MEMES have become so integrated into everyday life it is almost easy to forget the lives being lived behind the internet jokes.
But although the humour behind the memes remains eternal, the faces who became famous around the world have changed dramatically.
The child internet stars have since grown up and now look unrecognisable from their adolescent snaps that sparked laughter for millions.
We took a look at some of the most famous child meme stars and what they look like now.
Side-Eye Chloe
The comical face of the little blonde girl showing off her side-eye in her car seat remains firmly etched onto the brains of internet users.
But nine years on from the hilarious video of her reaction to the news her family was heading to Disneyland, the two-year-old tot looks a completely different person.
Chloe Clem, now 11, is almost unrecognisable as she approaches her teen years.
Sporting braces and darker blonde hair, it's hard to believe the smiley youngster was capable of such a killer side-eye.
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She decided to try and take advantage of her internet stardom by claiming ownership of her world-famous meme, only to sell it back as a Non-Fungible Token (NFT).
The youngster, from Utah, has since tried her hand at modelling and boasts over 522,000 followers on Instagram.
Chloe regularly shares posts parading around town doing peace signs - but can still throw shade if warranted.
Charlie Bit My Finger
It's been 15 years since the rib-tickling viral "Charlie Bit My Finger” video first landed on YouTube.
The clip started off normal enough, with Harry, a toddler, and baby Charlie happily grinning as they relaxed on an armchair at home.
But little did they know, as the cheeky tot chowed down on his brother's finger, Harry's hilarious reaction would transform their lives forever.
As of 2017, it’s since raked in roughly £1 million in royalties and earned them a whopping £500,000 after they ended up flogging the home video as an NFT.
The comical pair have matured into two handsome lads and resemble each other more than the children in the infamous video.
Charlie Davies-Carr, now 14, and Harry, 17, enjoyed a spate of TV appearances and even starred in adverts for Renault, EE, Delta Air Lines, Ragu and Gerber; a firm that makes 'finger food' for toddlers.
Not only do Harry and Charlie look completely unrecognisable, but Howard and Shelley have had another two boys - Jasper and Rupert.
The family has decided to use their YouTube cash to put their children through private education.
Success Kid
Armed with a fistful of sand and a face full of determination, little Sam Griner - better known as 'Success Kid' - became the canvas for internet users to celebrate their small triumphs.
The cute snap of Sam was shared by his mum Laney Griner back in 2007, but quickly took the web by storm.
It later featured on a string of high-profile adverts, Xbox screensavers and was even used by the White House to promote immigration reform.
Now aged 14, Sam has swapped his tuft of hair for long locks and barely resembles the chubby-cheeked baby that shot to internet fame.
The family later auctioned off the infamous pic as an NFT, reportedly raking in around £30,000.
Dieunerst Colin
Everybody has seen the hilarious video of Dieunerst Colin in Popeyes throwing an awkward glare at the camera - but you might not recognise him by his real name.
He sprung to fame back in 2013 when the clip of him being mistaken for another viral star known as Lil Terio went viral on Vine.
His hilarious reaction amassed millions of views and sparked countless memes - while Popeyes even jumped on the bandwagon and used it in their TV adverts.
But Dieunerst is now all grown up nine years later - and stands at 6ft 1inches tall and weighs 315 lbs.
Nicknamed "The Killer Whale," Colin has rebranded himself as a high school football champion in New Jersey.
He plays for East Orange High School and focuses his free time on his studies rather than internet jokes.
Disaster Girl (Zoe Roth)
This unforgettable image has all the right ingredients of chaos and cuteness, making it one of the internet's most popular memes.
The close-up shot of an adorable four-year-old girl with chaos erupting right behind her sparked a flurry of jokes that are still shared today.
Zoe Roth - nicknamed Disaster Girl - is now 21 and looks unrecognisable in recent pictures.
The youngster, from Lake Tahoe on the US east coast, was snapped with a sinister-looking grin on her face as a fire raged behind her in 2004.
Zoe’s face has since been Photoshopped onto images of famous events, including the death of Jesus and OJ Simpson’s court trial.
Despite seeing her face on some pretty disturbing images, Zoe says she’s proud to be Disaster Girl - and earned £341,000 selling the iconic snap as an NFT.
She regularly shares snaps of her enjoying travels, nature and having fun with her pals with her 23,200 Insta followers - but you can still spot her spooky grin.
Bad Luck Brian
Yearbook photos aren't the best memory for everyone - but at least yours hasn't been spread around the world like Bad Luck Brian.
Despite him suiting his adopted name, the name of the grinning teen is actually Kyle Craven.
He shot to internet stardom after the snap - showing his enthusiastic grin and garish tartan vest - went viral in 2012.
It quickly became a renowned meme, with internet users adding amusing captions describing a variety of unlucky, embarrassing and tragic events.
He now looks unrecognisable from his younger days, sporting a cleaner haircut and straight teeth - thanks to his legendary braces.
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Kyle occasionally dons a similar sweater to keep the memory alive, while managing his father's commercial construction company and living in his hometown in Ohio with his wife and dog.
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