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The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Diary of a Wimpy Kid star looks unrecognizable after ‘hot' transformation as he turns 27
A DIARY of a Wimpy Kid star has shocked fans with his dramatic transformation. Celebrating his 27th birthday, Robert Capron is much older than he was when he played the role of Rowley. 8 8 8 Robert took on the role of Rowley Jefferson in Diary Of A Wimpy Kid when he was 12 years of age. The role of Rowley in the beloved 2010 comedy film, was the best friend of the main character Greg Heffley. Greg was portrayed by Zachary Gordon, whom Robert reunited with last year. More than 15 years on from his starring role, Robert looks unrecognizable from his on-screen character of Rowley. Pop culture X account PopCrave posted a recent snap of Robert to commemorate his 27th birthday on July 9. "Happy 27th birthday to Diary of a Wimpy Kid star Robert Capron," the account penned alongside the snaps they shared. Reacting to the snaps and Robert's "glow up", one person penned: "wow what happened he's so hot now." "The glow up is real," declared a second. "Those don't look even remotely close to the same person, did you use the wrong picture?" asked a third, who was baffled by the glow up. While a fourth said: "He's changed a lot." Controversial US comic looks unrecognizable with no make up as she steps out in LA after facelift The post has had over 7.6 million views, and 213,000 likes. Others also rushed to his Instagram page to have a look at his recent posts. 44 weeks ago, Robert shared some seriously different selfies where he looked even more mature. "Holy glow up," said one. 8 8 8 "BRO YOU HAVE THE BEST GLOW UP DANGG," penned another. "Rowley out here handsome af," said a third. Zachary, who Robert starred alongside in the flick, shared a tribute to his pal for his birthday two days ago. "Happy bday to my ride or die… Zoo-Wee-Mama," he penned alongside a series of snaps. "It's so cool that you guys are friends irl, that bond must be pretty powerful," said one person in the comments section. While a second penned: "Two handsome men right there." Though Robert shot to fame in Diary Of A Wimpy Kid, Robert actually made his acting debut three years prior. In 2009 he landed a small part in the movie Bride Wars in 2009 alongside Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway. But it was Diary Of A Wimpy Kid that shot him to stardom. The hit film was based on Jeff Kinney's 2007 book of the same name. There ended up being three movies in the franchise overall. 8 8
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Diary of a Wimpy Kid star shocks fans with dramatic transformation as he celebrates 27th birthday
Diary of a Wimpy Kid star Robert Capron has shocked fans with his dramatic transformation as he celebrated his 27th birthday. Robert starred in the beloved 2010 comedy film when he was only 12 years old. He played Rowley Jefferson, the best friend of the main character Greg Heffley, portrayed as Zachary Gordon. The duo and their hilarious antics captured millions of hearts, transforming Robert into a massive star when he was just a kid. But now, a decade and a half on, he looks completely different, and fans cannot believe how much he has changed. Many were left stunned over his appearance after popular X account PopCrave posted a recent snap of him in honor of his 27th birthday on July 9. 'Happy 27th birthday to Diary of a Wimpy Kid star Robert Capron,' they wrote alongside photos of him in the movie and now. The post got a whopping 7.6 million views, and thousands took to the replies to discuss his 'glow up.' Some swooned over the former child star, with one user writing, 'Wow what happened he's so hot now.' Another added, 'The glow up is real.' 'Damn, puberty did a good job on him,' joked someone else. 'He looks so different,' read a fourth tweet, while a fifth said, 'WAIT HES FINE NOW WHAT.' Others shared their shock over discovering how old he was, while some confessed it had made them feel old. Robert made his acting debut when he landed a small part in the movie Bride Wars in 2009 alongside Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway. But his big break came a year later thanks to his role in Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The film was based on Jeff Kinney's 2007 book of the same name and was a massive success, launching a massive franchise that included three more movies. After that, Robert went on to star in fantasy film The Sorcerer's Apprentice, comedy The Three Stooges, animated flick Frankenweenie, coming-of-age drama The Way, Way Back, and CBS series Elementary. He then took a break from acting to focus on his education, and he graduated from Brown University in 2020. He recently began dabbling in writing, and has co-written a slew of short films. Last year, he went viral when he reunited with his Diary of a Wimpy Kid costar Zachary. The two posted some snaps while enjoying a meal together, and it delighted many of the franchise's devoted fans.
