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Here's 18 Child Stars When They Were Kids Back In 2014 Vs. Now

What a difference a decade can make!

As we wrap up 2023 and look ahead to 2024, it's wild to think about how 2014 was nearly a decade ago. And since I'm starting to feel nostalgic, here are 18 TV and movie stars who started working as kids and are all grown up (or at least older teenagers) now:

1. Sabrina Carpenter at age 14 in 2014:

her at a premiere with long curls wearing a plaid skirt

Sabrina Carpenter now:

she's still got long hair but now she has bangs

2. Millie Bobby Brown at age 10 in 2014:

on the red carpet in a dress

Millie Bobby Brown now:

her hair is pulled back and she's got tiny tattoos now

3. Iain Armitage at age six in 2014:

he's in a suit and bowtie

Iain Armitage now:

he's picketing for SAG-AFTRA

4. Marsai Martin at age 10 in 2014:

she's wearing small square glasses and jeans and tee

Marsai Martin now:

wearing a hood dress with a corset on top and no glasses

5. Kit Connor at age 10 in 2014:

in a suit and tie

Kit Connor now:

hair is longer and parted to the side

6. Quvenzhané Wallis at age 11 in 2014:

young wallis is wearing a dress and cardigan with short hair in curls

Quevanzhané Wallis now:

long hair is straightened and she's got a nose piercings now

7. Maddie Ziegler at age 12 in 2014:

long hair is tied in a low side pony tail

Maddie Ziegler now:

her long hair is darker and she's got a tattoo

8. Jenna Ortega at age 12 in 2014:

her long hair is loose under a hat and she's in a volunteer tee

Jenna Ortega now:

her dark hair is in a pony tail and she's got bangs now

9. Halle Bailey at age 14 in 2014:

closeup of her with her braids in two buns

Halle Bailey now:

closeup of her in a dress with her long braids worn loose

10. Joey King at age 14 in 2014:

she's wearing a stripped cardigan and polka dot pants and she's got really short hair

Joey King now:

she's got long blonde hair now

11. Xolo Maridueña at age 13 in 2014:

he's in a suit and tie with messy hair

Xolo Maridueña now:

in a couture suit with long dark hair brushed back

12. Milo Manheim (with his mom, actor Camryn Manheim) at age 13 in 2014:

he's got braces and short straight hair

Milo Manheim now:

he's wearing large circular glasses and his longer hair is wavy across his forehead

13. Gavin Casalegno at age 14 in 2014:

he's in a blazer and his hair is brushed up

Gavin Casalegno now:

he's now got long curly hair

14. Karan Brar at age 14 in 2014:

he's got short hair that's spiked in the front

Karan Brar now:

he's in a polo and he's got a tattoo now

15. Skai Jackson at age 12 in 2014:

her curly hair is in a ponytail and she's in a tutu-style dress

Skai Jackson now:

she's now got short straight hair cut in a bob and she's wearing a mini off-the-shoulder dress

16. Aubrey Anderson-Emmons at age seven in 2014:

she's in a dress and wearing her long hair loose

Aubrey Anderson-Emmons now:

she's now got shorter curly hair with bangs

17. Sadie Sink at age 12 in 2014:

closeup of her with long hair

Sadie Sink now:

she's got her red hair in a bun and she's wearing a plunging v neck dress

18. Finally, Gaten Matarazzo at age 12 in 2014:

he's got long shaggy hair and wearing jeans and tee at a basketball game

Gaten Matarazzo now:

he's got short curly hair and wearing large frame glasses