If you know any Gen Z people right now, then you know that the 2000s are a huge point of fascination for them. The fashion, the music, the movies, and the celebrities have made a big comeback. They refer to the era as "Y2K" which is pretty funny considering Y2K felt scary at the time (hey, I was still a kid, so it felt scary to me!). That being said, all of this interest in the 2000s has me thinking long and hard about celebrities of the 2000s.
This brings us to the question: who were the hottest sex symbols of the 2000s? Let's look into it!
Christina Aguilera
The 2000s saw an explosion of young, sexy singers. Britney Spears was definitely a sex symbol in the 2000s, but she has been getting a lot of attention in the past few years. That is why I want to switch gears and focus on her "rival": Christina Aguilera. Christina was the petite hottie with an explosively seduction voice. The 2000s were her "Dirty" era in which Christina went full, sexy bad girl.
Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba was a HUGE star in the 2000s. Everyone wanted a piece of this big-eyed beauty with her flawless tan skin, full lips, and fit figure. She has never really gone nude, however. She used body doubles for many nude scenes, but that has never stopped her fans from lusting over her. This Mexican mamacita has been acting since she was a child, but the 2000s were truly the Alba Era.
Eva Mendes
Here is another Latina hottie who spiced things up in the 2000s: Eva Mendes. She is now Mrs. Ryan Gosling and spends time raising their children and looking beautiful, but in the 2000s she was showing skin in all kinds of films. From action to comedy, Eva Mendes did it all! She was in major films like Training Day, Urban Legend, and 2 Fast 2 Furious.
Paris Hilton
She coined the phrase "that's hot", but SHE was the one who was hot. We cannot talk about 2000s culture without talking about Paris. Paris is credited with influencing so much of modern culture including literal influencers. Paris was probably one of the original influencers with her lanky body, bleach blond hair, pouty lips, sexy voice, and confidence that made men quiver. That really is hot.
Keira Knightley
British beauty Keira Knightley came onto the scene in a big way. After starring in the 2002 teen sports comedy Bend it Like Beckham, Keira was poised to take on more adult roles - and did she ever. In 2008, she showed her breasts in The Duchess, and prior to that she went nude for a steamy scene in Domino. She no longer does nudity, but that's only because had her fill in the 2000s and 2010s. Thank you, Keira, for your service!
Angelina Jolie
Finally, was anyone more famous during that decade than Angelina Jolie? From her wild love life sharing blood viles with Billy Bob Thornton and seducing Brad Pitt to her Blockbuster movies, Angelina was everywhere. No one could get enough of this absolute smoke show.
