27 Photo Comparisons of People: Single vs In a Relationship

They say love changes you, and these side-by-side photos of 27 TikTokers prove just how much it can show on your face.

Relationships have the power to shape us for better or worse. In the right environment, love can bring out our confidence, energy, and joy. But when a relationship turns toxic, it often shows.

A TikTok trend had people posting photos showing how they looked during past relationships compared to how they look now that they're single, and the difference is striking.

Single vs In a Relationship

Relationship weight and motherhood left their marks. Now, she's lighter in every way.

She went from breakup breakdowns to main-character energy — a full transformation.

Her relationship selfie screams exhaustion. Post-breakup? She's glowing.

From bloated and burnt out to bright-eyed and balanced. Single life looks good on him.

Relationship-era exhaustion meets single-life radiance. The difference is like night and day.

Relationship era: mugshot energy. Single era: flawless and free.

Single and smizing vs. heartbroken and hollow-eyed. The contrast is undeniable.

She went from cozy chaos to solo serenity. The glow says it all.

In a relationship? Stressed and sleep-deprived. Single? Refreshed and red carpet ready.

From frazzled and flushed to camera-ready confidence. Single life wins this round.

Fitness mode — activated. Before? Just trying to make it through the day.

Her skin cleared up when the relationship ended. Now, she's healthy and thriving.

She looked drained and distant back then. Now, she's back in control, and it shows.

In the relationship, she lost herself a little. Now, she's serving full glam.

She hit a breaking point and shaved it all off. Now, she's gotten her groove back.

Glammed up and thriving post-breakup. Her tears didn't last — her glow did.

That sparkle in her eyes? It came back when the relationship ended.

Back then, it was barefaced survival. Now, it's lashes, gloss, and peace. "It [doesn't] even look like the same person," this TikToker shared.

She dropped the weight and her former partner. Now, she's all about self-love.

She might've been barely holding it together back then, but now she's calm, collected, and fully in her element.

While she may have boarded that flight emotionally drained, this queen is now thriving and vacation-ready.

From swollen eyes and pale skin to bold curls and a confident stare. She made a full return to form.

She looked frail and underweight back then. Now, she's healthy and radiant.

She went from worn out and bloated to fresh-faced and put-together post-breakup.

She went from drawn-out and barefaced in her previous relationship to polished and picture-ready in her single-girl era.

In the relationship, he looked heavier and tired. Now, he's trimmed down and back to looking sharp.

Whether single or in love, how you feel in a relationship often shows. These TikTokers didn't just move on, they leveled up.