Child Celebrities Who Have Terrible Lives Now 

Jake Lloyd is a sad story. He was literally bullied his entire life for simply being an actor. People can be absolutely awful.

I feel bad for Jake Lloyd. The mental damage of getting bullied through his education sounds terrible and I hope he gets better soon.

I was pretty sad hearing what Judy Garland went through. She went from playing a character in one of the most iconic movies ever made. To performing in a bar for only 100 dollars. She deserved better treatment...

Jake's story is exactly the argument against child acting. Yes, we need child actors sometimes, but we should never exploit them for these roles and they should be protected. Forcing children into fame will ruin them.

How they messed up Judy Garland is just unimaginable. Destroying a life of a child forever like this should be of highest criminal offence

For anyone wondering what happened to Julianna Rose Mauriello (Stephanie from Lazy Town) since I don't think it was actually covered in the video despite her being in the thumbnail- Julianna felt she grew too old to be Stephanie so quit the show, especially since she was 4 years older than the character to start with anyway. She then toured the UK for a while, teaching children the importance of being healthy and active. After travelling back to the US she realised "the life of lights" wasn't for her, so she quit acting and went to college and university where she'd eventually get a masters degree. She is now an Occupational Therapist and is doing really well for herself.

The worst part is the people who did that to Judy garland were never held accountable. They drugged a child and ruined her life for their own gain.

Judy Garland's life, for me, was very tragic. From her childhood to her fame, to her failed marriages, to her last days. The only thing that was good for her was becoming a mother. Her story makes me really sad 😔

The fact that this happens to most child actors is so sad.

It's always so sad to watch The Wizard of Oz knowing how Judy's life ended.

Knowing what we know after Quiet on Set about Drake Bell, it's definitely a new perspective to see everything from

There's a very sad irony that Garland starring in what is arguably one of America's most treasured classics had also been the clearest example of the horrors that Hollywood has had on its stars, with unchecked practices being swept under the rug. I'm glad that a light has been shined on the abuse Garland had suffered, but it's so sad that it took this long

I’m so glad Macaulay Culkin managed to get his life back on track. I know we’ll probably never see him in a movie again, but it was so awesome to see his turnaround.

These kids deserved so much better. It really shows the dark side of fame, especially early fame.

that guy claiming to be four years sober on Dr. Phil LITERALLY WHILE BEING HIGH DURNING THE INTERVIEW is wild

You haven't even scratched the surface of the shit Judy Garland went through as a child star. My heart aches for what she and her peers went through from Shirley Temple to Mickey Rooney. And let's not forget the treatment of black actors in that time period. Her story is tragic. Rest In Peace dear Judy.

Judy's story is so sad seeing as it wasn't even really her fault in the beginning - the whole Wizard of oz production was horrible and it ended up affecting her whole life :(

Imagine being a teenager who does 60 interviews a day, that definitely messes you up a bit especially when you are in puberty stage

Nobody ever thought that feeding a girl medication that can mess up even a strong and robust adult is an awful idea??? Poor Judy

If you add Judy Garland, you have to include Mickey Rooney. The were child stars together and BFF's for the remainder of her life, and were basically experimented on with drugs in order to delay puberty.

I blame Judy Garland’s mom for how she turned out. She’s the one who pushed Judy and her sisters into show business

Lindsay Lohan is another infamous example of a child celebrity that went very wrong, the abuses and stress from the industry have broken adults, so it's especially wicked and cruel when it's done to children, this also reminds me the story of Macaulay Culkin.

The lazy Town actress in the thumbnail is not in this video, nice one Sunny

Judy Garland's life was literally just a constant punch directly in the stomach for her. The three men who played the tin man, the lion and the scarecrow bullied her on set because they were apparently jealous of her having the lead role (imagine grown men bullying a little girl - pathetic beyond the pale) and by the time she was a young woman in her 20s her mental health was already completely screwed up because of all the drugs they constantly fed her since she was a child so she wouldn't need to sleep and eat like a regular human being, all with the plan to make as much money as possible out of her then they discarded her like an old tissue. Then she dies alone, far from home. It's brutally sad and I hope she's someplace now where she is safe and happy in the great beyond.

I feel so sorry for Jake Lloyd, he seemed like a sweet kid but the insane amount of bullying he received was just on another level and crated him out.

Judy Garland was one of my Dad's favorite actresses. When he heard about her life story, it really hurt him. I can't imagine how she must've felt through such horrible treatment.

Orlando Brown's story really made me tear up, he was one of my favorite charcters on That's So Raven and he was definitly an amazing actor, it's such a shame to see where he is now, and what had happened to him.

I never imagined Judy garland suffered like that and was so mistreated in Hollywood. Truly heartbreaking. I love the Wizard of Oz movie since watching it as a kid in Nigeria in the 2000s but never imagined how bad it was for her. God rest her soul.

