We loved them as kids, watching them on the small TV screen or on the big screen. Now it's time to catch up!
Natalie Portman
Natalie came a long way since her first appearance at Leon: The Professional. She quickly became one of the most successful women in the industry and filmed over forty movies.
These include Thor, Black Swan, Star Wars, and many other hit movies. She was also amazing as Jackie Kennedy (and nearly got a Golden Globe for that).
See where she and your favorite child stars are now:
Working Mom
Currently, Natalie keeps on acting and raising her kids Aleph and Amalia.
And yes, she is still a rising star, having won an Oscar for Best Actress for her performance in Black Swan.
Corey Feldman
The Goonies must have done something right, as almost all the kid actors in the film grew up to become stars. As kids, we all liked them, especially bad boy Corey Feldman.
Corey played almost the same character in The Goonies and in Stand By Me, portraying the kid no one likes, but becomes the kid everybody respects and loves.
Film To Fighting for Rights
Well, we had a crush on him back then, today he fights for rights, equality and the outing of pedophiles in Hollywood.
So these days it's a mental crush :-)
Tiffani Amber Thiessen
Oh, Kelly... How can we forget Kelly from Saved by the Bell? She was one of the most popular child stars of the nineties.
She moved to the hit drama of Beverly Hills 90210, where she became a not so good character.
Great Person
This was a huge transition from playing a high school girl to a woman.
She is still an active actor starring in USA’s hit series White Collar. She is now 41-years-old. Time goes by fast but crushes never fade!
Alicia Silverstone
Funny enough, we have had a crush on Alicia Silverstone from the start when she played her role in the movie The Crush.
She then became even more famous for her unforgettable appearance in the Aerosmith clips (three in total and they had a crush on her as well).
Everyone's Crush
We can never forget her appearance in the classic Clueless movie alongside the late and great Brittany Murphy.
Would you believe us if we tell you she wrote a book about dieting and lifestyle? Talented and book smart leaves us loving her forever!
Jennie Garth & Jason Priestly
Yes... you can't have a 90s crushes gallery without these two lovebirds. Brandon and Kelly... the ultimate couple everybody wanted to be like. This couple is actually one entity, so they need to be together.
The 90210 cast was spot on, and the show talked to all us teenagers, despite not being as rich. The success of this TV show was that they found a way to talk about teen problems everybody could relate to.
Sparks Of Friendship
With Tori butting in... we still see sparks between Jason and Jennie... sparks of friendship, that is. Today Jennie keeps traveling around the country with her family in her IKEA-pimped Winabego and doing TV shows and TV movies.
She hasn't left showbiz, but she is going easy. Jason Priestly can also be found on TV shows and series. He has reached that stage in an actors life where he can find only 'dad' roles. He still has it.
Val Kilmer
You may remember this guy from a myriad of comedies such as Top Secret as well as Real Genius. Like Tom Cruise, he also became a wanted actor after Top Gun.
Not only is Val Kilmer funny, but he has always been very versatile in his acting. Although he has faced tumor scares in his life, his bravery never faded.
Generous Val
Not only that, but Val also has dedicated much of his time to charity.
During the disaster of Hurricane Katrina, Val Kilmer donated his time and money to the relief. And now, you see the heart behind the man. Wow!
Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes started strong and got stronger over the years.
Being in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, we will never forget how she started in Dawson’s Creek, where she had a starring role as Joey Potter.
Cruising By
She married Tom Cruise and divorced but also keeps on playing in different movies and TV shows.
And obviously, we look past the media troubles and look directly at her as a talented actress because that defeats anything reported in the media.
Soleil Moon Frye
With her funny clothing and funky hair, we fell in love at the birth of her career.
Punky was her name, and Punky Brewster was her game. Now that she's grown up, we love her even more! Would you believe Soleil has four children?
Dynamite In Small Packages
What is more crush-worthy of her is her versatility in her career.
She is an actress, film director, and a screenwriter. You go, girl!
Alyssa Milano
Starting at the age of eight, Alyssa began playing Tony Danza’s child on the 80's hit show, Who’s The Boss? for eight straight years.
