What were you like in the '90s? Celebrities take us back in viral trend

What were you like in the '90s? Celebrities take us back in viral trend

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In the viral "what were you like in the '90s?" trend, celebrities are sharing throwback photos of themselves accompanied by the Goo Goo Dolls' song "Iris."

R&B legend Ushershared a montagefrom his "My Way" era. Actress and television host Drew Barrymore took fans"down memory lane."

"Abbott Elementary" star Sheryl Lee Ralph joined the fun, sharing photos from the 1992 film "The Distinguished Gentleman" and the hit sitcom "Moesha."

"Oh those were the days baby!" shesaid.

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More actors, entertainers join the trend

Alicia Silverstone in "Clueless (left), Sheryl Lee Ralph in "Moesha (right).

Other stars who started reminiscing included "A Different World" actressJasmine Guy, singerMya,The Spice Girls, actorMorris Chestnutand New Edition'sRicky Bell.

Beloved '90s teen idol Alicia Silverstone shared snippets from the 1995 film "Clueless." "Wasn't your mom a total Betty?" she wrote in the caption of her post, which hasgathered nearly 800,000 likes.

In an interview with USA TODAY at the Women in Film Oscars Celebration, the "Bugonia" star said she hopped on the trend after seeing actressMolly Ringwaldandactor Jared Leto's versions.

"They were sent to me," Silverstone said. "Now I made one."

Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@usatodayco.com.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:'What were you like in the '90s?' Celebs take fans down memory lane.

 

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