{"id":56912,"date":"2019-11-01T10:34:07","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T14:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/?p=56912"},"modified":"2020-02-18T00:50:32","modified_gmt":"2020-02-18T05:50:32","slug":"photos-of-people-who-dated-or-knew-someone-famous-before-they-became-stars-t2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/photos-of-people-who-dated-or-knew-someone-famous-before-they-became-stars-t2\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos of People Who Dated (or Knew) Someone Famous Before They Became Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many of us have heard stories of someone, who knew someone, who\u2019s met someone, who used to know a big star before they were famous. But before we dismiss those claims as pure baloney, it would be prudent of us to give them the benefit of the doubt. The concept called Six Degrees of Separation suggests that people, are only six connections away from each other. This idea makes the possibility of a chain of \u201ca friend of a friend\u201d statements, connecting us to an \u201cA-list\u201d celebrity, very real.<\/h6>\n
Being in the same circle with people who knew a celebrity before they made it big, isn\u2019t really impossible. Believe it or not, those superstars were, once-upon-a-time, mere mortals like you and me. Lucky for some, they kept photos that prove that they used to rub-elbows with some of the most prominent people in the world today.<\/h6>\n
Here\u2019s an assemblage of photos of everyday people who had no idea that they were hanging-out with future celebrities.<\/strong>
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Kanye West<\/h2>\n
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A photo shared by Twitter user @ChloeeMaietta4 shows a young Kanye West posing with a woman whom she says is her mom. She claims that the famous (or notorious) rapper dated her mother in the past.<\/h6>\n
As he shot up to fame, the rapper was known to have an ego so big, that you would\u2019ve thought he needed a Kanye \u201cEast\u201d to share it with. His demands were so disconnected from reality, that finding one that stood out was close to impossible. These included: 1. that the carpet in his dressing room be \u201cironed.\u201d (Yes, just like your button-down shirts); 2. That his bathrooms on tour were stocked with \u201cImported and recut\u201d Versace towels.<\/h6>\n
Nowadays, the rapper says that he is a changed man, announcing to the world the he has found Jesus, even releasing a new record to back up his claim.
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Ariana Grande<\/h2>\n
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Josh Venkataraman, who shared an old photo of him with Ariana Grande on his Instagram account, @joshvenkat, sort of went-out with the talented actress and singer before she shot to fame. According to him, the photo was taken during a theater production they were in when they were teenagers.<\/h6>\n
Now that she\u2019s famous, Ariana is rumored to have an outrageous quirk that she demands of people whom she thinks are fit enough to do: carry her around from place to place! The Grammy Award-winning recording star claims that the shoes she wears take a toll on her feet, and having someone carry her takes the load off them.<\/h6>\n
We wonder if Josh ever carried her in his arms, \u201cdamsel-in-distress-style,\u201d back when they were dating.
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John Travolta<\/h2>\n
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Not all the pictures on this list are of people who dated celebrities. Some, like this one with John Travolta, are of people who knew them from their childhood. Redditor \/Trillionn dug up a copy of the \u201cGrease\u201d actor posing with his grandmother during a stage production he appeared in way back. According to \/Trillionn, Travolta and his mom were friends when they were kids, and that the picture was taken when his grandma went to see his show.<\/h6>\n
The 65-year-old actor, singer and dancer, gained popularity in the 70s, first appearing on TV as part of the cast of the series \u201cWelcome Back, Kotter,\u201d which aired from 1975-1979. He later went on to star in 1977\u2019s \u201cSaturday Night Fever,\u201d and 1978\u2019s \u201cGrease,\u201d which sealed him as one of Hollywood\u2019s most popular actors. Aside from acting, the actor is also an accomplished commercial airline pilot, having been inducted into the Living Legends of Aviation in 2007.
