Celebrity transformations
Lil' Kim, left, at a 2003 BET event, has stirred controversy over her changing appearance in the past, but these days she's unrecognizable -- and people are talking. Here are other celebrities who have dramatically changed their look:
Celebrity transformations
Rob Kardashian revealed on social media Monday, April 10, that he's lost nearly 50 pounds.
Celebrity transformations
TV host David Letterman retired from his longtime late-night show in May 2015. Ten months later Letterman, heavily bearded and bald, is nearly unrecognizable jogging in the Caribbean island of St. Bart's.
Celebrity transformations
"Austin Powers" comedian Mike Myers seems to have become a distinguished gentleman overnight. His visit to the White House state dinner welcoming Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the first time many people saw Myers' new hair color, or lack thereof.
Celebrity transformations
Celebrity transformations
"Roseanne" star John Goodman is known for his burly frame in addition to his acting chops. Goodman has slimmed down noticeably, as was evident at a screening of "Trumbo" in October. The left photo was snapped just a year earlier at a showing of "The Gambler."
Celebrity transformations
Shonda Rhimes, creator and producer of such hit shows as "Grey's Anatomy," "Scandal" and "How to Get Away with Murder," has undergone quite a transformation. She credits diet and exercise for her loss of more than 100 pounds.
Celebrity transformations
Celebrity transformations
Filmmaker Kevin Smith in 2008, left, and in 2015. The director of "Clerks" and other movies tweeted in June that he has lost 85 pounds. His secret? Walking 5 miles every day and giving up sugary drinks.
Celebrity transformations
Matthew Lewis, who starred as the shy and unassuming Neville Longbottom in the "Harry Potter" movies, has grown into a strapping young man. He buffed up for roles as a soldier in "Bluestone 42" and an athlete in "Me Before You."
Celebrity transformations
Celebrity transformations
Celebrity transformations
Singer Sam Smith is looking svelte these days (at left, arriving at an event March 14) and has credited nutritionist and author Amelia Freer with helping him change his diet and look.
Celebrity transformations
Actress Uma Thurman had some doing double-takes at the premiere for "The Slap" on Monday, February 9. The actress, 44, plays a TV writer in the U.S. update of the Australian show.
Celebrity transformations
Celebrity transformations
Celebrity transformations
Celebrity transformations
Celebrity transformations
Celebrity transformations
Tom Arnold has lost about 90 pounds since his first child was born in 2013, and he was looking quite thin at the 2014 South by Southwest festival. He'd actually lost the same amount of weight before but regained it when he didn't maintain healthier habits. After his son was born, he knew he needed to make a lasting change. "I saw that little baby, and I thought, 'I gotta stay alive for as long as possible,' " Arnold said. "That's a lifelong commitment."
Celebrity transformations
Celebrity transformations
Christina Aguilera turned heads on the American Music Awards' red carpet for two years in a row. At the awards ceremony in 2013, Aguilera surprised onlookers by arriving in a skin-tight white gown with revealing cutouts, displaying a much different look than her voluptuous appearance at the 2012 event.
