrity throwback photos.

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(Credit: Instagram & Getty)

Lara Worthington

Lara Worthington shared this throwback snap on Instagram, labelling herself a โ€œwater baby alwayssss.โ€

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

Having recently celebrated her 56th birthday, Jennifer shared the ultimate throwback to her Instagram.

โ€œThank you for all the beautiful birthday wishes! This kid is feeling very grateful and very loved.โ€

Ryan Fitzgerald

Ryan Fitzgerald (Fitzy)

A throwback photo of the three celebs was shared to the fitzywippakate Instagram with the caption, โ€œHappy first day back at school!!! Check out these cuties.โ€

โ€œAnd to all those starting Kindy today we are thinking of you โ€“ you got this! ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽโ€

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Wippa

Michael Wipfli (Wippa)

The same post had a throwback of Wippa on his bicycle.

Matty J

The Bachelor star Matty J looks completely different in this throwback picture from his high school days!

Sam Mac

Sam Mac

Sam Mac posted to his Instagram for his birthday sharing a the cutest picture of himself as a child.

He captioned the post, โ€œTHANKS for the Birthday love today my friends ๐Ÿ’™ Do you ever look at photos of yourself as a child & wonder what was going through your mind at the time? Iโ€™m sure I had many questions โ€ฆ
โ€œWhy am I such a heartthrob?โ€ โ€œWill I ever grow into these ears?โ€ & โ€œUmm, whatโ€™s with the sailors bucket hat Loretta?โ€ Just to name a few ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธโ€

Reese Witherspoon

Definitely a little cutie, Reese Witherspoon shared to her Instagram that she was clearly destined for a career in film.

โ€œNot to brag or anything, but Iโ€™m pretty sure I started #FemaleFilmmakerFriday ๐Ÿ“นโ€

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Deborrah Hutton

Deborah Hutton

Former model, television presenter and magazine editor, Deborah Hutton shared this great throwback pic from her teenage years.

โ€œI obviously learnt how to crash tackle the silly season at a very young age.โ€ 

(Image: Instagram)

Megan Gale

Australian supermodel Megan Gale recently shared a collection of photos from her adolescence to Instagram, speaking about her shy and quiet personality.

โ€œI think back to myself between the ages of 13 and 16. Whilst I was reasonably well liked amongst my peers and had the odd boyfriend, I was also very shy at times, incredibly self conscious and lacked confidence,โ€ the 48-year-old wrote.

(Image: Instagram)

Jelena Dokic & Kim Clijsters

โ€œExactly,25 years ago two 15 year olds won @rolandgarros Junior Doubles title at the French Open. Such a nice memory with the lovely and amazing @clijsterskim . Thank you Kim.โค๏ธ๐Ÿฅฐ,โ€ Australian tennis iconic Jelena Dokic shared on Instagram,

(Image: Channel 10)

Sarah Harris

Live on air, The Project host Sarah Harris showcased a throwback photo of her back in her clubbing days!

Harris reminisced about her youth, and told audiences, โ€œI would dance all night.โ€

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A person in a cap holds binoculars by the water, with a distant platform and boat visible in the background.

Osher Gunsberg

We love an Osher Gunsberg throwback! And he blessed us with this โ€œflashback to 2003โ€ while on the Billabong circuit Pro Tahiti.

โ€œIโ€™d never seen a wave like #teahupoo, a subway tunnel-sized tube containing hundreds of tonnes of water travelling at frightening speeds in from the pacific, and breaking over an ancient, shallow, razor-sharp reef,โ€ he said in his caption about the adventure.

"Left: Young individual playing flute. Right: Woman in blue and white dress smiling outdoors."

Julia Morris

Julia looks completely unrecognisable in her latest throwback! The television icon took to Instagram to share a snap of her playing the flute at band camp, writing:

โ€œThere was this one timeโ€ฆ at band campโ€ฆ that I wrote the song โ€œPlease Give Me the Logieโ€ in the key of h flat. Would love your vote in this years TV Week Logies,โ€ she wrote.

The Iโ€™m A Celebrity host was nominated for the 2023 TV WEEK Gold Logie.

Two photos: a child holding paper with a hat of cotton balls, and an adult in a green dress on a balcony.

Julia Morris

โ€œRocking an earlier egg challengeโ€ฆโ€ Iโ€™m A Celebโ€˜s Julia Morris uploaded a cute throwback pic of herself in her younger years and it is egg-cellent to say the least!

Pair of images: black and white of a young girl with curls; color of a smiling woman with straight hair holding a clutch.

Julia Morris

Aussie comedienne, Julia Morris, has shared this adorable throwback to her playground and pigtail days.

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Two photos side by side: a young woman with a flute, and the same woman smiling in a floral dress.

Julia Morris

โ€œSo there was this one timeโ€ฆ #ThrowbackThursday #rustyhue jx what do you mean itโ€™s not Thursday?,โ€ hilarious host Julia Morris wrote alongside a retro shot of her with a flute.

Young couple at a formal event; inset shows a smiling woman in modern attire.

