Celebrity drama was rampant in 2024, from makeup fails to A-list couples who experienced shocking breakups and romantic surprises. But 2024 wasn’t all bad for celebs. Many stars welcomed babies to the family and announced engagements, while others underwent drastic transformations. Celebrities like JoJo Siwa had a major public image rebrand. Many explored cosmetic surgeries, while others reversed procedures they had in the past. Some got more muscular to bulk up for roles, while others lost weight and turned heads. Get to know the most shocking celebrity transformations of 2024.
1. JoJo Siwa grows up with a total rebrand
JoJo Siwa might be iconic Kids’ Choice Awards, but in 2024, this sweet little girl has grown up, and she proved it with her single “Karma” in 2024, where Siwa donned gothic looks and sexy themes. The shock value was a clear strategy—in a Billboard interview, she said that she wanted to release a “bold and ballsy” song. In Demi Lovato’s 2024 Hulu documentary “Child Star,” Siwa discussed her childhood stardom and called it a way of closing the chapter on child stardom.
2. Ariana Grande fired back at critics who body-shamed her
2024 started on a high note for Grande with her song “Yes, And?” In January. This was followed up just a couple of months later by her album “Eternal Sunshine,” which garnered a whopping 195 million streams in just a week post-release. But Grande’s real shining career moment came with her role as Glinda in “Wicked” alongside co-star Cynthia Erivo. The movie was a smash hit and earned $164 million in the opening weekend, but Grande received harsh criticism for losing drastic amounts of weight and changing her appearance so much.
In a YouTube interview with Sally, she said it was tough to protect herself from all the outside noise and that society had a disturbing level of comfort in making comments about the appearance of others and making assumptions.
3. Cillian Murphy bulked up
When this A-lister lost weight to play the role of Robert Oppenheimer (which earned him an Academy Award), he said that he loved acting with his body and prepared physically for five months to get the role right—including some serious weight loss. He called Oppenheimer “almost emaciated” due to consuming just cigarettes and martinis. Murphy’s co-star Emily Blond said he just had an almond a day on set, which Murphy denied. However, later that year, he got buff and was photographed en route to the gym, prepping for his role as Thomas Shelby in the movie version of “Peaky Blinders.”
4. Cardi B gets butt injections removed
Cardi B has always been honest about plastic surgery, which included a butt enhancement procedure in 2014. She had previously spoken about how painful the experience was. While she initially wanted to get more work done on her rear end, in 2022, she decided to reverse it and remove some fillers, raising awareness among her followers on how biopolymers were unsafe. In 2024, she got more fillers removed, explaining it took multiple rounds to complete.
5. Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s nose job
After serving seven years for the prison sentence of murdering her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, Gypsy was released early and got a rhinoplasty as well as some other changes. She called it part of a “personal transformation journey” and said followers could track the journey on “Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up.” On TikTok, she took fans through the healing process as she did her makeup, sharing post-op images. Later, on the red carpet, she said she loved her new nose, and it boosted her self-confidence. Blanchard also got porcelain caps to replace her silver teeth.
6. Camila Cabello experienced a drastic physical change
Sultry singer Camila Cabello is known for her trademark brunette hair. Still, she decided to switch things up with a platinum blond look, making the reveal on Instagram with a smoldering wet look and the caption, “It’s time.” Talking on the “Call her Daddy” podcast, she discussed her need for “a big, physical change,” especially since she had dark hair her whole life, and it was a big part of her public image. Cabello settled on blond after experimenting with an edgy black look, blue hair, and even considering gray. However, she returned to her signature brown at the 2024 MTV VMAs.
7. Kendall Jenner went blond
Kendall Jenner is also known for her brunette locks but decided in 2024 that blonds have more fun. In September 2024, she joined the blond trend, sharing photos and videos with the caption “blonded.” She paired the new shade with a shorter, shoulder-length cut and glasses, giving her a sharp and refreshed look.
Since then, she’s worn her blond tresses in different ways, from semi-straightened at Paris Fashion Week’s L’Oréal Paris’ Walk Your Worth show to a sleek, slick-back bun for the Schiaparelli show two days later. In an October shoot with M magazine, she wore it in a wet look and messy bun, while in November 2024, she rocked her birthday look with a middle part and a pulled-back style.
8. Ice Spice clapped back against Ozempic weight loss allegations
After the release of her debut album “Y2K!” and the subsequent tour, Ice Spice’s summer of 2024 started off with a bang. While her career skyrocketed, she faced criticism that she lost weight, and while the rapper admitted to it, she dismissed claims that she had taken Ozempic to achieve the results, expressing how annoyed she was at the buzzword.
On X, Ice Spice said, “I wish y’all never learned the word Ozempic. Oh my God, like, what even is Ozempic? Genuinely, what is that?” She went on to explain that the weight loss was from dieting and exercise, saying, “It’s called being on tour” and calling her haters “lazy.”
9. The many looks of Meghan Fox
Megan Fox was no stranger to headlines in 2024, from her turbulent relationship with MGK to a surprising pregnancy announcement. After a December breakup with the rapper, she rocked a new baby pink hair look in February 2024. In April, she wore a blue wig to Coachella but ultimately went back to brunette.
10. Tamra Judge’s brow lift journey
Tamra, Judge of the “Real Housewives of Orange County,” has had a few cosmetic procedures done, and she’s not afraid to admit it. To celebrate 10 years of being on RHOC, she got a lower facelift, telling Andy Cohen that she called the procedure a “comeback” rather than a facelift. Seven years later, Judge had some more work done, including a brow lift, CO2 laser, and blue chemical peel. The judge was transparent with the recovery process on social media, including regular updates. When guest starring “On Air with Ryan Seacrest,” she shared that it took three months to get the complete results of her procedure.
