{"id":81409,"date":"2024-01-19T14:40:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T21:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moneyppl.com\/?p=81409"},"modified":"2024-01-23T12:19:07","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T19:19:07","slug":"your-favorite-90s-crushes-where-are-they-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.moneyppl.com\/your-favorite-90s-crushes-where-are-they-now\/81409\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Favorite ’90s Crushes: Where Are They Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Back in the ’90s, most of us had a poster or two of our favorite actor, actress, or even boy band hanging on our walls. It seems like the ’90s had tons of beautiful actors, actresses, and musicians who had successful careers in show business.<\/p>\n
But after a few decades have passed, do you wonder what happened to your favorite crushes? While many of them went on to star in more movies and television shows, others took a different route and became parents or started businesses. We tracked down your favorite 1990s heartthrobs here. Find out what these ’90s megastars are up to now right here.<\/p>\n Millions of girls fell in love with Leonardo DiCaprio and his beautiful face as he made a splash on the big screen in the ’90s. He received an Oscar nomination in 1993 for the film <\/span>What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, <\/span><\/i>which was a big part of the start of his fame. He starred in many subsequent films, becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest crushes. <\/span><\/p>\n Once he starred in <\/span>Romeo and Juliet <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>Titanic, <\/span><\/i>it was game over. Now that he has an extensive film career behind him, he’s recently starred in films such as <\/span>The World of Wall Street <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>Catch Me If You Can. <\/span><\/i>His newest film, <\/span>Killers of the Flower Moon, <\/span><\/i>is his next big debut as he approaches 50 (via <\/span>People<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You probably recognize Andrea Barber from <\/span>Full House, <\/span><\/i>when she starred as neighbor Kimmy Gibbler for eight seasons. For some people, she was one of their biggest crushes during the ’90s. However, once the show ended, she decided to walk away from the spotlight and pursue a more normal life. She got a degree and had two kids, though she did return in 2016 for the sequel series <\/span>Fuller House.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n She said, “I got married, I had kids, I stayed home with those kids, I was a stay-at-home mom when they were babies. I wasn’t planning on returning to the business.” Sadly, she also went through a divorce and said, ” “[Divorce] is just a very ugly, ugly process that takes years to heal from that and to get to a point where you just aren’t angry anymore.” Her life trajectory was quite different from other celebrities (via <\/span>The List<\/span><\/a>). <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the mid-1990s, Devon Sawa was one of the biggest Hollywood crushes out there. He starred in the pre-teen film Little Giants<\/em>, as well as <\/span>Casper <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>Now and Then. <\/span><\/i>You couldn’t look at a teen magazine without seeing his face on the front cover. As he grew older, he continued finding success and even had an appearance in <\/span>Hawaii Five-O. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Unfortunately, this fame didn’t transfer as well from the US to his hometown in Canada. He said, “The teen magazines weren’t big in Canada. There was no internet,” and “crossover between what America was loving at the time and what Canada was loving was always a bit different. It was just my age, I think. I didn’t want to be the pretty boy or whatever they were calling me. I didn’t want to talk about my favorite food or where my first kiss was, you know? My most romantic song. These things weren’t interesting to me.” He then went on to spend nearly a decade in B movies and then acting in more Indie films (via <\/span>Ranker<\/span><\/a>). <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of your ’90s crushes might have been the R&B group En Vogue, which consisted of Dawn Robinson, Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron, and Maxine Jones. They were hugely successful in the ’90s, but eventually split sometime in the 2000s after they faced numerous differences. <\/span><\/p>\n Now, 30 years later, they’re still making music. But it’s much different than it was in the ’90s. Ellis has become an avid crafter, and Bennett said, “Building my [life coaching] school and being there for the students that are a part of it is a major thing for me. I write books as well.” It looks like their careers have taken a much different turn into different pursuits, which is what happened to many ’90s stars (via <\/span>Yahoo<\/span><\/a>). <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you saw John Tucker Must Die<\/em> back in 2006, then you’ll know Arielle Kebbel. She also starred in Fifty Shades Freed<\/em> and 9-1-1<\/em>. Recently, she signed with the Independent Artists Group. <\/span><\/p>\n They wrote, “<\/span>IAG<\/span><\/a> has been on a signing spree of late, having also brought in such in-demand actors as Scott Foley, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Sarah Shahi, along with writer-producers Patrick Massett & John Zinman (Gold, Friday Night Lights<\/em>).” Who knows where her pursuits will take her now (via <\/span>Deadline<\/span><\/a>)?