Carrie Bickmore

Carrie Bickmore shared this incredible throwback from her school formal on The Project. Talking about her dateโ€™s reaction to her velvet frock, the blonde beauty said, โ€œWhen he rocked up he said to me, โ€˜I think my grandmaโ€™s couch is made out of that material.'โ€

Two women in elegant dresses, both looking over their shoulders, showcasing their evening gowns.

Carrie Bickmore

โ€œOh God, Iโ€™m still rocking the same moves! Thatโ€™ a bit disturbing,โ€ the mother-of-two laughed when a caparison pic flashed across the screen.

Watch the hilarious moment play out in the next slide!

Group of three women; two with bold eyebrows, one smiling in a circle inset.

Jasmine Stefanovic

Jasmine Stefanovic, is that you? A friend of the ex-model shared this throwback to their days in the fashion industry together, but fans couldnโ€™t look away from theirโ€ฆ questionable makeup choices.

โ€œFashion week 14 years ago where has that time gone?โ€ the pal captioned this pic, with Jasmine replying: โ€œHow good are our eyebrows?โ€ No comment!

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Young girl with pigtails in a striped sweater and plaid skirt, inset of smiling couple.

Jules Sebastian

Jules Sebastian shared this delightful throwback photo of herself as a little girl, complete with pigtails tied in matching bows.

She captioned the snap: โ€œWhat would your younger self say to your current self? This little girl would say to meโ€ฆ Your superpower ends up being your ability to remain yourself through every stage-so donโ€™t change a thing!โ€

A woman in a sparkling black top and skirt, smiling and gesturing towards the camera at an event.

Georgie Parker

Home and Awayโ€™s Georgie Parker was feeling sentimental for simpler times in the early 2000s when she shared this iconic noughties look featuring a mesh tank over a black singlet, a hip-hugging skirt, and blue eyeshadow.

The picture was snapped at The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television awards, and in her caption, she shared a cute detail about the moment captured on flash.

โ€œWhat a flashback @aacta. 20 years ago. I remember feeling great in this skirt, eating a lot of chocolate with my husband and generally having a brilliant night ๐Ÿท๐Ÿซ๐Ÿซ,โ€ she wrote.

Adult and child in side-by-side photos; adult woman smiling on a beach and child wearing a checkered headscarf.

Georgie Parker

Roo was quite the cutie! Home and Away star Georgie has also delighted fans with this childhood throwback snap of herself to mark her 57th birthday.

Alt text: "Split image of a smiling woman on a TV set and her childhood photo, both with similar blonde hair."

Sylvia Jeffreys

With a smile like that, itโ€™s no wonder Sylvia Jeffreys would grow up to light up our screens. The Channel Nine presenter shared this throwback picture, and she pulled attention to her gorgeous accessory by sharing in her caption, โ€œslap on a satin headband and party hard.โ€

The throwback from her childhood caught her Today Extra co-host David Campbellโ€™s eye, so he gleefully commented, โ€œThis little face.โ€

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Rickie Lee Coulter

Ricki-Lee Coulter shared this adorable school photo, and while we think she looked perfect, the singer pointed out that her hair was an at-home DIY haircut. In her caption, she made a self-deprecating joke about bringing back the boyish hairstyle.

โ€œDid anyone else used to give themselves haircuts as a kid?! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ This was my finest little boys cut! If it wasnโ€™t for the frilly collar & the headband, you would seriously think I was a boy! Maybe Iโ€™ll have to try this haircut out again as an adult one dayโ€ฆNOT! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ,โ€ the Australian Idol alum wrote.

Young boy blowing out candles on a C-shaped chocolate cake; inset of an adult giving a thumbs up near farm animals.

Hamish Blake

It looks like Hamish Blake has always had a passion for cakes! Taking to Instagram with his adorable throwback from 1988, the TV host and dad called his 5th birthday a โ€œpossible cake making genesis moment.โ€

He wrote: โ€œMum just found this pic of my 5th birthday cake: cricketers playing a fielder-less game on a giant 5. Whilst it would be easy to nit pick here and say there should be some green coconut for grass, and some small fireworks on the edge could give it a real BBL feel, I distinctly remember loving this cake so much. It blew my mind that my loves of cricket, chocolate and my new age could be combined.โ€

Children baking with rolling pin; inset shows two women in matching colorful dresses on stage.

Dannii and Kylie Minogue

Giving fans a little Easter treat was Dannii Minogue, who shared a previously unseen photo of herself with sister Kylie when they were kids.

โ€œThis pic is me and @KylieMinogue cooking up a storm at our Nainโ€™s house when we were little. What will you be whipping up for Easter this year and will your little ones be giving you a hand in the kitchen?โ€ she wrote.

Dannii Minogue

In a message to all the kids, mums and dads starting the first day of school, Dannii Minogue shared a sweet photo of her own first day at school. What a cutie!

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A side-by-side comparison of a young girl in a school uniform and the same woman as an adult in athletic wear, smiling.

Tiff Hall

Personal trainer Tiffiny Hall posted this old photo of herself in high school, sharing the one piece of advice sheโ€™d give her teenage self.

