20+ Cute Boys Who Unexpectedly Bloomed Into Beautiful Swans

It’s no secret that growing up can be full of challenges and learning experiences. However, for some men, this process has also been an opportunity to feel better about themselves.

5-Minute Crafts has compiled 20+ photos of boys showing how proud they feel about being “late bloomers.”

1. “16 to 22. A late bloomer.”

2. “2020 vs 2022, feeling better about myself.”

3. “From age 18 to 28! Being a late bloomer isn’t the worst thing in the world.”

4. “17-20. High school was rough.”

5. “I lost 110 lbs in 18 months after a rugby injury. I started rowing for my university and got my MSc in mathematics.”

6. “16-20. Does this count?”

7. “18 vs 23. Just a late bloomer, I guess.”

8. “Me at 25, college dropout and living in my car vs Me at 33, about to finish my Ph.D.!”

9. “Age 14 to 19. Lost some weight and gained some confidence along the way.”

10. “4 years later (16-20)”

11. “Senior year of high school 2014 vs Sophomore year of college 2016!”

12. “16-19 or: How I learned to start shaving and escape the neckbeard.”

13. “12 years old vs 24 years old.”

14. “From sundaes to runways — I grew up quite a bit from 17 to 21.”

15. “I’d like to think the past 9 years have been kind to me.”

16. “People used to call me ’cheeks,’ 10 years can do a lot!”

17. “18 to 23. Puberty hit me like a freight train.”

18. “27 to 29.”

19. “From 17 to 18, I don’t even know.”

20. “A slight change.”

21. “What a 10-year difference can do.”

22. “Age 17-24, was bullied a lot growing up.”

23. “16 vs 46. Took a while to get here, lol.”

24. “When I loved pizza and was insecure (17 years old) vs I still love pizza and learned to love myself (25 years old).”

25. “6th grade and 21 years old.”

Do you know anyone who was “a late bloomer”? Tell us in the comments!