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Beyonc\u00e9<\/h2>\n
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There is no question that Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s success came as a result of hard work and determination. She has always been talented, but the drive to become who she is now has always been there too. Something that her former boyfriend, Lyndall Locke, who is seen in this photo shared on Twitter by his nephew @barzdalyricist, would attest to.<\/h6>\n
Beyonc\u00e9 and Locke started dating when the former \u201cDestiny\u2019s Child Singer\u201d was only 12-years-old, and from what he knows about her, Locke never doubted that she would reach the very top. Locke was once quoted: \u201cShe was always going to ride that Beyonc\u00e9 train to the very top. That\u2019s who she is.\u201d<\/h6>\n
And success she did find, with all the perks that come with it. The American multi-awarded singer, songwriter, and actress, who is also one of the most-bankable music artists of all time, knows what she wants, and get what she wants when she\u2019s on tour. Her requests are far from impossible to get though, and quite endearing, if you ask us.<\/h6>\n
It is rumored that Queen Ba\u00e9 loves her chicken, requesting for heavily-seasoned baked chicken legs, breasts and wings, complemented with hot sauce on the side. All that heat can get a star quite uncomfortable, so her room must be set to a steady 78 degrees at all times, not 77, not 79.<\/h6>\n
78 degrees at all times.
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Jay Z<\/h2>\n
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Celebrity rapper, producer and billionaire entrepreneur, Jay-Z, better known as Mr. Beyonce Knowles (just kidding), is known for his huge love for basketball and sports. Now that he\u2019s one of the most successful figures in the showbiz industry, he gets to indulge in whatever he wants such as flying on a private jet with Direct TV access to prevent him from missing a live NBA game. He also gets to have the latest model Maybach luxury sedan on hand, one of the most expensive automobiles in the market today, anywhere he goes.<\/h6>\n
But it wasn\u2019t always like that for Jay Z. Once upon a time, he was just like you and me, hustling to make a name for himself. it was during that time, way before he even met his beautiful and equally talented wife, Beyonc\u00e9, that he dated Twitter user @fuckupthefunn\u2019s aunt, whose picture with the rapper he shared.
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Drake<\/h2>\n
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One of today\u2019s most popular Hip-Hop artists, Drake can barely be recognized in this photo shared by Twitter user @banksied. She claims to have swiped the pic from a friend whose folks knew the Canadian superstar from back in the day. Hard to believe that the tiny kid on the foreground would turn out to be one of the world\u2019s best-selling music artists, selling over 170 million records around the globe.<\/h6>\n
Among the awards he has received include, four Grammys, Six American Music Awards, twenty-seven Billboard Music Awards, and three Juno Awards. Not bad for a kid who probably didn\u2019t know he\u2019d grow up to be such a great artist!
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John Legend<\/h2>\n
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Twitter user @heyitsjaii_ was dumbfounded when she found out her mom dated multi-awarded American singer, songwriter, producer, actor and philanthropist, John Legend. She probably wouldn\u2019t have believed it, if it weren\u2019t for this photo of her mom and the crooner, which she shared online. She captioned it: \u201cSo my mom decides to tell me she dated John Legend secretly when I was 10???\u201d<\/h6>\n
Among the many awards that the singer has received during his career are: 2007 Academy and Golden Globe awards for Best Original Song (Glory from the movie, \u201cSelma), 10 Grammy Awards, and A 2017 Tony Award for the Broadway play, \u201cJitney,\u201d which he co-produced.
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Kevin Hart<\/h2>\n
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The hilarious comedian Kevin Hart may be pint-sized, but his antics both on-screen and on-stage are nothing but. It seemed that the Philly-born comic had humor flowing in his veins from the time he was born, realizing that he was a natural at making people laugh. At a young age, Kevin used his talent to cope with problems at home, as his dad was constantly in and out of jail, leaving his mom to raise him on her own.<\/h6>\n
It is hard to believe that one of the world\u2019s biggest names in comedy started out from humble beginnings, but if you\u2019re a fan, you\u2019ll know that Kevin draws a lot of his material from his experiences, making fun of his blunders which many find rib-tickling. He is particularly fond of ribbing his \u201cJumanji\u201d co-star, Dwayne \u2018the Rock\u2019 Johnson, with whom he has struck up a strong friendship that many find amusing.<\/h6>\n
Hart makes this list, thanks to a photo shared by Anna Stelina, who says that her brother went to the same high school as the superstar. The photo is of a yearbook entry of the star looking quite dashing in a black suit and tie. She wrote: \u201cKevin Hart went to my bro\u2019s hs. Our hs was actually featured in his Laugh at My Pain Movie.\u201d
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2Pac<\/h2>\n
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Fans of hip-hop know the legendary musician and actor, Tupac Shakur, who rose to fame in the 90s following his colorful yet, short-lived career. He is widely considered as one of the industry\u2019s most talented artists of all time, an honor that he would never be able to relish following his untimely death in September of 1996.<\/h6>\n
Some people are lucky to have been part of his life, just like Twitter user @khiahhhhh_\u2019s aunt, who is seen in this picture sharing an intimate moment with the late rapper. According to her, the two dated before the star was romantically involved with Kidada Jones (Quincy Jones\u2019 daughter) and Peggy Lipton.<\/h6>\n
Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, shortly after his album, \u201cAll Eyez on Me,\u201d was certified Diamond. Death couldn\u2019t even stop the artist from achieving only few could. Following his demise, five more albums were released under his name, all of which have been certified Platinum.
