As I delve into the lives of these former child stars, I can’t help but marvel at their diverse journeys and the resilience they’ve shown in navigating the world post-Disney. Each one has a unique story to tell, from Alana Austin’s retirement from acting to pursue medicine, to Kay Panabaker’s transition from Disney Channel staple to animal keeper at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Skai Jackson is feeling like a party on the red carpet.
At the Los Angeles premiere of her upcoming movie “The Man in the White Van,” which took place on December 10, Jessie, who is pregnant, made her baby bump public for the first time.
For the occasion, Skai chose a stylish, long-brown dress featuring a cold shoulder and a flattering ruching detail that highlighted her expanding midriff.
She finished off her style at the age of 22 with an elegant bun hairstyle, along with bracelets and earrings that matched in gold tone, and carried a golden handbag to complement them.
The excursion marked the initial such event for Skai, following her announcement in November that she and her unnamed partner (with whom she is expecting their first child together) had not previously embarked on such an outing since revealing their pregnancy.
She expressed her excitement about starting a fresh phase in her life, which involves embarking on motherhood and taking up new acting ventures. In a statement made to People on November 12th, she shared that her heart is overflowing with joy!
In her journey towards parenthood, she finds inspiration in the ultimate role model – her mother, Kiya Cole. Particularly significant is the fact that her mom always ensured Skai understood and valued her self-worth during her upbringing.
In 2023, she shared with People that her mother had consistently instilled in her the importance of self-advocacy, defending her convictions, and championing justice. She expressed gratitude for this upbringing because without it, she likely wouldn’t possess the self-assurance she currently enjoys.
Plus, having her mom by her side had another benefit as well.
In an interview with TopMob News in April, Skai expressed, “She’s consistently reminded me of my place, keeping me grounded. I believe that with a strong foundation, one can never fail.
The values and principles her family imparted upon her proved indispensable during her journey through the turbulence of childhood fame on the Disney channel. Reflecting on her experiences, Skai can only recall positive memories.
She told TopMob, “I truly enjoyed my time [there], as I had an exceptional experience. At such a young age, I was fortunate enough to delve into the industry and seize chances that I believe most children my age might not have been offered.
As Skai gets ready for her motherly role, stick around to discover the latest activities of other beloved Disney Channel personalities.
Following his debut as charming character Ethan Craft in the Hilary Duff-led comedy, Clayton Snyder temporarily stepped away from acting to complete high school and attend Pepperdine University, where he excelled at water polo. While he did appear in a 2014 episode of NCIS, his primary focus now lies in his real estate career. However, when the topic arises, he doesn’t hesitate to discuss his days as a child star. “There have been clients who, halfway through a showing, discover my past and exclaim, ‘We can’t believe it!'” he once shared with TopMob News. “Yet, that makes me feel good because I know they aren’t working with me for that reason. It’s the ideal combination: they enjoy reminiscing about my acting days, but their initial connection was due to the quality of our professional work.
Following his memorable portrayal of Lizzie’s friend-turned-boyfriend David “Gordo” Gordon in the cherished comedy series, Adam Lamberg moved on to act in movies titled “When Do We Eat?” and “Beautiful Loser”. His LinkedIn profile indicates that he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography from UC Berkeley and furthered his education by pursuing a Master of Public Administration from Baruch College. Despite planning a comeback for the Lizzie McGuire reboot, Adam Lamberg has since stepped away from acting.
In my own words, as a devoted fan, I recall how Lalaine’s character Miranda Sanchez vanished from the last six episodes of “Lizzie McGuire” and the 2003 movie due to her commitments on the Disney Channel Original Movie “You Wish!”. This absence seemed to echo in her professional journey as well. An attempt at a music career didn’t gain much traction, and a sequel series, “What’s Stevie Thinking?”, centered around Miranda’s younger sister, unfortunately never moved beyond the pilot stage. The year 2007 was challenging for her, as she was arrested and charged with felony possession of meth. Following court-ordered rehabilitation, the charge was eventually removed from her record. Since then, she’s been more noticeable on Instagram than on either the big or small screen, although she did make a cameo in “Easy A” in 2010. However, she did secure a film role in “Definition Please”, which was released in 2020.
Following 65 episodes portraying the endearing character Matt on “Lizzie McGuire”, Jake Thomas consistently found work, featuring in Disney’s “Cory In The House” and later as a guest star on shows like “ER”, “House”, “Criminal Minds”, “NCIS”, and “S.W.A.T.” He also collaborated with YouTuber Joey Graceffa in the web series “Storytellers” from 2013 to 2014.
Following her debut leading role in the 2000 DCOM “Rip Girls,” Camilla Belle momentarily stepped away from acting, re-entering the limelight with the 2006 remake of “When a Stranger Calls” and the successful 2008 film “10,000 BC.
