We all know that change is an inevitable part
of life.
Time leaves its mark on all of us, not even
your favorite celebs are immune.
2018 was quite a notable year of change for
more than one of your favorite stars.
Here's a look at some of the most stunning
celebrity transformations of 2018.
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is known for her ever-evolving,
headline-making aesthetic.
However, Mother Monster has done much more
than simply revamp her style throughout the
years.
She's also completely transformed as an artist.
2018 was a particularly big year for Gaga.
She got engaged, started a residency in Las
Vegas, and starred alongside Bradley Cooper
in a retelling of A Star Is Born.
On the heels of her Joanne era, in which she
opted for a more stripped down, modern cowgirl
look, the Lady Gaga of 2018 channeled old
Hollywood glamour with platinum locks, red
lipstick, and sparkly gowns.
Officially a bonafide movie star now, the
whole world is waiting to see what's to come
in Gaga's next era.
"Hey."
"What?"
"I just wanted to take another look at you."
Taylor Swift
After a roller coaster 2016, Taylor Swift
went off the grid, leaving fans scrambling
for clues as to when, or even if, the star
would return to the spotlight.
Never one for subtlety, she came back with
a bang in 2017 with her explosive single "Look
What You Made Me Do," followed by the release
of her sixth studio album, Reputation.
While 2017 was certainly exciting, 2018 was
definitely The Year of the Swift.
Kicking off her Reputation stadium tour in
May 2018, the singer performed 53 concerts
all over North America, as well as venus in
the U.K., Australia, and Japan.
The tour grossed $266.1 million, breaking
the previous record for a highest-grossing
U.S. tour held by The Rolling Stones.
Swift has also managed to keep the details
of her relationship with actor Joe Alwyn largely
private.
And as she sings in "Call It What You Want,"
she's doing better than she ever was.
She's completely taken over the reins of her
reputation, and we are so here for it.
Ariana Grande
On May 1, 2018, Ariana Grande announced the
title of her much-anticipated, upcoming album:
Sweetener.
But just days later, she revealed some less-than-happy
news: her split from rapper Mac Miller, her
boyfriend of nearly two years.
That same month, she began dating SNL cast
member Pete Davidson.
By June, they were already engaged.
However, Grande and Davidson's whirlwind romance
came crashing down in October.
Just weeks later on November 3, Grande released
a surprise single, "Thank U, Next."
She sang thanks to her exes for the lessons
they taught her and revealed that she's simply
more interested in someone else at the moment:
herself.
This empowering break-up anthem tells the
story of an unstoppable, dangerous woman who
turned a devastating loss into motivation
to become a better version of herself.
Can we get an amen?
Meghan Markle
One could say that Meghan Markle experienced
the most significant transformation of all
in 2018.
After all, it's not every year that a Hollywood
starlet becomes British royalty!
Markle officially took Prince Harry off the
market in a fairy tale-inspired wedding ceremony
on May 19, 2018.
She did have to make a few sacrifices, though,
like giving up her acting career, deleting
her social media, and shutting down her popular
lifestyle website, The Tig.
But her beaming face on her wedding day showed
just how elated she was to start her new life
with Prince Harry.
And the excitement didn't end there!
On October 15, 2018, Kensington Palace announced
that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting
a baby in the spring of 2019!
Cardi B
In April 2018, after months of speculation,
Cardi B confirmed she was pregnant in perhaps
the most Cardi B way possible: by revealing
her baby bump on Saturday Night Live.
Just two months later, Cardi made headlines
again when it was revealed that her fiancé,
rapper Offset, was actually her husband.
It turned out that the two had wed in the
privacy of their bedroom an entire month before
Offset publicly proposed in front of 19,000
people at a September 2017 concert.
The couple welcomed their bundle of joy in
July 2018.
Cardi marked the occasion by tweeting how
"beautiful" it is "how fast mother instinct
kicks in."
Unfortunately, in December 2018, Cardi and
Offset announced their split after just over
one year of marriage.
In an Instagram video, Cardi explained that
they're still friends, saying that it was
nobody's fault, they "just grew out of love."
Donald Glover
The summer 2018 song that was stuck in everyone's
heads was the brainchild of Donald Glover,
a.k.a. Childish Gambino.
While Glover was hosting Saturday Night Live
on May 5, 2018, his video for "This Is America"
was released.
It's a visceral portrait of gun violence in
America wrapped in a catchy, trap-influenced
tune.
The song would go on to debut at number one
on the Billboard Hot 100, and Glover would
go on to continue blowing our minds and destroying
any preconceived notions about his artistry.
He's come a long way since his days as a budding
comedian on the writing staff of 30 Rock and
the cast of Community.
With Season 3 of Atlanta on the way and a
starring role as Simba in the photoreal CGI
Lion King remake, we have a feeling Glover
will have plenty more surprises for us in
2019.
"I think addressing the trauma is important.
It's a discussion that needs to be had."