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Usher<\/h2>\n
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There’s always that one person that will always have your heart
\nYou never see it coming ’cause you’re blinded from the start
\nKnow that you’re that one for me, it’s clear for everyone to see
\nOh baby, ooh (yeah, uh, uh, uh) (you gotta rockaway to this one, c’mon)
\nYou will always be my boo<\/h6>\n
Wonder who Usher wrote those lines for? Us too. But many speculate that the song, \u201cMy Boo,\u201d was inspired by his childhood girlfriend, who happens to be Twitter user @Camrynmariaa\u2019s sister. According to her, her sister and the Grammy Award-winning singer used to date back in high school. Something that blew her mind when she first learned about it.<\/h6>\n
Here\u2019s a picture of the two. Aren\u2019t they adorable?
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Jimmy Fallon<\/h2>\n
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The hilarious host of late-night talk show, \u201cThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,\u201d also has an old picture of him on this list, after Twitter user @maddyahouse1 shared it on the social media platform not too long ago. He is seen wrapped in the arms of a beautiful woman who we learn is @maddyahouse1\u2019s aunt. Looks like the photo was from way back, since his mug looks like he couldn\u2019t be older than 16 when it was taken.<\/h6>\n
Jimmy Fallon started out as a stand-up comedian in L.A. before getting noticed and later being included as a cast member on \u201cSaturday Night Live.\u201d His stint in the popular show became his springboard into hosting, starting with \u201cLate Night with Jimmy Fallon,\u201d before moving to the \u201cTonight Show\u201d in 2014.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr.<\/h2>\n
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Boxing fans all over the world know who Floyd Mayweather Jr. is. If you don\u2019t, then you probably need to learn the sport a little more. You see, \u201cMoney\u201d, as many would know him, has never lost a fight. His record is an unblemished 50-0, 27 of them by way of knockout. He wins by never getting hit, or at least by making himself difficult to hit, which is why many regard him as the best defensive boxer in history. But, being the defensive boxer that he is, doesn\u2019t mean the man can\u2019t throw a punch. Floyd Jr. is also known as the most accurate puncher since CompuBox, a computerized punches scoring system, was invented.<\/h6>\n
Floyd Mayweather makes the list thanks to photos shared by Twitter user _MikaylaGray, who claims that both her mother and her aunt were friends with one of boxing\u2019s most lucrative pay-per-view draws ever.
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Mike Tyson<\/h2>\n
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American former professional boxer, Mike Tyson, was a ferocious and intimidating force inside the ring and was given the monicker \u201cIron and \u201cKid Dynamite\u201d as a young boxer. The youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title, Tyson was active in the ring from 1985 until his retirement in 2005, winning his first 19 professional bouts by knockouts or stoppages, many during the 1st round. He was later known as \u201cThe Baddest Man on the Planet,\u201d following controversies he was involved in, including the infamous biting incident in 1997, during a fight with then heavyweight champion of the world, Evander Holyfield.<\/h6>\n
But Iron Mike also had a soft side, which can be seen in this photo shared by Twitter user @Jordyn_cooper. The snapshot shows her mom with the champ during the time they supposedly were dating.
