The Biggest Celebrity Transformations Of 2024

From pop princesses to seasoned actors, there are so many celebrities who underwent major transformations in 2024. This is true when it comes to both their style and hair changes, but also the directions of their careers. Not only did the world get to witness the rise of some of the most exciting new pop stars in recent times, like Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter, but women who've been in the spotlight for a while, like Selena Gomez and Megan Fox, have also reinvented themselves in amazing ways, as well.

Whether you're looking to be inspired by their bold style transformations, like Camila Cabello's entrance into her blond-bombshell era, or you're interested in how they've managed to keep a level head through big changes, like how Hailey Bieber has maintained her style sense throughout her pregnancy and as a new mom, there's a lot to learn from 2024's most stunning celebrity transformations.

Chappell Roan has been one of 2024's biggest rising stars. Not only does she have a dramatic, show-stopping stage style, but her music is full of knock-out emotional honesty. Another amazing facet of her rise to stardom is how fast it all happened. In 2014, Roan uploaded her music to YouTube and was later signed by Atlantic Records. Her career stalled around the time of the pandemic, but by 2023 she released the album "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess," and gained popularity almost overnight.

While this quick rise to success might seem enviable, Roan has been open about the difficulties of achieving so much fame so fast. In an interview with Bowen Yang for Interview magazine, she said, "I was just like, 'This is really weird and really hard.' In the past, honestly, eight weeks, my entire life has changed. It's been really emotional because I'm not just singing pop music, it's automatically political because I'm gay." Roan also said of the topic, "The biggest thing has been getting recognized, and just feeling not myself. And touring, it's all-consuming. I've never given a f*** about the charts or being on the radio, but it's so crazy how industry people are taking me more seriously than before. I'm like, 'I've been doing this the whole time, b****.'"

In 2024, Blac Chyna, whose real name is Angela White, decided to undergo a total transformation, spiritually and physically. Not only has Chyna put more focus on her Christian faith in recent years, but she's also become sober and decided to reverse many of her plastic surgeries. In a talk with the LA Times, she said, "I wanted that Hollywood look, like Angelina Jolie's carved-out symmetrical face. I just wanted everything to be perfect and structured because most of the models have very symmetrical faces, and the lips needed to be a certain way, but for me, I kind of started to go overboard."

However, Chyna was also open about the fact that many of the reasons she felt influenced to make these changes were ultimately not serving her: "I feel like as a woman in this industry, people will try you, they will try to walk all over you and make you seem less than or that you're not capable of doing certain things, and that's just other people's insecurities. And when their insecurities rub off on you, you kind of start looking at yourself different."

Aside from insecurities, Chyna was also frank about the physical dangers of undergoing surgery and why it's important to do things for yourself, not for others. "So many women have died from surgery, you know, and what I've learned is most of the time, we do it for ourselves but nine times out of 10, we do it for other people or men."

She has been making music for a while, but it wasn't until 2024 that Sabrina Carpenter's stunning style transformation morphed into something distinct and ultra-glamorous. Even though Carpenter saw fame as a Disney Channel star and released her first album "Eyes Wide Open" in 2015, it wasn't until 2024 that she saw a major rise to fame. With her album "Short n' Sweet," she's unveiled a look and vibe that's super flirty, feminine, and underscored by a message centered around female empowerment.

While Carpenter has risen to fame quickly, she's also been clear about the fact that the timing was right for her. In a conversation with Time magazine, she opened up about what it felt like for her childhood dreams to come true, saying, "There were so many things I dreamt of doing as a little girl I got to do this year that felt like such a cool, sweet, little bucket-list moment for my younger self. I literally threw up when I found out about 'SNL.' Not to be graphic."

She also went on to say that she felt perfectly prepared for what was happening now, even if it wasn't exactly unfolding in the way that she'd predicted: "I grew up watching those performances and being like, I want to do that. But then it all just seemed so — not even out of reach, just like I had a different plan in my head of when it was all supposed to happen. I feel so prepared for these moments," she says. "If I was even 17 or 18, I think I would have been way, way more nervous and intimidated."

As a former Disney star, Selena Gomez has been in the spotlight for a long time. Over the years, she's had ups and downs and has often candidly shared them with her fans on Instagram. In 2024, though, the "Single Soon" singer has truly found her footing. Not only did the stunning style transformation of Selena Gomez make waves, but big changes have happened in other areas of her life, too. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Gomez opened up about her romance with music producer Benny Blanco, saying, "I've never been loved this way. He's just been a light. A complete light in my life. He's my best friend. I love telling him everything." She also discussed the way that they keep their connection strong, adding, "We always make sure we're protecting what we have, but there's no rules. I want him to always be himself. I always want to be myself."

