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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:
MsNemo · 29/01/2025 20:55

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!

Is this a serious post? I wouldn't be surprised if this was true, tbh!

Abbaa · 29/01/2025 22:09

@letsi OMG Green - such a sexy voice, swoon.....

Nat6999 · 29/01/2025 22:20

Youngheartsalittletogetherness · 29/01/2025 19:10

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

That's right, Mods, Scooter Boys & Skinheads are my thing.

Foy19 · 29/01/2025 22:24

Marti Pellow - no.

Towwanthustice · 29/01/2025 22:33

Jason Donovan but the drugs have proved they don't work! Shame

BiggerBoat1 · 29/01/2025 22:41

Martin Shaw.

I still would!

Youngheartsalittletogetherness · 29/01/2025 22:44

Nat6999 · 29/01/2025 22:20

That's right, Mods, Scooter Boys & Skinheads are my thing.

I was a Mod a very long time ago,it's been Northern soul for me for 40+years now.

Nat6999 · 29/01/2025 22:58

Youngheartsalittletogetherness · 29/01/2025 22:44

I was a Mod a very long time ago,it's been Northern soul for me for 40+years now.

That as well, I love Motown & Northern Soul plus 60's music & all the Mod & Ska stuff.

GalileoFigaro · 29/01/2025 22:59

romany4 · 29/01/2025 01:11

Roger Taylor from Queen
I still adore him

Same!

Jasmin71 · 30/01/2025 11:01

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 29/01/2025 13:25

The cheekbones ❤️

The eyes ❤️

jenesaispaspourquoi · 30/01/2025 13:43

@MsNemo yes it's true. Just Google them!

SpeedingOAPs · 30/01/2025 13:46

Steve Jansen, the drummer from Japan. Have loved him since I was 10 years old and I am going to marry him one day. That day is coming closer as he's playing a small gig near my home town so I could be within touching distance (if I take my chances and mount the stage.....). Absolutely still would today. He's a handsome silver fox.

Horrace · 30/01/2025 13:52

I had a few. Top of my list was David Bowie.
He will always be the love of my life.

Also

Christopher Reeve
Christopher Lambert
Adam Ant
Harrison Ford

Still all handsome up until the very end for those that have left us.

BobbyBiscuits · 30/01/2025 13:59

The more 'normal' ones I shall address...

Brad pitt- he's still fit but don't fancy him anymore as gone off blonde men.
Johnny depp- nope. He's too short, his teeth are rank and he's an abusive fucker.
Steven Dorff- yes, he's still hot.
Christian Slater- not so much, his eyes are a bit weird!
Edward Furlong- nooo! He looks awful and he's been beating up all his Mrs's for years.
Luke Perry- RIP! Still like him.
Brendan Fraser- he lost his hair and got really fat. Plus his eyes are like giant marbles. So nope.

GingerLiberalFeminist · 30/01/2025 14:00
Bon Jovi Maracas GIF

Bon Jovi
But I couldnt date him now. Still gaze at young pics of him though 😂

Horrace · 30/01/2025 14:17

jenesaispaspourquoi · 29/01/2025 14:50

Chris Packham - and he's still got it!

Ooh yes. The Really Wild Show days

Natsku · 30/01/2025 14:36

Sean Bean. Don't think I would now, but maybe if I heard him say "bastard" in that voice of his... (in retrospect, Sharpe was not really appropriate tv for me as a primary school aged child)

MrsSethGecko · 30/01/2025 15:54

@Natsku ooh Sean Bean as Sharpe. I would.

Illegally18 · 30/01/2025 21:31

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!

Yes, he was gorgeous, and i had the pleasure of queuing behind him at Peter Jones in London in the noughties. I said, 'are you?' and he said 'yes, I am' and closed me down very quickly. He was still a looker and out shopping, so obviously he wanted to be left alone

Username12284949 · 30/01/2025 21:32

David Platt and yes, especially now he’s had a haircut.

Bayonetlightbulb · 30/01/2025 21:34

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?

SAME! I also would not be interested now due to his leching after very young women, really off putting.

Bayonetlightbulb · 30/01/2025 21:35

BobbyBiscuits · 30/01/2025 13:59

The more 'normal' ones I shall address...

Brad pitt- he's still fit but don't fancy him anymore as gone off blonde men.
Johnny depp- nope. He's too short, his teeth are rank and he's an abusive fucker.
Steven Dorff- yes, he's still hot.
Christian Slater- not so much, his eyes are a bit weird!
Edward Furlong- nooo! He looks awful and he's been beating up all his Mrs's for years.
Luke Perry- RIP! Still like him.
Brendan Fraser- he lost his hair and got really fat. Plus his eyes are like giant marbles. So nope.

Obviously I don't know him in real life but Brendan Fraser does seem like a really nice guy though, much more value in that than faded looks

YesYesAllGood · 30/01/2025 21:44

James Dean Bradfield and Neve Campbell. Yes so both!

YesYesAllGood · 30/01/2025 21:45

*to

Nameramen · 30/01/2025 22:05

With approximate year 😁

1991 (I was 8 😅): Chesney Hawkes it was the mole Whenever we went to the video shop, I always begged my mum to let us borrow his music video, but was never allowed.

Not thought about him in years, but just googled and he's aged pretty well.

1995-ish+: David Duchovny. Friends used to take the piss out of me something chronic as he was so old.

The sex addict rumours have probably put me off him...

1996+: Obviously Leo... Managed to track down most of his back and most obscure catalogue, which was no mean feat back in the day.

Absolutely not... How can a man so beautiful have aged so terribly??

Also around the same time: David Schwimmer 🤣

Nope!

1999: Joe Absolom aka Matthew Rose in EastEnders. Was the vulnerability of his character in the being framed for Saskia's murder thing.

Also a nope!!

Also notable mentions to:

Elijah Wood
Devon Sawa
Joshua Jackson
The dark haired guy from the OC
Edward Norton
Edward Furlong
Tom Hanks 😅

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