From Beyonce to Obama: 10 Prom Pictures of Famous People

Awkward and awesome prom pictures of the biggest celebrities in the business

High school proms are a big deal for many high-schoolers, becoming both a source of stress and excitement for teens on the cusp of establishing their first steps into adulthood. In some ways, they may not be so different from us after all: graduation, acne and decisions about which college to attend all likely taunted America’s budding stars in high school.

Prom has come to take a larger-than-life meaning in North American culture, so much so that certain celebrities attend it despite already having a successful career and bigger opportunities. For those who were already in the limelight, prom was a smiley, easy affair with many positive memories. Typically, however, the high school experience has always been an awkward, heart-wrenching affair due to puberty and insecurities.

Regardless of the decade the picture was taken in, the baby faced and lean build of youth can be seen in every prom photo. Most celebrities, like most average people, have come a long way since their anguished high school years. Some of the transformations post-fame were extraordinary. This corresponds to an equally large disparity in how thrilled these celebs are that their prom photos are available to the public.

Each star has a unique story behind their poised prom picture. Some went to prom twice, while a few of the other luckier stars were home-schooled, but still ended up going to a prom anyway. In this video we will take a look at 10 notable celebrity prom photos that might surprise you.

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