In other cases, growing up on a television show may prove to be difficult for a young star.
Sasha Pieterse was much youngerthan her castmates, but she explained toUntitledthat this was no big deal.
“I didn’t have to try hard to fit in,” she said.
By Season 6, the teenage Debbieis pregnantand thrust into adulthood.
Like too manychild stars, Kenney struggled with her early fame and grew up too fast.
“I was running with a really fast crowd,” she toldIn Touch.
Gossip Girlwould end up being Momsen’s last acting credit, and we can’t blame her.
That’s a big age gap for someone so young, especially someone who has never kissed anyone before.
Danes hinted that she felt the same way.
“He seemed ancient,” she said.
Playing the part took a toll on Williams, but not in the way you might think.
“It’s not scary when you’re there shooting it,” she toldThe Australian(viaFanSided).
She did, however, admit that “the sex was just quite embarrassing and awkward.”
Sobieski would later go on to question the ethics of child stardom.
Like his character, Mitte has cerebral palsy, although his case is more mild than Walter Jr.’s.
Like Walter Jr., Mitte told theDaily Mailthat he “was a prime target for bullies.”
“It’s never really affected them whatsoever,” he said.
Evan only has one additionalacting credit, a small part in 2016’sRules Don’t Apply.
Byerly admitted toKSiteTVthat he was apprehensive to take on the role because of his age.
The characters were 13, making it the youngest same-sex kiss in TV history.
Byerly, whowas born in 2000, was just 14 when the episode aired.
Still, that’s a lot to put on a 14-year-old’s shoulders.
Among the bizarre and terrifying storylines Brundage had to act out were being kidnapped and hunted down by murderers.
Brundage’s older castmates did their best to make him feel included, though.
A particularly intense storyline sees Ciri’s home, Cintra, invaded in a traumatic event for the princess.
I was gonna be 18," she told Jay Leno (viaCheat Sheet).
Kunis ended up having her first-ever kiss on the show with Kutcher, who is six years older.
“I was so nervous and uncomfortable,” she toldPeople.
Fortunately, this real-life married couple eventually found love when they were much older.