Despite her strong bond with Blanco, Gomez was also clear about the fact that she never intends to compromise her identity: "I'm not changing my name no matter what. I am Selena Gomez. That's it." It isn't just Gomez's love life that's seeing success, though; she's also been hitting new milestones in her career. In 2024, she received an Emmy nomination for her role in the show "Only Murders in the Building," and also became the most Emmy-nominated Latina producer for a comedy series.

For Ariana Grande, 2024 was a year where the spotlight really shone on her. While some of the attention she got was directed at her personal life, she's also had some truly amazing career moments. Along with debuting a new, ethereal, bleach-blond look (which is an exciting part of the stunning style transformation of Ariana Grande), she's also unveiled a new album called "Eternal Sunshine," and even filmed and promoted a huge project: "Wicked," her first-ever starring role in a feature film.

In a talk with Vogue, she opened up about how going after the role of Glinda in "Wicked" affected her style. "Pink was never really a part of my life until I started collecting a lot of pink pieces during the audition process three years ago," she revealed. She also spoke of her inspiration for her "Wicked"-themed collection that she's launching with her brand R.E.M. Beauty, adding, "I pulled inspiration for the collection from the stage show, the movie, and the books. I am very much a nerd who likes to document things, like my fittings and hair and makeup tests."

Grande also got into the nitty gritty of what it was like to reinvent herself as Glinda, as she left the pop persona she'd established behind. "My pop persona is such a characterized version on its own. Beauty really helped me deconstruct that person and find Glinda," she said. Going further into the topic, she also broke down the significance of going blond as opposed to just wearing wigs: "Even though I was wearing wigs, I needed to be blond, too." The "Break Free" singer also noted that she lightened her brows because of "a softness that Glinda has with the lighter brows. It didn't make any sense when I had my dark brows."

In recent years, Hailey Bieber has established herself as someone whose style must be watched. From classic glazed-donut nails to latte-girl makeup, Bieber has been majorly influential when it comes to beauty trends and has seen a lot of success with her beauty brand Rhode Skin. Not only has she continued to catch attention with every makeup look, hairstyle, and outfit she's rocked in 2024, but she's also entered into a new phase of life: becoming a mom. In a talk with W magazine, she opened up about her pregnancy, the nerves she felt, and the impact of the internet on her, saying, "The Internet is a scary place for a pregnant woman." The model added, "You see so many stories — traumatic birth stories, traumatic experiences — and I know that that's very real. But I don't want to scare myself."

While she might have experienced some fear during her pregnancy, she was upbeat about becoming a new mother in a talk with Elle. "Welcoming my son into the world has obviously changed my whole life," she gushed. "That has been the best part of the year for sure." She also got candid about how having less time has highlighted the importance of a minimal beauty routine. "My time has become different, and I definitely appreciate things that are quick, easy, and fast," she said. "My routine was already very minimal, and I feel like my skincare philosophy melted very well into my new life."

"Emily in Paris" is by no means Lily Collins' first foray into acting. In fact, she's been acting since she appeared in "Growing Pains" in the early '90s. That said, the hit Netflix show has been majorly successful, and the titular character Emily has even inspired the stunning style transformation of Lily Collins herself. In a talk with Harper's Bazaar, Collins discussed her newfound fearlessness when it comes to fashion: "'Emily in Paris' has influenced my relationship with fashion because it's taught me so much about how to step outside my comfort zone." She continued to say, "I've become bolder and brighter in fashion. And I think, also, I've acquired a bit more of a European sensibility because of all I've learned from the people around me here, as well as Marylin Fitoussi, who's just an absolute creative genius. I definitely take more risks after having played Emily."

It wasn't just her style sense that underwent a transformation, though; in 2024, Collins also made a big hair change by going from long dark locks to a trendy bob. While speaking with Vogue, Collins said of the chin-length bob, "I honestly just wanted to change things up again and surprise myself."

Ice Spice has been in the public eye since her first single "Bully Freestyle" was released in 2021. Since then, she's been known not just for her rapping or for helping influence the resurgence of some Y2K styles, but for her unmistakable, iconic hair, which features tight, ginger-colored curls. In 2024, though, Spice reinvented herself and took a whole new approach to her hair. While she's kept the iconic gingery shade, she's been playing with a range of styles, from ultra-long straight locks to waves and crimped looks, sometimes with bangs and sometimes not.

