Harry Styles Just Turned 30 Years Old — These Photos Of His Evolution From Boybander To Superstar Are Honestly So Wild

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Today is Harry Styles' 30th birthday!

harry singing on stage
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And honestly, it almost feels like yesterday that he was winning us over as one of the shaggy-haired members of One Direction.

a young harry singing into a mic
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But lemme let you in on a little secret: One Direction formed 14 YEARS ago. Then they went on hiatus in 2016, so basically we've now been without the band longer than we were ever with them.

one direction posing

It's madness I know.

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So, to celebrate Harry's birthday let's take a little trip down memory lane and look at his evolution over the past 14 (!!!!!) years:

1.Harry Styles in 2010:

young harry wearing a skinny scarf and talking into a mic
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2.Harry Styles in 2011:

he's wearing a shirt that reads harry hearts louis
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3.Harry Styles in 2012:

he's wearing a jacket and giving a thumbs up
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4.Harry Styles in 2013:

his hair is brushed back and he's wearing a skinny scarf with blazer
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5.Harry Styles in 2014:

his hair is shoulder-length and he's wearing a pinstripe suit
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6.Harry Styles in 2015:

he's got long hair and he's wearing a floral blazer
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7.Harry Styles in 2016:

his hair is shorter and he's wearing a suit
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8.Harry Styles in 2017:

he's wearing a suit at a movie premiere
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9.Harry Styles in 2018:

he's smiling on stage with a sparkly suit and unruly hair
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10.Harry Styles in 2019:

he's wearing trousers and a cardigan with elephants on it
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11.Harry Styles in 2020:

he's wearing colorful pants and a sweater
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12.Harry Styles in 2021:

his hair is brushed back and he's wearing a plaid blazer and a feather boa
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13.Harry Styles in 2022:

he's smiling at a media event
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14.Harry Styles in 2023:

his chest tattoos are showing above his shirt and he's holding two awards
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And there ya have it! Happy birthday, Harry!!!!