This piece offers a moving look at stars who pass away too soon. Their photographs, produced by AI, offer a glimpse of the potential.
We take a trip down memory lane to see the lives of Hollywood icons and royal icons as they were just before they passed away.
Many well-known people passed away more than 20 years ago, some of them tragically.
Considering how brief their lives were, one can only imagine how they would have looked in their latter years. These artificial intelligence (AI)-generated pictures show how music icon Elvis Presley and the adored Princess Diana would appear in the modern era.
Princess Diana
Princess Diana joined the Royal Family after being born into an aristocratic family. Prince William and Prince Harry, her sons, were born into the royal family after she wed King Charles III. In 1996, they got divorced.
When the royal siblings’ cherished 36-year-old mother died in a traffic accident, they were 12 and 15 years old. Her untimely death in Paris on August 31, 1997, left a vacuum that hasn’t been replaced.
Their mother was the recipient of the last chat between Princes William and Harry. This information was revealed in the 2017 HBO documentary “Diana: Her Life and Legacy.” They observed that the talk moved quickly, and they now wish there had been more time for it.
The Duke of Sussex thought back to his last conversation with his mother over the phone. “If I’d known that that was the last time I was going to speak to my mother, the things that I would – the things I would have said to her,” said Prince Harry.
The mother of two was reportedly with her boyfriend “Dodi” Fayed when she passed away. According to reports, one of the drivers who was accompanying the two went over the speed limit and lost control of the car.
While they were trying to get away from the photographers, the automobile slammed into the Alma Tunnel. While Princess Diana was being taken to the hospital, where she eventually passed away, Fayed and the driver perished at the spot.
Diana Imagined
Twenty-six years have gone since the People’s Princess died. If she were still alive today, her age would have been sixty-three.
Princess Diana is shown in this image with her cheeks maturing beautifully. A tinge of crow’s feet is present. Her hair is dressed in an elegant, mature manner appropriate for her age, and her eyes still have that special warmth about them.
Diana’s laugh wrinkles are more noticeable in this picture, but her eyes still have a remarkable amount of expression. Her golden hair is highlighted by a hint of gray, implying the passing of time.
Diana is shown here wearing a calm expression. She still exudes the refined beauty for which she was renowned, even though her skin tone belies her advanced age. Her hair is shorter and appears to have more silver strands mixed in with her signature blonde hair.
Diana’s face looks older in this picture. Her lips and eye contours are more pronounced. Her hair has a more subdued look and is gradually becoming a respectable gray blonde.
With her eyes reflecting knowledge and the gradual sagging of aging skin, this final photo portrays a more contemplative Diana. Her hair, styled to perfectly frame her face, is a stylish blend of blonde and silver.
Online users have differing opinions about the late princess’s AI-reimagined photographs. On Facebook, someone said, “Diana would still be beautiful,” and another person agreed. “I don’t believe Diana would’ve aged that much,” said the person who disagreed. The princess would definitely change her hair, according to one user.
“Still beautiful,” commented another user. While one social media user said, “She’d still be the most beautiful lady in the world no matter what age she’d be.”