The funniest and most noteworthy factor is that she was pushed to act by her nanny, who took her to an audition without Alyssa's parent's permission.
Still Mad For Milano
Thank God for the nanny because, without that push, we would never have known Alyssa Milano.
Her next big role was on The WB’s hit series Charmed.
Edward Furlong
As a young child, Edward Furlong starred in many moves and claimed many awards as well.
He also claimed the hearts of many young fans through the track of his career. He's truly struggled with addiction but became a diamond through the pain.
Post Addiction Success
Edward's most memorable role was in Terminator 2: Judgement Day, starring as John Connor.
Through the thick and the thin, Edward is an A+ crush (at least... he was)!
Michelle Trachtenberg
Michelle Trachtenberg started off playing in Harriet The Spy. She then moved on to The Adventures of Pete & Pete and never stopped working since.
She became very famous after taking a role on the hit series Buffy The Vampire Slayer and from there to the manipulative Georgina Sparks on Gossip Girl.
Lovable In Gossip Girl
Michelle is an amazing actor, and she also won us over as Georgina.
We loved her then, and we still love her now.
Lacey Chabert
Do you remember Party of Five? Can you imagine that Claudia Salinger as an adult?
Moving on, we all laughed hysterically at the role of Gretchen Weiners in the hit movie Mean Girls at how she reacts and explodes when she's upset about her relationship with Regina George.
Long-Term Crush Award Goes To...
If any of you have ever quoted Gretchen Weiners, then you've truly had a long-term crush.
And even better, Lacey played the original Meg Griffin on Family Guy. Gotta love Lacey and every single role she's ever played!
Anna Chlumsky
Anna, now 35-years-old, became famous as the character Vada in the movie My Girl. She then took a break from acting to study at the University of Chicago.
In her late twenties, she was back into acting, both on TV as Amy Brookheimer on the HBO television series Veep, and the major Broadway show Living On Love.
A Woman Of Many Talents
To date, Lacey is married with two daughters and that is what she puts her energy into.
A mother, an actress, and a scholar are the types of characteristics that have kept us yearning for more, and we can't wait to see what is in store!
Leonardo Dicaprio
No words can describe the legendary Leonardo DiCaprio. From Romeo to Jordan Belfort, and even beyond that, the bad boy Jay Gatsby, he has and will always be our heartthrob.
Our favorite version of Leonardo will always be Jack Dawson in The Titanic alongside Kate Winslet.
A Fan Favorite Forever
Leonardo is absolutely a legend a force to be reckoned with.
Even when he's walking with a cane and wrinkles on that face, he will still be a fan favorite and an icon!
Haley Joel Osment
Haley Joel Osment has always amazed us through his roles in Forrest Gump as well as his lead role in The Sixth Sense.
Haley's career started as a little boy in the Ikea store, encountering a talent scout, and moving along from his start in a Pizza Hut Commercial.
Struggling, But Coming Out On top
Although recently he has struggled with addiction in his life, he achieved success through education at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
We forever love you, Haley!
Jonathan Lipnicki
We can't believe how much Jonathan Lipnicki has aged ... and wow is the one word we can use to describe him!
The most amazing part is his pride in his heritage, inked on the side of his torso.
What's Not To Love?
Currently, Jonathan Lipnicki dedicates his time to Breast Cancer research as well as Juvenile Diabetes.
He also learns karate as a side hobby. We love you, Mr. Lipnicki!
Elle Fanning
Elle made us forget her sister, Dakota Fanning.
Elle showed amazing talent when we first saw her.
Super Elle
And obviously, her role as Alice Dainard in Super 8 has brought her a claim to fame throughout the world.
We can't help it but adore Elle's grace.
Jaleel White
We all adored Jaleel White as Steve Urkel on Family Matters. However, we went from adoring him to truly developing a heart-throbbing sensation of his aged features.
Jaleel has made a guest appearance on Dancing with the Stars, and he currently devotes his time to his daughter, Samaya.
