What Were Our Fave Icons Like Back in 2009?

We can’t believe it’s been a literal decade since 2009. With the incredibly popular "10 year challenge" sweeping the internet right now, thousands of people (including celebrities) are willingly posting their cringeworthy photos from 10 years ago for the world to see.

So we did some digging on our own to find out which one of our fave gay icons had the best glow up of the decade!

Britney Spears

If Britney made it through this era, you can make it through today.

Lindsay
 Lohan

She really did break the internet. 


Rihanna


2009 was tough for our girl RiRi. Still wish she’d bring back the bob, though! 


Amanda Bynes


Sending our love to Amanda!


Beyoncé


She’s ageless (but we already knew that). 


RuPaul

Momma hasn’t aged a bit.

Jeffree Star 


Petition: bring back the pink pencil brows.


Trisha Paytas 


She’s, like, almost a gay icon. 


Mariah Carey 


Aging? I don’t know her...


Troye Sivan


Okay, this one might be my fave. 


Shane Dawson


Oh Shane. He’s always been...himself.


Ariana Grande 


10 years (and shades of bronzer) later...


Lady Gaga


Remember when she bled and died onstage at the VMAs? Iconic.

Nicki Minaj


Barbies don’t age. Duh. 


Let us know which icon you think had the best 10-year glow up in the comments and on Twitter!