โ€œI was so passionate in school and had such incredible support from my teachers. I didnโ€™t realise at the time how important that was, but I feel so grateful now for where it has got me in life. If I could give my teen self one piece of advice? Itโ€™d be to enjoy the journey and not worry so much about the future. Live in the moment, back yourself, and trust that kindness, hard work, positivity and passion are the key to success.โ€

We love that message!

A woman on the left cradles her pregnant belly; on the right, she stands in a red dress, smiling outdoors.

Alex Nation

Before she became a fan favourite on The Bachelor, Alex Nation was a mum-to-be. The reality star shared this snap from her pregnancy with son Elijah. โ€œHere I am, 18, a brace face, pregnant, nervous, a little unsure, excited, scared (petrified) but empowered. I just want to say to ALL the mums out there, we rock. We are tired (96.5% of the time) and very rarely do we get to sit on the toilet in peace, but we absolutely rock!!!โ€

Two side-by-side images of a woman: on the left, in a formal gown; on the right, a black-and-white portrait.

Rebecca Gibney

Once a beauty, always a beauty! Rebecca Gibney proves that aging is optional with this โ€™80s flashback that takes aim at her choice of hairdo. โ€œLetโ€™s not talk about the permโ€ฆโ€ she wrote.

Two side-by-side images of the same man, older on left, younger in graduation attire on right.

Hugh Jackman

Australiaโ€™s own Hugh Jackman has shared this incredible flashback to his university days with a reminiscent post on Instagram. Wishing this generationโ€™s graduates his best, the star wrote: โ€œCongrats To The Graduating Class Of 2016!โ€

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Split image: Left shows young shirtless man sitting; right shows man in a suit at an event.

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman embraces the warmer months by sharing this shirtless pic (L) โ€œSummer Lovin in the mid-80s. #throwbackthurday,โ€ he captioned it.

Young boy with cat on left; man in black shirt on right at a movie event backdrop.

Hugh Jackman

While he was dashing in the eighties, he was even cuter in the seventies! โ€œCirca 1970 me and Sooty.โ€ Who would have thought that cherubic blond boy would grow up to be Wolverine!

A smiling man in a denim shirt and cap embraces a smiling woman with curly blonde hair in front of a door.

Hugh Jackman and Deborrah-Lee Furness

โ€œOnce upon a time โ€ฆ.โ€ Hugh Jackman uploaded this delightful shot with his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness from back in the day. What fresh-faced cuties!

Two images of the same woman side by side, one black and white, one color, showing her at different ages, smiling.

Nigella Lawson

Nigella Lawson shared this snap from decades ago. She hasnโ€™t changed!

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A man in a dark costume from a theatrical production, with an inset portrait of him smiling in casual attire.

David Campbell

David Campbell during his musical theatre days.

Two images of a woman, left in casual colorful outfit with sunglasses, right in red floral dress and heels outdoors.

Laura Byrne

This is just too good to be true! Bachelor star Laura Byrne shared this throw back picture on her Instagram account alongside the caption: โ€œThey say that โ€œhistory repeats itselfโ€. Dear God I hope not.โ€ We still think she looks adorable!

Sam Wood

The Bachelor star and fitness guru Sam Wood is completely unrecognisable in this throwback he shared on social media. Calling himself a โ€œskinny kidโ€ the now-buff dad took the opportunity to explain how would feel self-conscious because of his slight frame. โ€œWhen I tell people I used to be incredibly skinny and it was something I was really conscious of I donโ€™t think they understand or believe me,โ€ he wrote. Sam started training to gain weight not to lose it and in doing so says heโ€™s discovered his confidence.

Two images: a young girl in a blue dress smiling in a classroom, and a woman with blonde hair at an event.

Lara Worthington

Too cute! Aussie model Lara Worthington shared to Instagram this super-smiley snap of herself as a tot in preschool. Even all the years later, the the mum-of-two still has the same plump cheeks and sunny blonde locks.

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Two side-by-side childhood photos showing a girl with curly hair and fringe on the left, and wavy hair with a crystal fish necklace on the right.

Zoe Foster Blake

New mum-of-two Zoe Foster Blake has taken to Instagram with a series of throwback snaps, showing off some very cool looks. Revealing that her mother brought along the childhood memories while visiting baby Rudy, the 37-year-old had a field day sharing the photos, making sure to include some hilarious captions.

Three children smiling while building a sandcastle on a sunny beach day.

Kylie Minogue

Too cute! Kylie Minogue, the Princess of Pop, recently took to Instagram to share a precious throwback snap of a typical Minogue-family Australia Day. Can you work out whoโ€™s who? She captioned the adorable pic, โ€œ#family #AustraliaDayโ€ฆ With respect to the traditional custodians of our land and #love for my #home country!!! #tbt.โ€

Two images: Left shows a woman in a red dress at a BBC event; right shows a young girl in an "Australia" shirt.

Dannii Minogue

Dannii Minogue also decided to pull a photo from the Minogue-family album to celebrate Australia Day. With blue eyeshadow and fun side-braids to boot, we absolutely adore this flashback photo of the Aussie sweetheart!

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