10 Former Child Stars Who Rose To Fame But Paid The Price With Their Childhood
Many kids are exposed to stardom way too soon, and the consequence can be ugly. These child stars have risen to fame, but they also had to pay a very hefty price: Their childhood. Along with fame comes the constant attention of the press, and suddenly everything you do or say will be judged by millions of strangers. Nobody should have to go through that terrible feeling of being watched all the time, let alone a child.
These child stars have taken a step out in the light and shown us how it felt like when you became a celebrity too young. Some suffered severe depression and other mental problems, and some were still haunted by their past until these days. Let’s look past all Hollywood’s glam and reveal the real stories behind the glory.
Gomez also shared about the insane amount of stress she was facing since she was 7. She had to be away from her family and moved from place to place. The young star also was confused by what being famous meant while trying to grow up and get over her awkward teenage years.
His time studying here allowed him to regain a semblance of his anonymity. This was really important to the actor as he thought anonymity was what allowed you to enter into “a human space with an open heart.”
By doing so, Portman believed she was being conservative and serious so people should respect her. It was her only way to protect herself and make herself feel safe from all the perverts who sexualized her.
Reporters even asked her who she thought was the sexiest actor. On top of that, there were many photoshopped images of her on erotic websites and foot fetish forums before she turned 12. “It was cute when 10-year-olds sent me letters saying they were in love with me. It was not when 50-year-old men did,” Wilson said. The former actress also said she was never harassed on set, only at the hands of the media and the public.
Luckily, she had gotten over her struggles with food. Nowadays she is a proud mom who loves cooking for her family.
After disappearing from the spotlight for several years, Lohan opened up about her past in a 2019 interview. She recalled the first time she saw herself in a tabloid she felt like Britney Spears. Lohan was a young girl back then and she thought it was cool. She regretted her mistakes in the past and had changed a lot since then.
The famous singer admitted Hannah Montana had robbed her of her childhood. She was constantly put into glittery costumes and had to look pretty all the time with makeup. She barely recognized herself in the mirror and had a lot of mental issues back then. "It should be more shocking that when I was 11 or 12, I was put in full hair and makeup, a wig, and told what to wear by a group of mostly older me," Miley said.
These child stars surely have it tough. However, they aren’t the only ones who are robbed of their childhoods. If you pay attention to the press, you probably will notice that a lot of Disney child stars seem to change into completely different people after their time working for Disney is over. What leads them to choose such extreme makeovers over their popular Disney star images?
These child stars have taken a step out in the light and shown us how it felt like when you became a celebrity too young. Some suffered severe depression and other mental problems, and some were still haunted by their past until these days. Let’s look past all Hollywood’s glam and reveal the real stories behind the glory.
1. Selena Gomez
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Gomez also shared about the insane amount of stress she was facing since she was 7. She had to be away from her family and moved from place to place. The young star also was confused by what being famous meant while trying to grow up and get over her awkward teenage years.
2. Cole Sprouse
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His time studying here allowed him to regain a semblance of his anonymity. This was really important to the actor as he thought anonymity was what allowed you to enter into “a human space with an open heart.”
3. Daniel Radcliffe
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4. Natalie Portman
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By doing so, Portman believed she was being conservative and serious so people should respect her. It was her only way to protect herself and make herself feel safe from all the perverts who sexualized her.
5. Kirsten Dunst
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6. Mara Wilson
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Reporters even asked her who she thought was the sexiest actor. On top of that, there were many photoshopped images of her on erotic websites and foot fetish forums before she turned 12. “It was cute when 10-year-olds sent me letters saying they were in love with me. It was not when 50-year-old men did,” Wilson said. The former actress also said she was never harassed on set, only at the hands of the media and the public.
7. Hilary Duff
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Luckily, she had gotten over her struggles with food. Nowadays she is a proud mom who loves cooking for her family.
8. Macaulay Culkin
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9. Lindsay Lohan
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After disappearing from the spotlight for several years, Lohan opened up about her past in a 2019 interview. She recalled the first time she saw herself in a tabloid she felt like Britney Spears. Lohan was a young girl back then and she thought it was cool. She regretted her mistakes in the past and had changed a lot since then.
10. Miley Cyrus
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The famous singer admitted Hannah Montana had robbed her of her childhood. She was constantly put into glittery costumes and had to look pretty all the time with makeup. She barely recognized herself in the mirror and had a lot of mental issues back then. "It should be more shocking that when I was 11 or 12, I was put in full hair and makeup, a wig, and told what to wear by a group of mostly older me," Miley said.
These child stars surely have it tough. However, they aren’t the only ones who are robbed of their childhoods. If you pay attention to the press, you probably will notice that a lot of Disney child stars seem to change into completely different people after their time working for Disney is over. What leads them to choose such extreme makeovers over their popular Disney star images?
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