Once upon a time, your favorite celebrity went to prom.
Before they entered the lives of the rich and famous, appeared on red carpets, and became some of the world's biggest A-list and household names as actors, models, musicians, athletes, and more, they were first high school students.
Celebrities like Taylor Swift, Sandra Bullock, Jimmy Fallon, and Kerry Washington have all experienced the same awkward times and funky fashion trends of those days, and these nostalgic memories are best reflected in their prom photos. I am.
Did you know that boy meets world *NSYNC with actress Danielle Fishel Did star Lance Bass go to prom with you? Can you guess which of Candace Cameron Bure's TV boyfriends was her real-life prom date?
Check out these amazing throwback photos of the stars at prom.
ellen degeneres
Back in 2020, Ellen DeGeneres sent a positive message on National Prom Day (March 31) to students who missed prom due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“If your prom was this weekend, I'd love to see your gorgeous prom outfit. It's mine, so the bar is low,” she joked on Instagram. “Post with #ellenprom and I promise you'll be wearing it to prom soon.”
nick kroll
Nick Kroll/Instagram
In February 2020, comedian Nick Kroll joined When We All Vote and MTV's #promchallenge to help students and teachers find creative ways to register to vote. “If he will be 18 by Election Day, please register to vote now,” he wrote on Facebook.
Paul Share
Paul Scheer made his prom day even more special with a black tuxedo, colorful bow tie, matching vest and delicious accessories.
“Did you wear a gummy bear corsage at your high school prom? You're so straight,” the comedian wrote on Instagram, along with a photo of himself as his prom date.
tracee ellis ross
“In 1990, I was 18 and ready for prom wearing this @giorgioarmani dress, bangles, and shoes,” Tracee Ellis Ross captioned a series of throwback Instagram captions.
1 photo shows dark The star poses in her living room in a shiny black dress. In another photo, the actress is seen posing in the same outfit, this time in a kitchen amidst flashing bright lights.
kerry washington
of scandal The actress stopped to smell the roses on her way to prom. Yes, one of the proms she attended.
She smugly reminded us in the caption of the photo, “Back to prom! Well, one of them. Been to a few. Um.”
jimmy fallon
the comedian made fun of himself Tweet a photo His #awkwardpromstory was captioned, “My date got a tan the night before. I didn't get a tan. It was like powder.”
In the photo, tonight show The host poses in a black tuxedo in front of a soft blue background, next to her prom date in a pale pink dress.
Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell wore a tiara to prom – because of course he would. In the black-and-white photo, the comedian wears a white dress shirt and black bow tie as he poses with his prom date, who is wearing a flower.
Matthew McConaughey
Before every Oscar ceremony, Matthew McConaughey dressed up for prom, lovingly coordinating his prom date's dress with a royal blue bow tie.
Brad Pitt
If a young Brad Pitt shows up on your doorstep with feathered hair and a charming smile and asks you to prom, how can you say no?
josh duhamel
Before his fame and high-profile marriage to Fergie, Josh Duhamel was just a groggy young teen rocking a green bow tie and matching cummerbund to his high school prom.
candace cameron bure
of Full house The actress brought her then-TV boyfriend Scott Weinger (aka Steve) to her real-life senior prom.
*cue the awesome voice from the live studio audience*
Taylor Swift
The “Antihero” songstress fulfilled her fantasy of a “normal life” by joining the MTV show. once upon a prom She made high school senior Whit Wright the star of the night, revealing that the whole experience was “super cool!”
halle berry
All hail the Queen! Halle Berry was crowned her high school's prom queen during her senior year.
taylor lautner
twilight Star Taylor Lautner enjoyed her high school prom experience in a cool striped dress shirt and gel-filled spiky hair.
sandra bullock
of bird box The actress danced the night away with adorable French braids and ribbons in her hair. very cute!
paris jackson
Paris Jackson, daughter of the late King of Pop, went all out with the teal theme. Jackson wore a teal tie to match her date's teal satin dress and rocked her teal hair.
tom brady
This handsome man, posing awkwardly in his living room, would later blossom into seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady.
Alex Guarnaschelli
chopped Judge Alex Guarnaschelli I posted this review Post “Prom Night Baby. #wow #pinkdress #fashionalert” on Twitter (now known as X).
She nailed it with an amazing perm and powder pink dress.
meg ryan
You've got mail actress meg ryan He was captured staring into the eyes of his dreamy prom date.
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani posted a sweet memory of herself as a 17-year-old on Instagram wearing a prom dress made by her mother. This beautiful dress was inspired by Grace Kelly's dress in the 1954 film. rear window.
beyonce
Even before Beyoncé became one of the big names in the entertainment industry, she was turning heads at prom. It's hard to imagine her holding hands with anyone other than her husband Jay-Z, but this rare past appearance shows the future superstar with high school sweetheart Lyndal Locke in 1998. She is shown posing for prom photos.
rihanna
Rihanna stunnered in every way in this gorgeous royal blue dress that was complemented by a corsage bracelet. Here, the singer attends prom with her MTV lucky high schooler. once upon a prom 2007 special.
john krasinski
Decked out in a black suit, white shirt, red tie and yellow boutonniere, John Krasinski shared the jewel on Instagram in 2020, winning over his fans. good news The YouTube series is excited about this opportunity. “First of all… you're welcome,” he quipped in the caption. “Secondly, I can't stand how many proms you guys are missing. So let's do something!”
snoop dogg
To celebrate their 2016 wedding anniversary, Snoop Dogg took to Instagram to share a prom memory with his high school sweetheart and now wife, Chante Broadus. In the caption, the rapper wrote, “It's been 19 years today @bosslady_ent Happy 1st Anniversary 💝💕🌹🌟🌟🙏🏾 Thank you kids 💫💝💕🕊🕊”
tony goldwyn
of scandal At prom, she looked absolutely stunning in a dapper black and white outfit, white boutonniere, and noticeably long hair.
Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning, who wore an eye-catching Zuhair Murad tulle dress, didn't miss out on the prom event just because she attended the Cannes Film Festival in 2016. Thank you @basquitwat for flying out since I couldn't get home and making my prom night one to remember forever! ” she captioned her look back on Instagram with the hashtags #ProminCannes #PromontheRedCarpet.
Gaten Matarazzo
stranger things Star Gaten Matarazzo and his girlfriend, actress Lizzy Yu, looked especially adorable on their 2021 prom day.
“I gotta go to prom with this goober,” Matarazzo captioned the photo on Instagram. “Thank you Broski for letting me accompany you. I love you. Edit: The camera quality in this photo is really perfect 😊”
storm lead
Storm Reid stunned on prom night in 2019 with her date, actor Saeed Shahidi, in a sheer pale pink dress with a printed pattern.
of do not have The actress posted an image from her special day on Instagram and captioned it: “✨💓Memories of a lifetime✨💓 Thank you @SayeedShahidi for making 4.13.19 unforgettable.” # SR&SS #prom2k19 #swipe”
