Child stars geta bad rap.
Child starshave been a topic of public fascination since the early days of Hollywood.
Let’s catch up with some of our favorite child stars from the turn of the millennium.
AfterLizzie McGuirewrapped in 2004, Thomas appeared in another Disney Channel show,Cory in the House.
A gifted photographer, Thomas has built up an impressive photography portfolio.
Thomasis still acting, and has also continued pursuing his educational goals, graduating from college in 2018.
“Keep at it!
If you’re thinking about going back, do it!”
has become a Christmas classic.
From there, Momsenkept acting, landing a major role on the teen dramaGossip Girlin 2007.
“It feels like someone asking you about junior high,” she toldPeoplein 2016.
“It literallywasmy junior high, so that’s what it feels like to me.
It’s such a past life that it’s a strange question to continue to get asked.”
Some of his early roles were voiceover parts.
She starred on the Disney Channel showCory in the Houseand appeared alongside The Rock inThe Game Planin 2007.
Aseries of steady acting gigsfollowed, and today the cute little girl has grown into a beautiful young woman.
She hasn’t completely left her childhood behind, though.
The biggest difference in their relationship now that she’s an adult?
“It’s pretty crazy,” she said.
“I’ve grown a lot.
I used to think he was so much taller!”
Haley Joel Osment
Who can forget Haley Joel Osment’s spooky and captivating role inThe Sixth Sense?
Osment hasbeen acting since the 90s you may recall that he played Forrest Gump’s son inForrest Gump.
Osment never really left the industry, he just took time away to hone his craft.
So for about five years I was basically just in college."
“Marriage is the best, being married is like the greatest thing ever.
“My life now is great, I’m having a really good time.”
EvenJ.Lowas shocked at how much Posey had grown up.
“It’s crazy… he’s so big!”
she said as he left the stage, as reported byUs Weekly.
“Oh my god.”
The star has some big plans for the future.
“I want to be the director that I would want to have,” he toldColliderin 2018.
“Sometimes directors don’t really know how to talk to actors.
There’s ego that gets in the way.
I want to be the director that everyone wants to be directed by.”
Jennette McCurdy
Jennette McCurdy has been acting since she was a little girl.
Now that she’s an adult, she’s determined to live life on her own terms.
She has been vocal about the downfalls of the industry and the false ideals it creates.
“I am not a role model,” she wrote onRedditin 2015.
“It was a lovely treat.”
She said that she learned how to act from observing her co-stars.
“Just watching and learning from the best is insane,” she toldThe A.V.
“It’s like having an internship and watching all these amazing people doing their work.
You just soak it up like a sponge, hopefully.”
