Rewind to the year 2000 and Faith Hill‘s “Breathe” was the most popular song on the radio, Survivor topped TV charts, Bill Clinton was president, and the world just experienced the turn of the century, dubbed Y2K. It was a pivotal time in pop culture, and we’ve loved watching A-listers change over the years—unless you’re Reese Witherspoon, who’s basically aging in reverse. Below, we look back at some of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities in 2000, and what they’re up to now.
Celebrities Then and Now: 2000 and Present
Reese Witherspoon
Below, the Oscar-winning actress is pictured in 2000 after her Cruel Intentions success of 1999, and Legally Blonde was right around the corner, debuting in 2001. She also married Ryan Phillippe in 1999. In 2025, at age 49, she’s producing and starring in award-worthy projects, she’s a successful entrepreneur, and she looks absolutely radiant—she has hardly changed.
Victoria Beckham
Spice Girls released its third and final album “Forever” in 2000, and Posh Spice was newly married to David Beckham. Today, at age 51, the mom-of-four runs very successful fashion and beauty brands. In the fall, a highly anticipated Netflix docuseries about her career and personal life is set to debut.
In 2015, Diaz decided to take a hiatus from her acting career to focus on her family and personal life, especially with her two children. Now, at 52, she has made a comeback to the entertainment industry with a significant Netflix film contract and more projects in the pipeline.
Faith Hill, the country singer, had her hit song “Breathe” ruling the airwaves in 2000. That year, she embarked on the Soul2Soul Tour with her husband, Tim McGraw. In 2023, at the age of 55, Hill attended the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors in Nashville with her husband and two daughters. Since then, she has kept a low profile in the spotlight.
Sandra Bullock graced the big screen in 2000 with the release of “Miss Congeniality.” The image of her below is from 2022, at the UK premiere of “The Lost City” in London, when she was 58. After the passing of her partner in 2023, Bullock announced her decision to take a break from acting.
Jessica Simpson, the Texas-born singer, rose to fame in 2000 at the age of 20 with her “Sweet Kisses” album. She was also known for her relationship with Nick Lachey, which led to their reality show “Newlyweds” in 2003. Now, at 45, she is a mother of three and a successful entrepreneur with her own clothing line. following sentence: “The cat lazily stretched out on the windowsill in the warm afternoon sun.”
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