5 Disney Stars Who Went Off The Rails And 5 That Became Hollywood Icons

Fame and pressure always go hand in hand together once you have become a celebrity, especially a Disney star. While Disney might turn many people into the best artists and actors, not all of their stars turned out great. Some became Hollywood icons, others were total trainwrecks. Celebrities such as Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato even blamed Disney for destroying their childhoods, and they’re not wrong.
So let’s see who completely ditched their good demeanors and who kept their life together. Are your favorite celebs trainwrecks or Hollywood icons?

1. Went Crazy: Bella Thorne

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Bella Thorne played the role of Cece, the main character of Shake It Up. But her career did not go well after that. She changed her looks several times by dyeing her hair various colors and wearing skimpy outfits. The star also cheated on her partners, filming herself making out with boys and girls on Twitter. Her OnlyFan drama also didn’t help her reputation.
But no matter what people think about her, Thorne is fine with who she is and has no desire to change herself. She even insists that she never wanted to be a “Disney girl.”

2. Have It Together: Zendaya

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On the other hand, Zendaya has become a famous Hollywood icon and has gotten her name everywhere. We can see her on the news, on TV, on billboards, and more. She shed her Disney persona gracefully. Her role as Rue from the HBO show Euphoria got her an Emmy Award. Zendaya also featured in big hits such as the Marvel Spider-Man series and the Greatest Showman. Everything is looking bright for the young star.

3. Went Crazy: Miley Cyrus

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Nowadays we know Miley Cyrus as a controversial singer with eccentric behaviors that make us sometimes question her sanity. It seems like she completely shed the Hannah Montana persona along with her squeaky-clean image. Her hit single “Wrecking Ball” and the very R-rated performance at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards broke the Internet. Although she has calmed down in recent years, it’s safe to say that Hannah Montana will never come back.

4. Have It Together: Selena Gomez

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Aside from the whole mess with Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez has never gotten herself into any drama. She went from a Disney star to a global superstar and charmed many of us with her musical talent. Some of her albums were huge hits and were played everywhere. The singer has taken several breaks throughout her career to keep her mental health healthy, which worked out great for her.

5. Went Crazy: Shia LaBeouf

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Shia LaBeouf started his career as Louis Stevens in the Disney series Even Stevens. He could have become one of the biggest Hollywood stars, but his erratic behaviors got the better of him. The actor caught himself in a lot of scandals, from struggling with alcoholism to threatening other people with a knife. He was even arrested for many troubles that he caused.

6. Have It Together: Ryan Gosling

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Ryan Gosling was a Mickey Mouse Club member before he was a big movie star. He found his breakthrough with his role in The Notebook. After that, Gosling starred in many big hits such as Blue Valentine, Crazy, Stupid, Love, The Place Beyond The Pines; and La La Land. His successful career only seems to grow and show no sign of stopping anytime soon.

7. Went Crazy: Lindsay Lohan

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Lindsay Lohan must be one of the most notorious cases of Disney stars gone bad. She first gained popularity through her performance in the 1998 Disney family film The Parent Trap. After that, she went on and starred in many great movies such as Freaky Friday, Mean Girls, and Herbie: Fully Loaded.
Everything went downhill in 2007 when Lohan was arrested for drunk driving, followed by three rehab stints, and a brief stop in jail. She also became difficult to deal with on set. Her reputation only worsens after that. We rarely see her on TV or on any news nowadays.

8. Have It Together: Anne Hathaway

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Before Mia in The Princess Diaries, Anne Hathaway was a nobody. After she got her fame through her time playing a Disney character, the actress departed from the good girl image by starring in Havoc and Brokeback Mountain. Her role as the protagonist in The Devil Wears Prada is what turned her name into a Hollywood icon. After that, she continues to be one of the most successful actresses of her generation with great roles after great roles.

9. Went Crazy: Britney Spears

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Britney Spears first got her fame thanks to her cute girl image of The New Mickey Mouse Club days. She quickly grew out of it and shed her innocent image with her single Baby One More Time, blurring the lines between teen and adult pop.
Her songs were huge hits and she became a pop icon for a while before she had a major breakdown and shaved her head. Before that, she was taken to a hospital due to an overdose of amphetamines. She also got into trouble with the police because of a hit and her refusal to give up the custody of her children.

10. Have It Together: Christina Aguilera

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Christina Aguilera is one of the most memorable singers in pop history thanks to her powerful and beautiful voice. She was also a member of The Mickey Mouse Club alongside Timberlake, Spears, and a couple of others. She had a successful music career with hits such as “Genie In A Bottle,” “What A Girl Wants” and “Come On Over.” Nowadays most people know her as one of the judges on The Voice.