'2026 Is the New 2016': Kim Kardashian, Billie Eilish, Kylie Jenner Lead Viral Throwback Trend
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Hollywood is officially time-traveling. The "2026 is the new 2016" trend has taken over social media, with A-listers digging out decade-old photos — and the nostalgia is unreal.
Billie Eilish kicked things off with a moody black-and-white throwback, captioning it simply: "2016." The entertainment news exploded as fans realized the singer was just as iconic ten years ago.
Kylie Jenner joined in with a glam dump of her 2016 era — iconic fashion moments and vintage Kylie Cosmetics shots — writing "you just had to be there."
Joe Jonas went full nostalgia with his legendary long, side-parted 2016 hair, declaring "We are so back." Jessica Alba dropped a massive carousel celebrating "the era of Snapchat filters, boomerangs, sepia tones, flower crowns and skinny jeans with boots."
Ed Sheeran admitted he "wasn't on social media all of 2016" but shared a photo dump anyway — proudly showing off his two Grammys. Hailey Bieber kept it short: "you just had to be there."
Ellie Goulding summed up the mood perfectly, noting her hit "Starry Eyed" is charting on TikTok again: "2016 being my best year, I have no qualms with this dumb trend."
Celebrity gossip pages are eating this up — and honestly, who isn't enjoying this trip down memory lane?