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Adam Sandler<\/h2>\n
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We actually aren\u2019t surprised that Adam Sandler appears on this list, as the actor seems to be one of the few stars out there who still likes being low-key and in touch with his roots. Some even say that he still reaches out to old friends and people who have been part of his life at some point. It is rumored that he even sent a card to an old flame\u2019s mom after she retired from work.<\/h6>\n
According to one Twitter user with the handle, @BPearsonn, her mom was once taken to the prom by \u201c50 First Dates\u201d star. She even has the photo to prove it!<\/h6>\n
The Brooklyn-born comedian, who got his break as a writer for Saturday Night Live, has moved on to become one of Hollywood\u2019s popular and most recognizable stars, appearing in various comedies (Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, etc.) and dramas between the years 1995 up to the present.
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Ashton Kutcher<\/h2>\n
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Twitter user @Peterson_molly shares a heart-warming photo of a young \u201cThat 70s Show\u201d star, Ashton Kutcher, sitting on a couch and holding a sweet and adorable baby in his arms. She says of the pic \u201cMy aunt dated Ashton back when he was young, so I thought I\u2019d take this time to let everybody else know about my family treasure.\u201d We\u2019re not sure if the baby in the picture is her, but we\u2019re quite positive that isn\u2019t her aunt.<\/h6>\n
The 41-year-old star began his rise to stardom in the sitcom \u201cThat \u201870s Show,\u201d which aired on Fox from 1998 to 2006. He has appeared in numerous movies, sitcoms, and reality shows since then, but what many might not know is that Ashton Kutcher is also quite the businessman. The actor and producer has been investing in startup companies since 2015, and has interests in big companies which include Airbnb, Skype, and Foursquare.<\/h6>\n
Oh, and he just recently earned his brown belt in the Brazilian art of Jiu-jitsu.
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Bradley Cooper<\/h2>\n
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Recognizable in the films American Sniper, The Hangover, Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle, American actor Bradley Cooper has definitely etched his name in the pages of Hollywood. He is now a decorated and full-pledged director, following the critical success of his 2018 movie, A Star is Born, which is a remake of an iconic 70s movie of the same title. He first gained notice playing the character Will Tippin in the popular TV series, ALIAS, opposite Jennifer Garner.<\/h6>\n
But before all that, Cooper was just a regular guy like all of us, and even wore a mullet to \u201cenhance\u201d his looks. Twitter user @katiehagerty has a picture of Bradley with her aunt, whom she claims the actor dated back when they were in college together.
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Leonardo DiCaprio<\/h2>\n
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A photo showing a young Leo hanging-out with some unidentified people was shared by @lenaalawtattoo on Twitter. Apparently, the Academy award-winner used to date the Twitter user\u2019s aunt back when he was just starting his big-screen career. It is assumed that DiCaprio had already starred in some popular films when the photo was taken, but was still \u201cmaking his bones\u201d in Hollywood, so to speak.<\/h6>\n
Having started in the 80s television series, Family Ties, and working in many blockbuster films, Leonardo Di Caprio finally earned an Academy nod for his performance in 2015\u2019s, The Revenant. He is most-remembered for his character, Jack, in the 1997 box office hit and romance drama film, Titanic which was directed by Avatar\u2019s James Cameron. Other notable films that he starred in are Catch Me if You Can, The Great Gatsby, Romeo and Juliet, Inception, the Beach, Gangs of New York, Body of Lies, and The Departed.
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Tisha Campbell-Martin<\/h2>\n
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The beautiful Tisha Campbell-Martin appears on this list by way of Twitter user @Kisskhaai, who shared a photo of the American actress, singer and dancer with her dad, whom she claims the star dated way back.<\/h6>\n
Campbell-Martin first appeared on screen in the musical comedy flick, \u201cLittle Shop of Horrors,\u201d which opened in theaters in 1986. She became a household name for her role in the comedy series, \u201cMartin,\u201d which aired on Fox from 1992 to 1997, playing the role of Gina Waters-Payne.<\/h6>\n
Between her screen debut and recent TV appearances, the actress appeared in a number of films including \u201cSchool Daze,\u201d \u201cRooftops,\u201d \u201cAnother 48 Hrs.,\u201d Boomerang,\u201d and \u201cHouse Party,\u201d for which she received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female nomination. In 2005, the actress was awarded the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in the comedy series, \u201cMy Wife and Kids,\u201d which aired on ABC from 2001 to 2005.