Damn, I had never heard of what happened to Judy Garland. I’ve seen The Wizard of Oz countless times, but knowing how she was treated on set and how it led to her life being ruined, the magic of the film feels slightly tainted

This is why I have so much respect for Kurt Russell, a child actor himself. He stated in an interview a few years ago that on any film where kids are involved, he will never let them leave his site in fear of someone taking advantage of them.

Your voice is perfect for these kinds of videos

First off, love your content. In light of the release of "Quiet on Set", it may be appropriate to edit or redo this video.

Garland’s story is just so sad. It’s almost infuriating that she turned out (and died) the way she did all because of those older and manipulating of her in her role.

Judy Garlands story is the most heartbreaking for me. The only person who cared about her was her father who tragically passed away early in life. No one else protected this woman & it makes me sick to know the movie studio that contributed a lot to this, MGM Studios, still exists today owned by Bezos of course. -__-

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It’s honestly so sad how they just completely destroyed Judy garland for the rest of her life it’s so gross and sad that’s why we should keep our kids out of that bs

Orlando Brown’s story is sad. Not just because of his decline and drug addiction, but because even to this day, people continue to interview him and put him in front of cameras knowing that he’s gonna show up high, so that people can see him act crazy. They’re creating “entertainment” from this man’s suffering. As a former meth addict, I know how near-impossible it is to get off that evil substance. It changes your entire personality and it costs you everything, and you still won’t even care because its just ridiculously addictive. I hope this man can break free from addiction because he’s actually a very talented and funny actor.

Amanda wasn’t “found” roaming the streets naked, she was able to recognize that she was having a mental episode and flagged someone down for help. Honestly proud of her for doing that and I hope things get better for her and she gets the help she needs!

What a great informational channel you have. Great video

Jake Lloyd came to my house, twice, and I didn't even realize it was him! It was about 9 or 10 years ago. Apparently, he was born here, so maybe he was visiting. My son met him (but didn't realize who he was) and brought him to the house a couple times. I feel bad because I didn't like him because my son was struggling with mental health issues and it was obvious that Jake was, too, and I was afraid it would exasperate my son's troubles so I was thinking it was best if they didn't hang out, but I was also trying very hard not to be a helicopter parent. But, he wasn't here long. It was two years later when my son sent me a side by side pic of Anakin and Jake with the caption, "Remember him?" That's when I realized freaking Anakin Skywalker was at MY house! TWICE! 😃

As Daniel Radcliffe said: in the USA you are treated as a celebrity first then a child second. In the UK it’s child first then celebrity second

It’s just horrible how Judy had to act in the snowy regions in the wizard of Oz. The snow was 100% pure asbestos (which is illegal today) and she breathed in so many of the silica-based needles that was in the asbestos.

Particularly feel bad for Jake Lloyd's story. I honestly forgot about him. It's sad now knowing how much he was bullied throughout his school life from being in a Star Wars movie when he was 9 or 10. Says a lot how hard it must've been for him knowing that he retired from acting just a few years later at 12. Sad.

yooo choosing drake bell for this vide was bad timing 😂 love your videos

I feel so bad for kids who get into the film industry. It really messes you up

when i was 7, i walked in on my dad watching a judy garland documentary. i sat down and warched it with him. the horrible way she was treated had me teary-eyed. 19 years later, i am still aghast by how hollywood treated her.

So here's an update for Drake Bell. He's innocent. You see on the Ultimate Drake Bell RU-vid channel there are videos where Drake tells his side of the story. Drake said he never did anything sexual or harmful to the girl and when Drake found out she was 15 he blocked her. But I like to think when she found out Drake was married at the time and had a son she wanted to get back at him and it caused her to accuse him of doing such questionable things. Drake then said if he didn't tell them his side of the story and plea guilty he wouldn't have been able to see his son Jeremy. He even said there false articles claiming he did things like sexual assault when in reality he did no such thing. Even if he did he wouldn't have been able to see his son and be sent to jail. He's currently making music on his channel and releasing a new album. Let's just hope that Drake is doing alright and maybe he'll get his life back on track

i dated a 15 year old at age 18. and we were criticized HEAVILY..10 years later we are doing our own things. but no animosity. Its just wild. we werent far apart in age. Yet it was this huge thing. I continue to think its just this weird thing that people think they hate but normalize after an arbitrary age.. it was 3 years... the vast majority of married couples have a bigger age gap.

These stories make me love Robin Williams even more, when working on Mrs Doubtfire they wanted to push the kids for some more scenes, Robin stepped in and put a stop to it so the kids could go home. Really is a shame that the industry has ruined lives and still does.

