’00s child stars who you seriously won’t recognize including a Spy Kids star’s whacky hair transformation

Lindsay Lohan

Few stars embodied the glitzy and chaotic energy of the ’00s quite like Lindsay Lohan, who burst onto the scene in 1998 with The Parent Trap before becoming a teen idol with starring roles in Mean Girls, Freaky Friday and Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. She was instantly recognisable back then for her red hair, sprinkle of freckles and girl-next-door smile, with countless young girls wanting to look just like her (myself included).

Eventually, the pressures of fame became too much for Lindsay. After years of public scrutiny and legal troubles, she stepped away from Hollywood to focus on her health and opened up a nightclub in Greece in 2016 (because why not?).

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The actress then relocated to Dubai, where she positively thrived and later met her adoring husband, Bader Shammas. “There’s a certain calmness that I find [in Dubai]. There’s no paparazzi, no cameras – that’s a big deal for me,” she told W magazine.

Lindsay returned to Hollywood with a bang in 2021, signing a three-film deal with Netflix. Her festive rom-com Falling for Christmas marked her first major production in over ten years. She followed this up with Irish Wish and Our Little Secret in 2024, which told the world what we wanted to hear – she was back, baby!

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As for her appearance, the redheaded beauty has been through an incredible transformation since her child star days. Her features have subtly evolved over the years, and she now has radiant skin that is the envy of Hollywood. Lindsay credits her altered appearance not to cosmetic surgery, but to a healthy lifestyle and an excellent skincare regimen.

The mother of one drinks a juice every morning made with “carrot, ginger, lemon, olive oil and apples”, as well as tons of green tea and water. “I’m a big pickled beets person, so I put them in almost everything,” she told Elle, adding that lemon juice and chia seeds also help spruce up her water.

Meanwhile, on the skincare front, Lindsay revealed: “I’m trying out some serums now. Also, I’m a big believer in ice-cold water on your face when you wake up.” If I can get skin like hers with just a splash of water in the morning, sign me up!