Family Matters To Him
Not only a talent but a father and a talented one to be honest...
...that is pure crush gold right there!
Neil Patrick Harris
To be honest, Neil is more remembered for his role on How I Met Your Mother than his childhood career as Doctor Doogie Howser.
Unless you're in your forties, and then you probably know him best as Doctor, and then on How I met your mother.
Crush-Worthy Neil
His other most notable role, asides playing Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother, was playing himself in the recent series, Harold, and Kumar.
Once again, most of you may truly recognize Neil Patrick Harris from the latter.
Jerry O'Connell
Jerry O'Connell rose to fame for his role as Vern Tessio in the 1986 Stephen King hit movie, Stand By Me.
He also made many appearances on commercials for treats such as cookies and cereals and moved on to more serious roles in films with high prestige.
We Stand By You!
He is bearly recognizable from his childhood pictures.
But his talent kept going and growing.
Marley Shelton
Do you remember lifeguard Wendy Peffercorn from The Sandlot?
If you're a guy you probably wanted to drown somewhere near her to get her help.
The Star That Keeps Shooting On
We all still want to! Marley Shelton never rests and keeps on playing in TV shows such as Eleventh Hour, The Lottery, Angel Falls, Mad Men and many many movies such as Pleasantville, Never Been Kissed, Sugar & Spice, and Uptown Girls to name a few.
The more she keeps going, the more we continue to crush!
Rumer Willis
Like being the daughter of both Bruce Willis and Demi Moore isn't hard enough.
Rumor has it that Rumer is not only a child-star but also a talented dancer. She won the twentieth season of Dancing with the Stars.
Rumor Has It (All)
Rumer is steaming on with her career and because of her amazing talent.
We can all forget who her parents are.
Tara Reid
Childhood memories include laughing our bellies off at Vicky in the hit movie, American Pie, and continuing through to the sequels.
She had some troubles, so what! She overcame them as we all should.
Fake Or True Tara?
She kept her sense of humor in her acting.
And we love seeing her on-screen.
Taylor Momsen
Taylor is a multi-talented singer, actress, model, and crush. She rose to fame as the lead in the children's hit movie, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and went on to starring in a teen favorite, Gossip Girl.
It has been amazing to watch Taylor grow into the person that she is today.
Gossip Girl To Goth
Her music and voice touch the soul and she is the female singer with most #1 hits on rock radio in history.
While her talent in acting brings forth entertainment that will last throughout the years to come. Keep rocking it, Taylor!
Claire Danes
Claire started on MTV's show My So-Called Life with Jared Leto and from there to Romeo and Juliet with Leonardo DiCaprio.
We had a serious crush on her back then. But then she didn't stop and never gave up! She keeps creating great films, picking up awards one after another, most recently on her role in the TV series Homeland.
A One-In-A-Million
It is even safe to say that she is the key actress who made the show what it is today.
We will keep crushing on Claire for the next millions of years.
Maureen McCormick
Whether she's Marcia Brady or straight up Maureen McCormick, the talent never faded.
Marcia was always a classic fan favorite back in the day because of her adorable character and witty sense of humor.
A-List Crushing
She was unable to participate in a revival of The Brady Bunch due to her pregnancy.
Maureen McCormick is still memorable in many of her roles. Maureen is a huge crush on our A-List!
Tatyana Ali
The fresh PRINCESS of Bel-Air has truly grown up to be a fabulous woman!
She went from acting on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to find success in a music career that earned her a #1 hit on Billboard.
Prestigious In Every Way
Not only is Tatyana very talented, but she also has a prestigious education from Harvard University.
Educated and iconic, Tatyana remains crush-worthy, face and brain.
Kirk Cameron
It was never painful watching the charismatic Kirk Cameron on the hit show Growing Pains because he has and always will be in our hearts.
Currently, Kirk Cameron devotes his time to sharing the message of Christianity and sharing his passions with as many people as he can.
Real Respect
In fact, the actor used his talents hen he starred in the eschatological film series "Left Behind".
All respect to a man of many talents and a fire within his soul!
