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30 Photos of Selena Gomez That Show How Fast She's Grown Up
With edgier films like Spring Breakers and Behaving Badly under her belt, it's hard to believe that this 22-year-old was once kicking it with Barney. Selena Gomez has been in the spotlight for over a decade now, and has certainly grown up from her days on Barney & Friends — today she's a chart-topping pop artist, bonafide actress, and Instagram fanatic who isn't content standing still in her career. Check out these 30 photos of Selena Gomez that prove just how much she's changed over the last decade.
2002
Gomez wasn’t even in the double digits when she starred on Barney & Friends in 2001.
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2006
Gomez looks so young in her audition for Wizards of Waverly Place, the Disney Channel series that would make her famous.
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2007
Here’s Gomez as Alex Russo, the character she played on Wizards of Waverly Place.
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2007
The Disney Channel starlet looks fresh-faced on the red carpet.
2008
Gomez edged up her style — could she have been following in her character Alex’s footsteps?
2008
Gomez and Demi Lovato met on the audition for Barney & Friends. They starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Princess Protection Program in 2009.
2008
Gomez went chic with these full bangs.
2009
Here she is hanging out with an actual dog on a red carpet event for Hotel For Dogs.
2009
Every girl in America wanted Gomez’ side bangs, until…
2009
…they wanted her cute bob cut.
2009
Gomez goes classy with a pretty up ‘do.
2010
Here, she looks even more adult with red lips.
2010
Gomez rocks this gorgeous white gown on the red carpet.
2011
Here, Gomez gets a kiss from her on again/off again boyfriend, Justin Bieber.
2011
Gomez poses with longtime pal Lovato and looks decidedly more mature than we’ve ever seen her.
2011
Here, she pals around with bestie Taylor Swift.
2012
Gomez poses in this pretty pink number; the crowd goes wild.
2012
Gomez leans in close to her Spring Breakers co-star (and fellow Disney Channel alum) Vanessa Hudgens.
2012
Taylor Swift might not be so happy about this pic of Gomez and her alleged frenemy, Katy Perry.
2012
Gomez blows out the candles on her 21st birthday cake.
2012
Gomez gives a sassy hand flip to the audience.
2012
Gomez goes sleek with this straight ‘do.
2012
Here, she looks bored with maybe-boyfriend Bieber.
2012
Gomez stars in her edgiest movie yet, Spring Breakers, in 2013. The film, which featured Disney alum Vanessa Hudgens and Pretty Little Liars star Ashley Benson, raises eyebrows for its risqué content. Gomez’ character exits the film before things get too real.
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July 2013
Gomez makes us all forget about her Disney Channel past with this sultry music video for “Slow Down.”
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2014
Gomez looks casually pretty in this black turtle neck.
2014
Here, she glams it up for a performance.
2014
Gomez shows off a more mature red carpet style with a plum dress.