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Matt Le Blanc<\/h2>\n
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Why, yes it is! Twitter user @RimKoumaira posted a picture Matt Le Blanc, getting cozy in front of a Christmas tree with a woman whom she says is her mom. The uploader claims that the young actor once dated her mother, who we think is gorgeous! We presume that the photo was taken just before Le Blanc landed the role of Joey Tribbiani in the 90s hit TV sitcom, \u201cFriends,\u201d a gig that made him famous all over the world.<\/h6>\n
After a 5-year hiatus following the cancellation of the Friends spin-off series, \u201cJoey\u201d, The Golden Globe-awardee and Emmy Award-nominated actor made a successful comeback which included hosting the popular BBC motoring show, \u201cTop Gear\u201d among others. He currently stars in the CBS sitcom \u201cMan with a Plan,\u201d which started airing in 2016.
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Matthew McConaughey<\/h2>\n
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It\u2019s hard to imagine that hunky Hollywood actor and producer, Matthew McConaughey used to be a lanky, awkward-looking college dude once-upon-a-time, but Twitter user @peytonnheisen has a photo to prove it! The picture shows the \u201cTrue Detective\u201d and \u201cMagic Mike\u201d star posing with Ms. Heisen\u2019s cousin, whom she claims the actor dated while in college.<\/h6>\n
McConaughey first gained notice in 1993 for the move \u201cDazed and Confused,\u201d in which he played David Wooderson, an ageing, Ted Nugent t-shirt-wearing, stoned, coed-hunting, pink jeans-wearing party boy, created by the film\u2019s writer and director, Richard Linklater. In 2014, many years and dozens of roles after, the talented actor bagged himself an Academy Award for Best actor for his role as a cowboy diagnosed with AIDS, in the movie Dallas Buyers Club.
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Jamie Foxx<\/h2>\n
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To many, Jamie Foxx is an Academy award-winning actor, singer, presenter, comedian, and producer. But to a select few, like Twitter user @mikaelakistner, he is known simply as \u201cUncle Jamie.\u201d Apparently, Ms. Kistner\u2019s aunt used to date Foxx when she was little, which is why she and her siblings had the privilege of calling him fondly as such. She even has a photo of them with the \u201cRay\u201d star to prove it!<\/h6>\n
In 2004, Jamie Foxx won the Oscar, BAFTA, Screen Actors Guild Award, Critic\u2019s Choice Movie Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for the biopic \u201cRay,\u201d in which he portrayed talented and decorated musician, Ray Charles. He is not only a talented actor but is also a Grammy Award-winning musician, producing chart-topping albums namely: Unpredictable, Intuition, Best Night of My Life, and Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses.
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Woody Harrelson<\/h2>\n
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Part of the magic of \u201cCheers\u201d was that the setting inside the bar looked very real. Cheers was inspired by the Bull & Finch Pub in Boston, a real watering hole established in 1969 that was later renamed Cheers Beacon Hill as a salute to the show. It was in this show, which aired on NBC from 1982 to 1993, that Academy award-nominee Woody Harrelson first became known, playing the role of bartender, \u201cWoody Boyd,\u201c opposite Ted Danson.<\/h6>\n
It was during this time in Harrelson\u2019s career that he probably dated Twitter user @joaniemarie123\u2019s mom, who\u2019s shown here with the actor in this picture. It\u2019s amazing how Woody doesn\u2019t seem to age!<\/h6>\n
The playwright is still keeping himself busy nowadays, with him reprising his role as \u201cTallahasee\u201d in the post-apocalyptic, zombie movie sequel, \u201cZombieland: Double Tap\u201d
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Josh Hartnett<\/h2>\n
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It\u2019s hard to believe that the dorky guy appearing in this photo is Josh Hartnett. Yes, the same Josh Hartnett whose boyish looks you and your girlfriends probably swooned over once upon a time. The photo appears on this list by way of Twitter user @AlTschida2, who says that her mom dated the \u201cPearl Harbor\u201d star back in high school.<\/h6>\n
The American actor and movie producer was first noticed for his role in the 1997 crime drama series, \u201cCracker,\u201d and later, made his way onto the big screen via the slasher film, \u201cHalloween H20: 20 Years Later.\u201d Hartnett eventually landed starring roles in 2001\u2019s \u201cPearl Harbor\u201d and \u201cBlackhawk Down,\u201d 2002\u2019s \u201c40 Days and 40 Nights,\u201d and 2006\u2019s \u201cLucky Number Slevin.\u201d His latest foray was a horror TV series titled \u201cPenny Dreadful,\u201d in which he plays Ethan Chandler. The series ran from 2014 to 2016, for which Hartnett received a nomination for a Fangoria Chainsaw Award.
