So, we all remember when Iain Armitage was just this tiny, sassy genius on Young Sheldon; now he’s 17, and people can’t get over his transformation and how grown-up he looks.
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Iain first took on the role of Sheldon back in 2017 when he was just nine years old. At the time, he was already calling it the “most fun job in the world,” and over the years, audiences literally watched him grow up on screen.
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When Young Sheldon ended in May 2024, Iain was 15. Speaking to PEOPLE about the show then, he said, “It’s been half my life, which is kind of wild to think about, but just so fun, so wonderful, and I couldn’t have asked for a better way to grow up.”
Since the show finished, Iain has been enjoying family time, auditioning for new roles, and working on getting his pilot’s licence. In fact, he revealed in 2024 that he had received his student licence and was hoping to get his private licence at 17.
People are now calling him the next Tom Cruise
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People have gone from watching him as a cheeky little boy genius to seeing him become a young man with a whole new look. And now, he’s even being dubbed the next Tom Cruise.
The actor recently shared new selfies on Instagram, where he sported round, silver-framed glasses and pulled a kissy face. The pics completely shocked fans, who were used to seeing him as the boy genius Sheldon Cooper.
“Incomprehensible drip from 1823,” he joked in the caption.
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The comments section instantly blew up. “Our young Sheldon is not so young anymore,” one person wrote, while another added, “Oh Sheldon! You have grown up so fast!”
Others went even further, comparing him to Hollywood’s biggest stars. One person said, “The next Tom Cruise.” Another wrote, “So handsome! Why do I see a bit of Tom Cruise from Top Gun here???”
With his hairstyle and outfit choices, it really does give off that Tom Cruise energy, and honestly, it suits him perfectly.
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