Christine Lakin
This girl first started out as the family tomboy Alicia "Al Lambert" on ABC’s Step By Step.
She grew up and began performing roles such as Joan of Arc on HBO's Reefer Madness and also starring on The Kilborn File.
Still Rocking It
Christine was adorable as a tomboy and that is clear.
But she has grown into a talented and strong person. She makes having a crush fun and glorious.
Emma Watson
Emma Watson won our hearts from her first days on the screen, starring as Hermione Granger in all eight Harry Potter movies.
After that, she started studying to earn two degrees at Brown University and Oxford University.
The Full Package
She is very active in humanitarian issues around the globe that surround human rights and focuses especially on women's rights.
She became a UN ambassador for women rights and recently gave a strong and inspiring speech on women's rights at the United Nations. Being both smart and good-hearted keeps her one of our favorite crushes for generations to come!
Christina Ricci
Ricci started her career acting in semi-scary movies such as The Addams Family and Casper.
We knew there was nothing spooky about her and we have loved her from day one. Since then she played many roles both on the small and big screens.
From Show To Show
Some of the TV shows she played at including Grey's Anatomy, Pan Am, The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, H.E.L.P., and many many more that we can't keep track.
We keep following her and adore her from afar.
Sean Astin
We loved him in The Goonies. Sean appeared on our 'crush radar' when he stared at the iron-willed Rudy in the 1993 film with the same name.
Our crush on him is stronger (like the Force) than other crushes we have on other stars, as the roles he played during his career, were all 'mother-friendly'.
Always The Good Guy
He played likable, inspirational characters so it was easy to fall for him.
He will always be "a good guy" with values, support, and friendship. A true 'good guy'.
Kirsten Dunst
Kirsten Dunst's first appearance on television was when she starred opposite Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in the hit movie, Interview With the Vampire.
We fell in love with her talent back then.
When Age Is Becoming
She played in over forty movies since and was awarded MTV Movie Award for the Best Kiss for the upside-down kiss scene when SpiderMan (Tobey Maguire) saves Mary Jane (her).
Lately, she has been enjoying her dual citizenship with Germany and the United States of America. She is quite the world woman!
Jeff Cohen
Another The Goonies favorite. Chunk! Our favorite Goonies kid.
Our crush began as "oh, he's so funny and likable", but most know that really funny men increase our crush on them, so Jeff gets to be on our list.
A Vanishing Act
His last acting professional experience was back in 1991.
And seeing him today may tingle our crush meter once more.
Renee Zellweger
Who could forget when this bright-faced girl popped up into the spotlight back in 1996 in the highly acclaimed film Jerry Maguire.
It was Tom Cruise, her love interest in the film, that chose her for the role and complimented her on her raw and real performance. Since then Renee became a household name and we got to watch her career blossom.
Really, I'm Renee!
These days, she is slowly coming back into the spotlight after a 6-year acting hiatus.
Zellweger seems happy with her image and is slowly making her talent comeback. Maybe we don’t have as hard a crush on her these days, but we are all still crossing fingers for her success!
Jodie Foster
Often cited as one of the best actresses in our generation, Jodie Foster is one talented woman.
In the ’90s not only was she incredibly crushable in the movies she acted in such as Little Man Tate’ but she even started her own production company!
Fostering Her Talent
Currently, Foster focuses mainly on directing.
Some of her projects include directing episodes for Netflix television series Orange is the New Black, House of Cards, and Black Mirror (basically all our favorites), but we do wish we got a little more Jodi screen time!
Brad Pitt
Along with Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt was another quintessential crush of the ’90s.
But it was all about 1999 for Brad Pitt when he starred in Fight Club, the movie that turned him into a cult classic symbol.
Brad's Still Got It
He has chosen to stay behind the scenes these days and works with directing.
Although we mourn the loss of Brangelina, we can’t help being optimistic about his future.
Jenny McCarthy
McCarthy was certainly one of the main crushes of the ’90s, starting out her career in 1993 as a Playboy star, and ultimately winning the Playmate of the year.