After finishing his tenure as the youngest Russo sibling Max in “Wizards of Waverly Place” in 2012, actor Jake T. Austin swiftly moved on to a leading role in ABC Family’s show (now Freeform) called “The Fosters“. He portrayed Jesus Foster for the initial two seasons before leaving and being replaced by Noah Centineo. Following this, he participated in season 23 of “Dancing With the Stars”, becoming the first contestant to be eliminated. Additionally, he voiced characters in the films “The Emoji Movie” (2017) and “Adverse” (2020), a thriller featuring Mickey Rourke. He is scheduled to return for the sequel of “Wizards“.
In the meantime, David Henrie, who played Justin Russo, the eldest sibling, has followed a somewhat unique path since the show ended in 2012. Unlike other cast members, he wasn’t part of the follow-up film “The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex,” but he did appear in movies such as “Grown Ups 2” and “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.
Following her role as Harper Finkle, Alex Russo’s BFF, in The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex, Jennifer Stone appeared in a 2014 Lifetime thriller titled High School Possession and portrayed the Babysitter in Nickelodeon’s anthology series Deadtime Stories.
10 months ago, Mia Talerico was chosen for the role of Charlie Duncan on the TV show ‘Good Luck Charlie’, which first aired in April 2010. After wrapping up the show in 2014, she joined Brat’s YouTube network to star in their kids’ show ‘Mani’, playing Paige across 13 episodes. Additionally, she runs her own YouTube channel, featuring “unboxing” and toy review videos. Incredibly, Mia Talerico is now just 15 years old!
After the conclusion of “Good Luck Charlie”, Teddy Duncan, Charlie’s older sibling, transitioned into a more mature role when Bridgit Mendler joined the second season of NBC’s comedy “Undateable” in 2015. She played a significant part in the show for two seasons until it was canceled. Since then, she has made appearances in two episodes of “Nashville”, the Netflix film “Father of the Year”, and a Netflix series alongside Dennis Quaid and Ashley Tisdale titled “Merry Happy Whatever”.
Since the final episode of their DCOM franchise, “The Cheetah Girls,” in 2008, Raven-Symone and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton have continued to shine in acting roles and hosting gigs. However, Kiely Williams, a former member of Adrienne’s group 3LW, has followed a slightly different path.
Following the airing of “Cheetah Girls: One World” in 2008, Sabrina Bryan took on the role of a correspondent for TopMob News during the eighth season of “Dancing With the Stars,” which was held in 2009. This was three seasons after she had competed and was eliminated in sixth place. She reappeared on the show for season 15 in 2012, participating as an All Star. Despite receiving perfect scores, she was once again eliminated in sixth position, exactly five years from her initial elimination date.
Following his role in the 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie “Smart House”, Ryan Merriman became a regular face on the network, featuring in “The Luck of the Irish” (2001) and “A Ring of Endless Light” (2002). Subsequently, he delved into more mature roles, appearing in horror films such as “Halloween: Resurrection”, “The Ring Two”, and “Final Destination 3”. In 2010, he landed a recurring part as Ian Thomas on “Pretty Little Liars”, starring in 16 episodes until 2014. He also appeared in the 2013 biopic “42” about Jackie Robinson, playing a supporting role. His career continues, although recently his roles have been primarily in independent productions.
From 1999 to 2004, Kirsten Storms gained significant popularity on Disney Channel, starring in the Zenon trilogy, Johnny Tsunami, and providing voiceover for Kim Possible. During this period, she also started her journey towards a more mature acting career, joining NBC’s Days of Our Lives as a cast member in 2000 for a four-year span of 410 episodes.
1998 marked the time when Erik von Dette captured everyone’s affection as the lead in one of the initial Disney Channel Original Movies, “Brink!”. Following this success, he made numerous appearances, lending his voice to “Recess”, playing John Bryant in “The Princess Diaries”, and starring on the supernatural Disney series “So Weird” from 1999 to 2001. He also ventured into reality TV, participating in the first celebrity edition of ABC’s “The Mole”. Additionally, he was seen in short-lived shows like “Dinotopia” and “Complete Savages”. His latest work was reprising his role as Sid in “Toy Story 3”, a character he had originally portrayed in the Pixar franchise’s 1995 debut.
