25 crushes from the '90s who still own our hearts

The Spice Girls not only delivered Girl Power to the world but also a handful of crushes! It was hard not to fall in love with one, two, or all five of them and remain in love all these years later. 

Paul Rudd has aged maybe three hours since starring in Clueless, which is why those who had a crush on Paul Rudd in the ‘90s can’t deny still having one because, well, he looks exactly the same.

For some, it was Party of Five; for others, it was Scream. No matter what, everyone can agree that Neve Campbell should be on the Mount Rushmore of ‘90s crushes who still make fans swoon.

LL Cool J dabbled in acting early in his career, but by the late ‘90s, he was regularly appearing on screens both big and small. His transition into acting more at the turn of the century satisfied fans, especially NCIS: Los Angeles.

Gillian Anderson became a crush to sci-fi nerds everywhere when she stepped into the role of Dana Scully on The X-Files. Today, she still ranks high on the crush list of many, not only because she reprised the role in 2016 but also because of Netflix’s Sex Education.

While the iconic curly mullet is gone, the hotness of Mario Lopez has remained.

How many people who loved Nia Long in the '90s would propose to her on the spot if they met her today? The answer is all of them. 

When Brad Pitt jumped on that bed shirtless in Thelma & Louise, he jumped into the hearts of millions and has lived there ever since.

The middle child is often forgotten but not Full House’s Stephanie Tanner, aka the forever lovely Jodie Sweetin.

The fact that the Usher of the 21st century still looks the same as he did when he made everyone want to go “Nice & Slow” makes it easy to believe that he’ll still be a crush to many in his golden years.

Winona Ryder was a crush in the ‘80s and the ‘90s and took a step back from the limelight just a bit in the early 2000s, but because of Stranger Things managed to come back stronger than ever as crush material in 2016. 

The coolest guy in Bayside may not be a California bleach blonde anymore, but that doesn’t mean the love for Mark-Paul Gosselaar has decreased any.

Her debut was as sweet as candy, but her evolution from teen pop star to award-winning actor has been even more satisfying.

Many love Shemar Moore today because of his role on about 70 seasons of Criminal Minds. Okay, it was more like a baker’s dozen, but back in the ‘90s, he was just that really hot guy who popped up in shows like Living Single and Moesha and hosted Soul Train.

She started out slaying vampires, and all these years later, Sarah Michelle Gellar is still slaying the hearts of fans who will always have room in their lives for her. 

Joshua Jackson became a fan-favorite of kids everywhere after starring in The Mighty Ducks trilogy. He became a permanent Tiger Beat fixture after landing one of the main roles in Dawson’s Creek. All of that and roles in Little Fires Everywhere and Fatal Attraction have kept fans’ love for him alive and well.

Jennifer Aniston could’ve taken her Friends’ money and lived the rest of her life any way she wanted. She chose to continue to be one of the most crushable women in Hollywood, though, in movies like Horrible Bosses, We’re the Millers, and Murder Mystery.

Taye Diggs’ will forever have one of the most undeniable smiles.

Kelly Kapowski was the first crush to many, and a lot of those people are still crushing on Tiffani Thiessen today.

Ryan Gosling has been making people feel a certain type of way since his days on The Mickey Mouse Club alongside Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears, and he’s never given any reason to believe those feelings should ever go away thanks to The Notebook, La La Land, and Barbie.

One cannot talk about crushes from the ‘90s without talking about the history-making Halle Berry. It’s actually an unspoken law.

Lance Bass was cute in NSYNC, but as the years have passed, this former-boy-band member-turned-almost-astronaut has really popped.

TLC’s legacy in music will be as everlasting as Rozonda “Chili” Thomas’ magnificent abs.

There is a reason Backstreet Boys are often considered the No. 1 boy band of all time. Yes, it’s got a lot to do with selling some 130 million albums, having a highly beloved Las Vegas residency, and all that jazz. However, it also has to do with how freaking cute they all still are.