It’s been 25 years since How the Grinch Stole Christmas first hit theaters, and somehow, Cindy Lou Who is still finding new ways to live rent-free in our collective holiday brain. Taylor Momsen, who was just seven years old when she starred opposite Jim Carrey in one of the best Christmas movies of all time, has been leaning into that nostalgia lately. Between the recent rock reimagining of her song “Where Are You Christmas” from the movie and her fully Christmas-themed Pretty Reckless album, the Gossip Girl veteran seems fully at peace with her role and where that chapter fits in her story.
Now she’s taken that full-circle moment one step further. This week, Momsen shared behind-the-scenes footage of herself quite literally squeezing back into her original Cindy Lou Who costume. The video, posted to her official Instagram account and shown below, shows the rocker and actress patiently working with a small team as they carefully guide her back into the iconic dress from the 2000 film. Yes, it’s the real costume, and yes, it still fits… with a bit of help.
