Stars’ First Time in Us Weekly

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Bruce Jenner

"I'd be happy if my kids grew up to be poets," the Olympian, now 64, said in 1985 of his four tots, including 23-month-old Brody (top), called "Curly." Six years later, he wed Kris Kardashian.

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Carrie Underwood

In 2005, Us asked "Who will be the bigger star?" of Idol top 2 Underwood and Bo Bice. Eight years later, the country queen, 31, had five Grammys and is worth $31 million. As for Bice, 38, his last disc sold... 11,000 copies.

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Tom Cruise

He wasn't a Top Gun Pilot yet, but a 23-year-old Cruise rocked aviators at Taps costar Sean Penn's 1985 wedding to Madonna. (Other notable guests: Diane Keaton and Martin Sheen.) Five months later, Us went behind the scenes with Maverick and crew.

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MIley Cyrus

Once upon a time, the twerking queen was a Disney princess: In 2007, Us lauded the Hannah Montana lead for being "no panty-free partying starlet." Her "wholesome goodness" even earned her the title of "The Next Mandy Moore." Oops.

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Channing Tatum

Us praised "the hot guy in the Mountain Dew ad" in 2002. Ten years later, he was the hot star of Magic Mike. The 22-year-old "Josh Hartnett look-alike" told Us his commercial spot, in which he races a Trans Am, "was the best thing I've done in my life."

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Kim Kardashian

"Could she be the one?" Us mused in 2006 of "Paris Hilton pal" Kardashian, now 33, and recently divorced Nick Lachey, 40, after their matinee date to The Da Vinci Code. Spoiler alert: They dated for a week!

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Kelly Clarkson

The Texas waitress won Us when she competed on American Idol in 2002. After she belted out an Aretha Franklin cover, Us hailed the hopeful, now 31, a "Star of Tomorrow." Alas, her style was out of tune: A week later, she landed in Fashion Police for her lacy dress. A judge quipped, "Her thigh's trying to make a break for it."

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Bethenny Frankel

Before Jason Hoppy, there was Jason Colodne! In season 1 of 2008's Real Housewives of New York City, the Skinnygirl mogul, now 43, was a struggling chef pushing for a proposal from her financier love. Instead, he dumped her on-air. But she was still hopeful post-finale, telling Us: "We're working on our relationship."