Many former child stars have grown up in front of the world, and now they’re watching their own children reach adulthood. While some have kept family life private, others have shared proud milestones as their sons and daughters have grown into adults with lives and careers of their own. Here are eight former child stars whose kids are all grown up.
Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert became a household name as Laura Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie. Today, she is the mother of two adult sons, Dakota Brinkman and Michael Boxleitner. Both have pursued their own paths while Gilbert occasionally shares family moments with fans.
Ricky Schroder
Ricky Schroder rose to fame as a child in The Champ before starring in Silver Spoons. He and former wife Andrea Bernard have four adult children, several of whom have appeared in entertainment and media over the years.
Soleil Moon Frye
Best known for playing Punky Brewster, Soleil Moon Frye has watched her eldest children grow into adulthood. She has often spoken about parenting and documenting family life, especially in interviews and her personal projects.
Candace Cameron Bure
Candace Cameron Bure began acting as a child before becoming famous as D.J. Tanner on Full House. She and husband Valeri Bure have three grown children, including daughter Natasha Bure, who has pursued a career in entertainment.
Fred Savage
Fred Savage became one of television’s biggest young stars through The Wonder Years. While he keeps his personal life relatively private, he and his wife Jennifer Lynn Stone are raising children who are now entering adulthood, with the eldest already a young adult.
Tia Mowry
Tia Mowry started acting as a child alongside her twin sister, Tamera, before finding fame with Sister, Sister. Her eldest child, Cree Hardrict, is now a teenager approaching adulthood and has occasionally appeared alongside his mother at public events.
Wil Wheaton
Wil Wheaton became a child star through Stand by Me and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Although he does not have biological children, he has long embraced his role as a stepfather and has celebrated watching his two stepsons grow into adults.
Jodie Sweetin
Jodie Sweetin grew up in front of audiences as Stephanie Tanner on Full House. Today, she is the mother of two daughters, with her eldest now a young adult. Sweetin has often spoken about balancing parenthood with her acting career.
Closing Thoughts
Growing up in the spotlight comes with unique challenges, and many former child stars have approached parenthood with a different perspective because of their own experiences. Watching their children reach adulthood is another reminder of just how much time has passed since they first became familiar faces on screen.
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