Following his role as Ricky Ullman in the TV series “Phil of the Future” from 2004 to 2006, Raviv started moving towards more mature roles, appearing in shows like “Big Love” and “House” (with his 2006 episode being his first credited under his real name). This was followed by a series regular role on Lifetime comedy “Rita Rocks” from 2008 to 2009. More recent credits include an episode of “Broad City” in 2015 and a recurring role in the web series “Strangers” in 2018. From 2012 to 2018, he acted in several stage shows and was the drummer for Zoe Kravitz’s band, Lolawolf, from 2013 to 2014. In 2022, Raviv shared with TopMob News that he had recently finished working in San Francisco, where he directed an opera at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
1999 marked the breakthrough for Kimberly J. Brown, as she captivated audiences with her portrayal of young witch Marnie Piper in the beloved DCOM “Halloweentown,” opposite the iconic Debbie Reynolds. The film’s success led to three sequels, but an unusual decision was made by the network in 2006 for “Return to Halloweentown,” replacing her with Sara Paxton. Unsurprisingly, the fourth installment is often considered the least popular within the series.
From 2006 to 2011, I graced the small screen as Oliver Oken, one of Miley Stewart’s (Miley Cyrus) cherished friends on Hannah Montana. As the show neared its end, my career was soaring with a leading role in the new Disney series, Pair of Kings, and hosting duties for PrankStars. However, a DUI suspicion while underage on October 17, 2011, at the age of 20, led to my dismissal from Pair of Kings, and unfortunately, the cancellation of PrankStars. I then shifted my focus to independent films and voice acting for Milo Murphy’s Law, a Disney XD series.
Jason Earles, who portrayed Miley’s brother Jackson Stewart on Hannah Montana, was surprisingly older than his character suggested. He was 29 when the show premiered and 34 by its end. Following this, he took on a more age-suitable role in Disney XD comedy Kickin’ It, where he played Rudy for four seasons until it ended in March 2015. Since 2018, he has been starring in the Brat series Hotel Du Loone, available on YouTube. Additionally, he joined the third season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. In August 2017, Earles married his girlfriend, Katie Drysen.
Since portraying younger brother Cory Baxter on That’s So Raven between 2003 and 2007, Kyle Massey went on to secure his own spinoff series, Cory in the House, which ran until 2008. Later, he made recurring appearances on The Electric Company, had guest roles on Gotham and Being Mary Jane, lent his voice to shows like Fish Hooks, Mighty Magiswords, and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and participated in season 11 of Dancing With the Stars as well as a 2017 episode of Celebrity Family Feud alongside Jennie Garth.
Following a stint playing Twitty on Even Stevens from 2000 to 2003 and voicing Josh Mankey in several Kim Possible episodes, A.J. Trauth became a frequent guest star, appearing in episodes of shows like 7th Heaven, House, Ghost Whisperer, CSI, and Bones, among others, up until 2012. Since then, he’s been featured in various independent films and lent his voice to video games such as Wolfenstein: The New Order and its 2017 sequel, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. In February 2014, A.J. got engaged to actress Leah Pipes, his girlfriend for nearly three years. They got married that December, but unfortunately, they separated by 2019.
Following her memorable portrayal of Ren Stevens on Even Stevens for three years, her role as Kim Possible, and acting alongside Hilary Duff in the 2002 DCOM Cadet Kelly, Christy Carlson Romano graced Broadway stages for a 31-week run with Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in 2004, where she played Belle. She revisited the theater district again in 2008, joining the cast of Avenue Q. In 2007, she penned a novel, Grace’s Turn, and directed a film, Christmas All Over Again, in 2016. She also earned a degree in Film Studies from Barnard College and married writer-producer Brendan Rooney on December 31, 2013. The couple have two daughters, with their youngest born in February 2019.
In 1999, Brandon Baker first appeared in a Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM), starring as the renowned title character in “Johnny Tsunami.” Following this film, he occasionally showed up in several episodes of “Even Stevens” and took roles in mature series like “Boston Public” and “The Unit,” all while studying at UC Santa Barbara.
In the year 2001, Alana Austin played the role of Andrea “Andi” Carson in the Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) titled “Motocrossed.” Andi was a teenage girl who adored motocross but was forbidden from participating. In a twist, she started racing under her twin brother’s identity after he got injured before a major race.
After the movie’s release, Austin made some guest appearances on shows like 7th Heaven, Boston Public, and Cold Case. However, she decided to leave acting behind in 2006. It was said that she studied medicine at USC. When a fan asked about her current activities on Twitter in April 2016, she mentioned she was focusing on writing. She also added that acting always held a special place in her heart.
Following her consistent role in the show “Phil of the Future”, Kay Panabaker became a regular face on Disney Channel, appearing in movies like “Life is Ruff” and “Read It and Weep”, alongside her sister Danielle Panabaker. In 2006, she also participated in the first installment of the Disney Channel Games. She moved towards more mature roles in the 2009 remake of “Fame” and the 2011 ABC series “No Ordinary Family”, but by 2012, Kay decided to step away from acting. Instead, she pursued a degree in zoology at UCLA and, interestingly enough, by 2016, she was working as an animal caretaker at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
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