Something good about the most recent news about Amanda Bynes is that she was the one who called herself in and recognized that she was having an episode and needed help. Hopefully that’s a sign that she’s getting better

I think you forgot to make a chapter segment for Edward Furlong starting at 2:24 Great video!

I'm disgusted about Judy Garland. They literally fed her drugs, as they did with all women in the 50's and 60's. The Rolling Stones wrote a song about this trend "Mother's Little Helper". I remember my grandmother getting hopped up on her "little helpers" and cleaning the house spotless. And then taking her "sleeping pill" before bed. It was normal and every trad housewife was subject to the regimen. Judy Garland wasn't a bad person. She was someone who unknowingly got hooked on drugs as part of her job. The movie studios have made BILLIONS of of her likeness and from her movie. They should be held accountable. It's sad to think how many mothers from that era lived their entire lives in a cycle of drug addiction prescribed by the family physician. People talk about how different minority groups were treated poorly or were duped into different scams or whatever. But I never hear how an entire generation of American women were turned into drug addicts so they could perform like robots from dusk until dawn. Judy Garland is the most famous of them because she was in the public eye. If somebody should get "reparations" it's the children who grew up in unstable households with mothers who likely had wildly fluctuating mood swings and who were quick to anger and lash out due to the amphetamines. How many women passed away early from the years of drug abuse because of the doctors who wrote out the prescriptions in the name of being a good housewife???

judy garland’s situation hurts because these are medical professionals that ruined this woman’s life forever. it’s so upsetting. i wish the best for all of them. rip to judy

This video makes me grateful that Macaulay Culkin is doing pretty well nowadays. It seems like him & his wife are keeping a low profile so they can raise their kid & seeing him on being able AVGN & RedLetterMedia & joke alone with them makes me happy. I’m glad he’s recovering.

The same kids bullied him, then went home and wished they were him!!!

I'm so glad that Lindsay Lohan managed to get her life together. Her movies were literally a huge part of my childhood and I was sad that she was going through so much. She seems so much happier and more enthusiastic to be acting and it seems like she's really close to her family too. I am really rooting for Amanda Bynes also to somehow get her life together because I saw a TikTok of someone who met her and this was hours before the incident that sent her to the psych ward. Amanda sounded so sweet and self-aware to the point she actually was the one who told people around her to call for help. I am so convinced Dan Schneider had to have done something truly horrific to Amanda during her days on The Amanda Show, especially with everything Jeanette McCurdy and Alexa Nikolas have said about him.

Amanda Bynes breaks my heart. For a period of time when other teen stars were going the wild route, she was starrring in alot of big movies and seemed like was was gonna break the child star cliche. And I loved her in Easy A.

How to avoid a trash fate: 1. Don't do drugs 2. Don't be a pedophile Hollywood: "But that's my whole personality!"

Nah the Orlando brown one is crazy, he was a sick actor as well 💀

Hearing the Jake Lloyd situation is actually so sad. He spent a good amount of his childhood being bullied for simply acting in a movie. It doesn't shock me how he assaulted his mother either since he probably thought that since she pushed him into acting then the bullying is her fault. Truly a sad experience.

Orlando Brown is one of the saddest child star stories. Had so much talent and potential. One drug arrest and Disney decides to end this man’s entire career.

The problem wth child actors is that barley any of them grow up normally. They are always fucked up in the end. I always view this as child abuse no matter what

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I grew up on shows like That’s So Raven, The Amanda Show, & Drake & Josh. So seeing stuff like this is pretty heartbreaking. The film industry can be really cruel & evil.

The fact that jake loyds mother didnt press charges, shows the love that moms have for their kids no matter what

I appreciate the effort you put on this video but you shouldn't have clickbaited julianna rose (Lazy Town - Stephanie) when she is living a good life right now

So the actress in the thumbnail has nothing to do with this video? Why clickbait that? Just put Amanda in the thumbnail

The shit these child actors went through as kids break your heart.

I’m so glad your thumbnail wasn’t accurate. Julianna Rose Mauriello (from LazyTown) has always been one of my favorites, but hadn’t looked her up in a few years and got worried. (Oh and I looked her up and she seems to be doing VERY well: got her masters, works in pediatric occupational therapy, and has a healthy personal life, so still very happy for her!)

Sunny, your content is captivating for 2 reasons (imo)... Firstly, the quality and research you do is very impressive, and the format you present is informative while also being entertaining. Lastly, the way you get straight to the meat of the video is what keeps people hooked to your channel. Thank you for your hard work and the passion you show! You deserve all of the success that comes your way and we all can't wait to see what the future brings for SunnyV2!

