Beyoncé then:
Still five years away from breaking off from Destiny’s Child.
(TRL in 2001.)
Beyoncé now:
Queen of the Illuminati.
(Grammys in 2017.)
Lady Gaga then:
Rode a disco stick.
(TRL in 2008.)
Lady Gaga now:
Rocked the Super Bowl, sold out stadiums, saved pop music.
(Grammys in 2017.)
Taylor Swift then:
Country star.
(ACM Awards in 2006.)
Taylor Swift now:
She has a squad.
(NYFW in 2016.)
Rihanna then:
Didn’t give a fuck.
(Teen People Lounge in 2005.)
Rihanna now:
Somehow, gives even less of a fuck.
(Grammys in 2017.)
Katy Perry then:
Needs to iron her shirt.
(Jimmy Choo Oscar party in 2004.)
Katy Perry now:
I don’t think she can iron her shirt.
(Grammys in 2017.)
Selena Gomez then:
She was on a Disney show.
(Surf’s Up premiere in 2007.)
Selena Gomez now:
Queen of Instagram.
(American Music Awards in 2016.)
Britney Spears then:
Teen icon.
(Billboard Awards in 1999.)
Britney Spears now:
Legend, survivor, Instagram tastemaker.
(VMAs in 2016.)
Demi Lovato then:
Disney Channel queen.
(Disney upfronts in 2008.)
Demi Lovato now:
A vocalist.
(Grammys in 2017.)
Ariana Grande then:
Pre-ponytail and doughnut-licking.
(Fantastic Mr. Fox screening in 2009.)
Ariana Grande now:
Has the range.
(American Music Awards in 2016.)
Adele then:
She’s British.
(Brit Awards in 2008.)
Adele now:
Halfway to an EGOT.
(Grammys in 2017.)
Jennifer Lopez then:
This picture could have been taken at any point within the last 20 years and you would believe it.
(VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards in 1999.)
Jennifer Lopez now:
Hasn’t aged a day.
(Grammys in 2017.)