Celebrity News October 01, 2025
‘Young Sheldon’ Star Iain Armitage Is So Grown Up — See the New Pics
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Is that you, Iain Armitage?
The “Young Sheldon” star is unrecognizable in new selfies he posted on Instagram this week.
He struck a pose in spectacles and wrote, “Incomprehensible drip from 1823.”
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Armitage was only about 8 years old when he landed the role of Sheldon Cooper in the “Big Bang Theory” spinoff “Young Sheldon”… now he’s 17!
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Fans couldn’t believe how much older he looks, writing, “When did he became so grown😭” and another wrote, “You're growing up too fast 🤧”
Others saw some resemblance to another famous actor.
“The next Tom Cruise,” wrote a fan, another agreed, “So handsome! Why do I see a bit of Tom Cruise from Top Gun here???”
“Extra’s” Mona Kosar Abdi caught up with star Iain in 2024 just as "Young Sheldon" was coming to an end. Watch!