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\u201cMacho Man\u201d Randy Savage<\/h2>\n
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If you were a kid growing up in the \u201880s, you probably know who Macho Man Randy Savage is. The WWF, WCW and TNA Champ is widely considered as one of the greatest professional wrestlers who ever lived, giving fans of the sport their money\u2019s worth, every time he stepped onto the ring. The charismatic Randall Mario Poffo in real life had an illustrious 32-year career, during which he won 29 titles in total. Sadly, the superstar died due to cardiovascular disease in 2011 at the age of 58.<\/h6>\n
Macho Man may be gone, but for Redditor \/eLetoR, his memory lives on in a cherished photograph he kept from his childhood. You see, back in the \u201890s, eLetoR\u2019s sister used to date the popular wrestler, and it was during that time that the snapshot of him and Randy Savage, wrestling on their couch, was taken.
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The Black Dahlia \u2013 Elizabeth Short<\/h2>\n
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Elizabeth Short, better known for her monicker \u201cthe Black Dahlia,\u201d was an aspiring actress from Boston whose naked body was found mutilated in L.A. in January of 1947. Her body was found split at the waist, which was the reason why her case became highly-publicized. Over 150 suspects were investigated for her murder, but none of them were arrested or charged. One of those men happen to be Redditor \/forum4um\u2019s grandfather, who is seen in this picture with no other than the Black Dahlia herself.<\/h6>\n
Aside from being severed in half, Elizabeth Short\u2019s body was found completely drained of blood. It was concluded that whoever did the horrible thing, washed her corpse before dumping her in the vacant lot she was found in. Her face was also slashed across her mouth from ear to ear, and parts of her flesh had been sliced away.
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Henry Winkler<\/h2>\n
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Redditor \/UberStone shares that his wife used to be romantically involved with no other than The Fonz, Henry Winkler, from \u201cHappy Days.\u201d He claims that the two were together in the mid-to-late 1970s, which was very close to the time Winkler got married to Stacey Weitzman. While there clearly was no competition that happened between UberStone and the Golden Globe awardee, having a partner who\u2019s had a celebrity as an ex, can be quite nerve wracking if you ask us. That is unless you\u2019re Mr. Suave yourself.
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Blake Shelton<\/h2>\n
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As early as he was 12, there was no doubt that country superstar and heartthrob Blake Shelton, was on his way to becoming one of the music industry\u2019s most-recognizable artists. The Oklahoma-born singer was so talented that he wrote his first song at 15. The following year, he received a Denbo Diamond Award, which is the top award for young, aspiring entertainers in the state of Oklahoma. By 21, he was already signed under Sony Music, and the rest as they say, is history.<\/h6>\n
Since then, Shelton has coached on the NBC show The Voice, winning the 2nd season of the show and another five out of its sixteen seasons on air. He is a restauranteur, has a wax figure of himself at Madame Tussaud\u2019s in Nashville, was named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine in 2017, and is currently dating the beautiful and equally talented, Gwen Stefani.<\/h6>\n
Shelton has been married twice. But before he tied the knot with his first wife, he dated Twitter user @Hayzee3211, who had this to say: \u201cMy mom had a thing with Blake Shelton a long time ago while my aunt dated his bass player.\u201d
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Josh Duhamel<\/h2>\n
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Before Josh Duhamel was fighting transforming alien robots, and becoming Black Eyed Peas\u2019 Fergie\u2019s beau, the hunky heartthrob was already being noticed. The tall and dashing actor started his career as Leo du Pres in the daytime drama, \u201cAll My Children,\u201d for which he won a Daytime Emmy. In, 2003, the former fashion model landed a role on NBC\u2019s \u201cLas Vegas,\u201d which ran for 3 seasons. Since then, Josh went to star in a few rom-coms and shoot \u2018em up flicks, and also starred in two video games, one of which was the top-rated \u201cCall of Duty WWII.\u201d<\/h6>\n
What many don\u2019t know, is that Josh rocked a mullet once-upon-a-time, which is why he\u2019s on this list. Twitter user @uhmhemmo shares: \u201cMy best friend\u2019s mom went to high school with Josh Duhamel and found this in her yearbook.\u201d<\/h6>\n
Thank you @uhmhemmo! Photos of celebrities wearing mullets are definitely gold!