Judy will live on in everyone's mind forever. Thank you Judy for OZ, and may you RIP 🙏

Judy Garland's case is really sad for me because unlike other actors and actresses that turned to drugs and alcohol because of the fame and money, she basically had that life forced onto her from a young age to promote a "skinny" image and ruined her for the rest of her life

Very unfortunate that those who made our childhoods better were forced into these circumstances. They really deserved better and I hope that future child stars are looked out for properly. I know there are many more than those listed here that deal with similar circumstances through being too famous, too young.

The girl from lazytown featured in the thumbnail does not appear in this video. Julianna Rose Mauriello got her master's degree in occupational therapy at Columbia University around 2017 - 2018.

I was beyond obsessed with Edward Furlong as a kid 🥺😭

As someone who is diagnosed with bipolar I, I can tell you it's so easy to spiral, especially during mania. you need support and people to ground you or you'll always go over the deep end. I've learned to never go along with my first idea during mania, it's often ended poorly. This is why I'd literally never try any drug even once, which includes prescription pain killers, cause the potential for addiction is significantly higher. I feel for Amanda Bynes.

Kids can be so cruel when it comes to convering up their own jealousy and insecurity smh

This gives a completely new context to the kids movie I learned to love... This is absolutely horrifying. They abused a 16-year-old kid and destroyed her life with "prescribed" drugs.

0:56 Bro what a WILDLY inappropriate thing to say. I feel so bad for Jake

It's honestly sad to see these child celebrities grow up to ruin their reputations, these are the people that made our childhoods and seeing them throw their fame away is just heartbreaking to say the least

To add to the horror, Judy was also repeatedly groped by old men who worked with her on the Oz set. Some even grabbed her still immature chest, pressing and commenting how they're growing and that she would be a pretty lady one day. It was "normal" to have producers touch actors and actresses all over because of the power they had on your career.

Shame that Sunny had to resort to click-baiting one of his many videos, considering that the pink girl in the thumbnail is not even covered in this video, and a lot of people think she had a crappy life, but in reality she did not

holy moly, judy garland is the definition of chewed up and spit out by hollywood

Why is the Lazy Town girl in the thumbnail? Last I heard, she’s living a happy normal life.

Jake Lloyd was the most broken one, he was bullied so much that this caused him to go completely mad, and his sisters death drove him worse. I hope the best for him

I feel horrible for Jake Lloyd. He starred in one of the best franchises on the planet, and the taste of hell was what he earned. Shame on those disgusting monstrosities for destroying so much of Jake in his young life.

God, the dark, creepy cloud that tends to surround nickelodeon live action stars is so creepy, especially when you hear about the many evils of Dan Schneider and some of the other nick higher ups.

The story of child actor Bobby Driscoll was really sad. He was the only child of his family known for being in Song of the South and for the voice and model for Peter Pan in 1953 but shortly after the release of Peter Pan, his contract with Disney expired and he was more or less blacklisted from show business due to him getting older and him having acne. This resulted in Bobby dying on March 30th, 1968. Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers had a scarily accurate parallel with Driscoll's story for the backstory of Sweet Pete.

Really wish Macaulay Culkin was mentioned; Pressure from his father to appear in more movies, his father stealing the profit, suffering from heroin addiction, etc. The guy is in a much better place now, but his childhood was really sad

The bullying is tragic,especially in hs and college. You would think kids would grow up, but they don't even as young adults. The parts where they were introduced to drugs at a young age,that's when the parents should have stepped in. And when they choose to keep doing the drugs after they are old enough to make those decisions, then it's on them. Hopefully they get the help they desperately need

1:43 Jake was just practicing his pod racing skills against the Sebulba police squad racers

I loved lazytown so much as a kid, it was a great tv show for children as it teaches kids to stay healthy.

Thumbnailing Julianna Rose Mauriello for this video is clearly foul play. There is no story about her nor would there be any to tell.

I used to envy these people and many other child stars and now I am glad I got to enjoy my childhood

Usually I enjoy SunnyV2's video's but not sure why the chick from Lazy Town was in the Thumbnail yet not covered at all?

Its so sad what happened to Jake Lloyd. He essentially got bullied most of his childhood because A New Hope wasn't liked at the time of it coming out, and a lot of the blame ended up on him somehow. Theres video footage of the car chase on youtube somewhere, and its insane.

This is why being a celebrity is much more riskier than many people picture it to be. And it's troublesome for the crowd too since they don't know who the celebrity could really be.

Hey SunnyV2, i saw a video talking about a brazilian channel, who is coping your work, it's called "explorando fatos" ( if i remember right ), the channel basically copies your thumbnails and videos, but cuts the parts were there's english text ( or puts a text in portuguese on it ) .

Always felt bad for Drake Bell, at least until the underage stuff came out, dude always seemes like the epitome of coolness on D+J, and to see him sink so low was sad...

4:48 bro needs a glass of water ASAP