Many people have likely had themselves compared to a famous person. It could be a resemblance in the eyes, hairstyle, chiseled jawline, or smile.
But for some, the resemblance can be uncanny, so much so that you might even do a double-take. And for that person, the comparison can be flattering enough to share side-by-side photos on social media.
That’s what these people may have done when someone on Threads asked for celebrity doppelgangers. Reader, you be the judge of whether the juxtapositions are accurate enough.
#1 Lady Gaga
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#2 Billie Eilish
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#3 Luda
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Indeed, being compared to someone famous, especially one who is renowned for being good-looking, provides quite the ego boost. And if you already see some traits of that person in you, you might even go to great lengths to enhance them.
According to Aalaa Ahmad, a board-certified nurse practitioner at Loveland Medical Spa, people tend to chase that “elevated look” because it feels like unlocking a version of themselves they already recognize.
#4 Tems
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#5 Eric André
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#6 Keith Sweat
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Meanwhile, Dr. Jessica Yu, founder and medical director of SkinLUX MD, says our minds are often misled by the matching-patterns principle. As she explains to Bored Panda, people think they see a resemblance to someone famous just because they notice similar features.
#7 Porsche Williams
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#8 Nicki Minaj
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#9 Megan Fox & Chelsea Blackwell
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“People are thrilled with this knowledge because it gives them a shortcut to feel unique and interesting for a brief moment. There is an added social benefit because friends act excited when they hear about it. The comparison is thus constantly reinforced,” Dr. Yu said.
#10 John Legend
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#11 Krysten Ritter
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#12 Prince Harry
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According to Dr. Yu, seeing the supposed resemblance does more than boost the ego. For some people, it may even subconsciously change how they see their own attractiveness.
“The change happens the moment someone starts modifying their real face in the quest to become like someone instead of enjoying the comparison as a compliment,” she said.
#13 Estelle
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#14 Brenda Song
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#15 Tristan Thompson
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Dr. Yu’s expertise in aesthetic treatments has exposed her to clients who want an uncanny resemblance to someone else. That is where she says she sets limits, because she focuses on enhancing a person’s natural beauty.
“When a patient comes to me with a photo and says, ‘make me look more like her,’ that is where I draw the line. My solution is easy; I ask my patients to tell me what they like about their own face first and who they want to look like second.”
#16 Serena Williams
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#17 Youngboy
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#18 Letoya Luckett
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#19 Bad Bunny
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#20 Porsche Williams
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#21 Bern Nadette Stanis
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#22 Kerry Washington
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#23 Bruce Willis
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#24 Megan Fox
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#25 Zoe Saldana
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#26 Spike Lee
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#27 Whoopty
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#28 André 3000 (André Lauren Benjamin)
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#29 Eric Northman
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#30 Yung Miami
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#31 Usher & Trey Moe
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#32 Donald Glover As Lando Gambino
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#33 Sha’carri Richardson
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#34 Jhené Aiko
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#35 Jennifer Hudson
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#36 Tia Mowry
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#37 A’ja Wilson
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#38 Mageina Tovah
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#39 Donald Glover
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#40 Kellie Shanygne Williams
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#41 Michelle Rodriguez
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#42 Vera Farmiga
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#43 Michael Jackson
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#44 Lady Gaga
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#45 Rosario Dawson
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#46 Raquel Thomas
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#47 Mario Dewar Barrett
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#48 Jonathan Taylor Thomas
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#49 Chico Bean
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#50 Heather Headley
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#51 Tika Sumpter
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#52 Brent Faiyaz
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#53 Latto
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#54 Aldis Hodge
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#55 Kevin Smith
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#56 Megan Thee
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#57 Macaulay Culkin
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#58 Jalen Brunson
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#59 Sanaa Lathan
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#60 Tory Lanez
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#61 Tessa Thompson
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#62 Sterling K. Brown
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#63 Colman Domingo
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#64 Tiffany Pollard
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#65 Will I Am
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#66 Zoe Zaldana
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#67 Dear Silas & Malcolm-Jamal Warner
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#68 Kofi Siriboe
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#69 Christian Serratos
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#70 Tia And Tamera Mowry
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#71 Krysten Ritter
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#72 Gunna
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#73 Tre Hale
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#74 Mark Ingram II
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#75 Keke Palmer
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#76 Kalen Allenkalen Allen
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#77 Kelly Rowland
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