She then went on to appear in Tv shows and movies including BASEketball alongside Matt Stone.
Acting To Activism
Like Brad Pitt, McCarthy has also grown to be an amazing person.
She focusses more on her activism than on acting or modeling. She has written books about parenting.
Victoria Beckham
She was Posh Spice and the ’90s were her time to shine as the crush of the decade.
As part of the singing sensation group, Spice Girls, Posh was the envy of every girl, and the fantasy of every boy, and ultimately landed herself world-renowned British soccer player David Beckham.
A Fashion Icon
Victoria today is even more crushable.
At 45 she has become something of a style and fashion icon and has her own internationally recognized fashion brand.
Melissa Joan Hart
Miss Hart stole everyone’s heart as the teenage witch in Sabrina the Teenage Witch in which she stared from 1996 till 2003.
She even directed some of the TV episodes of Sabrina herself. Her career continued from there as she dabbled in directing and writing.
Still A Sweet-hart
Currently, Hart has her finger on many different projects including her lead role in the film God’s Not Dead.
She runs a candy shop called SweetHart with her husband, which was always a dream of hers since childhood!
Danica McKellar
McKellar had success as a child actor and as a teen, she scored a prominent role in The Wonder Years, a comedy-drama, and played the main interest of Kevin Arnold.
Did you know that her first kiss was in front of the camera? We can only imagine how nerve-wracking that was.
Talent And Brains
Although her career is far less busy now then it used to be, McKellar is still a regular on the screen. In 2015 she starred in the Netflix original series Project Mc2.
It must be said that she is brains and talent and is also a prominent mathematician who writes mathematic educational books for teens!
Daniella Fishel
She was only 12 when she scored her first big role - Topanga Lawrence-Matthews in the show Boy Meets World.
She was a regular and a favorite on the show for a full 7 years.
Fishel Meets World
Since then, Fishel’s career has somewhat fizzled but she has still appeared in several films as well as concentrated as her career as a chef.
Her most recent project was reprising the role of Topanga in the Boy Meets World spin-off series, Girl Meets World.
Tom Cruise
Since then, Fishel’s career has somewhat fizzled but she has still appeared in several films as well as concentrated as her career as a chef.
Cruise started his career at 19, a young lion in the film Endless Love.
Cruising By
Since then, he has been no stranger to the Hollywood world, has become known as an active member of the Church of Scientology.
Married, and divorced three times, he has been one of Hollywood’s highest-earning actors of all time for decades.
Alexa Vega
Every girl wanted to be Alexa Vega when she starred as Carmen Cortez, the badass kid from Spy Kids which was a huge success and bolted her to instant fame and stardom.
In 2003 she was named the years most wanted teen celebrities by Vanity Fair, and continued to star in romcoms.
Family First
These days she and her husband keep a pretty low profile, besides for taking part in Dancing with the Stars, in which they came 6th place.
But she is happily married and living in a private and quiet family life.
Drew Barrymore
Do you remember Drew Barrymore's her first time on the big screen? Who can forget the incredibly popular sci-fi movie E.T. with that little curious sister?
Since then she has played in over fifty movies, married (and divorced) three times and even published three books.
Always An Angel
Once again, we have a multi-talented woman who is a force to be reckoned with, and crush that will last a lifetime!
Drew Barrymore is practically Hollywood royalty.
Mathew Lawrence
Lawrence stole our heart with his performance in the classic Mrs. Doubtfire starring alongside the beloved Robin Williams.
He continued as a child actor through the early 90’s starring in the television series Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad.
His New Endeavours
After his celeb status as a child, Lawrence’s career took a bit of a dip, and he turned his focus to his musical endeavors. His last acting gig was in 2015 where he reprised as Jack Hunter in Boy Meets Girl.
In 2017, He started a band with his brothers Joey and Andy called Still 3, while they may not be crushable heartthrobs anymore, they are still cool!
Henry Thomas
Thomas realized he had found his calling in acting at only age 8 after watching a PBS special on acting! And it did not take him long to score the role of a lifetime.
