Child Star

This article cotains mentions of child substance and physical abuse, and suicide.

Manyformer child entertainers admit shocking reveals inChild Star, discussing various aspects of the industry with Demi Lovato.

However, it does not change the unique experiences they endured as children in the Hollywood spotlight.

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Demi Lovato has been open about her struggles with substance abuse, mental health, and eating disorders.

Her career has been non-stop since then, but she became famous when she starred inSteven Spielberg’sE.T.

Drew Barrymore’s Most Notable Roles As A Child Star

E.T.

Cutouts of Demi Lovato & Raven-Symoné against a pink-beige background.

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It was even more heartbreaking that Drew Barrymore put much of the blame on herself.

Other films includeCasper,Now and Then, andThat Darn Cat.

Ricci spoke about Cher mentoring her as a child star, having metmovie star Cheron the set ofMermaids.

Alyson Stoner Talking About Her Struggles As A Child Star In Hulu’s Child Star Documentary

Child Star explores the experiences of former child stars, highlighting the challenges of growing up in the spotlight. Utilizing celebrity interviews, verite scenes, and archival footage, it deconstructs the stages of early fame and examines the entertainment industry’s evolution over the last hundred years.

Unfortunately, Christina Ricci still suffered from substance abuse.

Siwa went viral, resulting in signing a contract with Nickelodeon.

However, she had other projects, includingCheaper by the Dozen, dancing for Missy Elliott, andStep Up.

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