The Brat Pack made history in John Hughes hits like The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire and Sixteen Candles. Made up of Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Andrew McCarthy, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall and, of course, Molly Ringwald, the actors defined coming-of-age cinema.
It's 40 years since the decade that made '80s childhoods across the world, but where are the stars now they've all officially grown up, found love and had children of their own?
© Penske Media via Getty Images,FilmMagicDemi Moore has continued to find success in the limelight since her Brat Pack days
Demi Moore
Demi Moore starred alongside some of the other Brat Pack members in 1985 rom-com St. Elmo's Fire. Nowadays, the Oscar-nominated actress is best known for starring roles in The Substance, Ghost and Indecent Proposal.
Now aged 63, Demi has welcomed three children since her '80s heyday, Rumer, Scout and Tallulah with ex-husband, Bruce.
© GettyRob Lowe was the Brat Pack's resident heartthrob and a well-known name in the '80s
Rob Lowe
The St. Elmo's Fire star and '80s heartthrob made up the Brat Pack heart, marking the onscreen teens' transition into adulthood and starred in other iconic '80s hits like The Outsiders and Youngblood. Rob Lowe is still acting today, and is a well-known star for roles in Wayne's World, The West Wing and 9-1-1: Lone Star.
Rob, who recently turned 62, has welcomed two sons with his wife of 34 years, Sheryl Berkoff.
© Getty Images,FOX via Getty ImagesAndrew starred as Molly Ringwald's love interest in hit teen romance 'Pretty in Pink'
Andrew McCarthy
The St. Elmo's Fire and Pretty in Pink actor had a penchant for the more sensitive type during the '80s, bringing nuance to popular boy Blane and cynical Kevin. You can still catch Andrew McCarthy onscreen in 2025's Orion, FOX drama The Resident and upcoming fantasy romance Fate.
© GettyMolly Ringwald is the red-headed icon of John Hughes fame with leading roles in films like 'The Breakfast Club'
Molly Ringwald
Perhaps the most recognisable of the Brat Pack set, famous redhead Molly Ringwald was a John Hughes leading lady regular. The mother-of-three defined '80s childhoods with roles in Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club and has since been discovered by a new generation in Netflix teen franchise The Kissing Booth and hit series The Bear.
© GettyJudd Nelson stole Molly Ringwald's (onscreen) heart as sensitive rebel John Bender
Judd Nelson
The Breakfast Club's resident bad boy and ambitious graduate Alec Newbury in St. Elmo's Fire, Judd Nelson has stayed in the spotlight. More recently, the actor's taken on grittier roles in action movies like The Final Load (2025) and thriller Girl in the Basement (2021).
© GettyAlly Sheedy was a fundamental part of the Brat Pack crew and starred in ensemble hits like 'The Breakfast Club'
Ally Sheedy
Ally Sheedy helped define hits like The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire, Oxford Blues, Blue City and Betsy's Wedding. Since she made goths worldwide shed a tear in that Breakfast Club transformation, Ally has had roles in series like Single Drunk Female, 1998 features High Art and is due to appear in upcoming drama By the Roots.
© GettyAnthony specialised in John Hughes' geekier roles with appearances in 'The Breakfast Club' and 'Sixteen Candles'
Anthony Michael Hall
Anthony Michael Hall often took on the role of a John Hughes geek, most notably as The Geek himself Ted in Sixteen Candles. He appeared with many other Brat Pack crew members in The Breakfast Club as Brian Johnson, and still acts to this day with appearances in Wednesday and season 3 of Prime Video hit, Reacher.