Speaking to British Vogue, she discussed changing up her hair and, as a result, her whole look, saying, "... every time I change my hair, I look like a different person. I've done curly wigs, straight wigs, short wigs, long wigs; I've done braids, swoops — basically everything. I tried everything and just got back to square one."

In 2024, Camila Cabello made the major decision to change her hair and usher in a whole new era for herself as a pop star. While speaking at a Complex dinner in Paris, she touched on where her inspiration for the change came from. "Changing my physical appearance like my blond hair or fashion — whatever I do, I learned how exciting that is from people like Madonna or David Bowie," she said, via Page Six. While she felt it was an exciting change, she also acknowledged that it could potentially be a difficult transition for her fans. However, she felt that they would understand. "I trust that as long as I'm being me, they know me and love me for me," she added.

Her hairstylist Nikki Lee also opened up about Cabello's big hair change. According to a press release obtained by Page Six, Lee shared that "Camila wanted a big moment for 2024, and what bigger moment than her going platinum blond! A color she has never been before!" She also spoke of the process and the difficulty of going from black hair all the way to platinum blond, saying, "Our promise to each other was we could do it, but only if we kept her hair as healthy as possible. We got her to this color with three appointments. When going from almost-black hair to platinum-blond hair it's important to be patient and understand that it's a process."

Ayo Edebiri has made waves in 2024 with her role on the show "The Bear." However, she's also caught a lot of attention for her refreshing personality in red-carpet interviews. While she's been working red carpets for a few years now, it wasn't until 2024 that she truly came into her own and took charge of her fashion choices. From polished but low-key looks to ultra-trendy and sophisticated styles, Edebiri has come a long way, and the blue vest and green parachute pant look she wore outside "Good Morning America" is just one example of this. Frequently rocking looks from the fashion house Loewe has also helped her level up her style; the high-end fashion house dressed her in an elegant floral look for the 2024 Met Gala.

To complement the colorful look, Edebiri made sure that she was fresh and glowing, too. In a talk with People, she opened up about her beauty secrets. "My approach to beauty is: skincare first," the star admitted. "I wear makeup often on set, so it's nice to give my skin breaks [and] I also love doing my skincare because it's relaxing. For everyday makeup, I use mascara, brow gel, a lip gloss/oil and maybe some blush if I'm feeling wild. For this floral moment, my makeup artist added pink draping of blush (which I love), a bee-stung lip and little sheen for my eyes."

Going through a transformation is nothing new for Megan Fox. Not only has she rocked black hair, but she's also shown off shades of ginger, bright red, and pink. However, 2024 was the year for her to try out something totally new: a faded shade of light blue, and a trendy blunt bob, which she later added extensions to. Talking to E! News, she said of the look, "I pretty much always had virgin hair and I bleached it, and you know bleaching it kind of destroys it. And so now that it's wrecked I might as well just cycle through every color and see which one I like because once I go dark again I'm probably going to stay like that forever ... "

Aside from her new look, Fox was also treading new territory in other ways. In 2024, she was busy promoting her new book of poetry "Pretty Boys Are Poisonous," which centered around toxic relationships and abuse she'd experienced. In a since-deleted Instagram post (via People), Fox was open about what the book meant for her. "These poems were written in an attempt to excise the illness that had taken root in me because of my silence," she said. "I've spent my entire life keeping the secrets of men, my body aches from carrying the weight of their sins."

Going further on the topic of men and relationships, Megan Fox shared her thoughts on dating in her interview with E! News: "I don't know if I'm the best person to give advice because my advice is like just learn a skill or develop a hobby and do not waste your energy on boys."

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Rihanna has been an icon for a long time. From her catchy music to her makeup line Fenty Beauty, Rihanna has proved herself to be a talented artist and an admirable businesswoman. If you've followed the stunning style transformation of Rihanna, you know her fashion has undergone some revolutions, too. With so many accomplishments under her belt, she's moved on to a new frontier: becoming a mom. She now has two children under three, so it's safe to say she has her hands full. As a result, has had to transform the way she approaches things, including fashion.

In a talk with Interview magazine, Rihanna opened up about how her fashion choices have changed. "It's more like I spend my time getting the kids dressed to death, and then I'm like, 'What's the most comfortable outfit to wear around them? What's not going to feel uncomfortable on their face or on their body or make me feel like I can't hold them properly?' Moms are lazy dressers in real life." While the "Diamonds" singer's style may have gone from rockstar to comfy, her enviable confidence hasn't changed. If anyone can make sweats cool, it's RiRi.