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13 Child Stars After p*berty – Then vs. Now

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From Zac Efron and Devon Sawa to Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Mark-Paul Gosselaar (I’m aging myself with these examples, I realize), it’s easy to lose sight of the boys who first made us swoon as we grow up and move on. There’s no denying, though, that child stardom can be hard on kids – and their careers. Drew Barrymore isn’t the only one who struggled with drugs ,and there are many, many Jodie Sweetin’s out there who just couldn’t shed their kid personas and find a way to continue in the business as adults.

Below are 13 actors and actresses you loved when they were kids and since then…well, you’ve probably wondered, “What the heck happened to them?” at least once.

Answer? p*berty. p*berty happened to them, as it does to everyone, but the average guy or gal doesn’t have to go through it and still land roles in Hollywood.

#13. Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense)

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#12. Daryl Sabara (Spy Kids)

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#11. Christy Carlson Romano (Even Stevens)

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#10. Elden Henson (The Mighty Ducks)

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#9. Alexa PenaVega (Spy Kids)

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#8. Daveigh Chase (The Ring)

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#7. Jamie Lynn Spears (Zoey 101)

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#6. Dakota Fanning (Charlotte’s Web)

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#5. Tia and Tamera Mowry (Sister, Sister)

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#4. Joseph Mazzello (Jurassic Park)

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#3. Jonathan Lipnicki (Jerry Maguire)

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#2. Dylan and Cole Sprouse (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody)

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#1. Kel Mitchell (Kenan and Kel)

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Now you know!