Heartthrobs We Fell in Love With in the ’90s, and What They Look Like Today

    The ’90s were a decade full of iconic movies and television shows. Even more importantly, this decade brought forth some of the most crush-worthy male celebrities ever. Whether their faces were plastered on your bedroom walls or were listed when you played M.A.S.H. with your friends, these ’90s heartthrobs had us swooning. Check out how your favorite ’90s crushes look today.

    Ryan Phillippe

    While the storyline of the film Cruel Intentions was pretty jaw-dropping, the real focus of the movie was on the actor Ryan Phillippe.

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    (Left) Facebook // 1997. | (Right) Facebook // Ryan Phillippe

    Though he had starred in the teen horror movie, I Know What You Did Last Summer, his role as Sebastian in the twisted drama Cruel Intentions really helped establish him as one of the biggest heartthrobs of the ’90s. Phillippe has continued acting and was most recently seen in the USA Network drama Shooter and ABC’s Big Sky.

    Brendan Fraser

    No discussion about ’90s heartthrobs would be complete without the mention of actor Brendan Fraser. Blessed with both comedic timing and good looks, Fraser appeared in almost every cinema genre. From powerful dramas like School Ties to family films like George of the Jungle and The Mummy.

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    After a long hiatus, Fraser returned to acting in Doom Patrol and most recently, the crime film No Sudden Move. His return to Hollywood has been dubbed the “Brenaissance.”