In light of Miley Cyrus’ drastic image change, we thought it would be an excellent idea to talk about other stars that have also made noteworthy transformations. Whether you’re on board with the new Miley or if you’re missing her Hannah Montana days, you can still appreciate these other celebs that have turned their lives from drab to fab.
Kelly Osbourne
Kelly used to be a wild, crazy teen that struggled with drugs and dressed just like her rock star father, Ozzy. Now, she’s a host on E!’s “Fashion Police” and has totally cleaned up her act. She’s off drugs, she has a healthy body, she’s engaged and she’s happy.
Kelly told the Daily Mail Online that she decided to change when she was 18, and her mother was diagnosed with cancer. Since then, Kelly has been an inspiration, saying:
“I’m not perfect, but I don’t want to be the prettiest in the room. I will always have a mouth like a truck driver, and I will always be tomboyish. It’s about realizing that no matter how hard you try, you will only ever be yourself.”
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi
Forget about everything you saw on “Jersey Shore.” There’s a new Snooki in town, and she’s way cooler than the last one. Nicole Polizzi may have gotten famous for being a drunken, hot mess, but now, she’s reformed and has proved to all her haters that she’s better than that girl from the shore.
Nicole’s transformation started when she found out she was expecting a baby with her boyfriend, Jionni. After giving birth to her son, Lorenzo, Nicole got serious about health and fitness. She lost all her baby weight – and then some – and she looks amazing. Now, not only is she a best-selling author and a wonderful mother, but she’s tearing up the charts on “Dancing with the Stars,” too.
Aaron Carter
Aaron recently opened up in March for the first time about his addiction to Xanax, the drug that killed his sister, Leslie. After going through rehab to beat his addiction, Aaron is now getting back to being the heartthrob we all loved as kids. If you’ve been crying over how your first crush turned out to be a complete failure, you can dry your tears now. Aaron’s on a successful college tour, where he’s singing all of our old favorites, while also introducing some new music. AC is making a comeback, and we fully approve.
Jack Osbourne
Either it runs in the family, or there’s something magical in the Osbourne’s water. Both Osbourne siblings make the list of celeb transformations we love because both made complete 180s. After getting married and then being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Jack lost around 40 pounds and danced away his personal issues on “Dancing with the Stars.” He has a much cleaner image now that he’s healthy and happy with his family. Even though both Osbournes seemed like they were going to be train wrecks, they both surprised us and came out on top.
Hopefully there are more awesome celeb transformations in the future, (cough, Amanda Bynes, cough) so we can have even more inspirational people to look to. In the meantime, though, we’ll be voting for Snooki on “Dancing with the Stars” and rocking out to “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It).” Join us?
Picture Credits:
Kelly: Then: dailymail.co.uk, Now: huffingtonpost.ca
Snooki: Then and Now: nydailynews.com
Aaron: Then: rehab-international.org, Now: hercampus.com
Jack: Then and Now: starpulse.com