Awkward Childhood Stars Who Turned Insanely #HOT.

No matter who you are, you went through some kind of awkward phase in your life at one point or another. Hopefully, it happened early on in grade school, rather than later in high school – like me… Those were tough years.

And even though they’re in the spotlight, child stars on TV and in movies experience the same thing. But like (most of) us, they do grow out of those painfully strange years, and often, thanks to the beautifying effects of $$$$, they turn into some of the hottest, hunkiest, dreamiest, steamiest actors and actresses around. Here are your favorite awkward childhood stars who turned insanely hot.

Lindsay Lohan

We adored her freckles in The Parent Trap, and we adore Lohan’s other assets now that she’s all grown up.

Danica McKellar

Boys loved her when she played Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years, but McKellar is seriously turning heads now that she’s all grown up.

Jerry O’Connell

O’Connell made his debut as the chubby Vern Tessio in Rob Reiner’s 1986 film, Stand By Me, but age has done wonders for this on-again, off-again celebrity.

Selena Gomez

Similar to Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez began her career on Barney and Friends and that was only the beginning. Gomez went on to be the lead role on Wizards of Waverly Place, Spring Breakers, and recently released her 2015 album Revival.

Josh Saviano

Another Wonder Years alum makes their way on to the list, as we all remember Kevin Arnold’s nerdy sidekick, Paul Pfeiffer. But Saviano would grow up to be a stone-cold hottie with brains. He now practices law in California.