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n After appearing in tons of films in the late ’90s, Freddie Prinze Jr. developed a serious fan base, especially after <\/span>I Know What You Did Last Summer. <\/span><\/i>He then scored a roll in <\/span>She’s All That. <\/span><\/i>His million-dollar success made him one of the biggest crushes in Hollywood. Eventually, he started dating co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar, and they then had two children. <\/span><\/p>\n Nowadays, he typically does TV work. But the work hasn’t necessarily dried up for him. He said, “I mean, I’ve been offered a bunch of romantic comedies over the last 15 years. I was just never reading any of the scripts. I didn’t have any interest in doing it.” Other fans say he’s turned into a hot dad (via <\/span>Esquire<\/span><\/a>). <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Once a fan-favorite Faith in <\/span>Buffy the Vampire Slayer, <\/span><\/i>Dushku has changed her role in life and is now studying holistic psychology. She’s also fallen into the role of a mother and is starting a family, though it seems to go hand in hand with her previous vampire slaying role. <\/span><\/p>\n She’s donated money to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. In her statement, she said, “Our gift is about honoring, supporting, and inviting in everyone who might come to the clinic. We’re thrilled to support the committed professionals who treat addiction with a multidisciplinary approach using evidence-based sciences together with holistic integration. These principles have benefited me in my recovery.” At least she’s using her fame and fortune for something that helps other people now (via <\/span>CBS News<\/span><\/a>). <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You might remember Barry Watson from the hit WB series 7th Heaven<\/em>. He was one of the biggest ’90s crushes out there, but after the sixth season, he stopped being a regular. He then starred with Katie Holmes in <\/span>Teaching Mrs. Tingle <\/span><\/i>until he was unfortunately diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease. This is when he stopped acting for six months to undergo chemotherapy. <\/span><\/p>\n He had roles in movies like <\/span>Boogeyman, Sorority Boys, <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>A Dog’s Way Home. <\/span><\/i>Recently, he hasn’t announced any upcoming projects and is instead focusing on his career, family, and health (via <\/span>Screen Rant<\/span><\/a>). <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the teen drama Dawson’s Creek<\/em>, Jackson played a vital role as the side-kick best friend to the title role played by James Van Der Beek. Before that, he starred in<\/span> The Mighty Ducks <\/span><\/i>film series and the movie <\/span>Cruel Intentions. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Recently, he starred in an adaptation of Fatal Attraction<\/em>. In an interview, he jokingly said, “I don’t know what’s going on with me. I’m shooting a romance right now; I needed a love story after [Dr. Death’s] Christopher Duntsch and Fatal Attraction. I needed to hold hands and make goo-goo eyes at somebody.” He has a three-year-old daughter and admits how different it is playing a role as a dad. He said it “was way more impactful because I have a different frame of reference obviously for this now, being a dad.” Either way, he’s a stellar actor who does a great job in front of the cameras (<\/span>Hollywood Reporter<\/span><\/a>). <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Back in the ’90s, a couple of the biggest hits were <\/span>Party of Five <\/span><\/i>and<\/span> Scream. <\/span><\/i>Even though Campbell starred in these roles, there was a good reason she dipped out. It all became too overwhelming and moved too fast for her. <\/span><\/p>\n She’s leaving plans open for a possible return to Scream 7<\/em>, saying, “I know things are spinning at the moment, and I would imagine they are spinning at the top trying to figure out what they’re going to do. I would not be surprised to get a call.” Even though it was too much in her past, it doesn’t mean it’s too much now. She also admits the struggle of being a woman in the music industry, saying, “As a woman, I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my value, especially when it comes to Scream. I felt the offer that was presented to me did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise.” But now, things are turning around (via <\/span>EW<\/span><\/a>). <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You may have listened to Usher daily in the ’90s. He took the world by storm back in 1997 with the release of his album <\/span>My Way. <\/span><\/i>He had a smooth, velvety voice with impressive dancing skills, especially for the ’90s, becoming a sensation. Eventually, he appeared in films of the ’90s, including <\/span>Light It Up, The Faculty, <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>She’s All That. <\/span><\/i>As time progressed, he released more hit albums like <\/span>Confessions <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>Here I Stand. <\/span><\/i>Since the ’90s, he’s sold 23.8 million albums and has earned numerous Grammys. <\/span><\/p>\n He performed at the <\/span>I Heart Radio <\/span><\/i>music awards, held a Peloton Artists Series, and welcomed in a fourth child into his life. His tiny desk concert also went viral (via <\/span>The Things<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In <\/span>Saved by the Bell, <\/span><\/i>Tiffani Thiessen played Kelly Kapowski. She quickly became one of the biggest crushes of the ’90s. Unfortunately, if you thought you somehow had a chance with her, you never will because she’s now married. She has two kids with Brady Smith, though she still made an appearance on the <\/span>Saved by the Bell <\/span><\/i>reboot of 2020. <\/span><\/p>\n And now, you can follow her on her Instagram taking ice baths with a huge smile plastered across her face. She’s health conscious, hence the reason for the icy cold dip shown above (via <\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/a>). <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n As one of the most attractive heartthrobs of the ’90s, Brad Pitt initially made his big debut as the sexy cowboy hitchhiker in <\/span>Thelma & Louise. <\/span><\/i>Eventually, his love scene with Geena Davis solidified his sexiness even more. With his appearances on <\/span>Fight Club, 12 Monkeys, Seven, <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>Vampire, <\/span><\/i>Leonardo DiCaprio<\/span><\/h2>\n
Andrea Barber<\/span><\/h2>\n
Devon Sawa<\/span><\/h2>\n
En Vogue<\/span><\/h2>\n
Arielle Kebbel<\/span><\/h2>\n
Freddie Prinze Jr.<\/span><\/h2>\n
Eliza Dushku<\/span><\/h2>\n
Barry Watson<\/span><\/h2>\n
Joshua Jackson<\/span><\/h2>\n
Neve Campbell<\/span><\/h2>\n
Usher<\/span><\/h2>\n
Tiffani Thiessen<\/span><\/h2>\n
Brad Pitt<\/span><\/h2>\n