His performance in Steven Spielberg’s E.T. launched him to stardom overnight and made him one of the biggest crushes of that time.
Dealing With Fame
Henry has admitted that dealing with that amount of fame at that age was troubling at times.
Post-E.T. he returned to school to get some peace and privacy, but he could not deny his raw talent and he has been in several films, proving his acting abilities, until today. His last role was playing a role in the 2017 Netflix original movie, Gerald’s Game.
James Van Der Beek
He was majorly crushable back in the ’90s!
Van Der Beek was acting as an amateur throughout his high school career but finally landed himself a real role in Dawson’s Creek where he became somewhat of a household name and a worldwide crush.
From Series To More Series
Although he has dabbled in films, James has remained primarily as a TV actor.
His most recent notable role was playing a fictionalized version of himself in the series Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 which earned him critical praise.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
He is crushable as a human but even more as an animated lion! Jonathan Taylor Thomas was the voice of baby Simba in the iconic Lion King film growing up.
He was also a child actor in series such as Home Improvement and The Bradys.
Faded Away
For the most part, his career slowly faded away after his childhood hay days.
He still makes appearances now and then on TV series, including Last Man Standing, but for the most part, not much is known about what this star is up to today!
Rider Strong
Rider Strong is one talented man and it is as easy to crush on him for his brilliance!
He began his career at age 9 but gained widespread recognition as Shawn Hunter in the ABC series Boy Meets World, for which he was nominated for multiple young artist awards.
On To Bigger And Better Things
Although he has had many offers to re-enter the acting world, for the most part, he has focussed on his writing and directing career, claiming: "Acting is always there and I enjoy it but it’s kind of got a little unfulfilling lately. You know, I’m in the low budget horror world… I have a whole lot of other stuff I want to do".
And other stuff he has done, including writing and creating a short film Irish Twins which premiered at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival and got wide praise.
Ben Savage
Yet another star who got his break in Boy Meets World, this time, as the lead and most crushable role of all.
Ben Savage played Cory on the show. He also worked in TV movies such as She Woke Up.
Girl Meets World Meets Ben
Although his career dipped from 2000 onwards, recently he has managed to make a semblance of a return.
He plays Cory in the Boy Meets World spin-off series, Girl Meets World which has just been renewed for a third season.
Mel B
She rose to fame alongside Posh Beckham in the girl group Spice Girls in which she was known as Scary Spice.
The British girl group was just about as successful as they could get.
Better Than Ever
They idealized girl power, and their albums sold millions and millions worldwide.
Despite recently being plagued by drama in her personal life, Mel B has managed to maintain a seriously successful career as a presenter and television personality.
Breckin Meyer
He was typecast as the stoner that everyone had to admit was kind of charming, although he definitely has elements of goth to his nature (he slept in a closed coffin during high school….weird).
Breckin Meyer played a role in the hit movie Clueless and Prefontaine.
Still Hanging In There
Although he has had no big film roles in quite a while, Meyer still has plenty of business coming his way in the industry.
These include writing and doing voice work for Robot Chicken.
Justin Timberlake
The smoothest guy in the entertainment industry, Justin Timberlake started off his very long and illustrious career in non-other than The Mickey Mouse Club.
Some of his castmates included future girlfriend and singer Britney Spears.
Still Making It
His career has the kind of longevity that every actor and singer hope for.
After establishing a successful solo career, and dabbling in acting, these days Timberlake is back in the signing game and has big things planned for 2018 including headlining the Super Bowl halftime show in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 4, 2018!
Reese Witherspoon
Her name is no stranger to you, because she is one of the most lovable actresses of our time, winning awards including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her acting skills.
But Reese started off as a 90’s teen star in the TV film Wildflower and the film S.F.W.
Killing The Game Till Today
For the most part, her career has been one huge success, with a list of roles to her name that is too long to count.
Lately, she is most praised for her work in Big Little Lies, a series which she both co-produced and acts in. it has done incredibly well both amongst critics and audiences. Crush status? HUGE.