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Queen Latifah<\/h2>\n
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Long considered as hip-hop\u2019s pioneering females, Dana Elaine Owens, more popularly known as Queen Latifah, is a world-renowned rapper, actress, singer, songwriter and producer. Yes, name it, and the Queen has probably done it all. Born in New, Jersey, Owens got her stage name \u201cLatifah,\u201d from an Arabic book she found when she was 8. The monicker stands for \u201cdelicate\u201d or \u201csensitive,\u201d and has been her showbiz nickname from the day she hit the Tommy Boy Records studio in 1989.<\/h6>\n
Among the awards she has received throughout her career include a Grammy, a Primetime Emmy, a Golden Globe, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, two NAACP Image awards and an Academy Award nomination.<\/h6>\n
She makes it to the list, thanks to a Twitter user\u2019s sharing of a photograph that shows Queen Latifah with a man he claims to be his uncle.
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Zac Efron<\/h2>\n
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Best known for his portrayal of Troy Bolton in the \u201cHigh School Musical\u201d franchise, Zac Efron is one of Hollywood\u2019s most talented and well-known stars. The 32-year-old actor got his break in the early \u201800s and has steadily climbed the ladder to success, starring in various rom-coms, musicals and documentaries over the years.<\/h6>\n
His latest foray onto the screen comes by way of Netflix\u2019s \u201cExtremely Wicked, Shokingly Evil and Vile,\u201d a biopic about one of America\u2019s most-prolific serial killers, Ted Bundy. Critics have hailed Efron\u2019s transformation into the serial killer as disturbingly accurate, noticing the actor\u2019s uncanny resemblance to the murder.<\/h6>\n
Twitter user @CeciliaBatton shares a snapshot of Efron\u2019s high school yearbook, which just happens to be the same as a friend of his, since they both went to the same high school together. On the yearbook was a short message signed by Zac himself reading: \u201cDavid- hope to see your mom in bed! Love, Zac.\u201d
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2Pac (Once More)<\/h2>\n
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Also known as Makaveli, Tupac Shakur was undoubtedly one of rap\u2019s greatest artists. But did you know that he acted on the big screen as well? Shakur appeared on film for the first time in a movie called \u201cNothing but Trouble,\u201d in which he had a cameo appearance. His first starring role came by way of the 1992 film, \u201cJuice,\u201d playing the role of a hot-headed and violent gang member for which he was hailed as \u201cthe film\u2019s most magnetic figure\u201d by Rolling Stone\u2019s Peter Travers.<\/h6>\n
Other movies of his include 1993\u2019s \u201cPoetic Justice,\u201d in which he starred opposite Janet Jackson; 1994\u2019s \u201cAbove the Rim,\u201d 1996\u2019s Bullet, and 1997\u2019s \u201cGridlock\u2019d\u201d and \u201cGang Related.\u201d He was also rumored to have read for the role of Mace Windu in George Lucas\u2019 \u201cStarwars Epsiode I: The Phantom Menace,\u201d a role that Samuel L. Jackson eventually landed.<\/h6>\n
Shakur was a charismatic figure even before he was famous, which was probably why people were drawn to him. Among the many friends Shakur had was Twitter user @Willyboss567\u2019s uncle, whose picture he shared online. He captioned the photo: \u201cMy uncle and his best friend.\u201d<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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