By Jessica Wedemeyer
2:45pm PDT, May 18, 2017
It's been more than 25 years since a wide-eyed Macaulay Culkin first starred as Kevin McCallister in "Home Alone." Since then, the former child star has been charged with drug possession, romanced Mila Kunis and completely left Hollywood behind. In honor of his 36th birthday on Aug. 26, 2016, Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at Macaulay and a few of our other favorite pop culture kids now that they're all grown up. Keep reading to see how they've changed over the years…
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It's been a long time since Macaulay Culkin — who's rarely photographed without sunglasses — was Hollywood's go-to cute kiddo. Now the reclusive former child star, who the paparazzi caught during an outing in SoHo on March 31, 2016, is a New York City hipster with a mane of long blond hair and a band called Pizza Underground.
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How adorable was Bindi Irwin at age 3 during a visit to Australia Zoo? You'll never believe how beautiful the daughter of the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin is now at age 18!
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Bindi Irwin traded in her bucket hats for LBDs! The Australian conservationist, actress, TV host and "Dancing With the Stars" champion looked simply stunning at the premiere of "The Nice Guys" in Los Angeles on May 10, 2016.
Matthew Lewis starred as Neville Longbottom in the "Harry Potter" film franchise from 2001 to 2011. Keep reading to see why he'll never be cast as the dorky kid again…
Matthew Lewis, who's now 27, looked hip and handsome during an appearance on "This Morning" in London on Aug. 15, 2016.
Remember when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Pitt debuted daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt on the cover of People magazine back in June 2006? Well, she's not a baby anymore!
She looks just like Dad! Shiloh Jolie-Pitt looked like a tiny version of Brad Pitt at the premiere of mom Angelina Jolie Pitt's movie "Kung Fu Panda 3" in Hollywood, California, on Jan. 16, 2016.
All eyes have been on First Daughters Malia Obama and Sasha Obama since their dad Barack Obama became President in 2008.
Look how tall they've gotten! Malia Obama, 18, and Sasha Obama, 15, looked so grown up while walking outside the White House in Washington on Aug. 6, 2016.
We've been watching little Gia Giudice on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" since she first appeared alongside mom Teresa Giudice on the reality TV show back in 2009. Well, she's not so little anymore!
What a beauty! A teenage Gia Giudice looked pretty in pink while accompanying mom Teresa Giudice during an appearance at "The Bravos" on July 20, 2016.
Jake Lloyd starred as Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace" in 1999.
Jake Lloyd has had a rough go of it since his "Star Wars" days. In June 2015, police arrested the former child star, who's now 27, after he lead them on a high-speed chase. The Colleton County Sheriff's Office booked him in Walterboro, South Carolina, on June 17, 2015. That same year, Jake's mother revealed that he'd been diagnosed with schizophrenia, and in April 2016, he entered the care of a psychiatric facility.
Jonathan Lipnicki looked absolutely precious when he walked the red carpet with a stuffed mouse at the premiere of "Stuart Little" in Los Angeles on Dec. 5, 1999.
Jonathan Lipnicki, is that you?! The former child star made headlines back in 2011 when he first flaunted his ripped torso during a photo shoot. By the time he attended the "Pitching Tents" premiere in March 2017, his transformation into an adult stud was complete.
Doll-faced Alisan Porter starred as the title character in "Curly Sue" in 1991.
Va-va-va-voom! Alisan Porter, who won the 10th season of "The Voice" in 2016, put on a leggy display during World Humanitarian Day's One Humanity event in New York City on Aug. 19, 2016.
Jeff Cohen truffle-shuffled his way to fame as Chunk in "The Goonies" in 1985. He's completely unrecognizable now!
Jeff Cohen, who's now an attorney, slimmed down when he started playing football in high school. He looked like a totally different person when the paparazzi caught him leaving NeueHouse in Hollywood, California, on Aug. 16, 2016.
Twins Cole Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse were doubly adorable at the premiere of "Big Daddy" in Los Angeles on June 17, 1999. More than 15 years later, they're a totally different kind of cute.
Cute and smart! Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse graduated from New York University in May 2015. In 2017, Dylan announced that he is opening up a new brewery in New York and a reality show is scheduled to follow his new adventure.
Who could forget Mackenzie Rosman, the adorable actress responsible for bringing the precocious Ruthie Camden to life on "7th Heaven" from 1996 to 2007?
No more pigtails for Mackenzie Rosman! The 26-year-old actress looked all grown up on the red carpet at the Reality TV Awards in Los Angeles on May 13, 2015.
Mara Wilson, who starred in "Matilda," "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Miracle on 34th Street," shot to fame during the early '90s before taking a decade-long hiatus from Hollywood.
You may recognize Miko Hughes as the cherubic kiddo from "Kindergarten Cop" and "Pet Sematary."
Miko Hughes, who's now 30, attended the One Step Closer Foundation's Raising The Stakes Poker Tournament in Las Vegas on June 19, 2015.
If you can't recognize Linda Blair when she's not done up as her "The Exorcist" alter ego, you'll never believe what she looks like now!
She's still got it! Linda Blair, who turned 57 in 2016, stunned during the Steve Irwin Gala Dinner in Los Angeles on May 21, 2016.
"Spy Kids" franchise star Alexa Vega was one tough kiddo at age 12 during the 2001 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
Alexa PenaVega — she and Big Time Rush singer Carlos PenaVega both changed their last names after their 2014 wedding — looked red-hot during the Go Red For Women presentation in New York City on Feb. 11, 2016.
How precious was Keshia Knight-Pulliam during her "The Cosby Show" days? Too precious, obviously!
Keshia Knight Pulliam, who turned 37 in 2016, may have said good-bye to her child star days a long time ago, but we were still floored by her youthful appearance during an event in Atlanta on Feb. 22, 2016.
Haley Joel Osment became a star practically overnight back in 1999 after he portrayed the little boy who sees dead people in "The Sixth Sense."
Haley Joel Osment may have turned 28 in 2016, but he still looks exactly like the little boy from "The Sixth Sense" to us!
Soleil Moon Frye portrayed the titular "Punky Brewster" from 1984 to 1988. She's all grown up now!
Soleil Moon Frye said good-bye to her pigtails and hello to motherhood. The beautiful brunette, who attended the 15th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball in Los Angeles on June 11, 2016, now has four little ones of her own.
