17 Hollywood celebrities turning 50 in 2022, from Dwayne Johnson and Ben Affleck – after his girlfriend Jennifer Lopez in 2019 – to Cameron Diaz and Idris Elba

Dec 29 , 2021

Ben Affleck, Sofia Vergara, Dwayne Johnson, Gabrielle Union and Idris Elba are just a few of our favourite US celebrities turning 50 in 2022. Photos: AFP, @sofiavergara/Instagram, AP

Time flies, even in the glitzy, glamorous world of the rich and famous – did you know these 17 American movie and TV stars are hitting the big 5-0 in 2022?

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal will also join the ‘50 club’, as will hip-hop star Eminem, Netflix’s OITNB star Laverne Cox, Gabrielle Union, Jennifer Garner and Jude Law

Celebrities age just like the rest of us … we often simply don’t notice them getting older, so caught up are we in the glam and glitter of their lives. But time flies and, before you know it, your favourite stars have hit that half-century milestone. You might be surprised to learn that these celebrities are turning 50 in 2022 …

1. Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson arrives at the People’s Choice Awards on December 7, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Photo: Invision/AP

Dwayne Johnson will celebrate his 50th birthday on May 2. Johnson, the world’s highest-paid actor, made his film debut over 20 years ago in 2001’s The Mummy Returns.

2. Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz wearing the Link Lady by Tag Heuer. Photo: Tag Heuer

Cameron Diaz turns 50 on August 30. In 2022, it’ll be eight years since Diaz retired from acting after appearing in 2014’s Annie.

3. Eminem

Eminem is turning 50 on October 17, 2022. Photo: @eminem/Instagram

Eminem is a Libra – his 50th birthday is on October 17. It’s hard to believe it’s been 22 years since Slim Shady’s breakthrough album “The Slim Shady EP” in 1999. He was 27 at the time.

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