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Who was your childhood celeb crush, and do you still fancy them now they’re (and you’re!) older?

173 replies

GeneralChaos1 · 29/01/2025 00:55

I LOVED Leonard DiCaprio so much (especially in Romeo and Juliet) and now… still think he’s a great actor but, given the chance to run off into the sunset with him, I think I’d be put off by his penchant for the younger lady. Which I guess also means that I’m never going to actually be given the chance to run off into the sunset with him anyway…

Who was yours and are they still your type now you’re both older?

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CurlewKate · 29/01/2025 05:34

@LardoBurrows "Paul Michael Glaser from Starsky and Hutch."

It was David Soul for me. Soo beautiful. But so self destructive.

HoraceCope · 29/01/2025 06:13

john travolta
i like to be loyal

HoraceCope · 29/01/2025 06:15

also paul michael glaser and paul nicholas, probably not

Carouselfish · 29/01/2025 06:25

Johnny Depp, beautiful then, don't fancy now.

Mandy Patinkin - yeah, still would.

myfavouritemutant · 29/01/2025 06:48

maras2 · 29/01/2025 05:26

I adored George Best but was so disappointed hearing his voice when he was in a quiz on the telly.
Dunno why, as I love a Belfast and a Manc accent though probably not combined.
Hit the jackpot though in 1968 when I met and totally fell for my Georgie look a like with a strong W. Mids. accent just like mine. He didn't play soccer so no big bucks but also no evening/weekends etc spent practising, just lots of time for 'courting'. Smile
We celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary in July and he still has a bit of the Georgie look about him but slightly more grey and chunkier.

Happy golden anniversary @maras2 ! That’s so lovely.

PrincessPeache · 29/01/2025 06:55

Milo Ventimiglia. And I’m still convinced we are going to end up together…

Wigtopia · 29/01/2025 06:59

The kid drummer from Hanson 🤭

Growsomeballswoman · 29/01/2025 06:59

Shakin Stevens

MayaPinion · 29/01/2025 07:03

I came here to say Morten Harkett and Keanu Reeves. And yes, they’re still the most beautiful men with beautiful souls.

itsgettingweird · 29/01/2025 07:04

Joshua Jackson - aka Pacey in Dawsons creek!

TheAirfryerQueen · 29/01/2025 07:04

Mark Owen. Not now
Leonardo too! But he gives me the ick how he runs his romantic life
Johnny Depp. Still handsome, but no, not after everything.

MrsSethGecko · 29/01/2025 07:05

Chesney Hawkes - I will have to look him up and see!
Karen Allen (Marion, Raiders of the Lost Ark) still think she's lovely.
Jennifer Connelly - still do!
David Bowie was my other and I only really fancied him in Labyrinth.

I had a big Johnny Depp crush in my 20s but certainly don't now, he looks like a chamois leather with a crack habit.

RampantIvy · 29/01/2025 07:05

Appalonia · 29/01/2025 03:17

Oh I loved Donny too!😁

So did I.

itsgettingweird · 29/01/2025 07:06

He's still very good looking imo but I've not watched him in anything since skulls about 20 odd years ago when I was in my 20's!!! He's a couple of years older than me.

SemperIdem · 29/01/2025 07:07

Will Smith was my first celebrity crush, my young self was in love when the first Men in Black film came out.

He’s still a good looking bloke, being a Scientologist is a bit problematic though.

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 29/01/2025 07:07

Another Johnny Depp fan here but not anymore. I honestly can’t even pinpoint a celebrity I particularly like these days. 🤷‍♀️

Fizbosshoes · 29/01/2025 07:08

Guy Pearce - yup I still would
Howard Donald from Take that - not really

justinhawkinsnavalfluff · 29/01/2025 07:09

Keanu and hes still so gorgeous!

CatkinToadflax · 29/01/2025 07:09

Another one here for Morten Harket! And yes I still love him!

My brother used to refer to him as “Horton Market”.

My boys call him “Mum’s Dutch* singer”.
*yes, deliberate.

Yogaandchocolate · 29/01/2025 07:10

Stephen Gately from Boyzone. Sadly no longer with us, and he wouldn’t have been interested anyway. I was also a fan of Leo!

Supersoakers · 29/01/2025 07:10

Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt after Thelma and Louise but definitely not now.

I do have one now and it’s Aiden Turner.

Seaside31 · 29/01/2025 07:13

Leonardo DiCaprio in Romeo & Juliet for sure 🙌🏻 Sadly, I’m too old for him now so that’s that dream ruined 🥲

Joshua Jackson - Pacey was my dream 🤣 Still love him now 😂

Hugh Grant in Notting Hill 😍🤣 still watch it religiously, still love him 🤣

Declan Donnelly 😍 Absolutely 🙌🏻😂

Curlymam88 · 29/01/2025 07:14

50 cent. And yes still do. Then and now pic attached 🙈

Who was your childhood celeb crush, and do you still fancy them now they’re (and you’re!) older?
Seaside31 · 29/01/2025 07:15

Curlymam88 · 29/01/2025 07:14

50 cent. And yes still do. Then and now pic attached 🙈

@Curlymam88 Oh, I also went through a rapper phase 😂 That made my mum sooooo happy 🫠🤣

FamilyPhoto · 29/01/2025 07:16

Marylou2 · 29/01/2025 03:07

I'm a lifelong loyal girl. I loved Harrison Ford in Star Wars and still love him now and also Mark Harmon from when I first saw him in Flamingo Road in the 80s to this day. I'm 56, and it creeps me out when some of my contemporaries have crushes on celebrities 30 years younger.

Same to both 😍