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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?

OP posts:
Lollzi86 · 29/01/2025 10:53

Mark Owen from take that. Do not fancy him now as I’m significantly taller than him, but still think he’s a sweetie. Also ronan keating. Went off him when he cut his hair though 😂😂

RabbitsRock · 29/01/2025 11:00

DazedandConfused1234 Avon was played by Paul Darrow - I had a real thing for him! And Lewis Collins phwoarr! Sex on legs!

Soubriquet · 29/01/2025 11:03

As a kid, I think I remember my first crush being Ben from some boy band. I can’t even remember what band now. I quickly outgrew him though and went onto Rachel Weisz and Eliza Dushku. Those I still crush on

Jasmin71 · 29/01/2025 11:23

More of a teenage crush, but I would still be overwhelmed if ever I met met Morten Harket. Loved him since the day I clapped eyes on him !

RaraRachael · 29/01/2025 11:42

The Osmonds (showing my age)

Everything I did was controlled by my mother so they were deemed "suitable" as they were God fearing nice boys.

DrCoconut · 29/01/2025 13:04

I loved Joey Tempest. He's aged well, still a nice looking man and you never hear anything scandalous about him.

SprinkleOfSunak · 29/01/2025 13:20

Jason Donovan and Gary Barlow. Both were my major crushes. I no longer have crushes on either, but I look at Gary sometimes now, especially when he’s wearing glasses and think yes, I still would.

Some of my more minor crushes:

Krishnan Guru Murthy (definitely still would)

Ben Shepherd (absolutely would)

Paul Nicholls (definitely in recent years in Secret diary of a call girl, but not sure what he looks like at present, but probably still would)

letsi · 29/01/2025 13:21

Green Gartside from Scritti Polittii
I still would.

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 29/01/2025 13:24

letsi · 29/01/2025 13:21

Green Gartside from Scritti Polittii
I still would.

So tall and yes still handsome!

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 29/01/2025 13:25

Jasmin71 · 29/01/2025 11:23

More of a teenage crush, but I would still be overwhelmed if ever I met met Morten Harket. Loved him since the day I clapped eyes on him !

The cheekbones ❤️

katyfreyalayla · 29/01/2025 13:31

Mine was Nick Carter from the Backstreet Boys 😍

Neverendingdeclutter · 29/01/2025 13:33

Joey McIntyre from NKOTB. He still looks very good!

Yatterlater · 29/01/2025 13:33

BigSilly · 29/01/2025 10:30

I had a summer job as a hotel receptionist. I remember looking up as someone approached the counter and gazing into those beautiful eyes!

Oh my word!!!

Neversaygoodbye · 29/01/2025 13:43

@DrCoconut Joey Tempest was my back plan if JBJ said "no"! LMAO.

MsNemo · 29/01/2025 14:25

Leonardo DiCaprio (pre-teen) until I discovered Kurt Cobain (teen) and never looked back 😂

Fortunately, when I finally developed my frontal cortex, I started dating a guy who had NOTHING similar to them. And now we're married 🙌

jenesaispaspourquoi · 29/01/2025 14:50

Sorry guys and OP. Leonardo di Caprio is in a long-term relationship with Lucas Haas and the young girlfriends all sign NDA's. Sorry to burst your bubble!

jenesaispaspourquoi · 29/01/2025 14:50

Chris Packham - and he's still got it!

TheLargestToblerone · 29/01/2025 15:18

merrymelodies · 29/01/2025 03:16

This is embarrassing but I had a crush on Donny Osmond when I was 10. I don't know what I saw in him - all those teeth!

Is that picture you or him?

Unnamedkitten · 29/01/2025 15:20

Neil Buchanan. Yes, Yes I do still fancy the pants off him!

Illegally18 · 29/01/2025 15:25

DazedandConfused1234 · 29/01/2025 08:31

Harrison Ford since I saw him in Star Wars aged 8 or 9. I kept the love for many years. It faded a bit with the earring, but I saw him in kilt for a whisky advert yesterday and was quite impressed. He is the same age as my dad though so in recent years I have transferred my crush to Hugh Jackman as a bit more age appropriate.

The earring killed it for me too.

magimedi · 29/01/2025 15:35

Robert Vaughn. Loved him in the Man fron U.N.C.L.E in the 1960's and stil thought he was attractive in Hustle in the early 2000's!

PLHJ84 · 29/01/2025 15:49

Lee Brennan from 911 & no - i prefer taller guys now!

having said that i remember i liked Kim from home & away when i was younger & i still fancy Chris Hemsworth to this day!

Cocolapew · 29/01/2025 15:51

Debbie Harry, yes.
Mel Gibson, no.

Nat6999 · 29/01/2025 15:59

Paul Weller
Bruce Foxton
Mark Bedford from Madness
Roger Daltrey

Still fancy all of them now

Youngheartsalittletogetherness · 29/01/2025 19:10

Nat6999 · 29/01/2025 15:59

Paul Weller
Bruce Foxton
Mark Bedford from Madness
Roger Daltrey

Still fancy all of them now

Bit of a mod thing going there with a touch of ska if I'm not mistaken 🤔

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