In the early part of the 2000s, many young adults spent their time fawning over a set group of heartthrobs. Though these young adults are now mature and a little older, they may still have a special place in their hearts for these actors. If that sounds like you, then you may occasionally wonder where your crush is now and what they look like. Here’s what your favorite heartthrobs from the early 2000s look like now!
Patrick Dempsey – Then
Patrick had been around for a while when he popped back up in several mainstream movies in the early 2000s. He made his comeback in films like Sweet Home Alabama and Scream 3, but a bigger role was on its way.
In 2005, a show premiered on ABC that would have fans intertwined in the lives of the doctors of a Seattle hospital for more than a decade to come. It was here, on Grey’s Anatomy, that Dempsey actually left his mark on many hearts as Derek Shepherd (otherwise known as McDreamy).
Patrick Dempsey – Now
Dempsey left his iconic role as Dr. Derek Shepherd on Grey’s Anatomy in 2015. Now 54 years old, he looked for some new roles to challenge his skills. He found the challenge on several different television shows.
He nabbed a role in The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair as well as an upcoming project entitled Devils. It has also been confirmed that he will reprise his role on Grey’s Anatomy in its final season.
Tyrese Gibson – Then
Like many other singers to come, Tyrese Gibson gradually edged his way to an acting career along with a successful music career. In 2001, he made a huge impact in his first film, Baby Boy.
After earning a slew of positive reviews for his performance, he soon got offered a number of other roles. Perhaps his most well-known characters are Roma Pearce in 2 Fast 2 Furious and Sergeant Epps in Transformers 2.
Tyrese Gibson – Now
Now, a seminal part of one of the biggest franchises in Hollywood – The Fast and the Furious franchise. He has reprised his role in a total of five of the films in this series. Now 41 years old, the actor/singer is set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Though he still makes a little music, his acting career has kept him busy. He’ll soon be starring in the next The Fast and the Furious film as well as Marvel’s standalone film Morbius.
Josh Duhamel – Then
Josh Duhamel is one of many actors that found their start in soap operas. After a successful run as Leo Dupre on All My Children, Josh leaped to primetime on the hit NBC show, Las Vegas.
This show was on air for five seasons and helped Josh find his way into many people’s hearts across the globe. In 2004, he took that fame and earned a role in the romantic comedy, Win a Date With Todd Hamilton.
Josh Duhamel – Now
After more than a decade on the screen, Josh has built himself quite the career. After starring in several action films, including one of the Transformers installments, Josh continues to cause people’s hearts to skip a beat.
He recently took on some sharks in Capsized: Blood in the Water. He even ventured back into TV with the now-canceled Netflix Original, Jupiter’s Legacy.
