In honor of our favorite hunk, heartthrob, and, of course, male stripper, here are iconic archives photos of young Channing Tatum.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/channing-tatum-movies-shes-the-man-magic-mike" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Channing Tatum</a> wasn't always the movie star he is today. In fact, he never went to acting school or had ambitions of becoming an actor. Tatum worked as an exotic dancer in Tampa until he was discovered by a <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/tiffany-and-co-holiday-pop-up-miami-design-district" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Miami</a> modeling scout who took him under his wing (what later was the inspiration for the&nbsp;Magic Mike&nbsp;movies). Although a modeling career wasn't his long-term goal, Tatum walked several shows, including <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/men/sean-john-20th-anniversary" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sean John</a>, Marc Ecko, and Phat Farm, during <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/celebs-at-new-york-fashion-week-spring-summer-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter</a> 2003 and also modeled for Abercrombie &amp; Fitch.&nbsp;
In 2005, Tatum starred in his first big-screen role in the drama&nbsp;Coach Carter and the&nbsp;Step Up&nbsp;franchise soon followed. On set of the dance drama, he met his future wife Jenna Dewan. The pair were married for 10 years and had a child together before they split in 2019. Both Tatum and Dewan have moved on to new relationships, but they still take pride in co-parenting their little girl. Two years ago, there was news that Tatum had started seeing actress <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/zoe-kravitz-red-carpet-street-style-evolution" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zo&euml; Kravitz</a>, and they are still going strong today. &nbsp;&nbsp;
It's fair to say that Tatum has paved his way through the film industry and has gained recognition for his various roles. The Vow, 21 Jump Street,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Magic Mike are just a few of the films that put him on the map&mdash;a mix of romance, drama, and comedy. <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/new-movies-tv-shows-watch-february-2023-netflix-hulu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Magic Mike's Last Dance</a>, the third and final&nbsp;Magic Mike, will be released on&nbsp;February 10, and we couldn't be more excited. In honor of his final dance, here are some of our favorite old photos of Tatum.

Channing Tatum, 2003.

Channing Tatum, Marc Ecko Fall/Winter 2003 fashion show.

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival.

Channing Tatum, 2006.

Channing Tatum and Amanda Bynes, 2006.

Channing Tatum, 2007.

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan, 2007.

Channing Tatum at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards.

Channing Tatum, 2008.

Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum, 2010.

Channing Tatum, 2009.

Photos courtesy of Getty Images.

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