Kelly Ripa & Her Kids Pose 17 Years Later, Plus More Celebs Who Flawlessly Recreated Their Throwback Pics

We're suddenly inspired to flip through our own childhood albums

01 of 11

Kelly Ripa & Her Kiddos

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Kelly Ripa. Vogue

Ripa shared a sweet throwback from 17 years ago alongside a flawless re-creation of the treasured family photo that was taken this year.

In the updated shot, Ripa's youngest child Joaquin, 17, sits on her lap as he pretends to be asleep. Meanwhile, son Michael, 23, can be seen grinning in the background as daughter Lola, 19, has her back turned toward the camera.

The mother of three also flawlessly mimics the same facial expression she had in the throwback photo while holding her teenage son.

"#TBT 2003 vs. 2020 *Objects may appear larger," she captioned the post.

Husband Mark Consuelos chimed in with his approval of the re-creation in the comments section, writing, "♥️♥️♥️Like it was yesterday....♥️♥️♥️."

02 of 11

CATHERINE ZETA-JONES & MICHAEL DOUGLAS

While enjoying a family-filled vacation in Canada, Zeta-Jones shared an updated version of a family photo she took with her kids and Douglas from when the couple's son Dylan, 17, and daughter Carys, 14, were much younger.

"As time goes by! Outside our cottage in Canada. 💕💕," the actress wrote alongside the side-by-side photos.

03 of 11

SHARON & JUSTIN BALDONI

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Thirty-four years after the original photo of a then-newborn Jane the Virgin actress and his mom was taken, the mother-son pair decided to recreate the sweet throwback in honor of Sharon's birthday.

04 of 11

KATHERINE HEIGL & JOSH KELLEY

The couple decided to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary by recreating a "totally random" photo they took 12 years ago inspired by 2001 Wes Anderson movie, The Royal Tenenbaums.

"A few things have changed since then," said Heigl of the decade-plus since the first snap was taken. "I quit smoking, thank God! I've put on a few pounds. I don't often do spontaneously weird things like take random bathtub photos in the middle of the night anymore. But what hasn't changed, is that burning desire in me to be with this man."

05 of 11

WILL SMITH

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Will Smith/Instagram

Not even a full 24 hours after joining Instagram, with the help of host Ellen DeGeneres (pictured), Smith is on his way to breaking the internet with his take on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air intro.

06 of 11

LIAM PAYNE

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Liam Payne/Instagram

"Still got it," wrote the former One Direction member, who seemed to have a penchant for (temporary) tattoos even as a kid.

07 of 11

NICK LACHEY

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Nick Lachey/Instagram

The former 98 Degrees member paid tribute to his boy band roots by mimicking an old photoshoot of himself showing off his sun tattoo with an A+ caption: "How hot is it? Hell if I know, but it sure is sunny ..."

08 of 11

KATE BECKINSALE & MICHAEL SHEEN

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Kate Beckinsale/Instagram

Seventeen years after the birth of their daughter, Lily, the amicable exes assumed their original positions in a side-by-side photo - with a cameo made by the teen. "Always a baby to me #Lily," wrote Beckinsale, captioning the family pic on Instagram.

09 of 11

MICHAEL PHELPS & KATIE LEDECKY

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At 9 years old, Ledecky met one of her idols, Olympic swimmer Phelps, during an autograph signing. Flash forward a decade later, which sees the pair competing on the same team at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where they both won gold medals. Now it's Ledecky's turn to give her signature.

10 of 11

COURTNEY & MARIO LOPEZ

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Courtney Lopez/Instagram

"From 6 months to 6 years. Not a baby anymore," wrote Courtney Lopez, captioning a photo of the balancing trio - comprised of her husband and their daughter, Gia - on Instagram.

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ARIANA GRANDE

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No matter how many years go by, the singer will always serve perfect side-eye - and has been doing so since she was a toddler. Naturally.

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